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Ryobi Auto Hammer vs Craftsman Nextec Hammerhead Comparison

December 1, 2009 0

Ryobi Auto Hammer vs Craftsman Hammerhead

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.

November 24, 2009 0

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 RP4020 Tek4 Professional Digital Multimeter Review

September 7, 2009 0

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

September 7, 2009 0

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 RP4900 Tek4 Portable USB Power Source Review

September 7, 2009 0

Ryobi RP4900 USB Power Source Review

by Clint DeBoer

The RP4900 Portable USB Power Source is a great product for taking along to give your portables a little extra juice. I personally have used one of these (from a competitor) for several months now and it’s an excellent way to recharge or extend the life of your portables when you’re on a particularly long trip or will be away without power for an extended period of time. The Tek4 4V system works well and will charge just about anything that can run from a USB power source.

Ryobi RP4310 Tek4 Digital Key Lock Box Review

September 7, 2009 0

Ryobi Digital Lock Box RP4310 Review

by Clint DeBoer

The RP4310 Digital Key Lock Box is a great product and offers a lot for the money. Whereas many real estate lock boxes are “analogue” and involve simple 4-6 number pushbutton combination controls, the Ryobi Tek 4 model steps up the technology to include a digital LCD screen, time & date stamp and multiple code memory. This is a beautiful product that should make massive inroads with real estate agents and brokers everywhere. This is especially so based on the fact that the system can track the last 10 code uses. Now there’s no need to guess which agents accessed the house since you can assign up to 10 different numbers and the Digital Key Lock Box will track them all.

Ryobi RP4400 Tek4 High Intensity LED Flashlight Review

September 7, 2009 0

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 â€“ 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.

Ryobi RP4700 Tek4 4V Standard Charger Review

September 7, 2009 0

Ryobi RP4700 Tek4 4V Charger Review

by Clint DeBoer

The RP4700 is the definite weak link in the Tek4 line of tools. This is the charger that comes with each of the battery-wielding tools (save the LED Flashlight and USB Portable Power Source). While small and convenient, the charger takes FIVE HOURS to charge a completely spent battery. Seriously? In what universe does it take 5 hours to charge a 4V Li-ion battery? Of the 12V and 18V tools we use the longest charge time we’ve seen is 60 minutes, and most 12V tools get done in around 30-40. There is really nothing to say about this charger except that if this is what it took to get Energy Star certification, then I think “going green” should only apply to the color of these tools.

September 7, 2009 0

Ryobi Tek4 4V Cordless Tools Reviewed

by Clint DeBoer

Ryobi’s new Tek4 line of 4V lithium-ion products spans a range from measurement to safety to portable power backup. All tools share the same 4V rechargeable power source and sport an industrial look with Ryobi’s new signature green color adorning each of the dark-gray colored tools as trim. Since all of the new Tek4 tools use the same li-ion 4V battery (AP4001), delivering over 200 charges and longer-life than what you can get with standard Alkalines.

Ryobi Tek4 RP4200 8MP Digital Camera Review

September 7, 2009 0

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 â€“ plenty of room for at least a dozen high-resolution photos.

Manufacturer: Ryobi