I just bought the same one at Home Depot today. I literally only have like 5 minutes of weed wacking to do at my duplex, so I just went with this. First non gas one I've ever owned. Have to admit, I love it! No gas to mess with or mixing the gas is great!!
Just picked mine up today this makes about 20 different tools in my collection now. I have had no issues with ryobi tools for the many years I have had them and I have had all the more expensive kinds being I'm a contractor. I started buying ryobi just to keep in my home shop and they work great. Thanks for the review hope mine works out I'm tired of messing with my gas trimmer.
Bought it yesterday. 6 years later after your video it’s $89 now. My yard is quite large but it’s completely enough. A half charged battery lasted for a good 20 min. Love it. Recommend for everyone. Blower isn’t good. Returned it back. Barely 10 min of work.
Picked one up at a yard sale for $20 good for small jobs. Most folks would upgrade to a full power trimmer once the usefulness of a trimmer is understood. This model can easily be had used for a fraction of the retail price. Thanks for the video. : )
I bought this model 3 years ago after getting tired of our lousy 2 cycle engine trimmer never starting. Works great and the battery lasts long enough for me to finish all the trimming I have. I became a Ryobi fan and also bought a mower and leaf vacuum. Great products.
I’ve had the same model for 3 to 4 years now. I bought a couple of 40 volt batteries in addition to the 18 volt battery. I also bought a single charger that charges both the 18 and 40 volt batteries. I also bought the pre-spooled string which made life easier. I’ve only had to replace the spool cap cover this year, since I wore the other one out.
I bought mine about 2 years ago and I absolutely love it. Very light and easy to handle and the regular 18V battery would last me well over an hours worth of trimming. Good review
I just bought this today, I'm only 5'1", perfect for me. And like you, I'm a RYOBI fan, I have 3 drills, one driver, router, circular saw, light, reciprocating saw. Got 2 batteries on clearance with a fast charger.
Man for the price and durability is pretty darn good. I got mine with a blower for 100 bucks. Couldn't be happier. Only con is I'm almost 6 feet and it is a little bit short but nothing to complain about Im only using it on my yard witch I cut in an hour so trimming maybe 20 minutes is the best deal. Unless your doing lawn service and cutting many yards in one day its perfect.
Ryobi is made by a company call TTI. They are based out of Milwaukee . Hence also the same company that makes Milwaukee Tools and Rigid.... The Three brand differentiates based on the audience they target. Ryobi towards Homeowner and hobbyist, Milwaukee the step up tool towards Frequent repair homeowners who likes to work on their homes or handyman, contractors etc, then the RIGID - like its name - towards the professionals.
I have this exact one, i do feel like its kind of flimsy, but other than that i use this at least twice a week on my property and overall its good, it just feels flimsy but im used to it lol, i do LOVE the edging mode it has when you rotate the head, awesome cheap tool! given like 99% of my woodshop tools are ryobi 18v, its SUPER convenient. a 4ah battery can cover my entire yard and still have 2 bars left!
I don’t get how to use the switch at the handle. Release the switch is to release more string. Does it mean every time I stop the trimmer, more string will be released. I am confused with this.
Thanks for the review. I am still not clear how slowing down and throttling more will release more trim line. I believe if it does automatically then there is no need for that autofeed release-trigger sticker on the tool.
No prob. There is no auto feed trigger. It seems to be centrifugal. If the thing is spinning, the line is locked. From moving then coming to a stop, the centrifugal mechanism inside retracts and then scoots the line out a little bit. If you start the motor back up, it locks into place. When it comes to a stop again, it lets a little line out. Simply slowing down does not feed the line, it has to come to a complete stop. I hope this helps! I still have the trimmer and use it on a rare occasion (goes with my RV on camping trips)
Fun review 😄 I bought the 40v one because I wanted all the power, but after using it, I used my hubby’s stihl gas-powered, and the 40v wasn’t much lighter or less cumbersome... so I am taking it back and going for this little guy for edging and delicate work. I like the shorter length for more control.
