Comments on: Hands On: Ryobi One+ 4-PC Lithium Power Tool Kit http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/10/hands-on-ryobi-one-4-pc-lithium-power-tool-kit/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:32:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: KevinB http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/10/hands-on-ryobi-one-4-pc-lithium-power-tool-kit/#comment-335195 Sat, 31 May 2008 07:03:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/10/hands-on-ryobi-one-4-pc-lithium-power-tool-kit/#comment-335195 I have 3 18 volt Ryobi Drills, good bang for the buck, especially the old 3 speed hammer drill. No matter how many times I see these green things, they just look ugly, I'm still wondering why Ryobi didnt just stick with their blue color scheme. I have 3 18 volt Ryobi Drills, good bang for the buck, especially the old 3 speed hammer drill. No matter how many times I see these green things, they just look ugly, I’m still wondering why Ryobi didnt just stick with their blue color scheme.

]]> by: tim white http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/10/hands-on-ryobi-one-4-pc-lithium-power-tool-kit/#comment-323624 Tue, 20 May 2008 15:22:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/10/hands-on-ryobi-one-4-pc-lithium-power-tool-kit/#comment-323624 Hi, I just wanted to let everyone know that I love the Ryobi cordless tools. I have used all of them and I use the drills every day all day long. I own about fifteen right now and use them in my business. I have used them for over ten years and two are still around from way back then. I drop them all the time from two to four feet and my carbide bits break or bend and the drills and batteries still work. I have only managed to put a small crack in one battery all these years and that battery still works. I have beat the hell out of these tools and I am amazed at how they hold up so well. I use them for drilling through 1/32 and 1/16 stainless into bullet proof glass and under that is plywood, also for driving screws into the holes. The batteries last for a long time and they hold a charge well for a about 3-5 years with the way I use them. I can't wait to go out and get a few of these new ones--I hate the color-the blue is much better-but I will wait until more of the eight drills purchased five years ago wear out. My only complaint is that they need wider bases under the batteries so they don't tip over as easily but I could spend five minutes and make a base to fit over the battery but I am lazy. I don't own stock in the company or sell these and I am not paid in any way by them to say this stuff. I just want people to know that their cordless drills are no joke. I use the lighter 14 volt drills for everything repetitive but the 18volt drills are good for most other stuff. My brother is the one who uses the 12 volt or is it 9, it is tiny but he just needs it for drilling holes in wood. thanks, tim... Hi, I just wanted to let everyone know that I love the Ryobi cordless tools. I have used all of them and I use the drills every day all day long. I own about fifteen right now and use them in my business. I have used them for over ten years and two are still around from way back then. I drop them all the time from two to four feet and my carbide bits break or bend and the drills and batteries still work. I have only managed to put a small crack in one battery all these years and that battery still works. I have beat the hell out of these tools and I am amazed at how they hold up so well. I use them for drilling through 1/32 and 1/16 stainless into bullet proof glass and under that is plywood, also for driving screws into the holes. The batteries last for a long time and they hold a charge well for a about 3-5 years with the way I use them. I can’t wait to go out and get a few of these new ones–I hate the color-the blue is much better-but I will wait until more of the eight drills purchased five years ago wear out. My only complaint is that they need wider bases under the batteries so they don’t tip over as easily but I could spend five minutes and make a base to fit over the battery but I am lazy. I don’t own stock in the company or sell these and I am not paid in any way by them to say this stuff. I just want people to know that their cordless drills are no joke. I use the lighter 14 volt drills for everything repetitive but the 18volt drills are good for most other stuff. My brother is the one who uses the 12 volt or is it 9, it is tiny but he just needs it for drilling holes in wood. thanks, tim…

]]> by: Michael http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/10/hands-on-ryobi-one-4-pc-lithium-power-tool-kit/#comment-289928 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:56:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/10/hands-on-ryobi-one-4-pc-lithium-power-tool-kit/#comment-289928 I just left Home Depot and bought this set. Street price was 159.00, but was on sale for 129.00. Brought it up to the register, and it can up for 159.00. Had to have the manager verify the display, and he marked it down to 129.00. I just left Home Depot and bought this set. Street price was 159.00, but was on sale for 129.00. Brought it up to the register, and it can up for 159.00. Had to have the manager verify the display, and he marked it down to 129.00.

]]> by: Jordan http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/10/hands-on-ryobi-one-4-pc-lithium-power-tool-kit/#comment-277682 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:47:08 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/10/hands-on-ryobi-one-4-pc-lithium-power-tool-kit/#comment-277682 I bought the drill/flashlight combo. I'm quite happy with both. The drill replaces an old DeWalt 14.4v whose NiCd battery will not hold much of a charge and it has been next to impossible to find a replacement battery for it (This was one of the very first 14.4v to come out. 12v was the standard then, and DeWalt subsequently changed to the XRP battery line). I find the drill very easy to use and I'm happy with the upgrade in power and reduction in weight. The 18v LiIon is lighter than my NiCd 14.4v. I'd recommend it to anyone. I bought the drill/flashlight combo. I’m quite happy with both. The drill replaces an old DeWalt 14.4v whose NiCd battery will not hold much of a charge and it has been next to impossible to find a replacement battery for it (This was one of the very first 14.4v to come out. 12v was the standard then, and DeWalt subsequently changed to the XRP battery line).

I find the drill very easy to use and I’m happy with the upgrade in power and reduction in weight. The 18v LiIon is lighter than my NiCd 14.4v. I’d recommend it to anyone.

]]> by: Zathrus http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/10/hands-on-ryobi-one-4-pc-lithium-power-tool-kit/#comment-277132 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:31:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/10/hands-on-ryobi-one-4-pc-lithium-power-tool-kit/#comment-277132 Mel - yes, they are. New tools, old batteries or old tools, new batteries, it doesn't matter. That's one of the big selling points of the One+ line. Mel - yes, they are. New tools, old batteries or old tools, new batteries, it doesn’t matter. That’s one of the big selling points of the One+ line.

]]> by: Mel http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/10/hands-on-ryobi-one-4-pc-lithium-power-tool-kit/#comment-277097 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:16:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/10/hands-on-ryobi-one-4-pc-lithium-power-tool-kit/#comment-277097 Are the new batteries interchangeable with the old tools/ old batteries with new tools? Are the new batteries interchangeable with the old tools/ old batteries with new tools?

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