

DeWalt tried this…and failed, having to switch from a brief period of lithium-ion stem packs to a whole new slide pack design with the launch of their XR tools in 2013.ĭeWalt is an American company that represents a worldwide brand of power tools for the construction, manufacturing, and woodworking industries. They introduced lithium-ion battery technology while maintaining perfect backward compatibility with every tool they ever made. They also make hand tools as well as accessories like saw blades and drill/driver bits.Īround 2008, Ryobi did something no other manufacturer had pulled off. Ryobi manufactures both corded and cordless power tools with 2021 debuting the ONE+ HP brushless tools. Since 1996, the Ryobi brand in America has operated as a subsidiary of Techtronic Industries (TTI), a Hong Kong company founded in 1985. Techtronic Industries (also One World Technologies) is also the parent company behind Milwaukee Electric Tool, AEG (AEG Powertools, licensed from Electrolux), Homelite, Hoover US, Hart Tools, Oreck, Dirt Devil, and Vax.

PUNCH HOME DESIGN MAC REVIEW LICENSE
Both are brands of Techtronic Industries, used under license from Ryobi Limited. The Ryobi we think of in America is actually Ryobi Power Tools and Ryobi Outdoor Power Equipment. In 2018, Kyocera Corp purchased the Japan-based Ryobi Limited’s power tool business. It also sells printing equipment, building products, and power tools. Ryobi Limited is a manufacturer of components for automobiles, electronics, and telecommunications industries based in Japan.

Both Ryobi and DeWalt have a prominent place in the retail space. We also want to examine what tools each company makes and where they make them. Along the way, we also plan to cover the history of both DeWalt and Ryobi brands, including their size, number of employees, and parent companies.
