On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:59:34 -0800, the infamous Evodawg
scrawled the following:

RonB wrote:

I was in Home Depot over the weekend and saw an end display for new
Ryobi TEK4 products.

What the hell are they doing?

I guess failing at improved quality control and customer service they
have decided to start marketing everything. Cameras, cell phone
chargers, cute flashlightes (yeah, we need more of those in the
world), multimeters......

The end cap looked like an ad for Harbor Freight or Craftsman.

Ryobi has always been junk. Junk selling more junk, yes just what the
Weekend Warrior needs!!!

I picked up a Ryobi kit when I moved up here to OR in '02. I've gone
through 3 batteries (on the 4th now) and the drill motor just keeps on
kickin'. The 6-1/2" saw is a great little unit, but it sucks
batteries like a the Obamites suck money out of the treasury, or like
a Hooverized vampire on steroids. The only problem I've had with it is
the batteries, and I jsut got a new battery made from better cells, so
that problem should be over, too.

I picked up a lightweight contractor's saw (Ryobi BTS10s) for $120.
The fence sucks the big one, but it's good enough for my use on site.
If I have to rip something, I'll use a second clamp to keep the fence
from sliding all over the place.

I've definitely gotten my money's worth out of both sets and can't
complain much. Call me a happy user.

Other than having broken the laser pointer off the first day I used
it, I love my HF 12" SCMS, too.

If you don't like your Ryobi or HF power tools, send 'em to me. If I
like 'em, I might even kick the shipping back to you. bseg

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"Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt."
-- Clarence Darrow