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re: Battery powered tools: Ryobi vs. Kobalt

Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:55 pm to
Posted by Dallaswho
Texas
Member since Dec 2023
3850 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:55 pm to
Dongcheng. They make all the good stuff anyway so might as well use their namesake instead of go through middlemen.

You can also take comfort knowing you’re purchasing from an actual tool company and not a marketing/import/distribution company.
This post was edited on 9/9/26 at 6:40 am
Posted by DawgCountry
Great State of GA
Member since Sep 2012
34202 posts
Posted on 9/9/26 at 8:53 am to
I honestly like the non tool Ryobi stuff the best. The blowers, fans, air pumps are all fantastic on the 18v setup
Posted by Kapitan
Gretna
Member since Mar 2021
239 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 5:07 pm to
I have ryobi and and mostly happy with them. Drill, driver, multi tool, grinder, trimmer, heat gun, etc have wonderful. The 18v circular was garbage, it could barely cut through a 2x4. The sprayer was also lacking. Everything else has been great.
Posted by HotBoudin
Metry
Member since Sep 2003
1305 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:42 pm to
I’ve had Ryobi for well over 25 years. Still use the original dark blue driver & drill at the camp. Zero failures.

I also buy aftermarket batteries from Amazon.
Posted by TimeOutdoors
LA
Member since Sep 2014
13907 posts
Posted on 9/11/26 at 7:48 am to
If I was going to go with something with less quality than Dewault I would go with one of the harbor freight options myself. Dewault and Bauer(HF) for me. I have a few Hercules battery powered tools too. All my outdoor battery powered tools are Ego (chainsaw, trimmer, mower, brush cutter, blower).
Posted by Themicah86
Member since Jun 2023
2926 posts
Posted on 9/11/26 at 8:33 am to
quote:

Makita


Isnt Makita the same price tier as Milwaukee and Dewalt?
Posted by redfish99
B.R.
Member since Aug 2007
20009 posts
Posted on 9/11/26 at 12:27 pm to
Milwaukee FTW. Made in Mississippi devices in Ms
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
11628 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 2:27 pm to
The cordless tools, batteries are mostly made in Asia. Hand tools are made in MS
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