Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I was looking to see if they still made my model 700r trimmer, but Ryobi isn't listed on MTD's site.  I got to pick up a heavier cutter for it soon. 

Ryobi is still a tool company in Japan. I believe that they licenced their name to be used on other products in an effort to get into more areas. But they are also conscious of the fact that their name does have some value and is (or was depending on your point of view) associated with quality. I don't know this for a fact but it is possible that instead of MTD dropping Ryobi, Ryobi may have dropped MTD if the lawn stuff wasn't selling up to expectations, or if they changed their minds about getting into that market.

It seems like Ryobi could have dropped MTD.  Thanks for the info getting me up to date with with company bought out which.    I like to keep tabs on this kind of stuff. 

Here is one web site with a small amount of info on Ryobi and how they license their name:

http://www.ryobi.com/

Here is another web site from the japanese parent company:

 http://www.ryobi-group.co.jp/en/index.html

Interesting! Thanks!

Ryobi has a different opinion about their products reputation than I do.

This may help.

Does this mean that Milwaukee ain't what it used to be??

buttlint wrote:
Thanks Lint....

interesting link, now I know where the Rigid power tools come from (I've got an orbital sander, so far so good)

And I see that Milwaukee has only been in the fold since the first of the year. It will be interesting to see if quality is maintained.

Dont worry Mo....There is the new Milwaukee....
and then there is........
Everything will be alright.

Lint, LOL!!

Those are some of the homeliest blondes I've seen.   But, beauty's only a light switch away.

Marshall wrote:
That's why they put beer in bags.