I dunno. I bought a Ryobi 3/8" corded drill -- a refurb, no less -- at one
of those travelling tool sales. I got it to replace a highly-rated Bosch
that died after about a year. The Ryobi has been going strong for eight or
ten years now, despite some pretty serious tool abuse. At the same sale, I
got a 3X21 Ryobi belt sander. It's still going strong, too. I recently
bought a Ryobi 5" random orbital sander. Doesn't orbit any more, and has
only seen limited use. Maybe there's some truth to the notion that Ryobi ten
years ago was a better brand than it is today. My limited experience
suggests that.
Lewis


"Andrew" wrote in message
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Looking over Ebay auctions, I noiced that Ryobi tools are going for way
less than other brands and most don't have any bids. I've always
thought Ryobi to be a decent DYI brand, good for the price at least.
Perhaps a step above B&D, on par with Skil, but definitely below PC.
But it looks like people are actually avoiding Ryobi at the (IMHO)
decent prices and paying 2-3x for a Dewalt. Personally I don't
understand the Dewalt craze. You'd think at least frugal woodworkers
like myself would rather have a cheapie Ryobi than no tool at all.

I bring this up because I got a used 12V 3/8" drill kit (2 batteries +
charger) for $30, which I thought was an okay price, at a local shop.
I'm very happy with it even though 12V is now outdated. I started
looking up other Ryobi tools and realized few people talk about it and
even fewer places sell it. Do many fellow woodworkers follow the
all-or-nothing philosophy? Get the best you can afford or don't get
it??
Andy