This seems like a good deal but I wanted to ask you all here who have seen the sales at HD over time...
ONE+ 18V Cordless 8-Tool Combo Kit with 3 Batteries and Charger
Normally $499.00. Now $200 off so it is $299.00
Summary of Kit:
Includes: (8) 18V cordless power tools and 2 tool bags
Includes: (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries (1) 1.5 Ah Battery and charger
Detailed description of Kit:
- Drill/Driver: 1/2 in. keyless chuck with a 24-Position clutch that adjusts torque output to control the depth of a screw or fastener
Drill/Driver: 2-Speed gear box offers a low speed (0 - 450 RPM) for high torque applications and a high speed (0 - 1,750 RPM) for fast applications with 500 in./lbs. of torque to handle all your drilling and driving needs
- Impact Driver: 1/4 in. quick-connect collet provides quick and easy bit changes
Impact Driver: Delivers up to 1,800 in./lbs. of torque and 3,200 IPM (Impact per Minute) for the most demanding applications
- Reciprocating Saw: 1 in. stroke length and 3,400 SPM (Strokes Per Minute) for faster cutting
Reciprocating Saw: Easy blade change level for quick and easy blade changes
- Circular Saw: The included 6-1/2 in. 24-tooth blade offers the ability to cut wood up to 2-1/4 in. thick
Circular Saw: 0 degree - 56 degree bevel cut capacity allows the user to cut the most common angles
- Multi-Tool: Variable speed dial achieves 10,000 - 20,000 OPM (Oscillations Per Minute) for optimal control
- Jig Saw: SPEEDMATCH orbital action selector and powerful motor (up to 3,000 SPM) allows for cuts in nearly any material
- Sander: 10,000 OPM (Orbits Per Minute) provide a smooth, swirl-free finish
- LED Light: Outputs 160 Lumens to brighten up the darkest areas
- Batteries: Easily snap into place and detach with quick-release easy-access latches
- Charger: Compatible with RYOBI ONE+ 18V Lithium-Ion Batteries
- 3-year manufacturer's warranty
- Includes: (1) P215 1/2 in. Drill/Driver, (1) P235A 1/4 in. Impact Driver, (1) P519 Reciprocating Saw, (1) P507 6-1/2 in. Circular Saw, (1) P343 Multi-Tool, P5231 Jigsaw, (1) P411 5 in. Random Orbit Sander, (1) P705 LED Light
Includes: (2) P197 4.0 Ah Batteries, (1) P189 1.5 Ah Battery, (1) P118B 2A 18V Charger, (2) Bags, Screwdriving Bits, Reciprocating Saw Blade, 6-1/2 in. Circular Saw Blade, Multi-Tool Accessories, Jig Saw Blade, Sanding Pad Assortment, & operator's manual
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI.../313438680
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I bought the 6 tools version of this for $200 last year. I wouldn't say you can go full blown contractor work with these but as a starter or a homeowner who seldomly need to cut things then yeah. If you're going to do some serious contractor work then go with teal, red or yellow.
I just bought this very set from HD for 299 last week to replace an older Bosch set and I have no complaints with any of the tools I've used so far (Jig, Impact, Drill, and Multi-tool). I have a brushless Dewalt drill and contemplated building my set around that drill, but I'm not a contractor so didn't feel the need to have pro-grade tools for my DIY projects.
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Large multi "tool" kits: Generally, 2-4 generation older tools (3-6 years). Often go on sale at Black Friday / Spring black Friday. Often carry the lowest capacity batteries and include tools you may not need/use, or the weaker versions of them. Includes only the slowest most basic charger. (1 hour per 1.3 amps of battery). Usually come with a large bag(s) for all to throw in to carry.
Doubles/Triples deals: A bundle of two tools, never a deal at full price, may be at discounted price. Usually don't include chargers or batteries
Singles with free battery deals: Usually during "Ryobi days" which is in late winter/spring, sometimes running through summer and now into fall this year. Usually the best "new in box" deal especially if you want to get into the ecosystem and have no batteries yet. Once you have enough then there are other ways to get cheap tools without stockpiling batteries.
Starter kits: Not as frequently seen, but were common in the past. Decent dril/driver and impact driver plus charger and battery for a good intro price with a bag.
Clearance bare tools: Watch HomeDepot endcaps for clearances, sometimes they include batteries too.
Sellers:
Only 2 places are authorized resellers. Home Depot and Direct Tools Outlet (owned by the parent company of Ryobi). Anywhere else (ebay, Amazon, other sites that sound like "DirectToolsOutlet" you will not receive any warranty coverage regardless of what they claim.
