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Does Ryobi stand by their tools?

submitted by AugustineOfHippo2 to pics 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 07:24:54 ago (+5/-0)     (files.catbox.moe)

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Was putting up the siding on the shed and it dropped from one of the trusses where I placed it so I could align the siding. Argh!
It's about 5 or 6 years old, so probably out of warranty?


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[ - ] Anus_Expander 4 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 09:21:28 ago (+4/-0)

You can buy the housing on Amazon for 16 bux

[ - ] ItsOk2bArian 3 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 12:05:21 ago (+3/-0)

Ryobi actually has an excellent warranty service but this didn't breakdown, you broke it. There's a big difference between the tool didn't live up to standards and smashing it into the earth from 15 feet up

[ - ] lolxd 2 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 13:09:48 ago (+2/-0)

If you want something that you can drop 15 feet and it might not break you gotta pay for Milwuakee or Makita.

[ - ] Gigglestick 2 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 13:24:29 ago (+2/-0)

Can confirm. I dropped a screw gun 10 feet off a ladder and continued to listen it hit every stair on the way down

[ - ] lolxd 1 point 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 13:33:19 ago (+1/-0)

My dad dropped his corded Sawzall 30+ feet onto a concrete floor at a jobsite once. He still uses it for odd tasks at home 20 years later. I cannot attest to the build quality of today's Milwaukee though. His home collection of cordless tools is all Dewalt now. I personally own many Ryobi tools because I'm cheap and don't do a ton of projects and didn't want something that will die after one project from Harbor Freight etc.

[ - ] bosunmoon 1 point 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 15:57:47 ago (+1/-0)

Milwaukee has the best batteries and Makita has the best tools. It's a trade off.
I tend to go with Makita for most things, but they don't make a cordless framer so I've got a Milwaukee one.

[ - ] PotatoWhisperer2 0 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 16:11:27 ago (+0/-0)

I go with whatever corded tool will give me what I need for nearly the lowest price. Never go absolute lowest price or you run into all sorts of problems. Then again, everything is starting to get that way, so I guess I just have to wait for a WN country again.

[ - ] bosunmoon 1 point 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 16:27:42 ago (+1/-0)

When It comes to corded tools I like Dewalt table saws, and old pre-metabo hitachi chop saws.

[ - ] Nosferatjew 1 point 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 17:03:59 ago (+1/-0)

OP confirmed for retard.

[ - ] bobdole9 0 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 20:03:48 ago (+0/-0)

Go DeWalt. Their 20v system is incredibly handy...and I've dropped my drill off an 8' ladder without issue.

[ - ] PotatoWhisperer2 0 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 16:12:33 ago (+0/-0)

It looks electrically correct still. Buy new housing or repair it with some fiberglass repair stuff.

[ - ] Not_a_redfugee 0 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 15:05:01 ago (+0/-0)

I have a Ryobi 2 stroke chainsaw and it's great.

[ - ] CHIRO 0 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 10:10:59 ago (+0/-0)*

This is honestly one of those tradeoffs where I'd be likely to just go buy a new one at Home Depot, if replacing the Ryobi is what you want to do. For the trouble of ordering new housing or trying to dick around with Ryobi over the warranty, you can just go snag a brand new one for $60 (w/o battery). For me, I'll pay that rather than wait a week for delivery and customer service nightmares.

I have had one of these for about 8 years, and it still works. I've upgraded since then, but I'll take my Ryobi for little stuff, like small jobs for family. I actually keep that "set" of tools separate, like grab-n-go. If you want a new and better tool, it's probably worth upgrading.

[ - ] Steelerfish 2 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 10:29:49 ago (+2/-0)

I’ve had my ryobi for almost 10 years and still use the shit out of it..
It’s not going to power a 3.5” hole saw through a fiberglass boat hull Or drill through 1”steel unless you have a bank of batteries, but for light to moderate usage it’s just as good.
The new corded Milwaukee tools are junk, the new dewalt tools are junk, Bosch has always been junk.
I still have my 25 year old dewalt buffer (large variable speed angle grinder) and smaller angle grinder that have dropped in saltwater several times and they still work great.
Albeit I typically throw them in a pool or bathtub afterwards and let them dry.

I’ve bought new models of both for employees and they are complete Chinese shit. Eat brushes like candy and do not hold up. I refuse to buy Bosch- everything I have purchased breaks within a year.. drills circular saws/jig saws , grinders… I don’t think anyone at the boat manufacturer I worked for had anything Bosch, period.

Milwaukee cordless are decent enough, probably the only brand that uses adult Chinese slaves instead of Uygers or children..

[ - ] Anus_Expander 1 point 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 12:35:08 ago (+1/-0)

I have 95% of the Dewalt 20v max cordless tools, and use them brutally, every day = no problems.

[ - ] bobdole9 0 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 20:02:14 ago (+0/-0)

That's been my result with my DeWalt cordless tools as well. I'm not delicate.

[ - ] JustALover 0 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 13:10:56 ago (+0/-0)

I've handled some bosch stuff and was not impressed by either ergonomics or power.

Milwaukee and Makita seem to know what they're doing? Festool also, but you're paying a premium for the name.

[ - ] CHIRO 0 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 13:23:15 ago (+0/-0)

Milwaukee has been a big disappointment in recent years. I still go with Dewalt for all of my workhorse saws, and they're decent, but you can just tell that all of these companies, even the decent ones, are cutting corners wherever they can.

It sucks, but with everything seemingly, we're in a race to the bottom. Of course, if you can justify it, there's the really high-end stuff. I can't justify it.

But gone are the days where the average dude could go and pick up a Craftsman that would last forever and was just all-around quality.

[ - ] CoronaHoax 0 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 08:00:05 ago (+0/-0)

That thing is like $40 on ebay

[ - ] Anus_Expander 1 point 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 09:21:59 ago (+1/-0)

and 10 bux at yard sales 😂

[ - ] ImplicationOverReason 0 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 07:46:19 ago (+0/-0)

Hilti for long-term and Bosch/Makita for middle-term...anything else for short-term.

[ - ] FreeinTX 0 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 07:54:06 ago (+0/-0)

Milwaukee. Don't buy anything else.

[ - ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic 2 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 10:03:36 ago (+2/-0)

IDK man, My Dewalt Pro shit has been kick ass for years and they've seen some heavy work. I like Milwaukee too

[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry 0 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 08:30:56 ago (+0/-0)

With those cheap drills and drivers it's just a matter of picking your favorite color, except for Ryobi. Those actually aren't as powerful as the DeWalt/Makita/Milwaukee/Bosch and it's the only one that a casual DIY weekend warrior is actually going to notice a quality difference.

[ - ] ImplicationOverReason 0 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 09:19:50 ago (+0/-0)

"Milwaukee Tool was last sold in 2005 to...Techtronic Industries, also known as TTI Group.The company is now a subsidiary of TTI Group alongside brands like AEG, Ryobi, Hoover, Dirt Devil, and Vax."

[ - ] FreeinTX 0 points 7 monthsSep 30, 2024 07:26:38 ago (+0/-0)

They probably will.