Daniel, I don't know why but your older videos are coming up in my recommended list so I've been re-watching some of them. I don't always read the comments, but with some of your videos I would have a hard time not replying to many of the incredibly assassin comments I read, like many of the ones below. I'm so glad that you are a gentleman and show self restraint.
I prewire houses for low voltage applications. When I first started out I used the typical cheap Ryobi tools. After a few months I upgraded to Ryobi's Brushless Drill and I haven't looked back. Co-workers even bought the Brushless drill and have thanked me for the recommendation. Granted we could buy Milwaukee or Dewalt but these Brushless Ryobi products are keeping up with the bigger guys for a fraction of the price. The only issue I have however with Ryobi and it's the same issue that the others have is the ability to completely turn off the LED light or to keep it on without a time delay.
Four reasons. 1) They haven't tried the newer generation tools with Li-Ion batteries. 2) They refuse to accept that a less expensive brand can get the job done, that they may have wasted money. 3) They may legitimately have a need for utmost durability and performance, where profit comes from productivity and you want to minimize the # of times you have to leave a job to replace a tool. The problem here is tool generations are now changing so fast that you have to guess if a new design has any new weaknesses and/or got rid of old ones. TH-cam videos can show performance and teardowns can make educated guesses at build quality, but ultimately real time in the field is needed to see what the weak links are in a tool (used as intended, normal wear, not the idiot reviewers who try to damage a tool). 4) Their safety green color makes them look a bit like toys. I have an investment in Ryobi tools that I picked up a piece at a time on sale and am quite pleased with them, but I am under no delusion that they are as good as Milwaukee for example, but they're great for half the price. I already had many quality corded tools so I'm not trying to do *everything* with cordless. Without question a high quality corded tool lasts multiple times as long, not even counting new batteries for cordless every few years.
I have a bunch of ryobi but i have milwaukee for my high torque impacts when ryobi has a nice high torque impact i will probably give it a shot because i love having one battery
Stinky Cheese You are right. When have you EVER read “I dont like my Ryobi tools”? We’ll just let them be. Their minds are made up. I have a Milwaukee corded drill and I hate it. Its too heavy, inconvenient as hell, and the metal case gets hot. My Ryobi drill is lighter, works great, and runs cool. I can use it anywhere even with no outlet handy. Its got a built in tip holder magnet and bubble level. The battery lasts a super long time before needing a charge. When I need the continuous power of a corded drill, my plastic Skil is my goto choice. Never gets hot.
@lua ne yioue The battery tech has changed over the years. They kept the same shape so ALL of there batteries ever made will work with any of their tools. Just look up ryobi batteries to see a lot of vids on the subject
A couple years back I bought a Ryobi combo of Drill, Recip, Circular, and work Light. The Circular saw was only 6 1/2" and I wrote it off right away until I had a chance to use it. It zipped right through a doug fir 2x6 like butter. My previous experience with a cordless circular saw was a Kawasaki NiMh 6 1/2" saw and it didn't like 2x's of any flavor, so the performance of the Ryobi completely blew me away. They're not professional or commercial duty, but for a homeowner they get the job done.
Thanks for your demonstration of it's features. It's way better than the manual, which has no illustrations, and this being my first reciprocating saw ever, I was flumoxed over how to insert the blade. Now I am well versed with your video!
I just used mine to cut down several of my favorite fruit trees that froze in the recent Texas freeze. I'm in Houston and it was 9 degrees for days on end with no electricity. Thanks, Texas elected officials, for looking after your citizens so well.
I'm a painter and decorator and whilst everything with regards to sanding and dust extraction goes I use Festool (including the duo light) everything else I own however is Ryobi. I really can't fault any of their tools for the price and the amount I use them they've never let me down. My latest addition is the 18g brad nailer and can't wait to use it rectifying shoddy carpentry lol. Thumbs up to Ryobi and great reviews.
I just got this one a few months ago and it outperforms my Dewalt! And that coming from a hardcore Dewalt guy and a guy who generally doesn't buy anything Ryobi. Ryobi hit a home run with this recip saw.
With a new front porch replacement project in my future. I needed to replace my old (Blue) Ryobi saw. I liked this so much that I just came home with my new purchase. I was dreading demoing the old porch, but can't wait to get started.
I have the brushed version of this saw. Best saw I've ever owned. I cut branches that I normally used a chainsaw for. Getting up on a wobbly 12-foot ladder. I like the fact that it stops when I let go of the trigger instead of jarring me or the work-piece like a corded one. Just bursts with the trigger. One handed almost a third of the time, where I'd normally need a pole saw and get super tired, and make a horrible cut. This is totally worth it! -- I have the P261 impact that has gotten me places I couldn't go with an air impact, like bolted truss reinforcements in an attic! ---I have the P208B drill, and I put together a gazebo on a single charge with the original battery. I drilled out three ball joint rivets on a single charge with a carbide bit! I replaced a bunch of screws on my roof, and it lasted the day! I grind coffee with it every morning! Cordless drills are an extremely useful tool for any home! --I have the P717 spotlight. It's better than my headlights! I can and do play golf at night. --I have the brushless weed whacker. It could accelerate a bit faster, but still way better than roundup. --Next is the drain snake. Ryobi is underrated. --My Grandpa doesn't use his table saw anymore. He clamps an aluminum level to the big piece of wood he's cutting, and uses the circular saw.
This was a very helpful review for me. It helped me make up my mind to buy the P517. BATTERY LIFE: Before watching this video, I was a little concerned the P517 might not run very long on Ryobi P102 batteries. Those 2.0 Ah batteries are all I have. Once he showed the ridiculous number of cuts made by the big battery, it reassured me that even my smaller batteries could be sufficient, and they are plenty. TOOL WEIGHT: I was concerned the P517 might be somewhat heavy, but weight is a non-issue with this saw, imo. I am used to the weight of a RIDGID corded R3020 model (a fabulous tool in its own right), but remember, there is no long, heavy duty power cord weight hanging off the P517. So it actually feels lighter, especially with the small P102 batteries I've got. PORTABILITY: The convenience of this tool is extraordinary. 2:55 Pruning trees is SO EASY with one of these. If you're out in the yard and you see a limb on a tree that is bugging you, you might now have that sucker lopped off and cut up before you'd have had time to even dig out and run an extension cord for your old 110v saw. COST: My P517 was $96.45 with my military discount, including CA sales tax, from Home Depot - May of 2019. SPEED: Oh my gosh this thing cuts through branches so fast, you gotta be careful about whatever is behind it, because you may very soon be cutting through that, too. I put a Vermont American blade called THE UGLY on this tool and treated it to a stubborn tree branch. It was like a Weapon from Hell. Of course, then you may have to cut up the branches you have lopped off if you need them to fit in your yard waste trash can. Well, this takes very little time at all using the P517. SUMMARY: I love this powerful tool so far. When you walk around with it, you feel like there's almost nothing it can't cut up.