This research will be tuff for you. All i can seem to find right away are amazon reviews. The last link below will be the closest to this ryobi at 4.5 lbs... I have owned black and decker tools in the past and they worked just fine for me. I built a shed with decking screws and nearly drove a black and decker drill into the ground... it did it though. Good luck! www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-LST420-Lithium-Performance/dp/B00HXCPC6K/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1529926612&sr=1-1&keywords=black+and+decker+edger www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-LCC222-Lithium-Trimmer/dp/B01BNMP5JY/ref=sr_1_7?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1529926805&sr=1-7&keywords=black+and+decker+edger www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-LST201-Lithium-Trimmer/dp/B011HX29H0/ref=sr_1_8?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1529926805&sr=1-8&keywords=black+and+decker+edger
When I use this battery powered electric weed trimmer, I noticed I saw a smoke coming out of weed trimmer. Why is that? This is my first time using a lawn trimmer.
That happened to me too. It was smoking for several minutes and even after I took the battery out still kept smoking, I called Ryobi and they said residual smoke is normal for the first use, but not that much and to take it back because it’s probably defective.
Thanks good review I just got mine and did 3 foot weeds out in my backyard thought it would crap out but it just keeps going with all my extra batteries last about an hour or so with the extra power ones
It does look like a nice intuitive design. I'd buy it. My yard is huge but two batteries would do it. I hate trying to start my trimmer. I have a corded one too, but this is better.
thank you for your helpful vid. i just have a small area and while i normally go for the big boys, all i wanted was a once a year trim down that will take no more than 1/2 hour...and is easy enuf to do, lightweight. thank you again.
I would love to see what you have to say about the 40 volt weed eater, I own the 40 volt mower, and weed eater, and the power is pretty close to the gas ones they replaced. They slow down a little bit more, but there harder to stall. One battery mows and weeds my yard (front and back).
Careful. My one year old trimmer stopped working. A wire inside broke. Must be common because I looked on TH-cam for troubleshooting and it described the broken wire exactly.
Guess I'm going to have to take it back. Cannot for the life of me get the two sections joined together. It gets to about a quarter of an inch from going all the way and will not go any further. Any suggestions before I take it back to Home Depot?
I know this is a year later but I bought the same one again since I couldn’t put them together either. Second one is just as hard to put together. Trying to figure out what I’m doing wrong too.
Great review! At my age it's difficult for me to read those instructions. You showed me how to put it all together how to switch things out and all that. Thank you you saved me a lot of headache from eye strain or reading the instructions. Off subject, is that a Saturn Vue sitting there in your yard? I just bought one from the auction got it home and found out it had a rod knocking just curious is that what's wrong with yours? Maybe it's not a Saturn I'm just trying to tell from the back of it anyway have a great day and thanks a lot for a great review have a good one.
Any problem with smelly smoke? In May 2021, I returned 2 of these trimmers because of smoke coming from the spinning mechanism. Each time I had been using it around a very small yard (1/16th acre). Also, the batteries lasted 15 min max. Returned each for refunds.
I cant believe you like that pos weed trimmer. I burned up three of those last season. It has about 3.5. Inch string before it hits the cutter. I removed the guard to try to get a wider cut but it didnt have the power to spin fast enough to cut grass. I only had the string out about 5 inches. Im glad you are happy with yours but if you get into any thick weeds watch for smoke. If and when it lights up pull your battery. My batteries were nearly 100. Each so i didnt want them frying. I like to see how far i can throw them. Let me know if you need the handles or motor case. Ive got a bunch of em. They dont sell replacement motors. Ibhad the 10 with aluminum tube handle and it fried as well. I pulled the motor from the total plastic pos and put it in the 10" it lasted 15 mins and was smoking.
What battery would you recomend for it i just got one today and it has the origianl black one that you were saying but mines on a full charge only last about 25 mins to half an hour at most
After using the Plus+ the string constantly breaks off inside the spool requiring me opening the compartment and threading the line thru the hole. In a few minutes, it happens again.
I used mine weekly for a year, then it sat for about 2 years and using it again....after about 3 weeks a wire came loose at the motor. The wire crimp location is fragile and broke upon further disassembly.
