So glad Scotty you mentioned not to take the guard off the angle grinder. It amazes me the amount of times that you will see cut-off wheels being used without a guard - they can and do explode and people can and do die. And a word to all your sponsors - - I am and will continue to purchase items that are featured in your videos - I have a new workshop about to be fitted out - hence your hoist and tool suppliers will be getting sales from me - and I am sure I am not the only one. And I am not just saying this because I live in the same city - but CARANGE really is one of the most enjoyable car shows to watch and has provided a lot of great viewing - especially through these times of isolation for many - thanks guys. Have a safe and nice day all. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
I had a tiny Dremel cutting wheel smoke me right between the eyes, I knew it was good because I heard it hit my skull. Small scar, but I tell you what, glad I had my safety squints on and it wasn't an unshielded 100-125mm disc coming for me.
Guy I work with was using a big grinding wheel on a big grinder. Not sure what size, maybe 8” or something? Disc exploded. Hit him in the guy. We found pieces of disc in a 25’ radius.
It’s a great brand, high quality at a reasonable price. I’ve used one of their 230mm Grinders for years and it’s still going strong. I’ve cut a lot of concrete with it too.
I also have quite a bit of the ryobi 18v range. Just love the whipper snipper with speed feed head and the 1/2 inch impact gun. The only one I have that I’m not impressed with is the circular saw! It’s the smallest in the range,works well but the cutting depth is only about 40mm,not enough. I’ll have to upgrade it. The drill,angle grinder and I’ve got their smallest blower and these all work very well. Just love the hedge trimmer! That gets a workout once I start pruning. Overall as a home handyman I rate these highly.
Reading the comments it seems there are some happy Ryobi customers. I don't know if they make their tools differently across their ranges but my whipper snipper and air compressor were both absolute rubbish.
Ryobi drills were rubbish, they are the cheAPest of the range. Pecking order is milwaukee, aeg and lastly ryobi. The aeg batts are interchangeable wirh bosch in the curr 18v range. Techtronic have ryobi as their low end range.. some of the aeg and ryobi parts are interchangeable ( battery controllers iirc). I like the ryobi recip saws as they are simple and bulletproof for what they are, but they seriously dont hold a candle to recip saws to stable sister equivs in aeg and milwaukee., good hometools, not commercial qual by any means
I wanted Ryobi but at the time they didn’t have the stuff I was looking for and my two gifts was a Milwaukee so for batteries sake I stayed with Milwaukee. It doesn’t disappoint
You can always get the grinder discs off without a tool though. You just use the lock and then grab the disc and spin it to loosen the nut and it will come right off. Then you can tighten it the same way. No tool required and no special nut for the grinder needed.
I got recently the Ryobi cordless DA buffer and the cordless shop vac. My dad used the vac over my grandad's old house, there's no power connected so it was really handy to have a cordless vacuum cleaner.
I'm not a huge fan of Ryobi but won't knock their usefulness I use Milwaukee and Makita but it's mainly the sort of work I do is on large cars and trucks so found mates Ryobi just didn't have enough power to get the job done so we switched to my Milwaukee and I've never stoped using mine. I'm super glad tho Ryobi are innovating especially their new pack system which is kinda cool
I finally cracked the shits with my Stihl fs38 and chucked it onto the footpath. Marched into Bunnings and bought a one+ whipper snipper! OMG it's the greatest invention ever!
Hey Scotty. Iwork at Bunnings here in NZ and am going to get me some Ryobi tools. Ive got a waterblaster and the angle grinder. But what I really want is that first impact gun. Nice kit. Been using Ozito stuff which is ok but not in the same league as the Ryobi gear. Ill have to stop being a tight ass on power tools. Cheers Mate.
Can't fault my Ryobi gear for my needs, I'd consider myself a "serious home-gamer" I thrash my One+ gear on the weekends, in the yard and in the shed. If you're "once in a while" kinda person that needs a drill or impact every so often, Ozito (few mates have, can't fault them either) is for you. For the person pumping tools all day, every day, go for the bigger toys, Milwaukee etc.