I've had the old blue ryobi stuff for well over 10 years. The radio finally crapped out on me but other than that, they are all still running. I used them in my boat repair business around salt water just about everyday. The new lithium batteries are a night and day difference from the NiCd's. Cant wait to get my hands on the new 6ah batteries. I just picked up the new brushless 7 1/4" circular saw and wow, much improved!
The main reason I use Ryobi is the price and plethora of tools in their 1+ line. The quality has also well exceeded my expectations so I've gone all in on Ryobi.
Thanks for the demo. I have the old blue style I’ve had for 15-16 years and have used the hell out of it. It has done well but not as accurate as it used to be. You’ve helped make my decision on its replacement. I have quite a few royobi tools and won’t buy others, price and quality keep me coming back.
I have a few Ryobi products, but noticed I needed a Recip saw, I figured I’d continue giving Ryobi a shot for the following products since I’m already in the family.
You are blowing up bro. It was just a few months ago when you were around 50k subs and now you're over 125K. We're all looking forward to your new reviews.
Right now home depot has a Ryobi offer. Buy battery kit (2 batteries and a charger) for $99 and get any tool for free. I got the drill for free and also wanted this saw. After watching this video, I am glad I bought this brushless one. I am tearing up a shed but will use this to trim my trees.
Excellent video, I just bought mine yesterday at Home Depot for $99. I need it for tree branches made by storm Isaias last week. I already used a Ryobi pole saw and a BlueMax chainsaw but need this in tidying up for bulk pickup.
as a plumber I am starting to switch from makita to the evil tti, but my poison of choice will be red. I do use a couple neon yellow/green, air compressor and led drop light. love them, and the 4.0 batteries.
IIRC, the P516 brushed saw did 120-something cuts in the same 2x4 test, which brings into question whether there is much gain to getting the more expensive, brushless version.
If you had to make some big 4x6 cuts, the P517 with HP battery will outperform the P516 even more. The extra contactor for HP batteries with brushless tools shines when it comes to high current use
It's hard to beat Ryobi 18v for a quality homeowner diy brand. I've used quite a few of their tools, and for the price and huge line of tools I really don't think you could go wrong.
Impressed! its faster for sure and the battery makes the tool usable now. I have the old model and it doesnt seem slow until you run it against milwaukee etc. The batteries are definitely holding ryobi back and now with a 4ah option it makes all the tools better
Thanks for the clear and concise video! I have a Ryobi ONE+ drill, impact driver, and airstrike nailer. I love the nailer!! Chainsaws scare me, so I just bought a P517, and I can't wait to receive it. I also bought a great pruning blade for it from Lee Valley.
That is a good deal, but it's not really only $20 more. You can get the P517 bare tool for around $80 delivered now. At the same time, paying only $60 more for two 4Ah batteries, let alone with a charger too, is perfect for people who bought a Ryobi multi-tool starter kit that has the smaller batteries.
Great review. I had the predecessor to this saw and it worked great. I am going to replace my drill, impact driver, circular saw and reciprocating saw with the brushless versions as soon as I can off load the ones that I have. Please do a review of the circular saw next.
I've got a cheapo Chicago Electric that I primarily use all the time and just saved an older 12 amp Milwaukee out of the pawn shop that needs a blade clamp rebuild kit. I've seen some cordless ones at the pawn shop but this video has me considering this newer model for portability purposes. Your video definitely helped on my question about how long a battery can last.
Thanks, good review, looks very promising. I'm still using my blue reconditioned model(had Ni Cad batteries) I got over 10+ years ago, with the MUCH improved Lit. ion batteries. It has seen some tough duty cutting tree roots in the ground and such. It is getting a little loose but it still cuts. It is not in the same league as my Miw. 15 amp Super Sawzall, but it is lighter, no cord so I use it when possible. And what the heck, I think I paid $83 for a whole bag of those blue tools. The Ni Cad batteries and charger are pretty useless now, but the tools are still going. This new brushless looks like a significant improvement, though at a higher price. But still not as high as most brushless saws.
As an electrician, I use and abuse my tools every day. Ive had every big brand there is starting with the old stick battery Makita. Made the Ryobi switch more than a decade ago after buying an 18v drill/saw combo that was to be strictly for at home use. Was impressed with how well they performed but what really sold me was the 1/4" impact driver. Quickly dropped my expensive Milwaukee stuff and went strictly to Ryobi. Sure, the quality isn't as good as some other brands but the performance is close enough that I cant justify the price with other brands. The brushless drill is incredible, can't wait to add more brushless to my collection. Id love Ryobi to make a porta band but that would probably be a no no at TTI, it would dig too far into Milwaukee.
thanks for the video it was very helpful for me. I do a lot of brush removal in the mountains around my cabin and my old Ryobi saw battery lasted longer than I had energy to cut. so I know this one will do a good job too.
I have used and own a lot of Ryobi tools, but I had problems with my brushless Ryobi recip saw... it kept popping blades when in the middle of a cut. Defective unit? Design flaw? I returned it so I will have one oddball colored power tool in the sea of neon green Ryobis I own. I will probably get a Milwaukee or maybe try out the new Craftsman from Lowes if it hits the market soon.
I had the same problem, blades kept popping out. Returned it. Seems like a design flaw. I have 15+ Ryobi tools, and like them, however, I've started moving towards Dewalt after my oscillating multi-tool burned up, and Ryobi didn't have a brushless version. I got the Dewalt and love it, especially since I don't need a tool to change blades. I'll be getting the Dewalt brushless reciprocating saw.
