Ryobi 40V Brushless String Trimmer Unbox and Review

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Ryobi 40V Brushless String Trimmer Unbox and Review

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Күн бұрын

I just bought a Ryobi Trimmer or as I prefer to call it, a weedwacker. I was resistant to buying a battery powered weedwacker, but I'm so happy I did. It does the job that I need. I have about a .25 acre yard and it does fine with all the weeds. I will see how it does in the winter, spring when it rains, but so far this summer its been great. I'm in SoCal where it never rains, only a few weeks in the winter. Happy with this tool. Paid $200 at the box store.
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@angelapatsios3546 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought mine, great video and info on it. Just one question, how long did it take you to cut the lawn, that would give us an idea, I may have missed it. Did it take an hour, more or less than that? Thanks a bunch

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Good question. I am not sure but I would say if you held the trigger for 45 minutes straight non stop it would last. But the cool thing is when your cutting weeds and grass you usually aren’t holding the tigger the entire time and when you not holding the trigger the machine is off. Kinda like an hybrid car when you come to a stop sign. Over all the battery should last you a good hour and a half of cutting if you are just trimming things here and there. Because realistically you are not holding the trigger down the entire time you are working on your yard. Give it a try and tell me what happens. 😁

@angelapatsios3546 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanDiego_VDubLife I edged my yard yesterday which is 1000sq ft. I had a full battery and it took me about 45minutes off and on. The battery still had 3 out of 4 lights when I was done, so, worked great and last for a pretty long time I would say. thanks again for the info, very helpful

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

@@angelapatsios3546 that’s awesome. And you don’t even have to charge it. It’s recommended to take the battery off when you not using it. The battery will hold the charge until next time you need it. Thanks for the reply. I love to hear how it worked out for people. I’m gonna pin your comment so people know.

@terrykruger1710 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@user-yc1mc4bu6q Жыл бұрын

I had a model older than this one that I love. My sister has difficulty with tools that are too heavy and she actually loved mine and found it easy to use kzfaq.infoUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . This is a newer model but was even lighter which she really appreciates. She enjoys it and I no longer have to go to her house to trim as she can handle it fine. Haven't used it enough to comment on the battery life but lithium batteries last longer than the old style. Being cordless makes it easy to trim the far edges of the property. The entire yard can be trimmed with one charged battery.

@SanDiego_VDubLife Жыл бұрын

Yes good point. It doesn’t weigh very much at all.

@dancindavey1515 3 жыл бұрын

Lousiest instruction manual from Ryobi I’ve ever seen. Really good drawings, but no explanations to match. Great instructional vid. Ryobi owes you big time. You deserve to make money off this. Spent an hour trying to assemble the head by the instructions…. Watched you, took under five minutes.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave. Glad I could help

@maddiex0x0x0x0 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I’m not the only one. So frustrating

@bachstrad7617 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful. The written "instructions" which came with the trimmer were so worthless that Ryobi might as well have saved the paper. No way could this be assembled by a regular earthling without the assistance of a video like yours. You are a good deed doer. Thank you very much for taking the time to do this.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Hey no problem. My pleasure. I actually just posted a one year update to show naysayers how well this thing still works. I never have to charge this thing. It’s still going off a charge I did a few months ago. Of course it depends how often you use it but still mechanically going strong. No issues at all.

@sugashack74 2 жыл бұрын

i agree

@honkler6969 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. The instruction book was absolutely useless. They should include a link to your video. Well done!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Jaaa thanks Mark I appreciate it.

@bw2950 3 жыл бұрын

Very good instructional video. I am 71 yrs old and bought a Ryobi 40V 4.0 Ah brushless combo trimmer and blower yesterday and went out today to play with my new toys and am very happy with it. No more fighting with gas/oil mixture and hard starts. My next toy is a Ryobi lawn mower. Going out tomorrow to buy a Universal Trimmer Strap .

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Wow so awesome. Glad I could be of service glad to hear you are out there still getting it. Might get blower soon too.

@jimmyburks4345 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I needed to unjam the string on mine. So you put the head together. I had the same problem with disassembling. Rotating it to the unlock position and then back to the lock position took a lot of force. 💪

@charlotteking8123 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I bought this a year ago and can't find the instructions. You really take time and do a great job of breaking down each part and phase of use. To be fair to Ryobi, I've bought several things from different manufacturers and they ALL have deplorable instructions. The worst was a Samsung dishwasher.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charlotte glad I could help. Check out my other video where I just talk about changing the heads. Link in description.

