Plenty of those picks earned their keep, and some of the Ryobi tools under $100 still surprise me with how much they handle. The 18V string trimmer sent me shopping for more voltageMarathon yard work is where 18V runs out of roadCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOClose Credit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOMy first swing at a cordless yard ran on the 18V ONE+ side, mostly because I already owned a drawer of those packs and a bare trimmer cost $59–$99. Ryobi String Trimmer Voltage 40 Power Source BatteryThe bundled batteries were the cheapest thing holding me backA bigger pack woke up a tool I almost replacedCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOClose Credit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOCredit: Jonathon Jachura / MUOThis one stung, because there was nothing wrong with the tool. Ryobi ONE+ 18V Battery Voltage 18V Battery Type(s) Lithium-IonThe track saw taught me precision isn't a budget line itemRough cuts forgive slop; finished joints don'tCredit: Homedepot.comA track saw earns its price by taking human error out of the cut. Ryobi ONE+ SWIFTClean Color Yellow Tool Type Spot CleanerOne question sorts the cheap buy from the splurgeNone of this soured me on Ryobi.