04-29-2025, 04:38 PM
Rick-o wrote:
wurm, is your Ryobi trimmer an 18v or larger? I'm worried if I go with the 18v, (which I have many batteries) it may not be powerful enough for what I plan on using it for.
[quote=wurm]
I abandoned my old Feather-Lite several years ago in favor of the Ryobi. We don't have a lot to trim and I already have several Ryobi batteries, so it made sense for us. I replaced parts more than once on the old Feather-Lite, and it was always a pita to deal with, even as infrequently as I needed it.
That said, those sites do look a bit sketchy. Reminds me of a couple of similar sites that a google search always uncovers as scam sites.
We got a free 18v Ryobi trimmer with some other Ryobi purchase on a Black Friday deal and I found that it wasn't robust enough for our lot. So I bought a 40v kit (this one: https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Co.../327475111) and it works just fine. It also runs a small chain saw trimmer attachment without any problem, at all. I've never run the 40v battery down while using the trimmer and I've used it for an hour. It is a bit heavy however. Home Depot also sells the trimmer alone without the blower but I thought it was a good deal with both of them.