As a homeowner/handyman I like Ryobi and when ready to buy I check out here for any reviews to see criticisms and if that is important to me. Good job in pointing those out, anyone can glow on the positives.
I bought it. Works great. Built the kids tree house and bunch of raised flower beds. Sucks a lot of juice off the batteries but it definitely gets the job done, just better keep a battery on the charger at all times or it will leave you high and dry.
Just cutting that 2x4 like it's cheap. That lumber is like GOLD now! Great video. I was in home Depot deciding on the brushless or the regular 6-1/2" Ryobi circular saw. Decided to go brushless and pay double the price. Glad I did because it's a beast
Clint, I clicked on the video because of 2 things... I’m a subscriber and I like Ryobi. And yes, I just smeeshed the like button even before watching the full video. Now I’m going back watching it.
I clicked on your video b/c ... 1) I Love *Ryobi Kenobi Tools* 😍👍💓💗💖 3) I'm a Big Fan of the *Educating - Entertaining Tool Review Zone* 😎👍🍁 Your Channel is a form of good therapy, 😂 🤯especially when I don't have my build job anymore, due to the Covid lockdown times..🤧 😷 6:51 Agreed...its Okay for home projects..not big Contract jobs, that are for Dewault / Milwaukee 😎👍 Cheers
I don't mean to correct you but a lot of us guys who do remodeling or living use Ryobi tools and they never let me down. I am considered a professional Union Carpenter when I got a job doing remodeling my boss turned me on to Ryobi when it was blue. Thanks for the review I'm considering buying that saw.
Thanks. I don't have that particular circular saw but I have the Ryobi 18.0v which came in a starter set along with a drill, reciprocating saw and circular. Back then it was a steal from the Home Depot as a Christmas gift for my son and the house. The Circular has never been used and I was watching your vid on how too because I want to learn how to use my circular to build Dragon Fruit Top Trellis for this spring when they start to fruit. I believe I got this now, by watching your tutorial. Thanks again.
lol on budget saw picked one of these up . I have beaten your test . put this saw through wood cutting demo of floors . put the diamond blade on cut through 1 inch of concrete floor 2 times 25 feet long for 25 ft by 18 floor repair rush last second job replacing the rotten wood and conncreat. I will be buying more. The extra money it made made me in the clutch I can buy 6 more but it's still running fine. yes I beat the heck out of my tools. if I blow this up it's my fault get r done.
I just got my bare tool. I tested it with a 1.5AH battery and i just love how it starts up so smooth and the brake on it is nice. I can't wait to see how it works with a higher amperage battery when they arrive
Great review and that you recognize that it is a good DIY grade saw and not a poor Pro grade. I am currently looking to get a new saw and having Ryobi kit have been waiting for their next offering as my last battery saw (7 years old) may have gone up in smoke doing several sleeper cuts with a brand new 9ah battery. I note some of the comment on different blades, however you review what you get out of the box.
Hey, Clint! Great review. The one thing that struck me right from the start is the fact with this being a cordless saw the blade is on the right. Every other cordless saw I’ve seen the blades on the left. It just surprised me that they went with that configuration. Have a great day!
Another reviewer said the dust collection/expulsion(?) was terrible. How did you find it? Also do you think a diablo blade would improve things? I have a feeling their blades are as bad as their bit sets...
@@ToolReviewZone I bought into Ryobi 18v One stuff a long time ago I am just the average homeowner, etc. I own 20 plus tools and am replacing some with brush-less and taking the old ones to the summer place. I did invest in 9ah batteries when they went on sale 2 for $179 and have a bunch of 4s as well. I am really impressed with the P325 Airstrike I bought myself for Christmas. So I will get to the point I bought the P262 based on yours and one other review. I bought it specifically for swapping my summer 20" mags to the 18" winter wheels and tires on my RT. I have a compressor and all the right tools for doing it but I thought wouldn't it be nice if this would work. Being in the middle of another snow storm. I wont be doing that anytime soon but again your review gives me confidence that it will do the job. Build quality is average, weight is expected, like the lights and the 4 settings. Thanks Again
I’m always curious with a tool like this - how does it go against the budget models by the pro brands (dewalt dcs391, the brushed makita etc). In Australia both those saws will be cheaper than this one - but they have the “big brand” on them.
I have the left handed 7 1/4 brushless is it a bigger upgrade getting this one or pass or should I stick with my ridgid octane saw Love your videos Clint
Yo that video REAL NASSS LIKE so is that trench on the bottom of the plate so it can be put on a tracksaw track if so that's actually a pretty nice feature.
Yes that was a brand new blade. Yes Ryobi is not as awesome as Makita or Dewalt saws. However do you think that a more superior (Diablo) blade would help it out. Just wondering
From what I can see I definitely like it much better than my old blue Ryobi saw which absolutely SUCKS!!! I might just give this one a try since I’m in the Ryobi line up
How do one really adjust to the blade sight. The older version is so easy to watch the blade as it cut through. This new hp I lost that comfort in cutting. Any advise??
I own an operate my own business and we primarily Ryobi tool line. It’s get the job done and allows me and my team to buy more tools for less compared to lore expensive brand. Gets the job done the same.
Hey Clint, love the chanel. I work maintenance for a big hotel chain and we have a lot of things that require a vast array of security bits. Any recommendations on a complete set worth picking up?
