If I’m doing a job that takes more than five minutes, the first order of business is to set up the music. Sometimes I’ll just grab my tiny old Ryobi 18V radio, which has the advantage of being easy to move around. If I’m settling in for a bigger job, I’ll grab a bigger radio; my Ridgid hybrid radio lets me listen to FM, or stream music from my phone. It sounds a lot better, but it’s fairly large to schlep around. Now there’s a new option, with the introduction of Ryobi Score Wireless Speakers. Ryobi sent some along for us to evaluate; listen up as we fill out our Scorecard. Read More
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Ryobi Garage Door Opener – Plug And Play In Your Garage
If you’re out socializing, and someone starts raving about how cool their garage door opener is, your first instinct is probably to edge away a bit, make an excuse – “Damn, I forgot to change my smoke detector batteries!” and make a speedy exit. Garage door openers aren’t very glamorous, and with the exception of chain drives being replaced by belts, innovations are sparse. Until recently, that is, when the major players came out with openers that could be integrated into a home’s wireless network, and controlled remotely with a smartphone. The new Ultra-Quiet Ryobi Garage Door Opener (Model GD200) starts there – and then piles on more extras than a Hollywood zombie flick. Ryobi sent us an opener and several of the “extra” modules to evaluate – make sure your garage door is secure, and take a look. Read More
