this post, but now widely available but $50 more at $249
Includes
18V ONE+ Drill Driver,
18V ONE+ Impact Driver,
18V ONE+ 150mm Circular Saw,
18V ONE+ Reciprocating Saw,
18V ONE+ 4Ah Battery,
18V ONE+ 2Ah Battery
and a Charger.
(Tools are brushed)
Interestingly the 150mm circ saw does not look to be available to purchase by itself anymore. The recip saw goes for $99 by itself.
There's $200 worth of batteries there, so it's lot of tools for $50.
Brushed motors are fine for most casual jobs. I have a whole toolbox full of tools I've used only 3 or 4 times. This is perfect for that.
There's $200 worth of batteries there, so it's lot of tools for $50.
Given the other deal has 3 batteries for $149 and the recurring 2x 4Ah deal is also $200 that's obviously not the case 😅
Depends when you buy of course. When my last battery died I need a replacement 'now'. I couldn't wait a month or two for a deal to come along.
The $149 deal for 2x4Ah + 1x2Ah + fast charger (https://www.ryobi.com.au/products/starter-kits/18v-one-twin-…) is also rather good.
I got this combo last year for $200, but ended up replacing all 4 individual tools with the Dewalt brushless. The 2Ah battery and charger also gone, with only the 4Ah battery left.
how come you replaced the tools?
brushless prob
Yes, brushless. My first Dewalt was a multitool, around $250 for the 5Ah kit, bought when I needed a multitool, and a basic Ryobi brushed one (skin only) was already $100. That might be the most expensive 18V Dewalt tool that I have bought.
Then, I gradually replaced the Ryobi saws, drill, impact drivers, and grinder with the Dewalt counterparts when they were on promotion. After selling the included batteries/charger and the Ryobi one, the upgrade cost for each tool was $50 max.
Compared to the impact driver and circular saw in OP's combo, I have a DCF850 and a DCS536, which I could feel the night and day difference.
@SnoopX: People said brushless tools are stronger and consume less battery. They also said that brushed tools also eventually need the brushes replaced in their life (I don't know how long a brush's lifetime is.
As a DIY, battery life is not a big problem for most of the tools I have. However, between the brushless circular saw that I have and the brushed saw in OP's, I could see a big difference in the power when cutting. It also comes with an electrical brake, which I feel much safer to use (I'm not sure why they don't have an electrical brake on brushed tools, because of technical limitations, or cost).
Between the two versions of the impact drivers, it's more about the ergonomic and ease of use than being brushed/brushless.
@Averell: I've done exactly the same thing over the last 12 months. Swapped out from Ryobi to DeWalt. Not so much because of brushless vs brushed but better gear that I reckon should last me a long time, and goes hard when I need it to. And you're right, upgrading after resale, selling off extra batteries etc has cost less than $50 average per tool which seems like a steal to me. The DCF850 with three speeds and compact size is a killer compared to my old Ryobi ID.
use the other deal where you get 3 batteries for $150 and its a pretty good deal - see other post —> https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/931855
Would have gotten this if I already didnt have similar thing from Ozito.
I'm gonna say what I wish I knew before going part way into ryobi.
And that is that the deals are so rare in comparison to ozito or more premium brands. This is due to no retail competition as bunnings is the sole retail distributor. So by the time you kit yourself out in ryobi particularly for high powered items which require larger capacity batteries, cost wise you probably would have been better off investing in a premium brand which have regular deals and promos for batteries.
At the very minimum, you have the option of buying from the flood of batteries on fbm after these promotions. In my experience camping for ryobi deals for years, this doesn't happen for them so I'm slowly decommissioning the ecosystem.
I second this.
I had been purchasing Ryobi tools up until last year when this set was at $199. Sold the 2Ah battery + charger, impact driver (I didn't need it), drill (I already had one) immediately on FMP. Then by Xmas last year I had a Dewalt saws, so gone are the Ryobi ones.
I still have Ryobi edger and hedger though. Those Dewalt garden tools are rated rather low, and my Ryobi ones are still usable, so I haven't jumped off the boat yet
his doesn't happen for them so I'm slowly decommissioning the ecosystem.
what brand do you plan to move into?
Our workshop at work is mainly decked out in makita , but also have a bunch of panasonic drill/drivers (which i dont really rate). The makita gear is OKAY…i guess
For gardening, I'm going to Ego. I got the $479 promo and that pretty much replaces most of what I need in the yard. Plan to get a second hand mower when a reasonably priced one comes up and supplement with aftermarket batteries from aliexpress.
The ryobi aftermarket batteries I got were rubbish.
I really rate the blower from ego. Awesome amount of grunt in turbo mode.
@Jimothy Wongingtons: I actually have the Bosch biturbo blower. I find it's more powerful than the base model in the Ego pack. I have 31 flavours when it comes to ecosystems
I got a Ryobi kit with a few tools a while ago. They work okay but they are heavy and brushed. If people here are patient they could get Ozito/Aldi brusheless tools for less. I am not sure if they are on the same league but the entry level Ryobi tools doesn't feel like a good bang for buck.
