PRED-ATOR Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Hi Guys, Looking at getting a set of cordless power tools for simple tasks at home. Quite interested i nthe Ryobi, mainly because of the range, the convenience of using one battery and the cost. Are the Ryobi any good? keeping in mind I will be performinging mundane tasks. Also been looking at a multi tool such as the 'renovator' Any brands in particular doing a good one? i was impressed with the dewalt but not enough head peices compared to the other brands. I dont mind if this is not cordless. Would appreciate some feedback, Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookmeup Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 G'day pred-ator I splashed out on a Hitachi drill & it was the best thing I have ever bought,wasn't cheap but I wanted something that lasts for years & wasn't a toy, all I can say is must have lithium batteries & make sure you get 2 batteries, for some reason they only go flat when you are using them , I always have 1 in the charger & 1 in the unit, go the bigger 3 amp batteries not 1.5 & if using multiple heads I would make sure you get a metal chuck not plastic, pay more & get quality that will last, mine is an absolute joy to use. Cheers Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz_brett Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Ive only had a couple of ryobi tools (not cordless) but i still didnt get a good run out of them. Many years ago I done some work with power tools suppliers & bought a 7.2V cordless drill that lasted about 15years and then it was only the battery that failed. I replaced that with a GMC brand wich was thrown in garbage after 1 month and replaced with a 14.4V makita = heaps of grunt come in handy using hole saw on the 5mm plate boat. Makita is not much more $$ above the Ryobi but well worth the extra. Hitachi is above makita again in both price & quality! Then you go up again to Dewalt & for true love ... meet Metabo! Brett Edited February 1, 2013 by oz_brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 G'day pred-ator I splashed out on a Hitachi drill & it was the best thing I have ever bought,wasn't cheap but I wanted something that lasts for years & wasn't a toy, all I can say is must have lithium batteries & make sure you get 2 batteries, for some reason they only go flat when you are using them , I always have 1 in the charger & 1 in the unit, go the bigger 3 amp batteries not 1.5 & if using multiple heads I would make sure you get a metal chuck not plastic, pay more & get quality that will last, mine is an absolute joy to use. Cheers Rod Ditto. I'm a pool builder & bought the Hitachi set after getting fed up with killing Ryobi's. I've had to replace 1 drill body in 5 yrs. They get worked HARD! I bought a set that had 2 batteries, fast charger, drill, angle grinder, reticulating saw & an LED worklight for around $850.00. Best money i spent I reckon. For what you want to use it for it should last you forever. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abecedarian Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Ryobi are cheap and nasty, very much for the domestic market and not built to last. Metabo, hitachi, bosh (the blue ones), makita and de Walt are the guys to go for if you're after something that lasts. For all of them the biggest individual cost I've found is the batteries. The 'skins' aren't really that expensive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebrewer Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 For what you want, I think the green Ryobi lithium range will be fine.I use my tools for home maintenance and reno,amateur wooden boatbuilding, and the odd handyman job for work and don't see the sense in spending excessively on trade quality gear.I replaced a $400 deWalt cordless drill/driver with the new Ryobi when it crapped out within 2 years.The lithium technology is a big improvement in power and charge life, and with the interchangeability within the range offers great value for money for what it is.If you were after gear for daily use I'd go along with the other advice above-I had a Hitachi sander that worked hard sanding boat hulls for years. Cheers, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frantic Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 yer should be able to pick up the hitachi set with 2 batts,torch,charger for around 300 bucks, id get the 14.4 volt as a minimum otherwise youll be changin batts often oh and these change quick too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookmeup Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I think you will find for $300 you get the small 1.5 amp batteries & the plastic chuck not the metal one, not saying this wont do what he wants but won't last as long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefin Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Have had a great run out of Bosch 18 volt ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutboy Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Sorry to busrt your bubble but there is a reason tradies dont use ryobi,gmc {no longer made] and lower end products. They just dont last.You might think you only need to do small tasks but when something more difficult/hard is needed you will burn out the cheeper models pretty quickly.Also I would not purchase anything under 18v as this is the most popular voltage today and has much more variety in products available.Spend the money buy quality and still be using the product in 15 years time. cheers troutboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Hull Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Hey Stan, Hows it going buddy? No offence to anyone out there, but Ryobi is not good at all... Have you looked into Makita? They are top of the range, extremely powerful, lithium batteries, and all use the same battery. Here's a link: http://www.sydneytools.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=14695&bc=no Don't waste your money and time buying cheapo stuff, do it right the first time and it will last forever =) Cheers, dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I've come to realise that it's nice to have a battery drill handy but if you forget to periodically charge it when it's not in use battery life will deplete over time... So 3 battery drills later I came up with a solution that works for me... Electric drill with a 10m extention lead and a Phillips head bit in the chuck...works a treat, and that was 4 years ago. Fishingphase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I've come to realise that it's nice to have a battery drill handy but if you forget to periodically charge it when it's not in use battery life will deplete over time... So 3 battery drills later I came up with a solution that works for me... Electric drill with a 10m extention lead and a Phillips head bit in the chuck...works a treat, and that was 4 years ago. Fishingphase well said! I keep forgetting that I am not in Sydney anymore & have been working on farms a long way from power! The old electrics last & last. Good option I reckon. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Who cares...get a man to do the work while I go fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Who cares...get a man to do the work while I go fishing Or...Do the work yourself and the money you would have spent on the tradie, you can buy yourself some more tackle with... Cheers It's ok, you don't have to thank me Fishingphase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Or... Do the work yourself and the money you would have spent on the tradie, you can buy yourself some more tackle with... Cheers It's ok, you don't have to thank me Fishingphase Donna reckons I have more than a sufficient amount of TACKLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRED-ATOR Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Hi guys, thanks for all the helps. I will be using it for basic tasks around the house. Alot of the products have warrantys on the motors these days so thats definately a plus, should the motor burn out. On the weekend i had a play with the makita, ryobi, AEG and the bosch. the bosch and EAG feel bloody good but they are a bit more pricey. I also had a play with the Ryobi which felt good too, i guess at first they all feel awesome, only time will tell. Thanks again guys, Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 No disputing the quality of Makita, Hitachi etc. but for home use, the Ryobi One+ 18v lithium ion tools are fine, in my opinion. They are a replacement warranty (domestic, not trade), too - no waiting for it to get back from the repairers. Just take your receipt into Bunnings, get it checked out and get your replacement. I work at Bunnings and sell a lot of Ryobi power gardening equipment - the replacement warranty is a big plus and I believe the return rate is quite low in comparison to units sold. I have had a drill and an impact driver with two batteries for years Charge time is less than an hour and for the light work I do around home, I have managed fine with the two batteries. Ryobi have a wide variety of cordless tools, including the multi-function tool, which I used yesterday to rake all the grout out of the shower, including the floor (cement grout), prior to regrouting. Took me several messy hours! I couldn't imagine doing this job without it. Ryobi and AEG are owned by the same mob, Techtronic Industries. Just my two cents worth. Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRED-ATOR Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Thanks Baz, Its good to see Ryobi arent mucking around when it comes to warrantys. Cant argue with the price either. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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