Ryobi Circular Saw Twin Pack

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:46 pm

Has any one got any views of this Ryobi Twin Pack. Is it value for money and a good piece of kit.

I'm after a circular saw for cutting the likes of kitchen cabinets and cutting large wood panels. My current cordless drill is a little long in the tooth, only 14v (Bosch) and not really holding its charge that much so I thought it may be worth adding in the drill as well.

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:10 pm

Hi skiking,
I bought the SDS drill, nice piece of kit, it does what it says.
Doesn't feel like an inexpensive tool, like the others I've had.

Can't say more as I've only given it light DIY work. But that included chiselling and drilling out the flue for the fire and pipe chasing, it did what it said it could do.

I borrowed a friends Drill and Angle drill, he bought the other twin pack and I have to say the drill is well balanced and didn't complain about anything I used it for.

It's like anything though, those 2 pieces where made for about £40 - £50 (for the 2) then shipped to the UK then sold on. £99 is bargains if you get 1 or 2 years from them, if not then buy better. That's how I see it.

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:45 pm

Thanks for the input. Hmmmm......was hoping to get more than 1-2yrs out of them!

I've had a look at tooled-up.com and itslondon.co.uk and they have the individual items @ £60 each and thats without the battery or charger. This also comes with a bag. The more I've looked at prices on the web the more I think this is a good price but just want to see if others agree and what people think of the individual items.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:24 pm

i have loads of ryobi 18v as my secondary kit i rate it as diy /light to medium trade its excelent value for money lighter than the dewalt or bosch stuff so gets used most of the time
you wont be dissapointed with the kit at the price its well made and generaly well desighned
ryobi comes with a 2year g tee

just be aware there are 3 designs of battery and one at least isnt one+ compatable

what kit are you looking for!!!!
what had you planned to use the kit for!!!!
if your only talking 12 to 18mm youll p1ss it easily but you may get a tad cheesed of with the batteries only being 1.7 ah but a 3rd battery for £30 will solve that problem

my comment from the bargain deal incase you havent seen them

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Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:38 pm

skiking wrote:Thanks for the input. Hmmmm......was hoping to get more than 1-2yrs out of them!

I've had a look at tooled-up.com and itslondon.co.uk and they have the individual items @ £60 each and thats without the battery or charger. This also comes with a bag. The more I've looked at prices on the web the more I think this is a good price but just want to see if others agree and what people think of the individual items.

If I say 1 or 2 years it'll be used semi-seriously, just a bit more than own home DIY. I'd say very good value, but what are you comparing it with?

As Big-All says, what's it for, how often?

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:49 pm

Hi big-all - missed your post even tho' I'd looked thru' the forum to see if there were any comments. The sfx link is the exact one but the tooled-up link I'd already looked at and its a lesser piece of kit for a similar price which make me think the sfx offer is good value.

I'm always cautious about buying 'kits' as they are usually bundled together 'cos they can't sell them individually....which is why I'm asking peoples opinion on the individual items.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:58 pm

skiking wrote: I'd already looked at and its a lesser piece of kit for a similar price which make me think the sfx offer is good value.

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i think the only difference between them apart from the fact that the batteries may not be one plus compatable on the tooled up offer is

tooled up has a plastic box s/f has a great tool bag included that incidently the circsaw and drill dont comfotably fit in

why do you think one is better value!!!!!!

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:20 pm

I think the spec is slightly lower/old model for tooled-up compared with sfx. Model #'s are 1800 (tooled-up) compared with 1802/1 (sfx).

Believe me, the tool bag will NEVER be used

I'm far too untidy to put things away. The sfx offer is One+ so if I want to add to the set I don't really need to go out and buy another battery.

This is my amateur look on this....I appreciate comments from pro's/people who have used this equipment. I am just a DIY'er but do try and do advanced DIY (except re-wires and gas work) - basically, I'm too tight to pay a pro. and I'm too fussy over quality. (yes, I'm a pain in the ass when I get others in to do work). I want tools thats going to last a few years and get me round most jobs.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:41 pm

ok i have used my ryobi 18v stuff for approx 3 years now the only probs happened within a few months and where replaced no probs

i have18v ryobi slide on battery kit = chop saw/ circ saw /jig saw/hammer drill x3/ fluro light + 8 batts[5x1.5ah +3x1.7 ah +3 chargers] this kit is about 3 years old

i have 18v one plus kit = circ saw /jigsaw/ recip saw/ impact driver/ hammer drill/ fluro torch and 2x 2ah +2x 1.7ah batts + 2 chargers

i am more than impressed with all the kit
its not up to the dewalt or bosch blue stuff i have but for your purposes i would say it will do 90% of the stuff the big boys stuff will do at 30% of the cost

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:00 pm

So you don't have much of it then All? 8-)

On that basis --------- I'd BUY IT NOW!

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:05 pm

you wont be dissapointed with 2 year warranty and the main british repair agent in dumfries

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:42 pm

I've got some Bosch green and to be honest I'm not impressed compared with B&D. I know B&D is the common basic DIY stuff but I've got a corded drill that I've had for close on 20yrs which I still use now and again, especially for concrete. I've also had a 18v B&D cordless for several yrs that I've just knackard the chuck, which is one of the reasons I need a new cordless drill. It never really let me down even drilling thru' brick/concrete.

I've noted so many pro's using DeWalt (which B&D have had for almost 60yrs) which is way out of my league but I don't know too much about Makita or Ryobi hence the questions - all comments very much appreciated

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:31 pm

Strangely enough I have been looking at that exact same kit for next months competition prize.

The makita drill is not on offer for that much longer and so I think that kit will make a good prize

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:12 pm

just noticed the jigsaw as well for £35 [29.95 +5.55 plus vat for postage]

http://www.powertoolsuk.co.uk/webcat/de ... OM&ID=4435

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:39 pm

UHM - dilemma - do I wait and see if you have that as a 1st prize and win or do I take the view that it'll be a fix if I win considering I been banging on about it