Ryobi One+ system... any good?

[Turn7]

Considering the longer reach hedge trimmer and a basic strimmer.

Not sure what batteries or charger to go for.....

[six wheels]

I have a bunch of the stuff and it’s great for my, I guess medium-grade DIY. I’d recommend it.

In addition to the tools I have a single charger, one 1Ah and two 2Ah batteries.

What I hadn’t accounted for was the weight of the larger capacity batteries. Perhaps something for you to consider?

[anonymous-user]

I have a lot of their kit, incl hedge cutter
I’d recommend the 4ah battery if possible
Always seem to have offers on their own site:-
https://uk.ryobitools.eu/?wgdp=ppc&gclid=EAIaI...

The only thing I bought which was a bit rubbish, was the battery jetwash
I only bought it on offer as it came with 4ah battery half price. I sold the bare jetwash so got the battery free!

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 16th April 17:45

[Turn7]

Was condiering the 2.5 battery as I have 2.0 Bosch and they seem a decent compromise of weight/use

[anonymous-user]

Fair enough
I use mine to keep a woody pyracantha hedge under control, quite hard on the tool!

[Turn7]

Yeah, thats tough stuff.

I have a Holly/Blackthorn hedge that needs a trim twice a year and jutrs want to use the strimmer for tidying the edges,

Neither are likely to see more than hours use on each occasion.

[Belle427]

I run a 2.5 ah and a 4 ah and never run out of juice even with hedge trimming.
I’d always lean toward the 4 ah though.

[98elise]

six wheels said:

I have a bunch of the stuff and it’s great for my, I guess medium-grade DIY. I’d recommend it.

This. It's not too quality, but perfectly fine for the average DIY'er. I chose ryobi for my garden tools because they probably have the biggest range available.

[LocoBlade]

I've got the long reach hedge trimmer and it works really well, I can just about reach to trim the top of a 4m high conifer hedge we inherited that I need to keep under control until I get round to cutting it down and replacing it with something more suitable, although with both extension poles connected it's a little unwieldy and tiring to use for a long period.

As I'm primarily invested in DeWalt tools I just got the standard single 2Ah battery that came with the kit and then spent £20 on a DeWalt > Ryobi "Badapter" off Amazon which allows me to use my 5Ah DeWalts when the Ryobi is exhausted, although it lasts longer than I expected on that 2Ah battery. You can get those adapters for most popular 18v brands.

[jimmytheone]

I have 3x 2amp batteries, that way ones always charged, keeps the tool light too.

Ive got the long reach hedge trimmer, its a bit top heavy at full extent! And it would be better with an extendable pole rather than sectional. But does the job.
Also got the basic grass trimmer, its only a grass trimmer, and a bit weak but it does the job. I got it as part of the their "12 tools of Christmas"
This one i think.
https://uk.ryobitools.eu/garden-tools/grass-trimme...
Its a bit weak but is very lightweight and easy to use

Medium weight DIY with a big range sums up the One+ system nicely

[Motorman74]

Ryobi is the home gamer brand from TTI who also make Milwaukee tools.

They are generally fine for a DIYer and they do have a great range of tools to be fair.

[-BFG-]

IF you have multiple battery’s can’t reccomend the six port battery charger enough !

[bazza.]

I have 5 of there tools and they all seem good but when it comes to batteries
I use aftermarket 5.0Ah ones which cost around £25 for one or £45 for two
They can be found of ebay or amazon

[OldGermanHeaps]

Great tools for diy level and their price point.

[Griffith4ever]

I have a lot of experience with Ryobi - both work and leisure.

Good kit on the whole, but if the job is tough, I go Dewalt.

Buy aftermarket batteries and save yourself a fortune. Use Amazon so if you get a duff one you can send it back. I run a small manufacturing setup and have been using a Ryobi drill and aftermarket battery for years and years and still going strong.

All 18V tools:

Drill - good enough, never let me down, slight chuck wobble.
Heat gun - works fine
Glue gun - great
Soldering iron - fine but gets way too hot.
Curcular saw - trash.
Strimmer - great for what it is and cost.
Hedge cutter - fine
Chain saw - great.
Tyre inflator - fine.
LED worklight - great
I'm sure I have more.

For tough jobs I have Dewalt brushless.
Drill
Circular saw
Multi tool
SDS
Angle Grinder

Not one "genuine" battery between the lot.

[OldGermanHeaps]

If you move to a higher grade tool you can get battery converters. I still have my old ryobi glue gun, caulk gun, right angle drill and jigsaw. I power those using milwaukee m18 batterys on a converter.
You can get converters from milwaukee, dewalt or makita 18v batteries to fit ryobi tools.
My ryobi tools were great for diy tasks and occasional service call pro work but when i went to full time install they pooped the bed one at a time and got replaced with milwaukee fuel gear.

[Turn7]

Good shout on aftermarket batteries, is there a preferred chinesium specialist ?

[Simpo Two]

Turn7 said:

Considering the longer reach hedge trimmer and a basic strimmer.

Not sure what batteries or charger to go for.....

Just as an alternative, I went down the Bosch Power-For-All route, and have both the long reach hedge trimmer and basic strimmer...

https://www.bosch-diy.com/gb/en/p/universalhedgepo...
https://www.diy.com/departments/bosch-power-for-al...

[Turn7]

Simpo Two said:

Turn7 said:

Considering the longer reach hedge trimmer and a basic strimmer.

Not sure what batteries or charger to go for.....

Just as an alternative, I went down the Bosch Power-For-All route, and have both the long reach hedge trimmer and basic strimmer...

https://www.bosch-diy.com/gb/en/p/universalhedgepo...
https://www.diy.com/departments/bosch-power-for-al...

I have Bosch pro stuff for work, always have done. Have had disappointment from the times I’ve bogjt the green stuff from them….

[markiii]

I appreciate the desire to save a quid but cheap chinesium batteries risk setting fire to my house, I'll pass thanks