I have been using this model recip saw for months now, and it's been great!. I tmay not be the top dog as for speed, but it's usability is by far better than my expectations. It would be nice to reviews of more Ryobi tool like the brushless hammer drill, and impact drivers.
This is an excellent demonstration of the Ryobi Reciprocating saw. I have the P516 and like it very much. Thanks for showing that other brand blades will fit on the Ryobi. i'm going to try the Diablo. I have many of the Ryobi 18v tools. My newest is the oscillating multi-tool. I'd like to compare it to the Dewalt oscillating multi-tool.
IMHO, Ryobi is the best bang for the buck for a DIY homeowner; I never have seen the value in paying twice the price for yellow or red tools to complete my projects. Now that Iv'e seen this new saw, I may have to grab me one. Thanks.
Even if you're a pro, the batteries are very affordable and used in the entire tool line. There are home depots everywhere. Home depot sells the other brands, but they're not all that. To me it's like snap on tool fad. My tools work, I don't care what brand name is. Its all about cost, value and performance.
jimsiggy your absolutely right. People talk crap about this brand but we have been using the impact and drill combo at our mechanic shop for 2 years now with everyday heavy use and it has never let us down. Best $100 we spent
You may pay more for a Milwaukee but it’s also made by TTI. They make the Ryobi tools cheaper by using cheaper materials. A Ryobi should last a long time and is a good value but isn’t on the same level as pro tools. I haven’t owned a Ryobi tool but I did have a Craftsman drill which is nearly the same. It worked well for years
Availability anywhere you go throughout the USA is an added, overlooked value. Ryobi tools and batteries can be bought at any Home Depot and there are plenty of locations around our great nation.
Todd, just because a tool has the torque to do something, doesn't mean that's how you're supposed to do it. Any time you need enough torque to destroy a screw, you should have drilled a pilot hole. This also relieves excessive stress on the material being fastened. However, yes this is a real issue with any of the modern impact drivers, that their torque is getting excessive for 1/4" shank applications.
It's nice to see Ryobi beefed up that blade change lever lock to metal construction instead of plastic. The plastic one broke almost immediately on my P516.
I am using a P516 and really like it. I actually use it to cut down small trees up to 8" in diameter and then cut it up for firewood. It looks like the P517 has some nice improvements. Once the P516 dies I will buy a P517. By the way, I use the Diablo 12 inch pruning blade.
4:57 hopefully this moment won't mean anything in a few years but: This battery test on the 2x4 cost him real money!!! for future viewers: lumber prices are 4x what they normally would be. That 2x4 cost $10 at my local Lowes July 2021
great to see a review outside of the usual yellow monster, my ryobi mains drill has worked hard every day for 6 years, still super happy with it, when i need new cordless drills i will take better notice
This saw looks awesome. I'm still using the old school blue ryobi reciprocating saw with the new batteries. When I have to cut up limbs after a storm, it's my go to tool. I've abused the crap out of that saw and it was even a refurb when I bought it 14 years ago! I'm sure this one would blow it away. ANYWAY, I'd love to see you do a review of the new Diablo Carbide tipped reciprocating saw blades. Just one of those blades would probably last me years (!), but I'd love to see what you think.
Their drill is good as is their jig saw. I am sure a 125mm angle grinder would be decent to, although l have their corded model, and have had it for many many years. I am seriously thinking of adding the thrvreciprocating saw also and will probably go the brushless motor route as it is 2020 now.
Great video! but just pointing this out, I had noticed as I was watching your Ryobi tools playlist that it's not in that playlist, not sure if that's on purpose, or if you had just forgotten, lol.
Great video. I have an old Ryobi 18v Nicad type. I'd be lucky to get have the cuts you made without having to swap batteries. I just might have to upgrade.
Got the tyre inflator, that's great. Got the brushless combi drill and the sds hammer drill and recently purchased the brushless angle grinder, I only have 2 x 5.0mah batteries, but it's all I need, love the ryobi brushless gear
Mark Thomas it is good but quite battery hungry, I wouldn't use anything other than the 4 or 5 amp hour batteries with it. And if you intend using an angle grinder for the whole day, then just go corded or plug one in. But one battery enabled me to cut up my kids old A frame swing set, enough to be able to put it in the car to dump it at the tip. Plenty of grunt in it, very handy for occasional use or on a job site or at home and you don't have to go through the hassle of an extension lead and all that fuss that comes with corded, I'm well happy with it and I know if I'm gonna need to use one a lot I'll just plug in my little Bosch one and use that.
I'm just trying to go all cordless and brushless (if they do brushless that is), I do the occasional bit of labouring work and the little sds held up well too, the bloke I work for sometimes was impressed with it and he is a tool snob.
The amount of tools they make is great, so glad I stayed with the one plus system unlike another brand I owned that changed battery terminals a couple of years after I bought a drill set and left me with a dead tool, wankers.
Nice vid! I have a idea for a video for you: Since you have all that measuring equipment , it would be neat to see how different length 1/2 drive extensions change torque values. That is, what extension length would you need to limit torque to say 90 foot pounds - like a torque stick. I realize it may not be the same steel alloy, but it still would be interesting to see how length changes the values!
I have the old kit version from 4 saws ago. I would love to upgrade, but I cant get this one to die, I've literally cut 9'' tree limbs with it and it still works. I would upgrade, but then I wouldn't know what to do with the old one.
MiJaK123 Hello. May I suggest that you could sell your old saw on the EBay website as a used tool, or cregslist and buy the new Ryobi saw with the money you got from the old saw that you sold. Please have a good day..
Have you had any problems with the overload protection shutting the saw off early? I have seen several other reviews mention that the overload protection on the new brushless tools is too sensitive. I:E ToolCraze, AConcordCarpenter, WorkshopAddict. I am invested in the Ryobi line pretty heavily - Also just purchased the One+One 10" Miter Saw (which works fantastic). I was curious though about this issue mentioned by other reviewers. Your Thoughts? Thanks
I hit 2 big knots and stalled it.....I don’t think it was too sensitive, I just pulled the trigger back in & it cut the rest of the way. I don’t watch other reviews, so I’m not sure what problems they may have with tools. To me, this feels more powerful than other recips from Ryobi.