So my blade isn't cutting the string automatically like it's supposed to, and after using it for only two minutes the plastic on the guard broke apart right near the blade, so I have a huge chunk missing. Really disappointing quality control. This was a replacement for a unit that was defective - the first one I got, the blade flew off when the string hit it (and yes, it was screwed in the whole way). Lame.
FYI, you are loading the string wrong. I used to do it the same way as you. There is actually a hole on the inside you start the string in, coil in the opposite direction to pinch it in and then you only use that clip part on the top to hold sting into place when you are loading the spool into the weed eater. You probably have auto feed issues like I did?
Actually I do not, just several collected chargers... No need for the 6 batt station here...if I did this as a job though.... I prolly would have it.how cool would it be to have a fully electric lawn care business? Yeah :)
One question the head where you feed the string into how can you replace it in other words remove it so I can add a universal blade to it. I hate the plastic ones they give you with it.
Just bought mine today, piece of junk. Battery lasted about 10 minutes fully charged only trimming small weeds took another hour or less to charge only to work for another 15 minutes. While using it for the first time I started smelling something burning I stopped looked at the head and it was smoking lmao! Returning this piece of trash first thing tomorrow morning and getting me a big boy's trimmer. Btw I was cutting a 1x10 ft space and a 4x15ft area dandelions and such. Anywho I helped your video by commenting. 😎✌
LOl when I got a 4th 18v battery I also got the 6 battery charger from ryobi. I love it!! My only complaint is that you can't leave the batteries plugged into it when not charging. But I think the 1 6 battery charger takes up less room than 3 individual chargers do. I could be wrong :) But best investment for me I think :)
Bought mine today. Love everything about it but yes the battery life is weak. For me it's around 15min use per charge. Only takes around 80 min to fully charge. I've charged the battery 4 times today and I'm still not done. Guess I'll need to stock up on some batteries
Gratz! I bought the bigger brushless one fairly recently and am working on a review. ITs quite a bit more money and sort of is worth it but also isnt...
i had mine for 2 or so yrs. i love it. a buddy gave me a 20v battery or was it more. anyway. my weed eater sound like a plane. it work way better with a more powerful battery dam thing just works. i love my ryobi 18v weed eater.
Well the little thing was perfect size for my 5'4" lady friend and the perfect weight too. Yes that "One plus" or whatever is quite a good sales trick as I had an older ryobi drill set that uses the same batteries. Didn't know I could even buy a stronger battery for the drills till we looked at Home Depot and saw all the options. The 1.3 ah that came with the trimmer won't last too long so bigger would be better. One additional "con" is it uses only one string. Most of the larger gas units (don't know about bigger battery units) have 2 strings hanging out of the reel for more cutting action.
If you are mainly cutting thick/tall grass and not edging a walk or driveway...or trimming along a fence or foundation (aka “hard surfaces)...you can buy the 2-in-1 head that was shown in the video (approx 8:31 into the video). It has two nylon blades...but those nylon/plastic blades can be removed and TWO trimmer (stationary non auto-feed) lines can be put into their place. You can also buy replacement packs of either the nylon blades or the stationary trimmer line (or make your own from a replacement pack of 0.65 or 0.80 trimmer line). If you go to homedepot.com you can search for the 2-in-1 head. Make sure you get the one that fits this model...there are similar heads for other models that don’t fit so make sure you look for the correct one.
I just bought one and I’m confused regarding the auto feed option. I cannot power this device without letting line out... I don’t understand it just keeps letting line out every time I try to trim???? Anyone else having this issue?
Yes, every time the spinny part comes to a stop, a little line is let out. If you don't want it to do that simply hold the trigger. If you mean to say you pull the trigger and it fully unwinds itself, it is defective.
@@TRYtoHELPyou I just bought a Ryobi one weed eater and leaf blower but haven't received it yet. Can you tell me about how long the battery that comes with it runs? I only need about 30 minutes to do my yard and if it doesn't last that long do they make a battery that lasts longer? I'd really appreciate it if you could help me with these questions. Thanks.