@olivercotton347 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought this model on sale at home depot (Labor Day Sale). It arrived this morning (delivery) and I have it assembled and waiting for full battery charge. Thanks for making this assembly video. It saved me from reading all the crazy instructions. Have a fantastic day!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Jaaa. That's what I'm here for. Serve the people with my videos. Jaaa. Appreciate the comment, please like and subscribe if interested in more house, vw, toyota or skate content.

@olivercotton347 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanDiego_VDubLife U am back to report that it works great for a home owner. I purchased the whisper blower separately (additional/same battery). I was able to clear up yard and blow things neat on one battery charge. I went ahead and purchased the edger attachment. It hasn't arrived yet but I will be sure to comment on how it works out. Thanks again!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

@@olivercotton347 awesome. Leave a link for the blower you bought. I wanna get one.

@daughertyr22 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the very well done video ! I’ve had one like a year and forgot it even had a high/low speed. One thing I saw on another vid it’s good to remove the battery when you’re working on the attachments or whatever , just for safety . Another thing I remember is when winding on new line ,with this model,do not use a piece over 10 feet in length or risk of jamming. Thanks peace

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh great tips. Thanks for the advice. Please like and help me reach 1,000 subscribers. 🙏🏾😁🙏🏾

@markej4801 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, 10' is the manual's specs. :D

@janicejac4317 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for this! We just got one and hubby put it away lol after looking at the directions🤣I looked it up and piece a cake after watching you. Thanks,enjoyed your video!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Janice. Glad I could help.😁

@wildadventures4173 Жыл бұрын

Best video I've found ❤, shows how All strings go/ work/ installed thank you 💪👍

@SanDiego_VDubLife Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@btzega 17 күн бұрын

So helpful! Just bought one, today. 💎

@SanDiego_VDubLife 17 күн бұрын

Nice. Yes mine is still going strong. I have had one problem with it finally. Just the other day. For some reason the line lock is not working. I took it off and used the other head so no problem.

@denordrerrie4272 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Just bought mine from Home Depot today. Looks intimidating putting it together but seeing you doing it makes it seem easy.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Denord. Yeah not too bad. I think you can do it. Let me know if you get stuck.

@amyelr 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was so much more helpful than the manual! I've never even used a weedwacker so I was really confused putting this thing together. :)

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hey awesome. Glad I could help. Please like and subscribe. Help me reach my goal of 1000

@dancindavey1515 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve used a weedwacker for forty years. This was the most confusing one because of the so- called manual. Spent an hour trying to change the line. If it wasn’t for this vid, I would have pulled out what little hair I have left.

@elizabethprice4129 4 жыл бұрын

I love the blade attachment which I used on my Ryobi light trimmer. We now have 3.6 acres so needed more power.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 4 жыл бұрын

Oh so sorry didn’t see your comment. Thanks for the feedback. I have tried that attachment yet so I’m looking forward to some thick weeds popping up so I can give it a try.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

@Mr10Residentevilfan I would say they will damage a fence or at least leave marks. It I think string will do that too if you try hard enough. I would just be careful as you say and angle the trimmer so it only hits the ground and not the fence.

@cherylferrell6687 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Instructions were vague. We bought the blower too. Love both machines!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I’m thinking about buying the blower too

@r4mixon 3 жыл бұрын

Good video man thanks so much! I bought one today as I have had the lawn mower brushless 40V for almost three years now and love it. They take the same battery so now I am starting the electric lawn tool set up and getting rid of gas. I cannot agree with you more about the gas trimmers! Also my battery on my mower went corrupt after 2 years and 9 months. I called ryobi and they replaced it for free as the batteries have a three year warranty so there is an additional bonus to owning these tools. I subscribed so thanks again!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Sick dude. That’s a great story for folks to know. Thanks for sharing. I’m about to invest in the leaf blower but not sure if I should get the bone with the same battery or the 18v battery.