I would add the hot air gun to that - makes short work of doing heat shrink on wiring and I wouldn’t be without the circular saw - I had a mains powered one and threw it away when I got the Ryobi saw and I have lost count of how many times the 90 deg drill has got me out of trouble ! Sure if you are a builder or the like you might look at more expensive units as they are expected to work all day and cop severe abuse but I have had my first Ryobi drill for near on 10 yrs and used it for things it wasn’t intended for like driving the head of my milling machine up and down and it is still going strong !
RIP all the tinnitus inducing air tools that you can’t just chuck in the car and use on the road. Does that light charge batteries if you’ve got it plugged in and a battery onboard?
No, if you have a battery on it you can't open the door that covers the power plug so you can't have a battery and a cord plugged in at the same time. Surprisingly it chews through the batteries pretty quick too, I put a 5 amp/h on it normally and it'll only run for a few hours with that. Still a great lamp though, throws out so much light.
Wow, looks like Ryobi sent out a directive. I think MCM did it better though. Both latest videos talking about their favourite Tools. (FYI wot ev pays dem bills👍do it)
Run MooWalkHee at work and intended to get Ryobi at home but in a heroin, ice and cocaine daze thought i'd pick up some AEG stuff. Found the AEG stuff to be pretty damn good actually but honestly I wish I'd gone Ryobi just for the sheer range of random tools they've got, definitely the winner in terms of range for the home. if ya wanna do a simllar episode on your Hare and Forbes stuff, that would be pretty interesting too
I also have Ryobi tools here pricing is high due to taxing but ryobi is most cost effective in tools but batteries are some reason much expensive than other major brands. smartest is buy some bundles...
When i was in construction i would get sideways looks for using ryobi but when doing the precarious jobs everyone was looking for MY ryobi tools to use over the other guys hilti because tossing a $100 ryobi tool up to someone isnt as fear inducing than a $500 hilti and my ryobi got the job done everytime just as well as the "professional" brands
While I use my Ryobi hammer drill most often, I've had cordless drills for decades so am not excited by them, would have to give the favorite award to my brushless reciprocating saw, the P517 not the newer, weaker model they have out now. P517 is the only one from them I'd consider, definitely not the old smaller brushed models more often bundled in their kits unless one-armed use for pruning is top priority.
I had a brief look on google but couldn't see it listed, but the number on the actual unit is R18HS. However that part number now doesn't seem to be a hybrid unit anymore.
@@STREETMACHINETV Thanks!! Yeah ... ir's only showing up on Google in AU and NZ ... so I think we got a different version in the US ... bummer. I was going to buy it!! lol Thanks for looking it up.
They still do in Europe. I bought mine last year. Was on 50% off so I had to buy it. They still have it for sale on many diferent stores here in Europe and it's still on the Ryobi Australia site so it seems like it's only discontinued in the North Americas.
@@STREETMACHINETV Absolutely Scotty, I thought radio when you said "a couple of classic stations", Keep the good work up champion, I also like the fact that you don't hide the errors, it keeps it real, we all do it, lol. Cheers Paul Taylor.
Please answer me I’m trying to buy the workshop light but I’m keen on the work light but I can’t find a hybrid. What’s the model code, P____. I can’t find it over here in America, I even went to the Australian website no luck. It’s for my dads birthday and he complains about shitty lighting.
Got a few ryobi one+ tools but the angle grinder is hands down the handiest for me, LED spotlight is killer & the nail gun saves me cranking up the noisy old compressor and saves having airlines laying about, the whipper snipper saves the neighbours from hearing me curse when the petrol one doesnt want to start & does a mint job. The only problem is the rubber grips turn to sticky soft mush overtime if you dont wipe the grease and oil off them.
I use ryobi, only complaint I have, and it's my own fault, don't use the ratchet as a hand ratchet, if it can't quite crack a nut. Snapped mine in half. And it was a gift, so no receipt
Honestly I just sold my Ryobi gear to a good friend. 2015 model stuff. Upgraded to Milwaukee. I solidly regret my choice. The variety of Ryobi is so much better. And priced accordingly. 😢
@@TheKnobCalledTone. Correct ! , TTI owns them, but they vastly differ in quality. So with logic, you would place Homelite tools on the same tier too ? (Also owned by TTI).
@@TheKnobCalledTone. Ryobi are regarded as the the budget range in techtronics stable. Its milwaukee, aeg and lastly ryobi. Some of ryobis stuff is ok, but a lot of it is pretty ordinary. Bunnngs charge rip off prices though. At one stage u could buy and import ryobi from nz cheaper than bunnings regular prices.
