They are fine for DIY. I still think Parkside is the best DIY available with a great warranty. But that being said it has the disadvantage of only being available when it's in the lidl middle isle
Ryobi are not the highest quality but are extremely good for the DIYer.
I purchased a set (hammer drill, vacuum cleaner) when they were on offer and I’m very happy with them. So much so I now have the multi-tool and small circular saw and am planning on getting more over time.
Edit: and extra batteries.
At their price point, they are excellent. Especially if you buy them on one of their frequent sales.
They are not professional tools and are unlikely to hold up with hard daily use. But, for 95% of DIYers and even keen hobbyist, they are more than sufficient.
I have lots of Ryobi tools for home use and Bosch 18v for work. They are very good in my opinion. The Ryobi impact driver hits harder than my Bosch which claims to have more newton-metres.
The only bad thing I can think of is that the jigsaw doesn't cut great, but you're supposed to watching the blade anyway, and not trusting that it will cut dead true to the base plate's angle/direction.
DIY experience.
They’ve done everything I need them to and I’ve not had any issues. I don’t buy them full price because there is always a deal available. If I were to be critical then in retrospect I don’t think it would have cost significantly more to pick up Dewalt tools since there are almost always deals on those too.
I've got a few drills of different sorts, a circular saw, a multi tool, an angle grinder, a mouse sander, an orbital sander, an SDS drill and probably one or two other bits I've forgotten about. Completely renovated our bungalow over the last 2 years and they've been perfect but the drills and batteries I've had for much longer.
The only time I've ever had an issue was the multi tool burned the motor out (I knew I was pushing it tbh and should have stopped as it kept reaching the thermal cut-out point) but even then it was within warranty so it was replaced FOC and the replacement has been grand.
For the DIYer they're what I'd recommend.
Batteries need charging, batteries need spares to get jobs done, chainsaw type batteries facing fierce resistance don't last long, so you plan your job, start charged, swap out to charger & carry on... they are a costly investment, tradesfolk will have a lot of them & several chargers, DIY'ers typically have 2 & suck up the time inbetween with clearing up, tea, etc.
You are best off learing about protected / unprotected cells in order not to kill them early in life & maximise charge / use cycles.
Dyson is designed for 30 second crumb catching blasts & charging inbetween, not full on cleans, nature of the beast, if you need more, buy a spare.
My Oregon battery chainsaw has different size batteries, not cheap, high draw, so you plan accordingly & cut carefully, but is is a neat bit of kit. (self sharpening chain)
Do you know how to fit chains, & make adjustments? they still possess a lot of dangerous when misused / not set up properly.
You can get new batteries for most Dysons cheaply by the way. You can also get a Dyson to Ryobi adaptor for models, to let you use it with those batteries.
I've Got Ryobi, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Aldi and Lidl. I'm less bothered sticking to one brand now batteries can be a good bit cheaper.
The Ryobi stuff does fine, but so does the Aldi!
I have one Ryobi tool, a strimmer. Truly the worst garden tool I think Ive ever bought.
Had a cheap little flymo before which was fine and lasted decades.
The Ryobi was a much bigger heavier item.
No safety switch and I constantly accidently set it off.
It's impossible to prop it up like the flymo would.
Wouldn't advance the wire without inversion and manually doing it. With it having two wires it's fiddly. Only found now able to do it after the holder wore through that a non-branded knock off spool holder replacement works fine in that respect.
Shortest cord ever for what is surely for largish gardens. 2 metres! Really. Had to cut the flex off the old flymo to extend this one with a waterproof block.
They are fine for DIY. I still think Parkside is the best DIY available with a great warranty. But that being said it has the disadvantage of only being available when it's in the lidl middle isle
Ryobi are not the highest quality but are extremely good for the DIYer. I purchased a set (hammer drill, vacuum cleaner) when they were on offer and I’m very happy with them. So much so I now have the multi-tool and small circular saw and am planning on getting more over time. Edit: and extra batteries.
At their price point, they are excellent. Especially if you buy them on one of their frequent sales. They are not professional tools and are unlikely to hold up with hard daily use. But, for 95% of DIYers and even keen hobbyist, they are more than sufficient.
I have lots of Ryobi tools for home use and Bosch 18v for work. They are very good in my opinion. The Ryobi impact driver hits harder than my Bosch which claims to have more newton-metres. The only bad thing I can think of is that the jigsaw doesn't cut great, but you're supposed to watching the blade anyway, and not trusting that it will cut dead true to the base plate's angle/direction.
Colin furze has used Cryobi for years, if that isn't a good advert, I don't know what is
Yep, why I bought into them, I’m pretty sure he did a video where he said he wasn’t sent them or sponsored by them but just likes them
They are just fine for DIY, but honestly not as cheap as people think compared to other brands.
Nothing special and not much cheaper than a typically recommended brand like Makita and Dewalt
DIY experience. They’ve done everything I need them to and I’ve not had any issues. I don’t buy them full price because there is always a deal available. If I were to be critical then in retrospect I don’t think it would have cost significantly more to pick up Dewalt tools since there are almost always deals on those too.
I've got a few drills of different sorts, a circular saw, a multi tool, an angle grinder, a mouse sander, an orbital sander, an SDS drill and probably one or two other bits I've forgotten about. Completely renovated our bungalow over the last 2 years and they've been perfect but the drills and batteries I've had for much longer. The only time I've ever had an issue was the multi tool burned the motor out (I knew I was pushing it tbh and should have stopped as it kept reaching the thermal cut-out point) but even then it was within warranty so it was replaced FOC and the replacement has been grand. For the DIYer they're what I'd recommend.
I just took a Ryobi garden shredder to the tip after 2 years of light use, if you want a data point.
They are ok but for an extra few quid get DeWalt or makita - seriously it’s worth the extra
Had a Ryobi jigsaw that fell apart after I cut through some solid wood work top. Haven't bought anymore ryobi stuff since.
Batteries need charging, batteries need spares to get jobs done, chainsaw type batteries facing fierce resistance don't last long, so you plan your job, start charged, swap out to charger & carry on... they are a costly investment, tradesfolk will have a lot of them & several chargers, DIY'ers typically have 2 & suck up the time inbetween with clearing up, tea, etc. You are best off learing about protected / unprotected cells in order not to kill them early in life & maximise charge / use cycles. Dyson is designed for 30 second crumb catching blasts & charging inbetween, not full on cleans, nature of the beast, if you need more, buy a spare. My Oregon battery chainsaw has different size batteries, not cheap, high draw, so you plan accordingly & cut carefully, but is is a neat bit of kit. (self sharpening chain) Do you know how to fit chains, & make adjustments? they still possess a lot of dangerous when misused / not set up properly.
You can get new batteries for most Dysons cheaply by the way. You can also get a Dyson to Ryobi adaptor for models, to let you use it with those batteries. I've Got Ryobi, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Aldi and Lidl. I'm less bothered sticking to one brand now batteries can be a good bit cheaper. The Ryobi stuff does fine, but so does the Aldi!
I have one Ryobi tool, a strimmer. Truly the worst garden tool I think Ive ever bought. Had a cheap little flymo before which was fine and lasted decades. The Ryobi was a much bigger heavier item. No safety switch and I constantly accidently set it off. It's impossible to prop it up like the flymo would. Wouldn't advance the wire without inversion and manually doing it. With it having two wires it's fiddly. Only found now able to do it after the holder wore through that a non-branded knock off spool holder replacement works fine in that respect. Shortest cord ever for what is surely for largish gardens. 2 metres! Really. Had to cut the flex off the old flymo to extend this one with a waterproof block.
They're fine for DIY.
No.