I use DeWalt but I do a lot of my own framing and construction work.

Nov 16, 2021
12:48:40pm

panacablue All-American

That said, I have used Ryobi for yard tools, hedge trimmer and weed whacker. No issues with the trimmer but the weed whacker stopped autofeeding line almost immediately. My wife has the cordless Ryobi hot glue gun and loves it.

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Which cordless power tool ecosystem is the best?

gaffer

11/16/21 12:08pm

Ryobi.

crimedog

11/16/21 12:08pm

I have Ryobi everything, and have yet to be disappointed.

RootieBoy

11/16/21 12:09pm

Seconded

Skeptical Optimist

11/16/21 12:12pm

I have Ryobi indoor and outdoor tools, they work great

Cougrrrs Roll

11/16/21 12:17pm

great for homeowners. Not if you're a contractor. I'm in on ryobi.

Mayor of Cougartown

11/16/21 12:21pm

This is accurate.

RootieBoy

11/16/21 12:39pm

Contractors use heavier duty cordless tools

Cougrrrs Roll

11/16/21 1:05pm

Yep, except for the mowers IMO. Everything else is great.

DraperCoug22

11/16/21 12:43pm

My Ryobi mower gets the job done just fine, but you definitely sacrifice a little power compared to gas.

RootieBoy

11/16/21 12:47pm

Mine had issues after one week. Took it back and got a Toro.

DraperCoug22

11/16/21 1:01pm

I don't use the bigger battery powered tools

Cougrrrs Roll

11/16/21 1:00pm

Do you have this 18v trimmer and blower?

supertux

11/16/21 1:02pm

I bought my Ryobi blower and trimmer a few years ago

Cougrrrs Roll

11/16/21 1:10pm

Thanks

supertux

11/16/21 1:19pm

What about the string trimmer/edger? Or the blower? Do the 18V ryobi versions of those work well? I already have ryobi

supertux

11/16/21 12:48pm

I have both and they’ve been great for me!

DraperCoug22

11/16/21 1:02pm

These?

supertux

11/16/21 1:03pm

Hmm. I did buy the combo pack like that, but they look slightly different.

DraperCoug22

11/16/21 1:22pm

I don't have the 18v ones, but the 40v trimmer and blower work great. So much better than the old gas ones I had before

Mike Honcho

11/16/21 1:25pm

I've loved my Ridgid.

paulb

11/16/21 12:14pm

I love my Ridgid tools, especially the lifetime battery warranty.

bluecheese

11/16/21 12:15pm

How does the battery warranty work? Have you used it?

supertux

11/16/21 12:17pm

I haven’t needed to. Have to register when buying the batteries.

bluecheese

11/16/21 12:20pm

Yup, just register and you get replacement at HD when it fails. It's great.

txblue

11/16/21 12:18pm

Reminds me, I bought a Ridgid nailer last year and registered for the

Skeptical Optimist

11/16/21 12:20pm

Log back in. They did the same thing to me, and it ended up being registered.

paulb

11/16/21 12:24pm

I screenshotted my submission and saved to my google drive.

txblue

11/16/21 12:26pm

I have Ryobi, works great.

JOPE

11/16/21 12:17pm

DeWalt 20V has worked great for me and they have almost every tool imaginable

SnickSnack

11/16/21 12:23pm

I use DeWalt but I do a lot of my own framing and construction work.

panacablue

11/16/21 12:48pm

How long do the Ryobi batteries last? I just bought the Ryobi wet/dry vac and

gp232

11/16/21 1:01pm

I don't have a cordless vac

Cougrrrs Roll

11/16/21 1:19pm

If you're going to buy stuff like this

Cougrrrs Roll

11/16/21 1:22pm

Home Depot locks up DeWalt and Milwaukee products in the store.

Covid-19

11/16/21 1:27pm

Shoplifting is OK now so they have to prevent them from walking out the door

Cougrrrs Roll

11/16/21 1:29pm

You should go into a HD and see. That might be the case with some brands

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