... which is fine if you're a weekend warrior. 😎 No point in spending the big bucks on DeWalt or Milwaukee if you're only using a tool for about 15 minutes a year lol
@@TheKnobCalledTone. No use spending big bucks on Ryobi when good old XU1 does that 15 minutes a year for 1/5 the price. $20 sanders and hammer drills? Yes please. 😎👍
@@MafiaboysWorld I'm more of an Ozito man myself. I have Ozito stuff dating back to the late '90s that still works great for the 15 minutes a year that I use them lol
Simply not true, sure they have the budget entry level brush motor stuff, which can be a bit hit and miss (I made the mistake of buying the brush skill saw which is pretty useless TBH) but all the Ryobi brushless tools I've accumulated over the years are just as tough and better value for money for most of us that aren't pros than many of the high end brands. My father in law who was a professional builder before retirement has a lot of AEG and Bosh stuff that I've used a lot, so I'm not just talking out my arse.
So glad Scotty you mentioned not to take the guard off the angle grinder. It amazes me the amount of times that you will see cut-off wheels being used without a guard - they can and do explode and people can and do die. And a word to all your sponsors - - I am and will continue to purchase items that are featured in your videos - I have a new workshop about to be fitted out - hence your hoist and tool suppliers will be getting sales from me - and I am sure I am not the only one. And I am not just saying this because I live in the same city - but CARANGE really is one of the most enjoyable car shows to watch and has provided a lot of great viewing - especially through these times of isolation for many - thanks guys. Have a safe and nice day all. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
I had a tiny Dremel cutting wheel smoke me right between the eyes, I knew it was good because I heard it hit my skull. Small scar, but I tell you what, glad I had my safety squints on and it wasn't an unshielded 100-125mm disc coming for me.
Guy I work with was using a big grinding wheel on a big grinder. Not sure what size, maybe 8” or something? Disc exploded. Hit him in the guy. We found pieces of disc in a 25’ radius.
I’m such a milwaukee snob and I’d personally never own anything other than milwaukee but the ryobi do last forever ain’t gonna lie haha
I’ve got a whole set of Ryobi auto and home tools. They’re great, the take a beating better that the DeWalt stuff I had in early ‘00s.
You gotta have battery tools. Much safer than dragging AC cords around. I wish they would invent a battery MIG.
HA - exactly my thought on many an occasion - I will purchase the second battery operated MIG//TIG after you purchase the first one.
I'm fully vested in the Ryobi ecosystem. Can't wait for the high-torque impact wrench coming out in October 2021 in the States at the Home Depot...
It’s a great brand, high quality at a reasonable price. I’ve used one of their 230mm Grinders for years and it’s still going strong. I’ve cut a lot of concrete with it too.
I've had the light for more then a year now. It wasn't till two weeks ago that I discovered the power cord. It's by far my most used Ryobi
I just checked my batteries yesterday and I still have a 1.4ah from 2012 and its still going hard
My oldest is 2013, so you have me beat!
If only you had an 18v shifter, world hunger sorted.
Don’t forget there blowers are great to
Been using them so long,some are blue. Have worn out a couple saws,but it took me some doing 😊
I picked up one of their combo kits specifically for the car. That light is a game changer!
I also have quite a bit of the ryobi 18v range. Just love the whipper snipper with speed feed head and the 1/2 inch impact gun. The only one I have that I’m not impressed with is the circular saw!
It’s the smallest in the range,works well but the cutting depth is only about 40mm,not enough. I’ll have to upgrade it. The drill,angle grinder and I’ve got their smallest blower and these all work very well. Just love the hedge trimmer! That gets a workout once I start pruning. Overall as a home handyman I rate these highly.
Reading the comments it seems there are some happy Ryobi customers. I don't know if they make their tools differently across their ranges but my whipper snipper and air compressor were both absolute rubbish.
