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Often when we tackle RYOBI tool reviews we suffer a backlash from Pros. Yet, we see professional tradesmen using RYOBI tools on the job site every day. When we do hands-on field testing we find that while RYOBI underperforms some of the top brands, they offer an incredible value. Pros appreciate tools like the Ryobi 18V brushless impact driver. It provides plenty of power for most tasks and costs just $99 for the bare tool. RYOBI also makes some of the handiest and creative tools we’ve seen on the market—all of which work on the RYOBI ONE+ platform. Great examples include the Ryobi Devour cordless sweeper and the Ryobi cordless shop vac. RYOBI Tool Reviews – Fit for Pros The Ryobi tool reviews listed below cover the gamut from drills, drivers, and kits to specialty tools like the Ryobi cordless pin nailer. Pros are finding more and more that these tools represent an incredible value for job site use. If you’re looking for great RYOBI tool deals, click here.

Ryobi CAH120LK Auto Hammer Review
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Ryobi Auto Hammer Review CAH120LK

by Thomas Gaige

Ryobi decided to follow the Craftsman Nextec Hammerhead’s lead and came out with their own version of a cordless Auto Hammer just in time for the 2009 Christmas Holiday Season. Since this tool seems to be a popular gift item this year, and just about every Home Depot store has a sample station set up so you can test it before you buy it, we decided to put it through our own battery of tests. In the past we have been pleasantly surprised by the balance of quality, features and price of the Ryobi brand products. Read on to see if this tool lived up to our expectations.

Ryobi Auto Hammer vs Craftsman Nextec Hammerhead Comparison
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Ryobi Auto Hammer vs Craftsman Hammerhead

by Thomas Gaige

Last year Craftsman released their Nextec Hammerhead Auto-Hammer which operates on a similar principal as a pneumatic palm nailer. Of course this new tool intrigued us, but there was nothing to truly compare it to – that is until now. This holiday season, Ryobi has released its version of the Auto Hammer. We decided to put it head-to-head against the Craftsman Hammerhead model… and to make things a little more interesting; we figured we would also compare both battery-operated products to a Senco pneumatic palm nailer and a plain old fashioned framing hammer.

Ryobi Duet FPR300 Power Paint System With Roller and Sprayer
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Ryobi Duet FPR300 Power Paint System With Roller and Sprayer

by Clint DeBoer

The Ryobi Duet Paint System is a unique painting product. It provides an almost uncanny versatility in that you can use it as both a continuous roller and also as a finish sprayer. But it’s more than that. The system works such that two users can roll and do trim work simultaneously. I don’t know about you, but I always work with a partner when it comes to painting. It’s faster, and painting is more fun when you can both complain about the tedium. With Ryobi’s FLUID Technology you can place any standard 1 gallon container in the unit and the system will allow for continuous painting without refilling.

Ryobi Tek4 RP4200 8MP Digital Camera Review
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Ryobi RP4200 Digital Camera Review

by Clint DeBoer

The RP4200 Tek4 4V 8MP Digital Camera is a semi-compact camera that comes with a convenient carry pouch that can be placed on a standard belt. It is quite rugged-looking and the buttons are oversized and easily activated with gloved hands. We tested this out thoroughly, feeling that a jobsite camera should include this feature lest it demands special treatment. The included 1GB SD card fits easily into the left side of the camera and the entire chamber is sealed with a rubber gasket affixed to the hinged door. The camera does include 64MB of internal memory – plenty of room for at least a dozen high-resolution photos.

Ryobi Tek4 RP4030 Professional Infrared Thermometer Review
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Ryobi RP4030 Infrared Thermometer Review

by Clint DeBoer

The Tek4 4V Professional Infrared Thermometer delivers a constant readout of temperatures ranging from below 0 to over twice the boiling point of water. We found that this tool is most accurate when you are less than 2 meter from your target, but the tool can also measure from quite a distance away. The key to using it correctly is to understand that it has a 10:1 spot-to-distance ratio, so the closer you are, the smaller your measurement sample and the less it will be affected by the surrounding air temperature. This is an incredibly handy tool, especially for air mechanical inspectors and installers.

