RYOBI ONE+ 18V Li-ion + 2.0 Ah/4.0 Ah/6.0 Ah Batteries + Charger + Bonus Tool Expired

This seemed like a smokin deal to me… are these batteries likely to be this affordable on a regular basis? Just curious.

You can choose to pick up the batteries into one store, and never pick up the tool in another store, of vice versa.

This is what I did and it worked fine.

Any feedback on the chainsaw?

Do these batteries work with the tools from the $99 deal? I'm thinking of keeping 1 or 2 of tools I got from that deal and ordering these HP batteries.

The first reply you got led you astray. All ryobi 18v batteries work with all ryobi 18v tools. This goes back to the first Ni-Cad batteries and blue tools to today.

What they were getting at is some higher draw tools might not function as expected with a smaller battery pack. Ex the brad nailer may not work right if you use a 2ah or smaller battery causing you to think it's broke. Use a 4ah and it works as expected.

It can get confusing but the rule of thumb is whatever battery ryobi offers in a combo pack (an actual bundle, not a buy the battery get a select tool free) is the recommended minimum size. If a tool is not functioning s expected try a different battery pack that's at least 4ah. If it's still an issue, and both batteries were fully charged, contact Ryobi if still in the 3 year warranty.

With all that said these are HP batteries. They are using better cells than the normal ones in the $99 deal. I would expect the brad nailer to perform fine on the 2ah HP battery in this deal.

I will add that you may be better off with the batteries you have since most of the tools, and none of the outdoor tools, actually get the performance boost from the HP Batteries. Supposedly all brushless Ryobi tools (except outdoor) get a boost when an HP battery is detected. Ryobi will never give you specific numbers, they will just say the tool will perform optimally with the HP batteries. People here state they definitely make a difference, but there is a psychosomatic element as well (everyone want's to validate their choices as good). This deal is roughly 12ah of HP batteries for $100, the other is roughly 16ah of regular batteries for $100. 25% more battery life will more than make up for any hp battery performance gain that will result in tool, bit/blade, and material heating up more but a quicker result.

I have Ryobi's 6.5" circular saw, and do not like it. I've found I don't personally like blade left, it seems like the base has more flex than it should, hard to set and keep blade angle properly square, murders batteries, just doesn't seem to like to cut straight, even with the Kreg rip cut guide or a speed square edge helper, etc. Granted it was a recon from Direct Tools so that might have something to do with it, but it's getting a lot of use so I'm considering replacing it with something that would be less frustrating.

I've been eyeing their brushless 7.5, which is blade right and would be "free" in this deal, but it doesn't seem to be well loved on review sites. I also have a foot in the Makita camp so any of their saws are also an option, but obviously not "for free" 😇. Anyone have experience with this saw vs Makita or others? Are the criticisms on the Ryobi HP saw warranted or nitpicks? Is it a big improvement in livability/quality over the brushed, non-HP 6.5" saw?

anyone have any feedback on the 1/4" Extended Reach Ratchet?

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i borrowed a bunch of my ryobi tools and batteries to my father in law and all the tools made it back, but not all the batteries! He's 80 years old so I don't intend to hassle him about missing batteries but i guess it's time to restock.