Gonna buy one for $5 on offer up no battery I have ryobi drills same battery so im good to go ill maybe update on my personal opinion if I remember to😂 great video made me want to buy it for such a steal of a price
My oldest Ryobi 18V lithium batteries (3 of them) were purchased in 2015 and all are still performing well. As “Good Human” mentioned in his reply a year ago...DO NOT leave them out in the cold. So if you keep things like this in your garage, and you live where temps drop down into the low 30° F during the winter months...then I suggest bringing them in and storing them inside in a warmer location (basement/storage closet/etc). Also, once fully charged, don’t leave the batteries in the charger. So again, if not using them (like during winter months)...charge them up at the end of the season, remove them from the charger, and bring them inside or store in a warm location. You’ll notice that when spring rolls around...you can put them in the charger and you’ll notice that they didn’t lose that much charge because the green charging light will come on either right away or in a short amount of time.
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I just bought the same one at Home Depot today. I literally only have like 5 minutes of weed wacking to do at my duplex, so I just went with this. First non gas one I've ever owned. Have to admit, I love it! No gas to mess with or mixing the gas is great!!
Just picked mine up today this makes about 20 different tools in my collection now. I have had no issues with ryobi tools for the many years I have had them and I have had all the more expensive kinds being I'm a contractor. I started buying ryobi just to keep in my home shop and they work great. Thanks for the review hope mine works out I'm tired of messing with my gas trimmer.
thanks for the comment. ditch the gas, maintain your charge, and you will not be disappointed.
The gas are bigger and heavier. I lack hand-strength, this seems like a perfect solution for me.
You should be a spokesman for Ryobi.... lol .... I don't read manuals so I needed this video. Thank you
Bought it yesterday. 6 years later after your video it’s $89 now. My yard is quite large but it’s completely enough. A half charged battery lasted for a good 20 min. Love it. Recommend for everyone.
Blower isn’t good. Returned it back. Barely 10 min of work.
Picked one up at a yard sale for $20 good for small jobs. Most folks would upgrade to a full power trimmer once the usefulness of a trimmer is understood. This model can easily be had used for a fraction of the retail price. Thanks for the video. : )
No prob, TKS for the good words. We keep it in the rv on trips so we can trim up around our site if needed
I own one of these and you said everything I would have said about it. Great review.
Thanks for the good words!
I bought this model 3 years ago after getting tired of our lousy 2 cycle engine trimmer never starting. Works great and the battery lasts long enough for me to finish all the trimming I have. I became a Ryobi fan and also bought a mower and leaf vacuum. Great products.
Got mine. Perfect! So easy to use - my wife used it! Soooo, especially easy to use FOR ME!
After 1 years it still performing well as it was designed for.
Lok Tom still as if it was new.
I’ve had the same model for 3 to 4 years now. I bought a couple of 40 volt batteries in addition to the 18 volt battery. I also bought a single charger that charges both the 18 and 40 volt batteries. I also bought the pre-spooled string which made life easier. I’ve only had to replace the spool cap cover this year, since I wore the other one out.
I bought mine about 2 years ago and I absolutely love it. Very light and easy to handle and the regular 18V battery would last me well over an hours worth of trimming. Good review
I got one and as stroke survivor who has. Difficulty using his left hand its perfect for me 😁
I just bought this today, I'm only 5'1", perfect for me.
And like you, I'm a RYOBI fan, I have 3 drills, one driver, router, circular saw, light, reciprocating saw. Got 2 batteries on clearance with a fast charger.
I’m 5’4” and it’s too short and hurts my back. It works very well just too short.
Pro: I loved your voice over. Con: Video had to end.
I agree, i think it could use another 1 or 2ft in length so you don't need to crouch or lean forward as much.
Man for the price and durability is pretty darn good. I got mine with a blower for 100 bucks. Couldn't be happier. Only con is I'm almost 6 feet and it is a little bit short but nothing to complain about Im only using it on my yard witch I cut in an hour so trimming maybe 20 minutes is the best deal. Unless your doing lawn service and cutting many yards in one day its perfect.
Ryobi is made by a company call TTI. They are based out of Milwaukee . Hence also the same company that makes Milwaukee Tools and Rigid.... The Three brand differentiates based on the audience they target. Ryobi towards Homeowner and hobbyist, Milwaukee the step up tool towards Frequent repair homeowners who likes to work on their homes or handyman, contractors etc, then the RIGID - like its name - towards the professionals.
