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AJace

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Has MTD dropped Ryobi?
Original Message Jul 12, 2005 5:07 pm

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.

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

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lland

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Re: Has MTD dropped Ryobi?
Reply #2 Jul 12, 2005 9:17 pm

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

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bontaiJoe

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Re: Has MTD dropped Ryobi?
Reply #3 Jul 13, 2005 9:56 am

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.

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AJace

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Re: Has MTD dropped Ryobi?
Reply #4 Jul 13, 2005 11:08 am

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.

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bontaiJoe

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Re: Has MTD dropped Ryobi?
Reply #5 Jul 13, 2005 11:24 am

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

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Marshall

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Re: Has MTD dropped Ryobi?
Reply #6 Jul 13, 2005 4:03 pm

Interesting! Thanks!

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

buttlint

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Re: Has MTD dropped Ryobi?
Reply #7 Jul 13, 2005 4:42 pm

This may help.

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Emmo

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Re: Has MTD dropped Ryobi?
Reply #8 Jul 13, 2005 5:14 pm

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

Emmo

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Re: Has MTD dropped Ryobi?
Reply #9 Jul 13, 2005 5:20 pm

buttlint wrote:

This may help.

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.

buttlint

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Re: Has MTD dropped Ryobi?
Reply #10 Jul 13, 2005 5:26 pm

Dont worry Mo....There is the new Milwaukee....
and then there is........

Everything will be alright.

Marshall

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Re: Has MTD dropped Ryobi?
Reply #11 Jul 13, 2005 5:43 pm

Lint, LOL!!

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