Ryobi USA v UK

Now if you have been reading the posts over the last week you would have seen how important it is to shop around and in some cases ensure you buy enough or at a value that gets you in the free P&P zone.

Ryobi RLM18X33H50 18V ONE+ Cordless 33cm Lawnmower Starter Kit (1 x 5.0Ah)
Highest Price £229.95 Tooled Up and Lowest price £189.58 CPC = £40.37 Difference

Ryobi R18SW3-0 18V ONE+ Cordless Debris Sweeper

Highest Price £179.96 CPC and Lowest price £155.95 SBS = £20.03 Difference

Ryobi The R18USB-0 Charger includes 2 charging ports, 1x 1.0A and 1x 2.1A

Highest Price £31.99 Littlewoods and Lowest price £23.93 CPC = £8.06 Difference  

Having looked at the availability of Ryobi One+ equipment in the UK and joining a few Ryobi User groups one finds out just how the users in the UK are fundamentally being ripped off.

Saw this on one of the UK Resellers web sites 

A Message from Ryobi 

As one of the world's largest and most innovative power tool manufacturers, RYOBI® power tools specializes in making pro-featured power tools truly affordable. That's why RYOBI® is the brand of choice for millions of homeowners, woodworkers, hobbyists and craftspeople

If you are looking for low cost and reliable DIY garden and power tools, then the Ryobi UK brand could just be what you are looking for. Their comprehensive range of easy to use garden tools includes: electric, cordless and petrol Brush Cutters, Strimmers, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, Hedge Trimmers, Pole Prunners, Shredders and Blower Vacs.

Ryobi are not lacking in range and innovation in the power tool department either, with their comprehensive range of Percussion Drills, Hammer Drills, Drill/Drivers, Angle Drills, Impact Wrenches, Reciprocating Saws, Jigsaws, Circular Saws, Table Saws, Planers, Grinders, Sanders, Multi-tools and much more to choose from

One gets the feeling they aren't in touch with the UK user base or what they are selling their equipment for in the UK v USA and the rest of the world