TTI premium line is Milwaukee followed by rigid then Ryobi.
Thank you I just bought this cant wait to try it out
Glad I could help
I have this exact one, i do feel like its kind of flimsy, but other than that i use this at least twice a week on my property and overall its good, it just feels flimsy but im used to it lol, i do LOVE the edging mode it has when you rotate the head, awesome cheap tool! given like 99% of my woodshop tools are ryobi 18v, its SUPER convenient. a 4ah battery can cover my entire yard and still have 2 bars left!
I don’t get how to use the switch at the handle. Release the switch is to release more string. Does it mean every time I stop the trimmer, more string will be released. I am confused with this.
Sold, and perfect for my small yard.
very nice!
I liked mine so much that I bought another! I have 5.5. acres, so I have one on each side.😃
You're a smart a** . I love it! Thanks for sharing btw.
Thanks for the review. I am still not clear how slowing down and throttling more will release more trim line. I believe if it does automatically then there is no need for that autofeed release-trigger sticker on the tool.
No prob. There is no auto feed trigger. It seems to be centrifugal. If the thing is spinning, the line is locked. From moving then coming to a stop, the centrifugal mechanism inside retracts and then scoots the line out a little bit. If you start the motor back up, it locks into place. When it comes to a stop again, it lets a little line out. Simply slowing down does not feed the line, it has to come to a complete stop. I hope this helps! I still have the trimmer and use it on a rare occasion (goes with my RV on camping trips)
Fun review 😄 I bought the 40v one because I wanted all the power, but after using it, I used my hubby’s stihl gas-powered, and the 40v wasn’t much lighter or less cumbersome... so I am taking it back and going for this little guy for edging and delicate work. I like the shorter length for more control.
sounds like a good choice. This one is definitely light compared to those bigger ones. We still use this and like it. good luck!
TRY to HELP you thanks... one more thing. I’m comparing it to the black + decker parallel, and I can’t seem to find comparison vids. Any thoughts?
This research will be tuff for you. All i can seem to find right away are amazon reviews. The last link below will be the closest to this ryobi at 4.5 lbs... I have owned black and decker tools in the past and they worked just fine for me. I built a shed with decking screws and nearly drove a black and decker drill into the ground... it did it though. Good luck!
www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-LST420-Lithium-Performance/dp/B00HXCPC6K/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1529926612&sr=1-1&keywords=black+and+decker+edger
www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-LCC222-Lithium-Trimmer/dp/B01BNMP5JY/ref=sr_1_7?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1529926805&sr=1-7&keywords=black+and+decker+edger
www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-LST201-Lithium-Trimmer/dp/B011HX29H0/ref=sr_1_8?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1529926805&sr=1-8&keywords=black+and+decker+edger
TRY to HELP you I appreciate this so much!! Thanks. 😄👏🏼
Thanks for the video, the manual wasn't clear enough for changing the string. As a sigle lady I didn't want to depend on others to take of my yard.
Thanks for review going today to purchase one
How's the blower I'm getting the combo for 99 bucks
Gotta ask wifey lol
Great video bro you convinced me too but the combo with blower for 68 bucks thanks
It's a decent tool. It's not a pro user product but it hasn't even come close to failing yet.
$70 in 2017, $100 on sale at home depot today , normally about $120+
When I use this battery powered electric weed trimmer, I noticed I saw a smoke coming out of weed trimmer. Why is that? This is my first time using a lawn trimmer.
That happened to me too. It was smoking for several minutes and even after I took the battery out still kept smoking, I called Ryobi and they said residual smoke is normal for the first use, but not that much and to take it back because it’s probably defective.
Thank you for the review! Never used a trimmer before and I know what I’m doing now 😂
Nice! Glad I could help.
Thanks good review I just got mine and did 3 foot weeds out in my backyard thought it would crap out but it just keeps going with all my extra batteries last about an hour or so with the extra power ones
I feel like the line gets used up too fast on mine.
It does look like a nice intuitive design. I'd buy it. My yard is huge but two batteries would do it. I hate trying to start my trimmer. I have a corded one too, but this is better.
thank you for your helpful vid. i just have a small area and while i normally go for the big boys, all i wanted was a once a year trim down that will take no more than 1/2 hour...and is easy enuf to do, lightweight. thank you again.
