RYOBI sent me an ultimate combo kit for gift guide inclusion. All opinions are my own.
Ryan & I have been renting apartments or houses for several years now. One of the upsides of renting has been learning the basics of home repair. This is slightly unusual, as landlords would generally be responsible for repairs in most rental homes. Our situation has been unique for a few reasons. First, we had multiple landlords who weren’t willing to fix many things on their own but were happy to let us make improvements so Ryan did that. Our current home is owned by a real estate company that isn’t even based in our state. We don’t have a single landlord in the traditional sense. The real estate company is happy to pay for repairs but it’s not a very efficient system with them being located in another state. So they have let us make repairs and then taken the cost of the work out of our rent amount the following month. Ryan has also helped his mom fix things on her house. It’s pretty amazing some of the work he’s done just from reading articles and watching YouTube videos online!
Over the years we’ve purchased a few tools here or there for Ryan’s use, but we’re still just getting his collection going. Although he doesn’t have a huge selection, he did have multiple power tools with multiple batteries and chargers that were confusing to keep straight.
I was excited to be sent the RYOBI Ultimate Combo Kit for Ryan because it was a great way to expand his tool collection in a simplistic way. The system runs on lithium-ion power which can improve the performance of tools up to 15%. They also provide up to 35% longer run-time, hold a charge 4x longer and are lighter in weight than 18V ONE+ NiCd batteries. The set includes a drill/driver, an impact driver, JobPlus base with multi-tool attachment, reciprocating saw, work light, compact lithium battery, circular saw, and charger. The six tool set includes two batteries so you can have one on back-up ready at all times to prevent any lapse in work time.
If purchased separately, the items in this kit have a retail value of over $450, but it’s just $249.00 at The Home Depot right now (discounted from $299.00).
If you have a DIY-er in your life who is looking to replace their tools for a more powerful and convenient set this is a great way to go. It would also be a great starting set for those who are new. Or if you’re after a specific tool check out the entire RYOBI line, they have something for every task.
Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.
This is an awesome set for starting out. This answers the issue I don’t like about battery operated power tools- the battery going dead and the job only being half done. I love that they all use the same battery- so thoughtful!
These are wonderful tools. But they are for women too. I do woodworking and would love to have those. Ryobi is such a good brand and have great batteries.
Wow!! What a great deal on an awesome set! I mean it has almost anything you could need or want to do repairs around the house and even remodeling!! So fantastic!!
Those lithium batteries sure make a difference. This is nice set too. I like how the batteries interchange. Hubby is a carpenter, his only thing is he always gets an extra battery to keep one charged. It is nice Ryan has learned how to do so much, it comes in helpful.
RYOBI makes pretty awesome power tools! I love this set because it includes one of everything, this is a great gift to give someone who is just starting out or just needs some quality products for the home/work. My husband has a RYOBI Drill and uses it almost daily for his job, he loves it! The lithium batteries are amazing and super easy to charge, it also came with two of them so he always has a backup. This is definitely a fantastic gift idea, thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Awesome set of tools here, my husband would be like a kid in a candy store if he got something like this!!