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. 

Ajace,
MTD hasnt dropped Ryobi....they just blended them into other forms like Yardmachine and Troybuilt.
The Ryobi name was sold too Homelite and they painted thier Homelites gray and slapped the Ryobi sticker on them.
Confused? Join the club.

Yeah, but the Ryobi lawn tractor sold at Home Depot is made by AYP!

LL

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.

I can see that you double bagged the one on the left, good job my friend!

Marshall wrote:
The guy at the beer store asked me if I wanted paper or plastic.

buttlint wrote:
Don't look like plastic to me in dem dare hills, looks like the real McKoys to me.

I wonder if these could be the legendary "Beer Lactating Women of Milwaukee".
If so guys................we may have found Nervanna.

I think the bags have definitely gone a long way towards allowing this site to keep its "G rating". Don't want any vulgar pictures on here. Nice job Lint.

Highwind wrote:
Thanks Windy.
If there is anything I can do too turn this site away from objectify women as mere sexual props and into  profitable commercial beer vending machines......then I know I am doing my job.

Good job lint, every forum needs a pro in Photoshop.  
So TTI now owns a lot of companies.  I wonder since they own Homelite wether they may assist in producing the L series John Deeres? 

We always aim to begin with winning names then help them grow stronger through increasing market share.

AJace wrote:
It is getting harder everyday too figure out where too send warrenty claims.
It's like dealing with the ladies with bags over there heads....the only way you would know who is who is by the moles on thier arses.
It's all the same recycled crap as it was 3 years ago....they just switch paint colors and name tags and sell it as something new and improved.
There is an old saying in OPEland...."You can paint a turd green..but its still a turd."

The "Bag Ladies" look HOT!!! But that freakin' beer is an instant headach in a bottle....

I like my Ryobi trimmers. I buy refurb 4 cycles from Harbour Freight for around $100.00...I use and abuse them with all their attachments for 5 yrs or so and then I throw them away.  The one I have now blows a little oil...I'll just keep adding more until it dies. I bet if I use one just to trim grass instead of tilling my garden, clearing brush around deerstands and cutting shooting lanes in overgrown fields it will last me  more than 5 yrs.

                                                                                    Dan

Bill,
It's great that you have such brand loyalty too Ryobi.
And think about all of the others like yourself that will buy another Ryobi product because they were happy with thier old one and don't hang out at OPE websites.
They are going too walk into that big box...... stand proudly at the check out with their brand new grey and yellow Ryobi .......and walk out with a Homelite from TTI!
I find that funny in a sick kind of way. It's like thinking you are getting the babe in bag number one....and then being stuck with the toothless hag in bag number three. (Unless you happen too like toothless hags.)
Some pimps are smarter than others.......TTI is just a smart pimp.