@VolcanoEarth 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the upload. I got my string trimmer last autumn and am about to try out the blade head for the first time. TBH I'm dyslexic as heck when looking at the figures in a manual. Seeing an actual person do it makes it much clearer. PS I LOVE my 40volt Ryobi tools. I have the mower and leaf blower and am being tempted by the power washer.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! No problem. Glad I could help. I’m the same way. That’s why I love KZfaq. I have a good lawnmower so I’m good on that but I did get the pressure washer. I haven’t had a chance to use it yet so I haven’t made a video. Maybe soon?!

@fordbuchanan8630 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely with you on the gas engines not wanting to restart after clearing grass. Had two die in four years and I'm just over gas trimmers. They've made them disposable now.

@johnr.6029 4 жыл бұрын

And Ryobi's 4 cycle version of this weed eater has a timing belt inside that does NOT have a tensioner or adjustment on it. That is called "built-in obsolescence". If the belt wears out or becomes loose, it is a huge job to replace it. And if the loose belt damaged the spindle head and shaft that it rotates on, that component, I have read, is not available to purchase and replace. So you have to throw the weed eater away!!! I may have also read that if the timing belt breaks, the engine will also be destroyed.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks John. Good to know. Makes me feel even better with this switch over to battery powered, but I'm sure this one will give out one day too. I'm sure I will have gotten my moneys worth out of it. It does come with a warranty as well though so I should be good for at least a year, forgot how long warranty is.

@stephenfiore9960 2 жыл бұрын

Not breathing gas fumes is a big plus

@andrewleary6058 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought mine today and are very happy with it as well!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Nice glad to hear. Out here in so cal all my grass is now dead so I’ll just be using it to trim weeds. Jaaa until next spring.

@maddiex0x0x0x0 3 жыл бұрын

I put mine together half way and gave up. The directions were very confusing. Will try again with this video!!! Can’t wait to use it

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome good luck. Lemme know how it goes.

@cjbankston 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed watching this video. I have an old 18V Ryobi trimmer but after watching your video I'm going to upgrade to the new 40V trimmer which is more powerful. Love the hurry up mode of this video as well, so funny to watch.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Jaa. Thanks CJ. That was actually a mistake. I meant to upload a different version and didn’t notice until after it had like 10,000 views so I decided to just leave it. Please like and if you wanna see more funny home and garden videos please subscribe.

@heidimcchristian719 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just upgraded from an 18v and got a 40v brushless 2 days ago. Looks like the head will stay much cleaner than the 18v and I can't wait to use it today to see how much faster I can get the trimming done.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. That’s awesome. Yeah I’m glad I bought this over a year ago. It has made my life so much easier. Whenever I see some trimming that needs to be done in my yard I just grab the trimmer and it’s done.

@semlohde1 2 жыл бұрын

I got this trimmer today and your video is very helpful. Thanks

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thank you glad I could help

@richgee4173 2 жыл бұрын

The ice cream man came by at 9:25 😁.Great video thanks for posting because the directions are worthless made it easy.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Jaaa. Yup the ice cream man is always cruising by my house.

@rgracia633 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You for this. I just purchased a RYOBI 40V HP Trimmer. Your video was a great help.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hey awesome. No problem. Glad I could help. Have fun with your new toy and not having to worry about buying gas and mixing it and starting problems etc etc. jaaa 😁😁😁

@4d3fect 3 жыл бұрын

putting it together was easy enough, but I couldn't switch the heads--turns out I have to smack it down to enable the twist lock. Your video helped me see that without having to interpret microcosmic text. Thanks! -- Subbed.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub dude. I actually mad a separate video specifically for that. Only 5 min long. Link at end of video.

@jontsang7334 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Got the trimmer wire untangled. My plan B was to get the schematic. Glad I don't need that.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad you figured it out.

@Ricodabodyguard22 3 жыл бұрын

Your video was a tremendous help. The one I purchased from Home Depot must've been a return, as the manual weren't included.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

No problem dude. Glad I could help

@dancindavey1515 3 жыл бұрын

Manual told me nothing. Watching C. Teacher save me from throwing the trimmer thru the wall.

@HighMo 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thanks for posting! I came to this to figure out how to attach the blade attachment. Nice work

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I also made another video just on how to change the head if that helps, very short.