Ryobi drills were rubbish, they are the cheAPest of the range. Pecking order is milwaukee, aeg and lastly ryobi. The aeg batts are interchangeable wirh bosch in the curr 18v range. Techtronic have ryobi as their low end range.. some of the aeg and ryobi parts are interchangeable ( battery controllers iirc). I like the ryobi recip saws as they are simple and bulletproof for what they are, but they seriously dont hold a candle to recip saws to stable sister equivs in aeg and milwaukee., good hometools, not commercial qual by any means
I wanted Ryobi but at the time they didn’t have the stuff I was looking for and my two gifts was a Milwaukee so for batteries sake I stayed with Milwaukee. It doesn’t disappoint
I just bought the 18v 6 tool combo and I absolutely love it.
Love my Ryobi tools, and the big fan is freaking awesome! Bunnings had them on clearance when I got mine, I wish I got 2!
I have lots of the Ryobi 18+ tools the angle grinder is my favourite,there great value for money
Yes I have that too, it's a beast!
Disappointed you didn't use the shifter for tightening the chuck on the grinder. 😛
Haha
You can always get the grinder discs off without a tool though. You just use the lock and then grab the disc and spin it to loosen the nut and it will come right off. Then you can tighten it the same way. No tool required and no special nut for the grinder needed.
I got recently the Ryobi cordless DA buffer and the cordless shop vac. My dad used the vac over my grandad's old house, there's no power connected so it was really handy to have a cordless vacuum cleaner.
the ryobi impact is the best thing ive ever owned. i had ozito shit before and this ryobi stuff is lightyears better
Scotty, have you convinced Ryobi to make a ‘cordless Shifter’ tool? Lol 😂
Scotty you are in fair dinkum Wizard of Oz lion spec 😁
Hope the whole team is getting along okay.
I'm not a huge fan of Ryobi but won't knock their usefulness I use Milwaukee and Makita but it's mainly the sort of work I do is on large cars and trucks so found mates Ryobi just didn't have enough power to get the job done so we switched to my Milwaukee and I've never stoped using mine. I'm super glad tho Ryobi are innovating especially their new pack system which is kinda cool
I finally cracked the shits with my Stihl fs38 and chucked it onto the footpath. Marched into Bunnings and bought a one+ whipper snipper! OMG it's the greatest invention ever!
thx Scottie power tools have come a long way
They certainly have
My first power tools were Ryobi, or another german brand, but they bloody last, i have a 30yr old circular saw, still rips through the job
I let the smoke out of one of my Ryobi drills, it still works lol!
However, I have upgraded to the brushless hammer drill recently.
Hey Scotty. Iwork at Bunnings here in NZ and am going to get me some Ryobi tools. Ive got a waterblaster and the angle grinder. But what I really want is that first impact gun. Nice kit. Been using Ozito stuff which is ok but not in the same league as the Ryobi gear. Ill have to stop being a tight ass on power tools. Cheers Mate.
They are very good for ya money and replament is super easy too
Can't fault my Ryobi gear for my needs, I'd consider myself a "serious home-gamer" I thrash my One+ gear on the weekends, in the yard and in the shed. If you're "once in a while" kinda person that needs a drill or impact every so often, Ozito (few mates have, can't fault them either) is for you. For the person pumping tools all day, every day, go for the bigger toys, Milwaukee etc.
Need to get the Milwaukee battery apdapter off eBay. Wack a 9-12amp battery on them
I would add the hot air gun to that - makes short work of doing heat shrink on wiring and I wouldn’t be without the circular saw - I had a mains powered one and threw it away when I got the Ryobi saw and I have lost count of how many times the 90 deg drill has got me out of trouble !
Sure if you are a builder or the like you might look at more expensive units as they are expected to work all day and cop severe abuse but I have had my first Ryobi drill for near on 10 yrs and used it for things it wasn’t intended for like driving the head of my milling machine up and down and it is still going strong !
Clearly the biggest tool here is Scotty 😁
Everyone needs a Scotty
@@STREETMACHINETV i love the guy...I'm only playing.
I'm in the Ryobi fan club myself :)
I recon the saber saw should probably be in the top ten
Love your stuff team.
I thought Ryobi was fine, until I bought my first Makita.
Get out of here you Makita sales rep!
RIP all the tinnitus inducing air tools that you can’t just chuck in the car and use on the road.
Does that light charge batteries if you’ve got it plugged in and a battery onboard?