Ryobi RP4530 Tek4 Noise Suppression Headphones Review
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Ryobi Headphones with Noise Suppression RP4530 Review

by Clint DeBoer

When you are working outside and want comfortable headphones that will both provide noise isolation and allow you to plug in your MP3 player, I can think of no better solution than the Ryobi Tek4 Noise Suppression Headphones. These phones provide over 25dB SPL of noise reduction. We used the headphones while trimming and mowing a 1/4-acre lot and found them to be extremely effective at reducing noise. There is a control knob on the right headphone that controls the volume for the microphones located at the front of the headphones. These microphones are filtered and allow and amplify only narrow-band speech while continuing to suppress external noise.

Ryobi RP4300 Motion Alarm Review
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Ryobi RP4300 Motion Alarm Review Tek4

by Clint DeBoer

The Tek4 Motion Sensing Alarm is an easy-to-use sensor that delivers both chime and full-out alarm modes. It’s 110 degrees of sensing provide a wide range of coverage that can encompass a nice 800 sq. ft. area. We found it to be exceptional sensitive for larger moving objects and the 68 degree vertical range means that it works well when wall-mounted. The included remote means that, while you can program the device with a code (up to 10 digits), it’s not necessary to access the device to turn it on and off – should you decide to mount it out of the way. The remote can be attached to a keychain or clipped to a belt as desired.

Ryobi RP4020 Tek4 Professional Digital Multimeter Review
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Ryobi RP4020 Digital Multimeter Review

by Clint DeBoer

This is by far the most sophisticated of the tools available currently in the Tek4 lineup. The Professional Digital Multimeter (RP4020) can measure AC/DC current and voltage, resistance, capacitance, and can check the forward voltage drop of a diode. It can test for continuity and has an internal speaker to give tones when buttons are pressed (and to indicate continuity). The voltmeter adheres to the Tek4 gray/green styling and includes an aluminum-style faceplate that is inset into the front of the unit, surrounding the mode selection dial, LCD screen and buttons. On the back side, the Tek4 Digital Multimeter sports a kickstand and a flip out “Convenience Hook” that lets you hand the meter off of conduit or any other material with a slight lip. We also enjoyed the built in probe holders, which secured the probes perfectly when they were wrapped vertically around the entire meter and left connected.

Ryobi RP4000 Tek4 Self Leveling Plumb/Cross Laser Review
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Ryobi Self Leveling Plumb Cross Laser Review RP4000

by Clint DeBoer

The RP4000 Self Leveling Plumb/Cross Laser represents one of the best values we’ve seen in a while. For pros and do-it-yourselfers alike, this is one tool that is priced as low, or lower than many of the non-rechargeable competition. The tool actually sits inside of a plastic jacket that contains a threaded tripod mount. Once the tool is lifted a bit and “unlocked”, the level is able to self-level and you can get effective results in any of the three modes. The modes are a combination crosshair/plumb bob mode which fires a horizontal and vertical beam as well as top and bottom lasers for use as a plumb bob. The second mode fires only the horizontal beam and the top dot. The third mode shoots a vertical beam with the bottom dot. For setting up cabinets and interior work this is going to be a no-brainer and a real go-to tool.

Ryobi RP4400 Tek4 High Intensity LED Flashlight Review
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Ryobi RP4400 Tek4 LED Flashlight Review

by Clint DeBoer

its Tek4 4400 High Intensity LED Flashlight. While not as bright as a competing 12V version we handled from a competitor, it’s also just half the price – and half the weight! The Tek4 4400 weighs in at just under 7 ounces and will run for 6 hours straight. That’s one heck of a worklight! The light turns on by twisting the neck of the flash light. It’s pretty much all or nothing. We liked the light output we got from this work light. It was bright and a more-or-less “white” light, whereas incandescents are typically a very “yellow” white.

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