Just looking at forking out a few bucks for the li-ion cordless bits and pieces that go the batteries. Not interested in anyother brands(and I get that there are the more expensive options) but these brands are quick and easy to get to Bunnings.

What I am interested to know is others experience with specifically these two brands in this range of cordless drills, sanders, blowers...and if its worth spending the extra to get the more expensive Ryobi. I like the fact that one battery fits many options.

Cheers for feedback!

Ryobi.

Go for the one that is "in house supported by supplier"
No hassles should you strike a problem, just take it back, and store will replace on the spot. Have had both re drills, sanders and angle grinders, and pleasantly surprised at longevity . Batteries or charger will turn toes up well before the product.

Nearly all my tools are both these brands, except for any GMC stuff I have which was replaced by Ryobi at Bunnings. For me, if I intend to use the tool heaps, I choose Ryobi. That said, I have n Ozito drop saw that I am more happy with than my old Black and Decker.

If you are talking about the +1 li-ion Battery and accessories, then personally I would choose Ryobi.

do ozito even do li ion?
batteries are expensive, and ozito are generally shxt. you can get away with them in corded drills etc.
but cordless drills need expensive batteries and smart charging circuits. id be suss of ozito (perhaps they do away with smart charger)
ryobi all the way. even cheap makita is pretty cheap

Ryobi all the way.

Recently I had to put a mez deck in my fishing shack which doesn't have power so I needed tools I could charge from a 12v cigarette lighter. 199 drill combo with the little battery (1.3ah) was amazing. I literally brought it for that one job and expected to cook it but it handle numerous dina bolts into concrete no stress plus the battery lasted the majority of the day doing general tech screwing etc. Smashed all week, no stress.

The only thing I would recommend is getting the larger 4ah battery because as soon as you start to use the grinder for cutting it only lasts about 8 cuts of 100x50 ali box. But having said that my mate who uses the larger battery couldn't be happier.

I always buy ozito. I hate spending cash on anything even surfboards. I have never had any trouble with them. But I dont use them that often either. Maybee get the Ryobi.

Its doesn't matter bunninings are the only suppliers of both brands .
Used to be you could buy ryobi from other places but that's stopped . Cheaper prices guarantee killed that . You can now only buy from them so there the cheapest . I think ozito tools have a longer warranty than ryobi but i would go ryobi .

I bought Ozito Lion drill but not very happy.
Soon after I could not fix drill bit without using clamp or vice .
The same problem I have with range of over cheap drills , that i could not use now without the need for pliers, wrench to change and mount the bit.

So I was quite nicely surprised how well it works in B&D , corded version. Never had any problem with tightening by hand. Even comes with stopping/break button

I have Ozito Sanders and Cordless drills that both get a fair bit of work... I am happy with both.

Just bought a new ozito belt sander...
We are renovation 2 homes from top to bottom.....both wood / fibro
Reason I buy Ozito ...I can take it back to bunnings no questions asked...
and have done that on a few occasions. 2 cents

I would typically say "Def not Ozito!" But as mentioned above, if they have a good replacement warranty - why not?

I only buy tools that will stand the test of time and have grunt (milwalkee, hilti, makita, panasonic etc.) but once purchased a cheap (GMC) heat-gun to get a job done. I burnt out 3 of them within 4 days but only paid for the first one. The other 3 were replacements. Funnily enough, the last one lasted about 4 years.

We use Ozito tools at work. People are always quick to call them cheap junk.

In truth though they've proven to be quite long lasting, and believe me some of the work we do with them is really punishing.

Ryobi will probably give you the same longevity but a little more expensive....

Edit: on the other hand if you want the interchangeable battery option I don't think Ozito do that.

+1 Ozito here. I'd rather *just* good enough & 3 years of instant swap for 1/3 the money than the rolls royce option. I'm not a tradie though.

Cheap tools only break when you are using them.

Spend twice as much as you are prepared to then enjoy a tool which last five times as long.

I can't stand this disposable mentality, cheap rubbish that just breaks and gets replaced.

My hitachi cordless gear is over ten years old and going strong, regular use.

We just keep filling holes with rubbish we buy cheap from bunnings, buy tools from a hardware store or toolshop, not from a home. maker centre

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DunkO said..
I can't stand this disposable mentality, cheap rubbish that just breaks and gets replaced.

My hitachi cordless gear is over ten years old and going strong, regular use.

We just keep filling holes with rubbish we buy cheap from bunnings, buy tools from a hardware store or toolshop, not from a home. maker centre

I'm with you DunkO....but unless you are really in the know
you are still buying a tool that you don't have any idea of
the longevity.
We bought good brands in the beginning and when broken these had to
go away and be fixed....leaving us with no tools for a week or 2....and ending up having to buy Ozito
in the interim ..... hence we thought bugger it and stuck with ozitio for the exchange arrangement.
It's too hard and expensive to try this brand and try that brand and then it might last or it might not...

Our builds are done on a (as much as we can) use recycle every were we can....
But I am not wanting to getting cranky with a non working tool....when its 100ks to the nearest
hardware store I would prefer just to have a spare ozito for the price they are...

Mind you all my garden tools are Stihl

We have Ryobi stuff at work, being 2 x hammer drills, hedge trimmer, leaf blower.

1 X drill had a 3 story drop test around 6 months ago and survived - but we think has a dodgy thrust bearing or possibly damaged internal housing from the drop test.[still works though]

Boss dropped 1 x charger in a sink full of water - and it was replaced under warranty [the charger, not the boss]

Leaf blower gets worked pretty hard 3 times a week - and after 12 months is starting to feel like a little "loose", but considering the amount of work it does we are happy.

When my old rechargeable stuff at home died, I replaced then with a Ryobi hammer drill, air compressor and lantern.
Air compressor gets used at work pumping up wheelchair tyres several times a week - saving me using a regular bike pump.

Noticed that the chippy tradie crew that just started doing a big job of putting up 35 archways in the garden are using exclusively Ryobi drills / rattle guns / drop saw and radio and other stuff.


no complaints from us about Ryobi [yet]

stephen