Ryobi
Ryobi ONE+ HP PBLRS01 Reciprocating Saw
Ryobi's brushless ONE+ HP recip saw — the highest stroke rate in this comparison at 3,200 SPM and the lightest tool in it at 5 lbs, for roughly half the price of the pro flagships. Runs on the same ONE+ batteries as 300+ other Ryobi tools.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓At around $99 bare it delivers most of the pro saws' cutting speed for half the money — the classic Ryobi value story.
- ✓3,200 SPM is nominally the fastest stroke rate in the class, and owners confirm it moves through studs and PVC quickly.
- ✓Five pounds bare makes it the easiest saw here for overhead and cramped-position cuts.
- ✓The ONE+ ecosystem spans 300+ tools on one battery — unmatched breadth for a homeowner platform.
- ✓Direct Tools outlet and Home Depot promos regularly put the kit near $100.
- ✓The pivoting shoe and easy blade lever are genuinely well-executed, not cost-cut.
Cons
- ✗Under sustained heavy load it bogs where the pro saws power through — thick hardwood and cast iron expose the gap.
- ✗Vibration damping is minimal; extended demo sessions are noticeably harsher than on the Makita or Milwaukee.
- ✗Build plastics and the shoe feel less durable, and pro users report shorter service life under daily abuse.
- ✗No rafter hook and no orbital action.
- ✗Ryobi's 3-year warranty requires registration and its service network is thinner than the pro brands'.
- ✗Lime-green tools hold resale value poorly compared to Milwaukee and DeWalt.
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