No, if you have a battery on it you can't open the door that covers the power plug so you can't have a battery and a cord plugged in at the same time. Surprisingly it chews through the batteries pretty quick too, I put a 5 amp/h on it normally and it'll only run for a few hours with that. Still a great lamp though, throws out so much light.
Tell them to bring the right angle grinder to Australia, heaps better for scotch bright pads etc .They have it in the states
man I wish I have to use old fashion arm power works the same just take longer.
need to ad garden blower my 1 broke yesterday snapped impeller off moter super glue to the rescue life's to see another day blowing out workshop
Wow, looks like Ryobi sent out a directive. I think MCM did it better though. Both latest videos talking about their favourite Tools.
(FYI wot ev pays dem bills👍do it)
Sad fact that sponsor money makes these channels peddle their products
No directive, just thought it was good idea for a video. Sponsors are important though, with them no content
Run MooWalkHee at work and intended to get Ryobi at home but in a heroin, ice and cocaine daze thought i'd pick up some AEG stuff. Found the AEG stuff to be pretty damn good actually but honestly I wish I'd gone Ryobi just for the sheer range of random tools they've got, definitely the winner in terms of range for the home.
if ya wanna do a simllar episode on your Hare and Forbes stuff, that would be pretty interesting too
Sounds like a good idea, probably starting with that tear down table
Oh man, I have the older version of the wrench with the fixed head - now I want an upgrade! :-D
It's alot better
Same here, good to see Ryobi listened to feedback on the older model.
I also have Ryobi tools here pricing is high due to taxing but ryobi is most cost effective in tools but batteries are some reason much expensive than other major brands.
smartest is buy some bundles...
When i was in construction i would get sideways looks for using ryobi but when doing the precarious jobs everyone was looking for MY ryobi tools to use over the other guys hilti because tossing a $100 ryobi tool up to someone isnt as fear inducing than a $500 hilti and my ryobi got the job done everytime just as well as the "professional" brands
While I use my Ryobi hammer drill most often, I've had cordless drills for decades so am not excited by them, would have to give the favorite award to my brushless reciprocating saw, the P517 not the newer, weaker model they have out now. P517 is the only one from them I'd consider, definitely not the old smaller brushed models more often bundled in their kits unless one-armed use for pruning is top priority.
No excuses for mistakes now Scotty ))
Do you happen to have the model number of the Ryobi Hybrid light? I'm trying to track one down.
I had a brief look on google but couldn't see it listed, but the number on the actual unit is R18HS. However that part number now doesn't seem to be a hybrid unit anymore.
@@STREETMACHINETV Thanks!! Yeah ... ir's only showing up on Google in AU and NZ ... so I think we got a different version in the US ... bummer. I was going to buy it!! lol
Thanks for looking it up.
Where’s dad’s valiant? I really enjoyed those videos
New episode Friday
I just wish Ryobi still sold the sweeper thing that Aging Wheels has...
They still do in Europe. I bought mine last year. Was on 50% off so I had to buy it. They still have it for sale on many diferent stores here in Europe and it's still on the Ryobi Australia site so it seems like it's only discontinued in the North Americas.
I'm in the USA we don't have that Ryobi drill what model is it
R18DDBL
I also have a collection of Ryobi tools,I made a stand for my light because I got sick of knocking it over..
I wonder who sponsored this
Haha, they didn't ask me to do. I just thought it was a cool topic.
There is one tool you can’t get in Australia is the Ryobi 18 gauge metal shears game changer
I think I have the only one in Australia
Hey Scotty, that powerfile is about 10 percent the price of any other powerfile. How does it go?
It needs an adjustable head in my opinion
@@STREETMACHINETV cheers mate
Would of been great if Ryobi gave you a promo code for all your viewers 🤔
We'll look into that. But I might do some Ryobi giveaways soon.
@@STREETMACHINETV awesome, I love the chanel and ryobi tools.
Scotty, you need to be introduced to Spotify, plenty of old 60's 70's and 80's music on there, much better than listening to covid crap all day.
🤟😎
The stereo has Bluetooth as I mentioned, so you don't have to list to commercial radio
@@STREETMACHINETV Absolutely Scotty, I thought radio when you said "a couple of classic stations", Keep the good work up champion, I also like the fact that you don't hide the errors, it keeps it real, we all do it, lol.
Cheers Paul Taylor.