@Wezel86 2 жыл бұрын

rad! i wasn’t expecting to see a skateboarder when i clicked on this video. 🤘🏻

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Jaaaa. Cool yup. All skater here. I have a couple of skate videos on here too if you wanna check them out. Check my play list prob

@Wezel86 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanDiego_VDubLife sick. i guess skaters cut grass too. haha are you on instagram?

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

@@Wezel86 yup @culturayskate

@jerryjeromehawkins1712 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought mine tonight Dude... I'll keep my 2 stroke trimmer for the super heavy duty jobs. I just wanted something that I could hit a switch and it's ON! Lol. Subscribed my friend. 🚜

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah dude. Thanks for the support. I love just hitting the switch and bam, I’m ready to go. It helps keep the yard looking good, because you don’t avoid the hassle of starting the two stroke. Used mine this morning. It needed charging so I had breakfast and it was ready for business.

@jerryjeromehawkins1712 3 жыл бұрын

@@SanDiego_VDubLife perfect... sounds good to me man. Will give mine a workout tomorrow for sure. Keep the vids coming Bro!

@miniglide 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you , very helpful. Have a great day.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

No problem Jim. Glad I could help. I also made a follow up video on changing the heads. Link in description.

@kabal28 2 жыл бұрын

After almost two years with same battery I still get about 30-45mins. Depends also if you have that level 2 turbo switch engaged, which I don't usually use for my property. The edger attachment is awesome also. It seems with the "rona" times the battery is worth more than the tool.

@growthyselph 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, bro. I just got one and seeing you put it together made it less intimidating!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Jaaa. No problem bro. Glad I could help.

@traci5068 3 жыл бұрын

After 3 hours of trying to get the damn housing off, I was taking it apart to return it. I decided to watch ONE more video.... yours came up. I watch this, and tried one more time. It came off. Now to get it back on....these have terrible instructions!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@traci5068 jaaa. Thanks glad I could help. When you say housing are you talking about the spinning head part? If so check out my other video. The link is at the end of video. I should probably add the link in the description too. Let me know if you have questions or need help.

@traci5068 3 жыл бұрын

@@SanDiego_VDubLife Hey, I'm talking about the lower string head housing. I've got it together, it's just hard to press it all together, line it up and turn, all at the same time. You make it look easy. Maybe it is. I have a litte tendonitis, that could be making it hard. I'll try again, and watch the other video. Thank you for responding.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@traci5068 for sure. You do have to push a little extra to get the head on. Probably clean the head might make it go together smoother but once you get the hang of it it will probably be easier. Yes watch the other video and read the description.

@ripleysmagic7550 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Very detailed and helpful .

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@321pcb 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Much easier to watch this than fumble with the instructions. Thank you!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help. Check out the other video just focused on changing the head. Link in description.

@stephaniecrosby7707 7 күн бұрын

Thank you, this was very helpful

@SanDiego_VDubLife 5 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@lolokay3277 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought one. Great info and video, thanks!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

No prob. Hope you enjoy

@linrol8760 2 жыл бұрын

awesome thanks, only one that told me how to use fixed string and didn't know about pushing string through but I saw that the coiled spring remains attached to pole of trimmer! Mine came off and the string just all came out without coil in....perfect now

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome glad I could help somehow.

@kgordon6230 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. My gas was too difficult for me to start and keep it going 2 that's why I bought this 1. Thanks for helping me put it together. This video was most beneficial in getting the tool assembled

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

For sure no prob.

@fucktechnology 3 жыл бұрын

excellent unboxing and demo, thanks!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Appreciate it. Please like and if you wanna see more random diy, home improvement, skate or car videos than for sure subscribe and help me reach 1,000.😁😁😁

@erenstlawyer7773 4 жыл бұрын

BRO!...Thankyou!...I have a gas Ryobi and the engine kept dying on me after a year or two...and I have bought into the whole Ryobi ecosystem ...so this looks like a good thing...again...Thankyou

@SanDiego_VDubLife 4 жыл бұрын

Sure no problem, glad I could help. Let me know if you have other questions.

@erenstlawyer7773 4 жыл бұрын

mrabelonee Hey 👋🏽...thanks for getting back to me. I do happen to have a question...Would you know if Ryobi make fast charger?...because those three hour recharge times...kinda suck. I did get a 6Ma battery...but still...three hours pre charge🤦🏽‍♂️

@eldodomine7769 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos it helps a lot You are the best

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad I could help. Please like if you haven’t already. I also made two new videos related to this weed wacker. Check those out for specific needs.