I would love to see what you have to say about the 40 volt weed eater, I own the 40 volt mower, and weed eater, and the power is pretty close to the gas ones they replaced. They slow down a little bit more, but there harder to stall. One battery mows and weeds my yard (front and back).
TeckMonster
The new brushless 18V just came out for the power hungry folks. Using the same 18V platform.
Careful. My one year old trimmer stopped working. A wire inside broke. Must be common because I looked on TH-cam for troubleshooting and it described the broken wire exactly.
Dang man. Ours is still working ok.
thanks for your video I brought one and it got the job done in 40min
Getting it done! Thanks for the good words! I recently bought the 9ah batteries.... Gonna do testing soon as I can. They are hilariously large!
Guess I'm going to have to take it back. Cannot for the life of me get the two sections joined together. It gets to about a quarter of an inch from going all the way and will not go any further. Any suggestions before I take it back to Home Depot?
Sorry for late reply, perhaps twist it 90 degrees and try again? Then another 90 and try again?
I know this is a year later but I bought the same one again since I couldn’t put them together either. Second one is just as hard to put together. Trying to figure out what I’m doing wrong too.
@@Cheeta246 I had a friend of mine come over and work on it with a bunch of tools and everything that was ridiculous I would never buy again
Great review! At my age it's difficult for me to read those instructions. You showed me how to put it all together how to switch things out and all that. Thank you you saved me a lot of headache from eye strain or reading the instructions. Off subject, is that a Saturn Vue sitting there in your yard? I just bought one from the auction got it home and found out it had a rod knocking just curious is that what's wrong with yours? Maybe it's not a Saturn I'm just trying to tell from the back of it anyway have a great day and thanks a lot for a great review have a good one.
hi @TrytoHelpYou Do you know if you can replace the string and put the metal edge blade on it?
Sorry I don't know for sure but I don't think you can easily
Any problem with smelly smoke? In May 2021, I returned 2 of these trimmers because of smoke coming from the spinning mechanism. Each time I had been using it around a very small yard (1/16th acre). Also, the batteries lasted 15 min max. Returned each for refunds.
I got plastic stuck in the Ryobi and the motor stop spinning what must I do.
I will buy this tomorrow :) Thanks for the review!!!!
I cant believe you like that pos weed trimmer. I burned up three of those last season. It has about 3.5. Inch string before it hits the cutter. I removed the guard to try to get a wider cut but it didnt have the power to spin fast enough to cut grass. I only had the string out about 5 inches. Im glad you are happy with yours but if you get into any thick weeds watch for smoke. If and when it lights up pull your battery. My batteries were nearly 100. Each so i didnt want them frying. I like to see how far i can throw them. Let me know if you need the handles or motor case. Ive got a bunch of em. They dont sell replacement motors. Ibhad the 10 with aluminum tube handle and it fried as well. I pulled the motor from the total plastic pos and put it in the 10" it lasted 15 mins and was smoking.
What battery would you recomend for it i just got one today and it has the origianl black one that you were saying but mines on a full charge only last about 25 mins to half an hour at most
Amazing review, keep it real, got me sold on Ryobi
Thanks for keeping it light.. But real. Enjoyed your review. Thanks
Thanks for the good words!
After using the Plus+ the string constantly breaks off inside the spool requiring me opening the compartment and threading the line thru the hole. In a few minutes, it happens again.
Gotta spin the stuff around in the other direction is likely why.
same
I used mine weekly for a year, then it sat for about 2 years and using it again....after about 3 weeks a wire came loose at the motor. The wire crimp location is fragile and broke upon further disassembly.
Hi, can you please show us/me how to edge with this device?
Hey beautiful I'll trim your yard for u !
I was hoping to find a video on how to edge with this device too
I'm about to pick one up and buy the adapter to mate the Milwaukee batteries
This is good commentary with the video. Dope just used mine for the first time after having it in a box for months. Not bad.
