I'll take a Ryobi over a Craftsman any day, but truthfuly I'm not a real fan of anybodies power tools made in recent years.
There's always the industrial grade stuff that is actualy built to last more than a week if you want to part with the bones for one, but overall it's all bunk.
You never know if the cheap POS you get at HF will outlast the same tool from Craftsman or Snap-On (I have a 4" angle grinder from HF that has a couple hundred hours on it, it sounds horrid but has outlasted everthing else I've had).
I made it simple tho, I buy my stuff from Ace anymore, they treat me right if things go South on me, Sears can go pee up a rope.
If you're lookin for accuracy, you dont want HF, otherwise it's hit or miss anywhere for longevity. Great place to buy clamps tho!