Please answer me I’m trying to buy the workshop light but I’m keen on the work light but I can’t find a hybrid. What’s the model code, P____. I can’t find it over here in America, I even went to the Australian website no luck. It’s for my dads birthday and he complains about shitty lighting.
I'll have to look it up
Anybody know the model # of that light?
I don't think they make it anymore
How many ugga-duggas are Ryobi's rattle guns good for?
When they going to make a battery de-scaler Scotty
Hey Scotty love Ryobi tools. But I’m in need of urgent help!! Who sells Dunlop kt26?? . Seriously
Big W
@@STREETMACHINETV thanks heaps. Looking forward to seeing more valiant work, I have 3 myself.
Got a few ryobi one+ tools but the angle grinder is hands down the handiest for me, LED spotlight is killer & the nail gun saves me cranking up the noisy old compressor and saves having airlines laying about, the whipper snipper saves the neighbours from hearing me curse when the petrol one doesnt want to start & does a mint job. The only problem is the rubber grips turn to sticky soft mush overtime if you dont wipe the grease and oil off them.
Starting petrol powered lawn appliances has to be the most frustrating thing ever
Be interesting to know how long that fan last on a full battery on highest speed
I guess we'll find out
When it was a 40deg heatwave last year i had mine as a supplementary fan for night time. Lasted about 2hrs, top litlle fan
I use ryobi, only complaint I have, and it's my own fault, don't use the ratchet as a hand ratchet, if it can't quite crack a nut. Snapped mine in half. And it was a gift, so no receipt
Wow that must have been some nut
@@STREETMACHINETV just the old power steering pump bolt, it was easier just to pull the ratchet a bit, rather than go get the rattle gun. My bad 😅
I buy Ryobi because I can leave it in the back of my truck and no one will steal it
I feel like such a caveman using hand tools these days... I just really hate dealing with batteries.
So street machine being sponsored by Milwaukee isn't an issue?
That's Street Machine of the Year
Honestly I just sold my Ryobi gear to a good friend. 2015 model stuff. Upgraded to Milwaukee. I solidly regret my choice. The variety of Ryobi is so much better. And priced accordingly. 😢
yeah bullshit
@@94SexyStang when your on a solid budget. And 50k a year. Ryobi is definitely more sort after
'how do you spell ripicorating saw?'......
Not bad if your on a budget, but Milwaukee gear heaps better.
Fun fact: Ryobi and Milwaukee are owned by the same company.
Milwaukee don't have the range and aren't on the same price plane
@@TheKnobCalledTone. Correct ! , TTI owns them, but they vastly differ in quality.
So with logic, you would place Homelite tools on the same tier too ? (Also owned by TTI).
@@hyster16t Yes, as I stated "great if your on a budget". But I prefer quality over quantity.
@@TheKnobCalledTone. Ryobi are regarded as the the budget range in techtronics stable. Its milwaukee, aeg and lastly ryobi. Some of ryobis stuff is ok, but a lot of it is pretty ordinary. Bunnngs charge rip off prices though. At one stage u could buy and import ryobi from nz cheaper than bunnings regular prices.
Yeah nah not Ryobi lol weekend warrior grade stuff
... which is fine if you're a weekend warrior. 😎 No point in spending the big bucks on DeWalt or Milwaukee if you're only using a tool for about 15 minutes a year lol
@@TheKnobCalledTone. No use spending big bucks on Ryobi when good old XU1 does that 15 minutes a year for 1/5 the price. $20 sanders and hammer drills? Yes please. 😎👍
@@TheKnobCalledTone. Milwaukee and dewalt aren't much dearer.... I mainly took exception to the title implying I need ryobi crap lol
@@MafiaboysWorld I'm more of an Ozito man myself. I have Ozito stuff dating back to the late '90s that still works great for the 15 minutes a year that I use them lol
Simply not true, sure they have the budget entry level brush motor stuff, which can be a bit hit and miss (I made the mistake of buying the brush skill saw which is pretty useless TBH) but all the Ryobi brushless tools I've accumulated over the years are just as tough and better value for money for most of us that aren't pros than many of the high end brands. My father in law who was a professional builder before retirement has a lot of AEG and Bosh stuff that I've used a lot, so I'm not just talking out my arse.