buckbrush Loc: Texas then Southwest Oregon

Jerry, I also use Ryobi tools but never had the significant pleasure of a new tool until I bought a newer impact driver from Ryobi.
I was attaching some pressure treated 4x4s to an old telephone pole gate post with 8" screws.
My old impact driver would do the job but it slowed down significantly when the screws got about 4" in. The new driver drove those screws so fast they I couldn't believe it. It has 3 speeds and the fastest will surprise you, it's so fast.

Ryobi P237 18V One+ Lithium Ion Cordless Multi Speed 1-1/4 Inch Keyless Chuck Impact Driver w/ Belt Clip and LED (Battery Not Included / Power Tool Only)

While it wasn't on sale I bought it for 51.00 from Amazon and as I have a number of 18v batteries I knew it would fit my needs.

RolandDieter

Rigid and Ryobi are both made by Milwaukee. Ryobi is consumer grade, but a very good consumer grade. As consumer-oriented products, Ryobi would make the most upgrades. Milwaukee and Rigid, commercial and industrial grades, are more heavily used. Rigid and Ryobi are exclusive to Home Depot; Milwaukee has wider distribution. Rigid was originally a European very high quality professional plumbers tool brand and its line was expanded when Milwaukee bought them. My source is the local Milwaukee sales rep.

andesbill

I have to warn you about using batteries that aren’t original to the equipment. In my development here in Florida, some guy did just that and burned his house down. Be careful.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Line cords have advantages in that they can supply more power than the battery, but if the line cord is too long you lose that advantage.

Also, long line cords can be a safety hazard. They're easy to trip over or snag on other equipment, and they are prone to nicks and cuts (and probably light on maintenance). Have you ever tried to deal with more than one 100 foot line cord? Untangling it when you're starting and trying to roll it up without tangling it when you're done? Do you inspect it when you're rolling it up?

All in all, there are reasons to use corded tools and other reasons to use battery tools. It all depends on the application.

And the cost is not the only thing to consider when buying a tool.

M1911 Loc: DFW Metromess

The problem with rechargeables is they are always dead when I need them for that quick emergency repair project.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Spare batteries.

chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA

...whenever you talk to a tool rep, you *know* that person isn't in the field, number one, and you also know you're getting the company rap, which would be number two. I have several Milwaukee tools, one made in the eighties, and they are made to last obviously. But very costly. Guys here are mostly homeowners doing work there, I'm still in the field. Ryobi will knock your socks off, all use the same battery (and they're reasonable...). I bought into this brand 'bout 4 years ago and acquired a couple of 4ah batteries and a couple of 3ah batteries; haven't bought any since and the whole outfit is cookin' right along. You will win with the high quality/priced Makitas and Milwaukees, I've used 'em all, but I'll still take my easily replaceable Ryobi stuff. Not to be a commercial, haha, but it's also really nice to walk into a Home Depot and see an interesting Roybi tool, hmmmmm, give 'em 70-odd bux, try it, and smile cuz I've already got the batteries. Now, all this said, I also carry a light-weight kit with a small impact driver, a drill motor and a riciprocal saw all in one small bag which has become a repository for different screws, bits, drivers and general stuff...I go to this bag all the time for that weird/oddball piece of hardware I need at the moment. The brand of this kit: Bosch. ;0)

DennyT Loc: Central Missouri woods

I have many cordless tools/ my brace and bit set , my splitting maul, my froe . My Stanley planes, my saws, and many more.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

It's a bit more complicated than that. Ryobi is an old Japanese company (dating from 1943) that is marketed in the US by Techtronic, who owns a number of tool brands including Milwaukee. Rigid is an old American Company (dating from 1923) who is now owned by Emerson Electric. https://www.protoolreviews.com/news/power-tool-manufacturers-who-owns-them/43632/

k2edm Loc: FN32AD

bingo!

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Simple - just keep them charged. I put mine on the charger and swap in a fresh one as soon as they’re discharged. Li-ion batteries will hold a charge for a long time when unused.

k2edm Loc: FN32AD

I have three batterys and two chargers for my Canon 5 IV. That and some AA's for the flash are all the batterys I own (absent the car).

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Most tools belong to the man of the house, but the tools at my house have always been mine. I love working with wood and I fixed everything that broke down. Mine are mostly RYOBI and DEWALT cordless, except for my big miter saw and my drill press. I have made pieces of furniture, cabinets, benches and make a lot of wooden boxes to paint on the lids and fill with wrapped candy for gifts. Good wood is getting hard to find and far too expensive when you do. I just made window boxes for my house and made them from PVC boards.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

I have never had that problem, but I have more than one battery and put the dead one on the charger as soon as get back to the shop or to the house.
Never leave on a job with only one battery!!! And if your memory is that bad just forget it!!!!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Jo you sound like my sister