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Ryobi batteries... cheapest option?

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Ryobi batteries... cheapest option?

I am looking for the cheapest way to get several ryobi batteries...

I know that the best option is the $68 drill Kit but it's no longer available...

one other option is the two pack of 4ah batteries for $119

third option is one of the $129 kits (drill/impact or drill/saw)

I'm sure lots of people bought the $35 impact driver and are in the same boat... I already have a complete mileaukee M12 Fuel and M18 fuel setup so not looking to break the bank...

just want the following tools and a couple batteries... if I have to buy a kit to get the batteries then sell a couple bare tools I'm cool with that... here's the 18v tools I want

ryobi string trimmer
ryobi fan
ryobi impact driver (got one for $35)


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Since you need a trimmer, your best option is to find a good deal on a trimmer which comes with batteries.

p.s. The Dewalt 20v trimmer is very good. Bought the display model last year for $120 and I really like it (I know you want Ryobi because of the impact wrench).
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Are you sure you do not want to take it back (or sell it) and get a M12/M18 impact driver? If you are already invested into the M12/M18 battery setup, maybe it's best to just continue with it? I find it a hassle to have multiple brands of cordless tools because it means multiple types of batteries, multiple chargers, etc. You've already invested in an expensive set of tools (M12/M18) so why not take advantage of that?
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I'd get the pair of 4ah batteries.
I have like 12 drills now.
Even if you could find the drill kit, it comes with the small battery.
4ah batteries are like twice the size.
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thx for all the replies.. I think I should consider trying to stick with Milwaukee... but it's hard to turn down some of these ryobi deals...

I was able to get a trimmer with battery and charger for $39 (they mixed up another order so gave me a discount...

since I got the trimmer w/small battery and charger so cheap it's very tempting to get a couple more batteries

it seems that the two pack of 4ah batteries at $119 is going to be the best route... I could wait for a deal like $99 for a two piece Kit w/two batteries includes but they would be the smallest batteries which are prob. not worth it

I suspect there is no point in doing that as I would not be able to get anything on reselling the bare tools.. I know Milwaukee bare tools sell well on kijiji but I doubt ryobi bare drills / saws ect sell very well at all on kijiji since the kits with batteries are so cheap...

I think I'll get the two pack of 4ah batteries

I wish Milwaukee made string trimmers... the dewalt one is nice but my lawn is tiny so it's not worth the $$$ of a dewalt one
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OP I have to say after having rigid, dewalt, and ryobi tools I wish I would have completely skipped wasting time and money on ryobi. 3 of my 3 ryobi batteries are crap now with probably less than 20 charges on each. 2 of them won't charge at all and 1 of them charges but runs at what seems like 20% capacity. I have 2 ryobi drills, one of them just stopped working one day the other one has been through a lot and works okay but the battery issue is not worth it. My ryobi reciprocating saw is a little bitch compared to other cordless ones.

Everything dewalt I've ever owned works as good as the day I bought it and I am not gentle with my tools (not proud of this fact but I am clumsy as hell and my impact driver, drill have been dropped off ladders 9-10 feet up onto concrete MANY times and my dws780 dual bevel melts anything it touches even with a 3 year old blade and massive use.
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Piddles wrote: OP I have to say after having rigid, dewalt, and ryobi tools I wish I would have completely skipped wasting time and money on ryobi. 3 of my 3 ryobi batteries are crap now with probably less than 20 charges on each. 2 of them won't charge at all and 1 of them charges but runs at what seems like 20% capacity. I have 2 ryobi drills, one of them just stopped working one day the other one has been through a lot and works okay but the battery issue is not worth it. My ryobi reciprocating saw is a little bitch compared to other cordless ones.

Everything dewalt I've ever owned works as good as the day I bought it and I am not gentle with my tools (not proud of this fact but I am clumsy as hell and my impact driver, drill have been dropped off ladders 9-10 feet up onto concrete MANY times and my dws780 dual bevel melts anything it touches even with a 3 year old blade and massive use.
thx, you have some good points... I used to have dewalt with the old style 18v batteries... the Kit lasted me around 10 years and worked perfectly up until the day I kijiji'd it...

I switched to mikwaukee because I liked the versatility of the tools. Ryobi is tempting because of the deals but I guess you get what you pay for... I haven't bought the batteries yet so I will think on it some more

thx!
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Piddles wrote: OP I have to say after having rigid, dewalt, and ryobi tools I wish I would have completely skipped wasting time and money on ryobi.
I feel the exact opposite.
If you're a pro grade contractor then sure, showing up with green tools is going to be like wat.

But if you're like me that uses a drill like once a year they're just fine.

No point in spending twice the price on a thing i'm going to use like 20 times ever.

I have a ton of Ryobi tools that I've used under 5 times but it's still cheaper than renting and certainly cheaper than buying "brand name"

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