Wow, that brushless saw rocks on your video just changed my mind not to get the outdated 6 pcs combo set from HD sale. Because of that noticeable outdated trigger switch lock & more battery run time. Thanks for the info & demo
Right now you actually can buy it in a set. They sell the saw with 2 4aH batteries and a charger for about $150. You can also get it along with a brushless drill, brushless impact driver, 4 aH battery and 2 aH battery for around $250.
Nobody does better tool reviews! I have a tool that I wonder what your impressions of are. Black and Decker Matrix. I have the corded version and I bought a number of different tool attachments and honestly, so far I am quite pleased with it. Including the reciprocating saw like this one.
How did the life compare to other reciprocal saws. Ie how many 2x4 did the other cut? Thanks for the review. For those that knock Ryobi I have an old kit I use to build homes in Mexico by students. It has lasted through 20 homes and a lot of abuse in sandy conditions
Lance Granum YES it is correct. Also they are not 1st gen Milwaukee motors.... Although the 3 companies are owned by the same umbrella company, they share NO business, the 3 companies run independent, no shared parts, manufacturing, patents, nothing, they are all stand alone products, companies, etc.
It's nice that ryobi did away with the safety lock button. It starts to be a royal pain if you are using the saw for an extended period of time. I hope this model has better vibration dampening. My hands kinda start to hurt after using the my p514 for more than a half an hour.
The 2nd 2x4 with this one was FULL of knots...you can hear the pitch change in the vid. Had it not been for that, I am guessing it could have hit 150-160 cuts. Those tough cuts (knots) take a lot more power.
thats still a 8 percent or so gain in efficiency (guess! not maths lol) which i think is pretty good, brushes arent all that bad really, but tech gets better
I will be buying this new saw over the weekend and I got the new 6 amp batteries last week. I have been using 18v ryobi tools as a general contractor doing home remodeling for years. I will be cutting 40 feet of 2 inch countertops with it to start. If anyone wants to know how the new brushless saw works with the new 6 amp batteries let me know. The countertops should be a good test. I think they are 2 sheets of 3/4 plywood with some old 1 inch countertops on top the plywood. I'm hoping this new saw will rip right through it.
Ryobi works great. Not the best of the best but functionally great as a homeowner for sure. If I had a professional construction business I kinda like makita and milwaukee myself. But I'd have to consider tool variety & price because of possibility of theft and replacement cost as well. Sometimes longevity doesn't matter and I've had great longevity from my ryobi so far. Only complaint is the high draw tools need better batteries than the 4ah really. They work great when new but the battery gets a aged good but still plenty good to use and hold charge they get overloaded by my high draw tools such as the angle grinder and 12" brushless chainsaw. I read rumors of a 9ah battery coming and supposedly should've been here already which would be perfect for high draw yet I see no sign of them yet. Hopefully we can get them though. The chainsaw would be awesome with it.
Daniel, I don't know why but your older videos are coming up in my recommended list so I've been re-watching some of them. I don't always read the comments, but with some of your videos I would have a hard time not replying to many of the incredibly assassin comments I read, like many of the ones below. I'm so glad that you are a gentleman and show self restraint.
lol.... well I reply to some and ignore most..... they used to upset me, now I just laugh. Thanks for sticking around!
I prewire houses for low voltage applications. When I first started out I used the typical cheap Ryobi tools. After a few months I upgraded to Ryobi's Brushless Drill and I haven't looked back. Co-workers even bought the Brushless drill and have thanked me for the recommendation. Granted we could buy Milwaukee or Dewalt but these Brushless Ryobi products are keeping up with the bigger guys for a fraction of the price. The only issue I have however with Ryobi and it's the same issue that the others have is the ability to completely turn off the LED light or to keep it on without a time delay.
Why do people hate on Ryobi tools? I love mine. Seems perfect for non commercial use or even starter tools for a contractor etc.
Four reasons. 1) They haven't tried the newer generation tools with Li-Ion batteries.
2) They refuse to accept that a less expensive brand can get the job done, that they may have wasted money.
3) They may legitimately have a need for utmost durability and performance, where profit comes from productivity and you want to minimize the # of times you have to leave a job to replace a tool. The problem here is tool generations are now changing so fast that you have to guess if a new design has any new weaknesses and/or got rid of old ones. TH-cam videos can show performance and teardowns can make educated guesses at build quality, but ultimately real time in the field is needed to see what the weak links are in a tool (used as intended, normal wear, not the idiot reviewers who try to damage a tool).
4) Their safety green color makes them look a bit like toys.
I have an investment in Ryobi tools that I picked up a piece at a time on sale and am quite pleased with them, but I am under no delusion that they are as good as Milwaukee for example, but they're great for half the price. I already had many quality corded tools so I'm not trying to do *everything* with cordless. Without question a high quality corded tool lasts multiple times as long, not even counting new batteries for cordless every few years.
I have a bunch of ryobi but i have milwaukee for my high torque impacts when ryobi has a nice high torque impact i will probably give it a shot because i love having one battery
Stinky Cheese
You are right. When have you EVER read “I dont like my Ryobi tools”?
We’ll just let them be. Their minds are made up.
I have a Milwaukee corded drill and I hate it. Its too heavy, inconvenient as hell, and the metal case gets hot. My Ryobi drill is lighter, works great, and runs cool. I can use it anywhere even with no outlet handy. Its got a built in tip holder magnet and bubble level. The battery lasts a super long time before needing a charge.
When I need the continuous power of a corded drill, my plastic Skil is my goto choice. Never gets hot.
I need to find one of these guys to unload my Milwaukee corded drill on.
@lua ne yioue The battery tech has changed over the years. They kept the same shape so ALL of there batteries ever made will work with any of their tools. Just look up ryobi batteries to see a lot of vids on the subject
A couple years back I bought a Ryobi combo of Drill, Recip, Circular, and work Light. The Circular saw was only 6 1/2" and I wrote it off right away until I had a chance to use it. It zipped right through a doug fir 2x6 like butter. My previous experience with a cordless circular saw was a Kawasaki NiMh 6 1/2" saw and it didn't like 2x's of any flavor, so the performance of the Ryobi completely blew me away. They're not professional or commercial duty, but for a homeowner they get the job done.
