I've had a number of Ryobi tools over the years, and they've mostly been OK. Not necessarily great, but OK. I think their cordless tools are really excellent for the money, although for a few years I've been using Milwaukee M18.
My M18 Sawzall broke, and I haven't gotten it fixed yet. Not sure yet if I'll fix it or replace it, but either way, I needed a Sawzall last week, and the Ryobi corded is $70.00 @ Home Depot. So I got one. Big, heavy, and powerful. But fairly quickly the blade clamp began acting up and letting the blades go when the going got heavy. So here I am, about a week later, returning it. This time I decided to try the Ridgid, for a couple of reasons. The Ridgid, DeWalt, and Makita (corded) were all $99, and the Ridgid has a switch for orbital cutting as well. The Ridgid also seems to have a lifetime warranty. I haven't used it yet, but I expect it to be fine.
So, I would still recommend the cordless Ryobis for the price, but not so much the corded ones. Years ago I had a Ryobi recip saw for my guys to use, back when they were sort of bluish-gray, and one day it just died. I threw it in a dumpster. I thought maybe the new one would be better, but was disappointed.
My M18 Sawzall broke, and I haven't gotten it fixed yet. Not sure yet if I'll fix it or replace it, but either way, I needed a Sawzall last week, and the Ryobi corded is $70.00 @ Home Depot. So I got one. Big, heavy, and powerful. But fairly quickly the blade clamp began acting up and letting the blades go when the going got heavy. So here I am, about a week later, returning it. This time I decided to try the Ridgid, for a couple of reasons. The Ridgid, DeWalt, and Makita (corded) were all $99, and the Ridgid has a switch for orbital cutting as well. The Ridgid also seems to have a lifetime warranty. I haven't used it yet, but I expect it to be fine.
So, I would still recommend the cordless Ryobis for the price, but not so much the corded ones. Years ago I had a Ryobi recip saw for my guys to use, back when they were sort of bluish-gray, and one day it just died. I threw it in a dumpster. I thought maybe the new one would be better, but was disappointed.