@DukeDave1 2 жыл бұрын

thank-you. I appreciate your honest review. Keep up the good work you are helping people out. :) :) :)

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

No prob. Glad I could help. Please like.

@jorgepalacios5205 3 жыл бұрын

Just want to say ty had it for a yr was dumb trying to change from the wire to the blades till I saw ur video ty for showing us

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Jaaa. All good. No problem glad I could help. Please like and if want subscribe.

@TriciaBinGSO 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! Very helpful.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

No problem. Please like the video of you haven’t already.😁

@hconnell4177 2 жыл бұрын

Your video is awesome. Thank you so much.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

@richardshort3914 2 жыл бұрын

This helped me. Thank you very much.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

No prob. Glad I could help.

@SHELDONSLIM 3 жыл бұрын

Your video was extremely helpful. The manual instructions were Greek to me🤔. But you made it very easy to get started. Thanks👏👏👏

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks. Glad I could help. Please like and subscribe. My goal is 1,000 followers.🙏🏾😁

@BigSlick40 3 жыл бұрын

I have the 18 volt tool line up and considering getting one of these. I have the older 18 volt trimmer because I have a ton of those batteries but the weed eater is under powered and not a brushless motor. It works but not good enough for me. Leaning toward the 40 volt series for the yard tools for the extra power. The replacement batteries are $$$ though. The hand tools work great off the 18 volt and I don't see Ryobi switching from that format in the future.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

BigSlick40 oh nice. Yeah I couldn’t imagin having an 18 volt weed wacker.

@richardsternbach4457 4 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for showing the fixed line and orange fixed blades assembly I bought exact unit seems to be a good product

@SanDiego_VDubLife 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah no problem, glad I could help.

@fattnersgeekfile5478 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought one today I’ll let you know how it works I did have a ego electric trimmer and it died after a month nice video thanks

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Sick. Awesome. Yeah let me know. Mines doing fine after 10 months.😁

@fattnersgeekfile5478 3 жыл бұрын

@@SanDiego_VDubLife ok will do brother

@terriallen9950 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Much better than the manual. Thanks!

@fmartinezphd Жыл бұрын

Nice job and thank you!

@SanDiego_VDubLife Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hope you enjoy the weed wacker. Mine still works great and I enjoy not having to worry about a gas carburetor.

@jjpierce6032 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the instructions cuz I was lost

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

No prob. Glad I could help.

@bobloblaw2958 3 жыл бұрын

Good job man!, I just bought one and you helped me because the instructions they provide suck.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

No prob. Have fun using it and not having to worry about mixing gas and trying to get it to start or draining the gas after your done so your carb doesn’t clog and then reloading the line and on and on. 😁

@brolim. 3 жыл бұрын

Easier than reading instructions, thank you good sir 🙏

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

No problem. I also made another video just on changing out the attachments. Only two minutes long.

@Sentinel3D 3 жыл бұрын

I did something stupid today. I wanted to see how long the 4Ah lasts on a heavy job, but I grabbed the 6. I should have known by the size that I had the wrong battery. naturally, it did the whole yard. BTW, if my 6aH battery runs out while I'm cutting grass with the mower, the 4aH works just fine in the mower to finish, and vice versa.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Nice that good to know. I’m actually thinking about buying a blower. Any suggestions? I wanna get the ryobi battery powered one of course.

@Sentinel3D 3 жыл бұрын

@@SanDiego_VDubLife I only have the mower and the trimmer. I'm looking at the blower attachment. It's $69 at Home Depot. www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-Expand-It-140-MPH-475-CFM-Universal-Axial-Blower-Attachment-RYAXA22/207132447?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&mtc=Shopping-B-F_D28I-G-D28I-28_32_PORTABLE-NA-NA-NA-SMART-NA-NA-SMART_SHP&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D28I-G-D28I-28_32_PORTABLE-NA-NA-NA-SMART-NA-NA-SMART_SHP-71700000080837630-58700006820161822-92700061594993332&gclid=CjwKCAjw8cCGBhB6EiwAgORey--qISZM8yTEPMK3IWEzXIReYfsc5Geo6hBpDovdwkedMekb0Ug5vhoCm0cQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sentinel3D yeah there is various options not sure which one to get.