So my blade isn't cutting the string automatically like it's supposed to, and after using it for only two minutes the plastic on the guard broke apart right near the blade, so I have a huge chunk missing. Really disappointing quality control. This was a replacement for a unit that was defective - the first one I got, the blade flew off when the string hit it (and yes, it was screwed in the whole way). Lame.
FYI, you are loading the string wrong. I used to do it the same way as you. There is actually a hole on the inside you start the string in, coil in the opposite direction to pinch it in and then you only use that clip part on the top to hold sting into place when you are loading the spool into the weed eater. You probably have auto feed issues like I did?
Mine keep stopping on me
Where do you put your hand to keep it going
Best review video I've ever seen hahah
MA’MAN! I’m a insta-fan! You are informative and hilarious at the same time.👊🏼🤣 liked and subbed
Great Review I have a problem with mine the string hits the guard and breaks off my guard looks beating up any suggestions
Do you fully charge your batteries or cap it at 80% like you were saying?
Usually fully charge but only right before use.
@@TRYtoHELPyou Ok thanks
Awesome. Thank you!
I Need To Know How To Get The Middle Out Thats Spins Round,
Two push button style things. Press them and pull some and it pops out.
"are you use to grabbing like a pole or rod and just squeezing?"
do you still use? Are you still happy with it?
Where is the part where you turn the bottom to edge?
i assume you have the awesome 6 pack charging station, since you have a larger collection like myself.
Actually I do not, just several collected chargers... No need for the 6 batt station here...if I did this as a job though.... I prolly would have it.how cool would it be to have a fully electric lawn care business? Yeah :)
One question the head where you feed the string into how can you replace it in other words remove it so I can add a universal blade to it. I hate the plastic ones they give you with it.
Thanks for a great video it helped me a lot !!!
Just bought mine today, piece of junk. Battery lasted about 10 minutes fully charged only trimming small weeds took another hour or less to charge only to work for another 15 minutes. While using it for the first time I started smelling something burning I stopped looked at the head and it was smoking lmao! Returning this piece of trash first thing tomorrow morning and getting me a big boy's trimmer. Btw I was cutting a 1x10 ft space and a 4x15ft area dandelions and such. Anywho I helped your video by commenting. 😎✌
Not every unit from Ryobi is perfect. Smoke is not normal. I used an ego brand weed whacker a few months back and it went non stop. Great stuff.
It's usually a hit or miss with Ryobi.
Awesome video. Thanks dude!!
Thanks for the good words!
great video u didn't mention on pro that it is easy to store in your garage. i love this weedeater thanks for the video.
LOl when I got a 4th 18v battery I also got the 6 battery charger from ryobi. I love it!! My only complaint is that you can't leave the batteries plugged into it when not charging. But I think the 1 6 battery charger takes up less room than 3 individual chargers do. I could be wrong :) But best investment for me I think :)
Thank you for your review, it helped me out
Glad to hear, yeah these things are pretty solid and long lasting.
Just bought this to spot weed my moms acre. Do you think the plastic blades are better than the string?
Nice. Plastic blade deal is good but if you hit anything solid they get worn out fast.
Also when they say 20v on the trash and decker or dewalt it says MAX which does not mean 20v is the nominal, that is just the peak voltage on the tool
it peaks at nearly 21v
Can u but a 20 or 49 volt to use in the 18 volt ??? Or will it not work??
Get the greenworks stuff, mostly the Pro line
Do it come with a spool or no?
Great job!
Bought mine today. Love everything about it but yes the battery life is weak. For me it's around 15min use per charge. Only takes around 80 min to fully charge. I've charged the battery 4 times today and I'm still not done. Guess I'll need to stock up on some batteries
Gratz! I bought the bigger brushless one fairly recently and am working on a review. ITs quite a bit more money and sort of is worth it but also isnt...
Both of you can get an adapter to mate various brand batteries.. Milwaukee is the best 18-20v batteries out there
i had mine for 2 or so yrs. i love it. a buddy gave me a 20v battery or was it more. anyway. my weed eater sound like a plane. it work way better with a more powerful battery dam thing just works. i love my ryobi 18v weed eater.
You're awesome to listen to. I found the video helpful as well.
Thanks for the good words and I'm glad I could help!