I bought this two weeks ago and it included two big batteries for 139.00. Love it.
I started to get into ryobi fairly recently but I’m satisfied with the work I get out of them
Thanks for your demonstration of it's features. It's way better than the manual, which has no illustrations, and this being my first reciprocating saw ever, I was flumoxed over how to insert the blade. Now I am well versed with your video!
I actually used it for pruning on a massive property with lots of trees- was actually amazing
I've used my new Ryobi brushless weed whacker for about 10 hours so far. It's excellent.
I just used mine to cut down several of my favorite fruit trees that froze in the recent Texas freeze. I'm in Houston and it was 9 degrees for days on end with no electricity. Thanks, Texas elected officials, for looking after your citizens so well.
Great video!!! Just what a beginner in power tools need to see, especially a scared girl!!!
Glad to help!
I'm a painter and decorator and whilst everything with regards to sanding and dust extraction goes I use Festool (including the duo light) everything else I own however is Ryobi. I really can't fault any of their tools for the price and the amount I use them they've never let me down. My latest addition is the 18g brad nailer and can't wait to use it rectifying shoddy carpentry lol. Thumbs up to Ryobi and great reviews.
I just got this one a few months ago and it outperforms my Dewalt! And that coming from a hardcore Dewalt guy and a guy who generally doesn't buy anything Ryobi. Ryobi hit a home run with this recip saw.
With a new front porch replacement project in my future. I needed to replace my old (Blue) Ryobi saw. I liked this so much that I just came home with my new purchase. I was dreading demoing the old porch, but can't wait to get started.
I own the Ryobi 1/2 inch impact. I have no issues taking off lugs, axle nuts, subframe bolts, etc. Would recommend
Works even better with the 9ah on setting 3
I have the brushed version of this saw. Best saw I've ever owned. I cut branches that I normally used a chainsaw for. Getting up on a wobbly 12-foot ladder. I like the fact that it stops when I let go of the trigger instead of jarring me or the work-piece like a corded one. Just bursts with the trigger. One handed almost a third of the time, where I'd normally need a pole saw and get super tired, and make a horrible cut.
This is totally worth it!
-- I have the P261 impact that has gotten me places I couldn't go with an air impact, like bolted truss reinforcements in an attic!
---I have the P208B drill, and I put together a gazebo on a single charge with the original battery. I drilled out three ball joint rivets on a single charge with a carbide bit! I replaced a bunch of screws on my roof, and it lasted the day! I grind coffee with it every morning! Cordless drills are an extremely useful tool for any home!
--I have the P717 spotlight. It's better than my headlights! I can and do play golf at night.
--I have the brushless weed whacker. It could accelerate a bit faster, but still way better than roundup.
--Next is the drain snake. Ryobi is underrated.
--My Grandpa doesn't use his table saw anymore. He clamps an aluminum level to the big piece of wood he's cutting, and uses the circular saw.
This was a very helpful review for me. It helped me make up my mind to buy the P517.
BATTERY LIFE:
Before watching this video, I was a little concerned the P517 might not run very long on Ryobi P102 batteries. Those 2.0 Ah batteries are all I have.
Once he showed the ridiculous number of cuts made by the big battery, it reassured me that even my smaller batteries could be sufficient, and they are plenty.
TOOL WEIGHT:
I was concerned the P517 might be somewhat heavy, but weight is a non-issue with this saw, imo.
I am used to the weight of a RIDGID corded R3020 model (a fabulous tool in its own right), but remember, there is no long, heavy duty power cord weight hanging off the P517. So it actually feels lighter, especially with the small P102 batteries I've got.
PORTABILITY:
The convenience of this tool is extraordinary. 2:55 Pruning trees is SO EASY with one of these. If you're out in the yard and you see a limb on a tree that is bugging you, you might now have that sucker lopped off and cut up before you'd have had time to even dig out and run an extension cord for your old 110v saw.
COST:
My P517 was $96.45 with my military discount, including CA sales tax, from Home Depot - May of 2019.
SPEED:
Oh my gosh this thing cuts through branches so fast, you gotta be careful about whatever is behind it, because you may very soon be cutting through that, too.
I put a Vermont American blade called THE UGLY on this tool and treated it to a stubborn tree branch. It was like a Weapon from Hell. Of course, then you may have to cut up the branches you have lopped off if you need them to fit in your yard waste trash can. Well, this takes very little time at all using the P517.
SUMMARY:
I love this powerful tool so far. When you walk around with it, you feel like there's almost nothing it can't cut up.
I love the impact gun and drill combo from them, even though the impact is only 300 ft lbs break away, it never let me down in Diesel mechanics class
I've had the old blue ryobi stuff for well over 10 years. The radio finally crapped out on me but other than that, they are all still running. I used them in my boat repair business around salt water just about everyday. The new lithium batteries are a night and day difference from the NiCd's. Cant wait to get my hands on the new 6ah batteries. I just picked up the new brushless 7 1/4" circular saw and wow, much improved!
The main reason I use Ryobi is the price and plethora of tools in their 1+ line. The quality has also well exceeded my expectations so I've gone all in on Ryobi.
Thanks for the demo. I have the old blue style I’ve had for 15-16 years and have used the hell out of it. It has done well but not as accurate as it used to be. You’ve helped make my decision on its replacement. I have quite a few royobi tools and won’t buy others, price and quality keep me coming back.
I do like the saw, BUT, I love your Wilton vise!!
Good to see You back Daniel. Ryobi recently released their brushless lines
I have a few Ryobi products, but noticed I needed a Recip saw, I figured I’d continue giving Ryobi a shot for the following products since I’m already in the family.
You are blowing up bro. It was just a few months ago when you were around 50k subs and now you're over 125K. We're all looking forward to your new reviews.
Thanks! New one coming out today....stay tuned!
Right now home depot has a Ryobi offer. Buy battery kit (2 batteries and a charger) for $99 and get any tool for free. I got the drill for free and also wanted this saw.
