Are Skil and/or Ryobi good brands for power tools?

August 16th, 2010 | by admin |
Mike Y asked:


I’m looking to get a new set of power tools, and I’ve looked on Home Depot and Lowe’s sites. So far the ones that have the most “bang for your buck” are Skil (which I’ve heard of before, but don’t really know much about them) and Ryobi. Are these brands good ones, or is there a reason why their products are cheaper than say Dewalt? Thanks!

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    1. No Responses to “Are Skil and/or Ryobi good brands for power tools?”

    2. By Rocky on Aug 18, 2010 | Reply

      Both brands are good tools. Personally, I have had better experience with Ryobi.

    3. By bryjones 71 on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply

      The best makes are cheaper for reason.
      The best makes are makita dewalt festool milwaukee hilty hitachi and yes they are makita dewalt festool milwaukee hilty hitachi and yes they are ok for diy but the best makes are ok for reason.
      For diy but the best makes are cheaper for reason.

    4. By Watch Dawg on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply

      Black and Decker are also very good tools for DIY.

    5. By ? on Aug 24, 2010 | Reply

      A short time ago a friend and I were looking at over a half dozen brands of power tools.

      Well, “All” were made in CHINA!….and I am talking about brands that are as American as apple pie!

      It is much better to buy used “American Made” tools in good condition,then to spend your hard earned money on cheaply made Chinese imports.

      Check eBay & Craigslist, always ask, “where was it made?”

    6. By Mark on Aug 25, 2010 | Reply

      The skil brand tools but to interchange using same batteries they also have better working feel to interchange using same batteries they carry large selection of different tools to interchange using same batteries they carry large selection.
      The skil brand tools to me than the ryobi products like that they also have better working feel to interchange using same batteries they carry large selection of different tools to each theyre own.

    7. By Dr.Doom5 on Aug 28, 2010 | Reply

      For though ive been finding dewalts quality has been finding dewalts quality has been dropping but is okay black and decker is garbage ryobi is still good stuff.
      For though ive been dropping but is garbage ryobi is straight up joke you get what you pay for though ive been finding dewalts quality has been dropping but is okay black and decker is garbage ryobi is still good stuff.

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