Home Depot B&M / .COM: Widest variety and ship to home too. Good return policy if don't like or problems early on. Some have reported harder to deal with for warranty work, as is TTI (parent company) directly.
DirectToolsOutlet.COM: Used to be a very good place, but has become kinda polarized for people. They have physical B&M stores usually in "Outlet malls" near bigger cities but only around 40 stores IIRC? They have a web site but recently have become controversial due to having extremely long shipping times. They claim up to 20 days some people have had 35+ days between order and ship date. They also frequently make mistakes with wrong items, missing items, lack of packing causing damage, etc.. Customer support has gotten harder and harder to contact with hour long wait times. They also keep increasing shipping costs. It used to be free then $3, $5, $8, $10, $13, now $15. 3 of those increases in the last year alone. To compensate a lot of people order more at once, and it seems the more you order, the longer it takes to ship and the more likely a mistake is made. They also have gone towards the old harbor freight model. Much higher regular prices than before but frequent 30%, 35% even 40% off sales. This causes their web site to crash when ordering on those days with the higher amount. They used to only do a 20% with lower original prices a few years ago.
Even with all of that, there still can be deals to be had on DTO IF you are willing to put up with the risks and hassles (especially if just web site ordering without a nearby store). Some of it is absolutely higher than current prices at Home Depot with all of the free battery/bundle deals HD runs.But a lot of items can be had more reasonably, but absolutely never buy anything there unless it is at least 20% off. Also note they sell 2 types of items "Factory blemished" which is an euphemism for "New in box but we can't call it that since Home Depot has exclusive license to sell Ryobi New in box in the U.S.". They also have "Factory refurbished" which are basically returns to home depot that are either unused, overstock , etc.. Sometimes some heavily used ones sneak through and you get a lemon. Dealing with them for issues can be difficult on those. Most factory refurb look and smell brand new. They stamp "RECON" into the plastic or rubber parts with a hot stamp to prevent returns as new.
Motor types:
Brushed motors: Use a DC motor with brushes to send electricity to windings on the shaft that spin around permanent magnets in the housing of the motor. These take more power and have lower torque than newer brushless motors. Also the brushes making contact will eventually wear down over time and not be user replaceable unlike in a large AC motor. These often produce a high pitched whining sound when initially turned on at very low speed.
Brushless: Like better computer fans. The shaft holds the permanent magnets and windings around the outside of the motor control the spin. So there is no need for brushes and they can provide more power and computer control can optimize torque and power requirements.
Battery types:
Non-HP: Basic black with no level meters (don't see as much anymore). Newer Lithium+ that had higher capacities. Uses common 18650 cells from a few manufacturers.
HP: Newer black and silver that have bigger 21700 cells that can provide higher momentary amps and have extra contacts to talk to SOME specific HP branded tools to provide extra power as well.
Chargers:
Super basic: These are tiny little caps that only fit over the end terminals and are very slow and dumb. Sometimes included in more unique kits to save money on including a normal charger. Don't use these.
Basic black: Slowest charger. Used to be large flat charger 3x the size of the battery. Now are even smaller than the battery and act more as a "cap" on it. Takes 1 hour for every ~1.3 amps the battery has. Thus 4Ah battery will take 3 hours to charge.
Green: These are the fast chargers. The old one looked the same as the old flat black just in green. The new one is about the same size as a 4AH battery and is less a cap for the battery. These charge about 2.6 amps per hour. So twice as fast as the black chargers.
Marketing of tool types:
No markings: Brushed motors
HP Brushless: Brushless motors, but MOST do not have the extra contacts to work even better with the HP batteries. But a tool even without the extra contacts, a HP battery will provide more power, and applies somewhat to brushed motors as well
Basically, if starting out you will want a drill/driver, impact driver and then whatever other tools you will use. Get a good 1.5 or 2.0 non-HP battery or an 2.0 HP battery for them for lightest weight/good runtime, and then if you get into bigger things like lawn items (trimmer/leaf blower), saws, etc.. then you will want a 4AH non-HP at the least, or ideally a 6AH HP. (Skip the 4AH HP, it is only about 10% lighter and the exact same size as a 6AH, and has 33% less runtime than a 6AH). You can mix/match any battery to any tool, the runtime and max power it can provide is a combination of the tool+battery chosen.
Hope this helps some. The options are endless at both HD and DTO.