After watching this video, I am glad I bought this brushless one. I am tearing up a shed but will use this to trim my trees.
Excellent video, I just bought mine yesterday at Home Depot for $99. I need it for tree branches made by storm Isaias last week. I already used a Ryobi pole saw and a BlueMax chainsaw but need this in tidying up for bulk pickup.
# 1 pick. Especially with the 1 battery for all the tools.. very nice.. I'm going to make the switch from Porter Cable to Ryobi.
as a plumber I am starting to switch from makita to the evil tti, but my poison of choice will be red. I do use a couple neon yellow/green, air compressor and led drop light. love them, and the 4.0 batteries.
IIRC, the P516 brushed saw did 120-something cuts in the same 2x4 test, which brings into question whether there is much gain to getting the more expensive, brushless version.
You have to take time to complete into consideration. I bet both test where done at full speed from the tool.
If you had to make some big 4x6 cuts, the P517 with HP battery will outperform the P516 even more. The extra contactor for HP batteries with brushless tools shines when it comes to high current use
It's hard to beat Ryobi 18v for a quality homeowner diy brand. I've used quite a few of their tools, and for the price and huge line of tools I really don't think you could go wrong.
Love my Ryobi one plus tools. I cant wait to get one of these recip saws to prune my trees.
Ill never own a gas chain saw again.
Impressed! its faster for sure and the battery makes the tool usable now. I have the old model and it doesnt seem slow until you run it against milwaukee etc. The batteries are definitely holding ryobi back and now with a 4ah option it makes all the tools better
Thanks for the clear and concise video! I have a Ryobi ONE+ drill, impact driver, and airstrike nailer. I love the nailer!! Chainsaws scare me, so I just bought a P517, and I can't wait to receive it. I also bought a great pruning blade for it from Lee Valley.
Whos here in 2021 and feels gutted looking at him trashing 2x4s like they're nothing 😂😂 def sold me on the saw though, gunna grab one soon.
I dont know I cut metal so I'm not sure
Thanks for the demo and info, have a great day
I have the old model Ryobi recip saw. It has been great! I wish it had the orbital feature, but I’m gonna hang on to it!
If you're getting this one. For $20 more get this Model # P1957N and you get 2 4.0Ah batteries and a charger.
thats a deal!!
That is a good deal, but it's not really only $20 more. You can get the P517 bare tool for around $80 delivered now. At the same time, paying only $60 more for two 4Ah batteries, let alone with a charger too, is perfect for people who bought a Ryobi multi-tool starter kit that has the smaller batteries.
Great review. I had the predecessor to this saw and it worked great. I am going to replace my drill, impact driver, circular saw and reciprocating saw with the brushless versions as soon as I can off load the ones that I have. Please do a review of the circular saw next.
Just the cut count i needed. I have a 5 amp battery so should be plenty as you show :) thanks brother
I've got a cheapo Chicago Electric that I primarily use all the time and just saved an older 12 amp Milwaukee out of the pawn shop that needs a blade clamp rebuild kit. I've seen some cordless ones at the pawn shop but this video has me considering this newer model for portability purposes. Your video definitely helped on my question about how long a battery can last.
I have the 1/2” impact, angled finish nailer and leaf blower (for patio and sidewalks). Very happy with all so far.
I don’t have any Ryobi tools at this time, looks like I might have to look into them though.
Thanks for all the videos.
Thanks, good review, looks very promising. I'm still using my blue reconditioned model(had Ni Cad batteries) I got over 10+ years ago, with the MUCH improved Lit. ion batteries. It has seen some tough duty cutting tree roots in the ground and such. It is getting a little loose but it still cuts. It is not in the same league as my Miw. 15 amp Super Sawzall, but it is lighter, no cord so I use it when possible. And what the heck, I think I paid $83 for a whole bag of those blue tools. The Ni Cad batteries and charger are pretty useless now, but the tools are still going. This new brushless looks like a significant improvement, though at a higher price. But still not as high as most brushless saws.
I️ have the brushless 7 1/4 in circular saw and I️ love that thing
I use it to cut firewood pieces that are a little too long for my wooodstove it chews though them faster than a chainsaw
As an electrician, I use and abuse my tools every day. Ive had every big brand there is starting with the old stick battery Makita. Made the Ryobi switch more than a decade ago after buying an 18v drill/saw combo that was to be strictly for at home use. Was impressed with how well they performed but what really sold me was the 1/4" impact driver. Quickly dropped my expensive Milwaukee stuff and went strictly to Ryobi. Sure, the quality isn't as good as some other brands but the performance is close enough that I cant justify the price with other brands. The brushless drill is incredible, can't wait to add more brushless to my collection. Id love Ryobi to make a porta band but that would probably be a no no at TTI, it would dig too far into Milwaukee.
P590 you got your wish. It was $99 with 2 3ah HP batteries last Christmas
I live in Hawaii and use it for all my brush clearing. Works great!
What a voice! God gave you a fantastic voice!
Thanks!
I put the 9.0 amp battery in the new brushless sawsall and the thing is insane.
thanks for the video it was very helpful for me. I do a lot of brush removal in the mountains around my cabin and my old Ryobi saw battery lasted longer than I had energy to cut. so I know this one will do a good job too.
Looks to be a lot better than my older version
I have used and own a lot of Ryobi tools, but I had problems with my brushless Ryobi recip saw... it kept popping blades when in the middle of a cut. Defective unit? Design flaw? I returned it so I will have one oddball colored power tool in the sea of neon green Ryobis I own. I will probably get a Milwaukee or maybe try out the new Craftsman from Lowes if it hits the market soon.
I had the same problem, blades kept popping out. Returned it. Seems like a design flaw. I have 15+ Ryobi tools, and like them, however, I've started moving towards Dewalt after my oscillating multi-tool burned up, and Ryobi didn't have a brushless version. I got the Dewalt and love it, especially since I don't need a tool to change blades. I'll be getting the Dewalt brushless reciprocating saw.
I have been using this model recip saw for months now, and it's been great!. I tmay not be the top dog as for speed, but it's usability is by far better than my expectations. It would be nice to reviews of more Ryobi tool like the brushless hammer drill, and impact drivers.