I need a couple of batteries and a circular saw is very tempting. Cant work out if I should go for this or the battery deal
I already have drill and driver - so those would be going on marketplace
U might wanna look at the 165mm saw option if you want the circ saw for more than a once off job imo
It’s not on sale though…
Thanks for the tip. I spoke to their rep today and said that the saw would be in their Christmas promotion. So happy to wait and picked up the battery deal. I said most will already have the drill and driver and she agreed and said that it would be better if they had more variety
there is ryobi batteries for sale,
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-twin-4ah-2ah-start…
is it worth it?
A very good deal. The tools are good ones functionality wise. No junk.
Sigh no 36v batteries as part of the promo
If I'm basically just after the drills, is this still a good deal?
i guess if u can sell off the rest of the gear - or coordinate with others who already have the drills but want to sell the rest
Hmm! Thanks. On second thoughts I might want a brushless rotary more along the lines of the RSDS18X.
I personally use rpd18x - has handled everything I’ve thrown at it so far haha
@Jimothy Wongingtons: I once used that RPD18x to drill a few holes in brick. Then I borrowed my friend's cheap corded Ozito rotary. I swear I will only ever again use those hammer drills again for drilling into mortar. For bricks/concrete, I'll drive 10km to borrow that cheap corded Ozito rotary :)
@Averell: Haha yeah everyone poo poos corded tools but if you don’t mind working with a lead they are great value. I’ve used the rpd18x to drill quite a lot of holes now to mount to brick including security lights, retractable hose reel etc - I found it pretty workable for the odd job.
I'm looking for a budget rotary drill, no need to be cordless. $299 is too high for me though. Dewalt has an atomic one, around $250 including battery and charger, but unfortunately it doesn't have the hammer-only mode.
Do you have any recommendation?
@Averell: I had the XU1 Corded hammer drill and it did a great job for years. I got it as a KK present when I first moved into my house. I use the cordless stuff for most things but if I need to drill into concrete it comes out
What coincidence. im looking at just the saws.
I wish they swap out the drill and impact driver for other tools. I have 2x of each because of this lol
its aimed at increasing the market share i guess.
drill + impact driver is maybe the first real power tool for most people that they prob wouldnt have.
prob also helps that people like reno dad builds everthing with ryobi tools - so makes the idea of DIY really enticing when bundled with a cheap intro combo
I tried their impact driver twice (once in the 3-piece combo, and once in the OP combo), and both times I put it on marketplace after one use. I felt that this impact driver was a demolition tool, which destroyed all the screws/bolts/nuts that I used it on. So, I was a DIY without an impact driver for years.
Then one day I got the Dewalt compact one, which has a 3-speed switch, and since then I've been using it more than the drill :D
I'm a new homeowner and I have no tools at the moment, would this be enough, or would i regret this and be looking to upgrade soon? I'm planning a couple of DIY projects with wardrobes and flooring, so i'm unsure if i want to lock myself into a particular brand.
i dont know the specifics of your job, but should be fine mate.
i made do for many years for diy jobs at home with a shitty $29 clearance xu1 kit i saw on a deal here.
have a yarn with the staff in your local bunnings tool shop for more ideas - the 2 older angry guys at my local bunnings tool shop though not very approachable at start have actually proven time and time again they definitely know tools haha
This would be a good set apart from them being brushed. If you are just doing the odd weekend job here and there then it would be ideal. If you are going to be doing some more bigger DIY projects i would probably hold out for a brushless set but tbh you could probably use this for your immediate projects and then when you want to upgrade, sell this set on facebook marketplace for a like 50-100 less than this and you wont be out of too much out of pocket. I do a lot of big DIY projects and my best piece of advice is never skimp on the drill or drill driver, those are your most used tools and having a good one really makes everything easier. Also try not to "buy" into an ecosystem(i will admit extremely difficult to justify getting into a new ecosystem once you already in it because of the battery costs and hence why they sell theses sets probably at cost because the big brands know this) but evaluate every tool on a case by case basis. I have loads of dewalts but you will be suprised how sometimes i could get another brand with battery for a similiar price.
If you are patient consider buying Ozito or Aldi brushless tools on sale for less.
aldi ozito
Sometimes these brands (other than being different eco system) are superior in the way they are brushless. I have an Ozito brushless recip saw I got for basically peanuts. Chucked a kango blade on it and it makes pruning trees an absolute breeze (and way more safer than a chainsaw imo)
The difference between a DYI and a professional is that a professional will do it all day long. These will be fine for DYI - you might be a little slower but your going to be slower than a professional anyway. They still make holes and cut fine. When the blades wear out make sure to go for decent blades as I find this makes more of a difference than the tool pushing them
I'm based in Sydney. I'm keen on the Reciprocating Saw and Circular Saw if anyone wants to split.
I bought this based on the email directly from Ryobi which advertised a Key Feature as a Hammer drill.
[Ryobi website] (https://www.ryobi.com.au/products/3-5-piece-power-tool-kits/…)
The Ryobi website clearly indicates a hammer drill function, however it is a basic drill driver.
Bunnings website details it as only a drill-driver so they wouldn't do anything.
Going to contact Ryobi Monday morning to discuss, otherwise will return as the hammer drill was the key item I needed.
I didn’t get the email but yeah if not happy I’m sure it will be no drama to get a return at bunnings
Thats a lot of gear for 250! Pity that second battery isnt 4Ah as well but you cant have everything I guess. Brushed motors might deter the hardcore DIY people. All in all not bad though.