These 3 forgotten Ryobi tools solved problems that don't exist anymore

These 3 forgotten Ryobi tools solved problems that don't exist anymore Ryobi By  Jorge A. Aguilar Published May 31, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT Aggy is a veteran writer and editor in the technology and gaming space. Having served as a Managing Editor for high-traffic digital publications, alongside being an editor and consultant for over a dozen sites. Aggy's published work spans a wide and respected array of tech and gaming outlets, including WePC, Screen Rant, How-To Geek, Android Police, PC Invasion, and Try Hard Guides. Beyond editorial work, Aggy's direct experience in the tech sphere extends to app development. Aggy has published two games under Tales and is always eager to learn and do more. He also likes working on computers and researching in his spare time. He knows about Windows, Linux, Audio, Video, and much more. Sign in to your How-To Geek account Add Us On follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Ryobi once offered a clever fix to many issues, but time has proven to be the death of a few of them. As tools age, we find better, easier ways to use them, and problems of the past tend to disappear even more quickly than their solutions did. Ryobi was fixing niche problems while it was fixing garage problems , but that time has ended. Today, you may have something in your pocket or garage that caused the end of a tool line. Luckily, this only meant that problems disappeared, since their solutions are gone too. Tek4 4-volt digital inspection scope screen Now your phone is the screen Credit: WINWEND Before smartphones were everywhere, looking inside pipes or wall cavities was a genuine pain. Plumbers and mechanics had to lug around heavy inspection scopes with their own clunky, low-contrast screens. These were closed systems that could cost professionals thousands of dollars to buy and maintain. The