Ryobi Resale Value Guides

9 guides to what used Ryobi is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Ryobi’s whole proposition is one battery platform that has stayed compatible for years, which makes the batteries rather than the tools the thing worth buying used.

Which Ryobi pieces hold their value

Healthy batteries on the long-running platform, which fit tools going back many years and are what most buyers actually need
Garden machinery, where cordless mowers and trimmers are expensive new and sell well
Complete kits with charger and case, which sell far more readily than bare tools
Less common specialist tools on the same battery system, which are hard to find used

And what pulls the price down

Tired batteries, which is the standard deduction and cannot be judged from a photograph
Brushed motors on tools that also exist in brushless versions, since buyers who know the range prefer the latter
Sun-faded and brittle plastic housings on tools stored outdoors
Missing chargers, which are inexpensive but make a kit incomplete

Identifying and dating yours

These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:

The model number on the nameplate confirms which battery platform the tool takes
Photograph the battery label showing the amp-hour rating, and press the charge gauge if it has one
Say whether the tool is brushed or brushless, as it is printed on the housing and changes the price

WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.

What Ryobi items are worth

The most-searched Ryobi items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:

Item	Ryobi range	Any brand
Cordless Drill	£32–£189	£30–£180 (~$43–$252)
Power Drill	£26–£158	£25–£150 (~$35–$210)
Lawn Mower	£42–£262	£40–£250 (~$56–$349)
Pressure Washer	£42–£210	£40–£200 (~$56–$280)
Circular Saw	£32–£189	£30–£180 (~$43–$252)
Angle Grinder	£21–£126	£20–£120 (~$28–$168)
Hedge Trimmer	£21–£116	£20–£110 (~$28–$155)
Jigsaw Tool	£21–£116	£20–£110 (~$28–$155)
Sander	£19–£105	£18–£100 (~$25–$140)

Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.

Every Ryobi value guide

Selling Ryobi on WishThrift

Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.

Frequently asked questions

Is used Ryobi worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Ryobi’s whole proposition is one battery platform that has stayed compatible for years, which makes the batteries rather than the tools the thing worth buying used. Each guide below says which Ryobi lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.

How do I check a piece is genuine Ryobi?

The model number on the nameplate confirms which battery platform the tool takes. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.

What is used Ryobi worth?

Across the 9 guides here, from about £19 to £262 (roughly $25 to $349) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.