Daniel I'm glad you got back to making these awesome review videos!
This saw is an absolute beast!
The explanation is so clear. Thanks.
You changed my mind. I was looking for a Ryobi chain saw to prune limbs, Going to get this saw instead thanks
I really love the eGo 56v chainsaw.
@@joelpeskoff4191 ego just released upgraded version 18"
Great review got it for free with brushless drill at Home Depot it’s impressive great review
Your vids are so tight and clean, I'm curious what else you do for a living.
This is an excellent demonstration of the Ryobi Reciprocating saw. I have the P516 and like it very much. Thanks for showing that other brand blades will fit on the Ryobi. i'm going to try the Diablo. I have many of the Ryobi 18v tools. My newest is the oscillating multi-tool. I'd like to compare it to the Dewalt oscillating multi-tool.
IMHO, Ryobi is the best bang for the buck for a DIY homeowner; I never have seen the value in paying twice the price for yellow or red tools to complete my projects. Now that Iv'e seen this new saw, I may have to grab me one. Thanks.
Even if you're a pro, the batteries are very affordable and used in the entire tool line. There are home depots everywhere. Home depot sells the other brands, but they're not all that.
To me it's like snap on tool fad. My tools work, I don't care what brand name is. Its all about cost, value and performance.
jimsiggy your absolutely right. People talk crap about this brand but we have been using the impact and drill combo at our mechanic shop for 2 years now with everyday heavy use and it has never let us down. Best $100 we spent
You may pay more for a Milwaukee but it’s also made by TTI. They make the Ryobi tools cheaper by using cheaper materials. A Ryobi should last a long time and is a good value but isn’t on the same level as pro tools. I haven’t owned a Ryobi tool but I did have a Craftsman drill which is nearly the same. It worked well for years
Availability anywhere you go throughout the USA is an added, overlooked value. Ryobi tools and batteries can be bought at any Home Depot and there are plenty of locations around our great nation.
Todd, just because a tool has the torque to do something, doesn't mean that's how you're supposed to do it. Any time you need enough torque to destroy a screw, you should have drilled a pilot hole. This also relieves excessive stress on the material being fastened. However, yes this is a real issue with any of the modern impact drivers, that their torque is getting excessive for 1/4" shank applications.
It's nice to see Ryobi beefed up that blade change lever lock to metal construction instead of plastic. The plastic one broke almost immediately on my P516.
Weird....I cut up a bunch of pallets with the P516 & never had any problems. But yep, definitely upgraded this one 👍
@@RealToolReviews My P516 lever lock is busted too
I am using a P516 and really like it. I actually use it to cut down small trees up to 8" in diameter and then cut it up for firewood. It looks like the P517 has some nice improvements. Once the P516 dies I will buy a P517. By the way, I use the Diablo 12 inch pruning blade.
4:57 hopefully this moment won't mean anything in a few years but: This battery test on the 2x4 cost him real money!!! for future viewers: lumber prices are 4x what they normally would be. That 2x4 cost $10 at my local Lowes July 2021
Hahahaha….yes, wood is quite a ripoff currently
best video out there, killing the game man good work
great to see a review outside of the usual yellow monster, my ryobi mains drill has worked hard every day for 6 years, still super happy with it, when i need new cordless drills i will take better notice
Awesome review!! You're videos are always great. I would like to see a reviews on ryobi brushless impact driver and brushless circular saw.
Awesome review and well explained. Many blessings to you and yours. Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year as well
Thanks! Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁
Just bought this saw on clearance sale for 67$ Canadian (about 51 USD) ridulously cheap for a cordless reciprocating saw with decent power
This saw looks awesome. I'm still using the old school blue ryobi reciprocating saw with the new batteries. When I have to cut up limbs after a storm, it's my go to tool. I've abused the crap out of that saw and it was even a refurb when I bought it 14 years ago! I'm sure this one would blow it away. ANYWAY, I'd love to see you do a review of the new Diablo Carbide tipped reciprocating saw blades. Just one of those blades would probably last me years (!), but I'd love to see what you think.
I bought the 18v nailer a year ago. Nailer work fine. However, both new 18v batteries would only charge to max of 50% after a year.
Their drill is good as is their jig saw. I am sure a 125mm angle grinder would be decent to, although l have their corded model, and have had it for many many years. I am seriously thinking of adding the thrvreciprocating saw also and will probably go the brushless motor route as it is 2020 now.
Great video! but just pointing this out, I had noticed as I was watching your Ryobi tools playlist that it's not in that playlist, not sure if that's on purpose, or if you had just forgotten, lol.
I am into the m18 platform but I am thinking of getting this saw so I can expand into the ryobi platform.
Just wait until some grease ball steals those m18 tools. Then switch to team green, they are so cheap your almost immune to thievery!
Pretty impressive, especially since you didn't even use the HP battery!
Great video. I have an old Ryobi 18v Nicad type. I'd be lucky to get have the cuts you made without having to swap batteries. I just might have to upgrade.
Got the tyre inflator, that's great. Got the brushless combi drill and the sds hammer drill and recently purchased the brushless angle grinder, I only have 2 x 5.0mah batteries, but it's all I need, love the ryobi brushless gear
SuperStubbys . What is the angle grinder like ?. I am interested in one just wanted so feedback on one. Cheers.
Mark Thomas it is good but quite battery hungry, I wouldn't use anything other than the 4 or 5 amp hour batteries with it. And if you intend using an angle grinder for the whole day, then just go corded or plug one in. But one battery enabled me to cut up my kids old A frame swing set, enough to be able to put it in the car to dump it at the tip. Plenty of grunt in it, very handy for occasional use or on a job site or at home and you don't have to go through the hassle of an extension lead and all that fuss that comes with corded, I'm well happy with it and I know if I'm gonna need to use one a lot I'll just plug in my little Bosch one and use that.
I'm just trying to go all cordless and brushless (if they do brushless that is), I do the occasional bit of labouring work and the little sds held up well too, the bloke I work for sometimes was impressed with it and he is a tool snob.
SuperStubbys . Thanks
Happy Xmas and hoping you have a great next year.