@markej4801 3 жыл бұрын

@@SanDiego_VDubLife I got the separate blower, 550CFM and it's a monster! Worth the consideration, at least.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@markej4801 ok. Good to know. Still haven’t bought one yet so I’m still thinking about which one to get.

@johnprum4201 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very kind of you It help me alot

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Check out the other video I did just focused on changing the head unit.

@ForeGolfersNetwork 3 жыл бұрын

I must be doing something wrong because I cannot get the handle to tighten. It is flipping all over the place while I try to use the trimmer and is very frustrating because I can’t maintain the angle. Other than tightening the wingnut, is there something I may be missing?

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Seems weird. Yeah the wing nut is how it tightens down. If it’s new might be a bad part. You might have stripped the bolt when tightening as well. Or cracked a piece of plastic by over tightening. Check both. That’s the only thing I could think of. Try taking off the handle and inspecting the different parts of handle to make sure nothing is broken. If so you can get a free replacement part by calling ryobi. They will ship out fast for free

@ForeGolfersNetwork 3 жыл бұрын

@@SanDiego_VDubLife thanks...sent them a note

@eugenejohnson8508 3 жыл бұрын

Same issue with mine. Did you get it fixed?

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@eugenejohnson8508 I would double check to make sure you installed it properly and that you didn’t over tighten it and strip the bolt

@MIGolfLive 3 жыл бұрын

@@eugenejohnson8508 A very helpful customer service rep walked me through the process and we both determined that the handle I received was not the right size. Today in the mail, my new handle arrived at no cost and I will be attaching it shortly. I’ll let you know how it turns out but I would suggest calling customer service. They were very helpful and replacing mine

@ericamilano7248 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You’re video was very helpful as I assembled mine

@SanDiego_VDubLife 4 жыл бұрын

Erica Shelton no problem. Glad I could help

@Crybaby_Corner 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This was a big help.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

No problem. Check out other video on interchanging the heads. Link at end of this video or in description.

@Crybaby_Corner 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanDiego_VDubLife Will do. Thanks!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 4 жыл бұрын

Just realized i shared a different edit. I think the original one had a piece on how to load the string after it runs out. But it’s super simple. You don’t even have to remove the bump stop. Just cut a section of string and push it through the hole to get it started then use the winding tool

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh and I just tested out one of the attachments so hope to make a shorter video of that one.

@bflatt5417 3 жыл бұрын

Its not bad I have one not the same as gas with run time whatsoever but it just did really good I have two fences to weed eat and it did all my trimming ran out right when I plugged it into my blower.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah if you have a VERY big amount of weeds or grass to trim there is an optional larger battery that last longer. Or you could work for a couple of hours and take a break and charge while you have lunch or something

@richieoftampa994 3 жыл бұрын

Ryobi gave me buyers remorse.

@ambercampbell8487 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Sure no problem. Please like🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@supedzl100 2 жыл бұрын

Thanx for this vid, helped me with my decision… and you gone take this like 👍🏾

@SanDiego_VDubLife Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@trav2trav 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, bro! I couldn't figure out how to replace the line with the blades

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

For sure. I actually just made another video specifically about that but I haven’t uploaded yet. Ugggh

@trav2trav 3 жыл бұрын

@@SanDiego_VDubLife 🤣

@SBPRODUCTIONS24 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man !! Your video was a big help

@evelynb6245 2 жыл бұрын

thanks so much from IND

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

No prob enjoy

@josephtpg2205 Жыл бұрын

My adapter on my chargers keep going bad. I plug in a new adapter to the old chargers and they seem to work. But I love my 40 volt brushless trimmer. Slow charging makes battery last at least 40 percent longer

@SanDiego_VDubLife Жыл бұрын

I only use the charger that came with the tool. It works fine for me. I usually only work long enough for the battery to last then I charge over night and work the next day. Gives me an excuse to take a break. I’m not sure of the adapter you are talking about. Is it some sort of speed charger?

@raycas6881 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks...l was struggling with mine mounting the orange blades head

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh dude you gotta check out my other video where I talk about just that. It’s only like 5 min. Link at end of the video

@ride4kix Жыл бұрын

I bought one, but the only thing is their pushing everything to be electric and don't tell you how expensive it is. The battery itself will cost as much as buying another weed trimmer. Batteries do stop working after a couple of years and with lithium batteries you have to be careful the don't catch on fire.

