Unless you use them ruggedly at home.
I think that the bottom line is that Ryobi makes cheap tools.
They are not made to last very long and will probably fail if subjected the abuse tools take when being used continuously (heat), being handled carelessly (as you are apt to do while driving screw number 2000 for the day), or being used atop a ladder (where it will certainly fall to the ground).
Because of this, they can be offered at a low cost.
Will you be happy with Ryobi tools??? It depends.
I have a REALLY cheap 18V driver. I bought it just so I had a spare that had a bigger motor than my other drivers. It works great because I use it a couple times a year.
Conversely, I bought a cheaper DeWalt set years ago.....14.4V. Nice driver, but not commercial grade. The batteries needed replaced every few years and the drill body is a little creaky compared to say......a high end Makita, or Festool driver. This tool disappointed me.....I expected DeWalt to be a more professional tool (fell prey to marketing), but it was all I could afford at the time. My neighbor uses DeWalt exclusively for his business......but he buys the better stuff. It's awesome. His 12V driver beats the **** out of my 14.4V driver both in torque and battery life.
As I mentioned........my LAST decision w.r.t. power tools was to buy a really great brand in a smaller sized tool for normal day to day needs.
I really think that you get what you pay for.......although this might not necessarily apply to reconditioned tools (I think you can get a little ahead with these).
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