Great review. This would be great for rough-in Plumbing on PVC or ABS piping for sure
The amount of tools they make is great, so glad I stayed with the one plus system unlike another brand I owned that changed battery terminals a couple of years after I bought a drill set and left me with a dead tool, wankers.
I have asked 6 different individuals about their battery powered tools, and their different uses they put the tools thru. And Ryobi is at their
Nice vid!
I have a idea for a video for you: Since you have all that measuring equipment , it would be neat to see how different length 1/2 drive extensions change torque values. That is, what extension length would you need to limit torque to say 90 foot pounds - like a torque stick. I realize it may not be the same steel alloy, but it still would be interesting to see how length changes the values!
I have the old kit version from 4 saws ago. I would love to upgrade, but I cant get this one to die, I've literally cut 9'' tree limbs with it and it still works. I would upgrade, but then I wouldn't know what to do with the old one.
MiJaK123
Hello. May I suggest that you could sell your old saw on the EBay website as a used tool, or cregslist and buy the new Ryobi saw with the money you got from the old saw that you sold. Please have a good day..
I never Thought abut that. That's a great idea then someone who needed it would have it. Thanks.
Have you had any problems with the overload protection shutting the saw off early? I have seen several other reviews mention that the overload protection on the new brushless tools is too sensitive. I:E ToolCraze, AConcordCarpenter, WorkshopAddict. I am invested in the Ryobi line pretty heavily - Also just purchased the One+One 10" Miter Saw (which works fantastic). I was curious though about this issue mentioned by other reviewers. Your Thoughts? Thanks
I hit 2 big knots and stalled it.....I don’t think it was too sensitive, I just pulled the trigger back in & it cut the rest of the way. I don’t watch other reviews, so I’m not sure what problems they may have with tools. To me, this feels more powerful than other recips from Ryobi.
Ok. Thanks for the reply.
Rock44260 that's because they are designed to be used with the 6amp batteries that just came on the market.. May 2018
Wow, that brushless saw rocks on your video just changed my mind not to get the outdated 6 pcs combo set from HD sale. Because of that noticeable outdated trigger switch lock & more battery run time. Thanks for the info & demo
Right now you actually can buy it in a set. They sell the saw with 2 4aH batteries and a charger for about $150. You can also get it along with a brushless drill, brushless impact driver, 4 aH battery and 2 aH battery for around $250.
Nobody does better tool reviews! I have a tool that I wonder what your impressions of are. Black and Decker Matrix. I have the corded version and I bought a number of different tool attachments and honestly, so far I am quite pleased with it. Including the reciprocating saw like this one.
Ryobi is underrated for real. Great video we just did one on tool organizers. Milwaukee vs Dewalt
How did the life compare to other reciprocal saws. Ie how many 2x4 did the other cut? Thanks for the review. For those that knock Ryobi I have an old kit I use to build homes in Mexico by students. It has lasted through 20 homes and a lot of abuse in sandy conditions
Great review! I didn't realize all of the applications of this tool before I watched it. I am thinking of of purchasing this for my husband.
Good choice! 👍
If I ever "upgrade" lm going to Milwaukee. But I'm giving Ryobi one more chance with this saw 😂
Same company as Milwaukee right ? Wonder if they have the same motors
Auto Bum my guess is they are first gen Milwaukee brushless tech
Yes. Ryobi, Ridgid and Milwaukee are all owned by TTI.
no thats not corect
Lance Granum YES it is correct. Also they are not 1st gen Milwaukee motors.... Although the 3 companies are owned by the same umbrella company, they share NO business, the 3 companies run independent, no shared parts, manufacturing, patents, nothing, they are all stand alone products, companies, etc.
This is correct, TTI is a holding company, not an engineering, manufacturing or sales company. Each TTI brand operates autonomously.
It's nice that ryobi did away with the safety lock button. It starts to be a royal pain if you are using the saw for an extended period of time. I hope this model has better vibration dampening. My hands kinda start to hurt after using the my p514 for more than a half an hour.
P516 had 123 cuts on the 2x4 compared to 132 in this model. I expected Brushless motor to do better than 9 more cuts. I do like the LED light though.
The 2nd 2x4 with this one was FULL of knots...you can hear the pitch change in the vid. Had it not been for that, I am guessing it could have hit 150-160 cuts. Those tough cuts (knots) take a lot more power.
Real Tool Reviews I didn't catch that... thanks for the update! Great review as always!
thats still a 8 percent or so gain in efficiency (guess! not maths lol) which i think is pretty good, brushes arent all that bad really, but tech gets better
For high current cuts (4x6 6x6) the P517 with HP battery will outperform the P516 a lot more
Can you do another review of this tool (and other ryobi brushless) using the latest ryobi HP+ lithium 9ah battery and compare the performance?
I will be buying this new saw over the weekend and I got the new 6 amp batteries last week. I have been using 18v ryobi tools as a general contractor doing home remodeling for years. I will be cutting 40 feet of 2 inch countertops with it to start. If anyone wants to know how the new brushless saw works with the new 6 amp batteries let me know. The countertops should be a good test. I think they are 2 sheets of 3/4 plywood with some old 1 inch countertops on top the plywood. I'm hoping this new saw will rip right through it.
fantastic video. thank you
Ryobi works great. Not the best of the best but functionally great as a homeowner for sure. If I had a professional construction business I kinda like makita and milwaukee myself. But I'd have to consider tool variety & price because of possibility of theft and replacement cost as well. Sometimes longevity doesn't matter and I've had great longevity from my ryobi so far. Only complaint is the high draw tools need better batteries than the 4ah really. They work great when new but the battery gets a aged good but still plenty good to use and hold charge they get overloaded by my high draw tools such as the angle grinder and 12" brushless chainsaw. I read rumors of a 9ah battery coming and supposedly should've been here already which would be perfect for high draw yet I see no sign of them yet. Hopefully we can get them though. The chainsaw would be awesome with it.
Real Tool Reviews: Where wood goes to die. 😂
Great video!
Do you think it would cut through railway sleepers with the longer blades?
I’d use diablo carbide tipped pruning blades.... they won’t dull & the large teeth would rip quickly and eject sawdust efficiently.
Real Tool Reviews cool thanks for advice