@SanDiego_VDubLife Жыл бұрын

Yes, the battery is the most expensive part of this tool. If you try to buy just the battery its around $100, although I just bought an attachment for this machine and it cost me $119, so I was a bit surprised at that. Overall the machine and battery have served me well, so I'm stoked on that. Still going strong, but I don't use it that often, so maybe that's why?

@justrelaxeye 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

No prob Vibes. Please like and subscribe for more cool videos.

@sainath121 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Vedio and thank you for the deep explanation. Really helped 👍🏼

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

No problem dude any time

@charlesk46563 3 ай бұрын

Yes the manual sucks, but come on my 10 year old granddaughter put it together without any instructions, and boy ,she ain't no genius lol. She only looked at the box. The only problem i have is trying to reattach the cutting head it is verry stiff but hopefully it will loosen up after use. I have limited use of hands due to arthritis so the line crank helps me out.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 ай бұрын

Yes. You can spray with compressed air to help loosen dirt or grass stuck in there.

@anthoneycottingham4823 Жыл бұрын

Im thinking bout geting one like ur video

@SanDiego_VDubLife Жыл бұрын

For sure. It’s been worth the money. So much less hassle than gas powered. Thanks for watching.

@5ThWard_Tx. 3 жыл бұрын

Great video dude. Just bought that model Ryobi today.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Hope you like it. I might do an update video on it soon. One year later to show how it’s held up. Please support with a like a mf subscribe and help me reach 1,000 subs. 😁🙏🏾

@bgkob 3 ай бұрын

Ok, I have had this for a year+ now, and I cannot get my string head off to swap and try the orange blade head. When I twist it to the unlock 75% of it pops out like its supposed to but a portion of it is jammed in there. Any tips on getting that out anyone?

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 ай бұрын

Usually it’s dirt or grass stuck in there. Try spraying with compressed air. If that doesn’t work try scrubbing with a toothbrush to loosen anything that may be jammed in there.

@Moettachfini1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Video, it was very helpful

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad I could help. Please like and if interested in more crazy videos subscribe and help me reach 1,000 subscribers.😁🙏🏾

@xsixinfantryx 2 жыл бұрын

3:20 well for starts electric is motor, combustion is engine. Its brushless because there's no brushes rubbing on the commutator.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Jaaa. I said engine at first then motor. Do used to the gas weed wacker.

@sugashack74 2 жыл бұрын

Home Depot needs to pay you for this video. The Plastic Blades. DO you need to tighten down the brass mounts or do they just stay loose?

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Nope they just stay loose. It allows the blades to swing back and forth. 😁🙏🏾

@yocapitan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro nice job and be safe 💪😎

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. Sorry for the funky edit. Hoping my future vids will be better

@abdoulayediomande7838 3 жыл бұрын

I try it out it work

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@pumperhub 4 жыл бұрын

I'm getting one. Thanks

@SanDiego_VDubLife 4 жыл бұрын

Jim M for sure no problem. Tell me what you think or if you have any questions setting it up.

@shannonsutherland921 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This was VERY helpful!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 4 жыл бұрын

Sure no problem, glad I could help.

@clemarr 2 жыл бұрын

Just got mine. Mine didn't come with the end cap for the end of the trimmer shaft. Wonder if they quite putting them in the box or it just go left out

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

They could have just forgot. It’s just a dust/grease cap so should be fine.

@Sentinel3D 3 жыл бұрын

Don't buy the 6aH battery. Buy the 40V lawnmower on sale. It comes with one for less than the cost of the new battery.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip. Thanks

@cougman68 3 жыл бұрын

Nice content 👍. My complaint is the shield doesn’t seem to be effective as is, could be larger to the left side

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. Yeah your probably right. I haven’t really noticed it enough to be like “damn” but if I had another one to compare it to that had a bigger shield maybe I would notice and then be like “hmmm, there is a difference” for now I try to wear safety glasses and also depends on the angle you hold it and the direction you are cutting in. I wanna do another video soon if me using it for a more demo vid and fast speed. We’ll see.

