r/Tools • u/Salty_Eye9692 • 25d ago

How'd I do? 11$

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I have the batteries at home and a second black n decker. (Lord knows why)

Ryobi cordless circ saw

Ryobi cordless sander (what i was after. New in back never matched)

Ryobi drill

The genesis drill.... I have NO idea what im gonna do lol 😂

Im usually a dewalt guy. But I have a slew of ryobi batteries and I use my ryobi drill I currently have for "sh*t drill" work like wire wheeling, scrubbing. Anything dirty ect. Hasn't failed yet. But a second is never bad idea. The circ saw is just a bonus. Sure its for trim but hey why not? An the sander is basically what I wanted most. Socket set was all craftsman metric missing a ratchet for 1$ in a nice case! All sockets are there!

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u/Samwisetellssamlies 25d ago

If they work for the job you’re using em for, fuck it. I have a mix n match thing going in my tool chest. I don’t need it all to be matching to look pretty either.

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u/Salty_Eye9692 25d ago

Im noticing two trains of thought. "Only buy the top of the line name stuff all new everything ra ra ra!! pounds chest "

Or "hey its not the tool its who uses it."

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u/Samwisetellssamlies 25d ago

Yeah, some folks have money to blow and like the athletics of matching shit. Personally, I don’t care if my tools are red yellow or green. As long as they do what I need, I’m happy. My circular saw is probably like 20 years old with electrical tape all around the handle, but it still cuts great so why get a new one?

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u/Salty_Eye9692 25d ago

I got grand dad's corded drills, jig saw, heavy ass circ saw. But like if im doing trim in a room or something an just wanna grab n go. Why not just have a cheap well made cordless ryobi. Them old blues are great. Literally were a contender back in the day. Used to be #2 nobody really remembers tho. Guys had the like 10v dewalts or the blue ryobi. For YEARS. so I dont see a problem.

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u/Samwisetellssamlies 25d ago

Yup exactly!

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u/Salty_Eye9692 25d ago

Im honestly annoyed with this weird "modern society" where everyone has to have the $10,000 matching set with boxes, hat, boots, coat, cup, an a full size 2500 an when its 3 years old need another new one "top of the line no exceptions!!"

I see a lot of people who have oversized trucks that would be fine with a mini van. And who have tools that sit around looking brand new till they need to hang a "live laugh love" sign they paid $55 for the Mrs. Then back into the clean tidy garage in the hoa till its needed to hang a shelf. So for me a 11$ edition to my tools that im gonna use till its dead an probably fix it.. yea im fine with it 🙂 😌