---
title: "It's the razor blade strategy.  The kit is to induce you to buy into..."
date: 2025-11-03
source: facebook
type: comment
context: "Misha Berger's photo"
fb_link: "https://www.facebook.com/dyi/l/?l=AYND6hNaJ-Kuh3DA8mifi4WmMVsWV8DMh-zUGNdAWSqBnhklUKTP8RyFj9NqJlmfwHOVqbMd1pKjXjn-Y9c5ZZxxXC8sWniS0eP4Pqj9hi1MbG-XIbG_lmhNH9cTEvDgFBcoceUnbb9oyVeTa40LqdMQKo6QoJKG23j3yNvL-N4F7Pp1rG4tED3WIJhn8Lk2diBESEfMSyVr&s=519"
---

# It's the razor blade strategy.  The kit is to induce you to buy into...

*November 3, 2025 — Comment Misha Berger's photo*

It's the razor blade strategy.  The kit is to induce you to buy into the Ryobi system.  Once you buy into the Ryobi tool system, they expect that you'll want to buy Ryobi tools / batteries in the future so you have compatible batteries.