I’ve put one through some building. Zero degrees is zero degrees. Even with no stops lining up 45 degrees with the angle gauge is very accurate and repeatable. I like it and grab it to make accurate cuts that shouldn’t be done with a circular saw vs my old forged Milwaukee. Mainly cause it’s lighter and no cord makes a difference. That being said, I miss the stops. I miss the angle tick marks. I miss the cast deck, and I miss the easy to read depth marks. And frankly, if I had this sales season to do over I’d have switched over to rigid. Ryobi is no longer the low price leader. They got expensive with real hit or miss power. And a rigid brushless kit with drill, driver, sawzall, circular saw, grinder and multitool for $399 shows that rigid is looking for converts and working hard to get them. Wish their saw was a bit better too.
The Craftsman version cuts about half an inch deeper, has a better quality metal platform and has the pre notched scales for easy setting. The light is very nice feature. I also heard that at 0° setting for the normal no angle cuts, the blade isn't accurate 90° to the metal platform.
And 7-1/4-in Brushless Cordless Craftsman is $83 now with bunch of coupons available on top of that. Ryobi is $130!!! I love Ryobi but now seriously think about switching because of their insane prices
@@AK-oz4ew 👍 yep! Only reason I got the 7 1/4" brushless Ryobi was because I've already got some Ryobi stuff, so I don't need to spend money on more batteries. Batteries are expensive, plus i just can't afford having several different systems. I'm very tempted though to get this Craftsman saw. What's included for the $83 dollars?? Where is it sold cheapest and where we get those coupons? Thanks 👍
All comedy aside you leave no stone unturned , and for some folks this could be the only saw 🪚 they will ever need for domestic use. Bye the way no one comes near you with this type of video format on tools. You rock dah house Sir 👍 Tam.
Little late but from using all types of brands and tools am I crazy in saying the hp ryobi tools are just the brushless mid level (not fuels) Milwaukee tools re branded ?
Do you think this would be ok for cutting through 4x8 sheets of plywood or mdf? I just started with a router and 18guage pin nailer from Ryobi. I currently have a dewalt corded circular saw which is fine, Im just a DIY hobby woodworker type. Great video. Like the honesty and humor of your videos. Thanks.
Hey dude, I've used the most budget non brushless small circular saw from Ryobi One+ range to cut through sheets of okoume ply 9mm thick and while it is pretty much useless for cutting through normal timber such as even just 4x2 pine, it doesn't struggle at all cutting through 9mm ply sheets. And that's the crappiest battery skilly they sell. So I would say without a shadow of a doubt that this thing would be well capable of cutting any mdf or plywood, no matter how thick. Hope that helps, and I just realized your post is 7mnths old 😅 ahhwell I'll leave this comment anyway for anyone to see. 🤙 Also I'm a builder so I have a fair idea 😉.
What does sagging mean? What are positive stops? Thanks for the video! Trying to decide between this and the m18 fuel. I'm a noob. Those are the 2 battery systems I'm in.
Question from a newbie in the process of purchasing my first power tool circular saw. What's a sag? You mentioned Sag several times, I would to be sure I understand the terminology.
Personally , I think they could have done a little better , I know it's a dyi saw however a little less plastic and 500 more roms would have been nice.
you forgot the most important thing - how many cuts it can do with one battery? they write more than 200cuts, someone test with 4Ah battery only 26cuts and I am not sure I would prefer it more than saw with a cord.
I think it is a decent saw for the home owner. However it is not for me. I’m right handed and I like to hold the saw with my right hand. I also like to have a good view of the blade while cutting stuff. I find it easier having the blade on the opposite side. However, I understand this saw will suit many other people.
I have one of these---no matter what size the wood it just stops. I've tried cutting 3" down to simple shelving at 1/2" it just stops at the beginning of the cut. I tried nitching out the corners on shelves this weekend so the back of the shelf fitted on a 2x4---I couldn't make the cut. It stops. Brand new blade, newly charged batteries (tried 3) I've barely been able to use this since purchase roughly a year ago because of this issue---any suggestions?
Isn't that battery going to hit every single jig or track placed on the wide side of the saw unless you are cutting at a minimal depth? For me use with a jig or track, quality of cut and dust collection ability for indoor use are the biggest thing for a saw like this, who cares about ripping thick treated wood and eye-balling the line, i don't understand the tests in this video or how you can do a saw video and not show how any of your cuts came out .... Also it would be nice to see a critique of the front of the saw and how well it indicates where your line is and the material being removed.
If you look at the saw, the battery isn't any lower than the motor itself. Just put your jig on the right side. Your jig should probably be on the right side anyway to get better visibility of the cut line.
That "pocket-friendly" saw is $130 at the moment. Ryobi needs to seriously rethink their prices, they are not Makita. For $99 when it goes on sale - why not, but for $130 - you are kidding me
Dudel you're going to lose a finger one day....keeping that hand on the left side and cutting with only one hand...yeah, it only takes one kickback to loose a finger.😂🖐
Only good for 2x lumber. Same as version1. Really bad cutting ply; even with a red blade. Veeeery slow compared to other saws in same class. THE 2 WORST TOOL in Ryobi line (IMO). The only upgrade I see is the slot in the shoe for it to run on a guide rail. Choose a different flavor for a 7-1/4" circsaw. I got my Ver1 because only it was the first BL out and team YELLOW didn't have one as yet. Plus, it was on the deal with the hammer drill kit.
