Ryobi used to make only professional grade tools. I wish they still make the gas motor rotohammer and sawsall. Now that battery powered tools are getting just as good, so there's no need.

They are good, but not our first chioce because I have a few bad experiences with their stuff. I rather buy Bosch or Milwaukee, or Makita.

I have had problems with Dewalt cordless products. The battery life seemed to be quite suspect.
I have one of their old school circ saws that will not die.

I have stopped going into the tool section at Sears a number of years ago. They just don't seem to have anything that I am interested in.
Many of the hand tools that I had bought when starting in my trade were Craftsman and have served me well for almost 30 years.

I have moved to Milwaukee battery powered tools at home and in my shops at work. My last home drill was an M-18 that is now two years old and hasn't missed a beat with some pretty heavy renos and projects around the house.