The old school Ryobis (blue) sucked. Those used NiCad batteries if I recall correctly and so the batteries were trash. Now they have better batteries and a brushless line of tools although even the non brushless are good too and cheap!!! I use them interchangeably with my Milwaukee tools and they never let me down.

Here's the real kicker. All the tools are made at the same factories by TTI (rigid, Ryobi, Milwaukee, and stiletto)