Just found one new for 25 dolla :) wanted to see reviews, Im getting me one 😎
What Happens If Grass Gets Inside The Part That Go Round, It's Hard To Turn.
Take it apart and clean it.
Well the little thing was perfect size for my 5'4" lady friend and the perfect weight too. Yes that "One plus" or whatever is quite a good sales trick as I had an older ryobi drill set that uses the same batteries. Didn't know I could even buy a stronger battery for the drills till we looked at Home Depot and saw all the options. The 1.3 ah that came with the trimmer won't last too long so bigger would be better. One additional "con" is it uses only one string. Most of the larger gas units (don't know about bigger battery units) have 2 strings hanging out of the reel for more cutting action.
If you are mainly cutting thick/tall grass and not edging a walk or driveway...or trimming along a fence or foundation (aka “hard surfaces)...you can buy the 2-in-1 head that was shown in the video (approx 8:31 into the video). It has two nylon blades...but those nylon/plastic blades can be removed and TWO trimmer (stationary non auto-feed) lines can be put into their place. You can also buy replacement packs of either the nylon blades or the stationary trimmer line (or make your own from a replacement pack of 0.65 or 0.80 trimmer line). If you go to homedepot.com you can search for the 2-in-1 head. Make sure you get the one that fits this model...there are similar heads for other models that don’t fit so make sure you look for the correct one.
I just bought one and I’m confused regarding the auto feed option. I cannot power this device without letting line out... I don’t understand it just keeps letting line out every time I try to trim???? Anyone else having this issue?
Yes, every time the spinny part comes to a stop, a little line is let out. If you don't want it to do that simply hold the trigger. If you mean to say you pull the trigger and it fully unwinds itself, it is defective.
The fence zinger iced the Like from me. :)
Great video. I was thinking of getting a Ryobi drill but I was not sure...now I´m :) and I want this trimmer too lol
they are decent tools. totes worth it in my opinion!
So it's been a year. How's it working out for you?
Thank you so much, I've been debating for a couple of days on getting it. Now I'm about to leave to go get it 😂😂
Me too !! 😂😂
Might go pick this up tues
10 /10 good video and infinitive
Can you use a 40v Ryobi battery on Ryobi one 18v tools? I'd really appreciate it if someone could answer my question. Thanks
Short answer; NO.
@@TRYtoHELPyou thanks I appreciate it
@@TRYtoHELPyou I just bought a Ryobi one weed eater and leaf blower but haven't received it yet. Can you tell me about how long the battery that comes with it runs? I only need about 30 minutes to do my yard and if it doesn't last that long do they make a battery that lasts longer? I'd really appreciate it if you could help me with these questions. Thanks.
Great video,thank you!
Does Ryobi make those fat batteries anymore, I don[t see them on Amazon anymore
See my latest video. Also, go to the homedepot.com website and search for Ryobi batteries.
I got one yesterday. I'll be putting it through it's paces. I will let you know how it goes. Please comment here to remind me. Thanks
How did it go?
Gonna buy one for $5 on offer up no battery I have ryobi drills same battery so im good to go ill maybe update on my personal opinion if I remember to😂 great video made me want to buy it for such a steal of a price
Right when you said it’s lightweight you don’t get tired. You shook your hand in what looked like it was fatigued.
Haha. Your collection looks like mine. Never had one go bad on me.
Anyone know the lifespan of these 18v batteries? Just picked this up and was curious.
Keep it charged and don't leave the battery out in the cold winter
My oldest Ryobi 18V lithium batteries (3 of them) were purchased in 2015 and all are still performing well. As “Good Human” mentioned in his reply a year ago...DO NOT leave them out in the cold. So if you keep things like this in your garage, and you live where temps drop down into the low 30° F during the winter months...then I suggest bringing them in and storing them inside in a warmer location (basement/storage closet/etc). Also, once fully charged, don’t leave the batteries in the charger. So again, if not using them (like during winter months)...charge them up at the end of the season, remove them from the charger, and bring them inside or store in a warm location. You’ll notice that when spring rolls around...you can put them in the charger and you’ll notice that they didn’t lose that much charge because the green charging light will come on either right away or in a short amount of time.