@sticksandstones1885 3 жыл бұрын

It's a very helpful video thanks.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad I could help. Hope to do a part two with one of the attachments

@sticksandstones1885 3 жыл бұрын

@@SanDiego_VDubLife well I'm glad that you explained how the heads work and how versatile they are. A lot of homeowners I see are going to be switching over to that in the near future. So I foresee in the future a lot of people watching this video.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@sticksandstones1885 for sure. I just sold my gas one for $15 on offer up. Made some space and some money! Jaaa

@deetay1717 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@west_park7993 2 жыл бұрын

How long a string can you accommodate? 0.080 or 0.095 line?

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

Great question. I honestly don’t remember. I would have to check and get back to you to see what I use.

@nighthawk326 4 жыл бұрын

How many minutes did you get the battery to run? I just got one as well, and the battery ran out at around 45 minutes. I was expecting to get 2 hours, so I was a little bit disappointed. Which speed did you run it? But you're right about the gas trimmers. I hate restarting them, and they don't start up. The easy restart makes this all worth it! Thanks for making this video!

@fordbuchanan8630 4 жыл бұрын

Everything I've heard on these said 40 minutes, so you did well!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I would say about 45 minutes, although not sure if I have used it for 45 minutes straight. I ran it on high for most of the time and forgot about the low setting. I didn't seem to notice a difference when I put it on low. I would run on low to make the battery last longer. I think it did a good job. I still need to test the hard blades to see how it works. I think it would work well thicker weeds, so when it comes to that I will probably make another video.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 4 жыл бұрын

@@fordbuchanan8630 thanks for adding to the commentary.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 4 жыл бұрын

Oh and they also sell a larger battery that last longer, but it cost like $100

@fordbuchanan8630 4 жыл бұрын

@@SanDiego_VDubLife glad to! I just ordered one based on 40 minutes sounding pretty good. I'm not using it professionally, just want something to go around the places I can't mow and I'm tired of wondering if the 2 cycle engine will make it around.

@safiaf220 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I bought this in the fall but had no idea how to begin putting together and let it sit in the garage. Watched this and finally put it together. Silly questions but how long should the string edges be sticking it to use? And does it matter if I bump it while it’s off or turned on running? I feel like I kept bumping it on the grass to let out more string but it wouldn’t. I think I was bumping it while turned off and can’t recall if I tried to bump while holding trigger on

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Yes bump while turning. You should leave about 3-4 inches. But it has a blade that will cut off any extra so if you bump too much it will cut off the extra. You only need to bump it once while it’s spinning. Lemme know if you still need help.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh and please like and help me reach 1,000 subscribers.

@esp0rt1 2 жыл бұрын

Two questions: 1. Charging time? 2. Run time?

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t take that long to fully charge, maybe an hour if it’s totally dead. It last for a good amount of time. I would say at least an hour straight if you never took your finger off the trigger. But remember it only uses the battery when you actually holding the trigger. There is no idle which is great because like an electric car it’s not running while your stopped. I’ve never had a problem of running out of battery. But I would have to remember in order to give you an exact answer. But battery has never been an issue and I have a .25 acre back yard

@esp0rt1 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanDiego_VDubLife Thanks very much for the feedback!

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

@@esp0rt1 no problem dude. And if you are really worried you can pay extra and get an even bigger battery than the one that comes with it or buy a spare so you always have one ready to go. I’ve been meaning to buy a blower that comes with the same battery just so I can have two batteries cuz that’s the most expensive part of the tool. Jaaa

@eugeniosevilla5670 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful video bro, nice hat.

@SanDiego_VDubLife 3 жыл бұрын

Jaaa. No prob. I think the hat is gone now. Need a new one for this summer.

@kennyreyero2834 2 жыл бұрын

Did you guys remove the small metal pieces held by 2 screws from underneath the plastic protector?

@SanDiego_VDubLife 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think so. That is to trim the line when it sticks out too far.

@pyro347pr2 4 жыл бұрын

I have one! Good trimmer 🤞🏻❤️

@SanDiego_VDubLife 4 жыл бұрын

PYRO347PR totally agree. Just used mine yesterday for about 10 minutes just to get a couple of weeds that popped up. I woulda never did that with my gas machine cuz it woulda been too much trouble. To be fair a high quality gas mower would start easily if you maintain it but you still have to buy gas and keep a gallon stored for backup. This avoids all that.