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Ryobi 18V ONE+ 4.0ah Brushless Line Trimmer Kit $269 @ Ryobi (Price Match at Bunnings Special Orders Desk)

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Ryobi 18V ONE+ 4.0ah Brushless Line Trimmer Kit $269 @ Ryobi (Price Match at Bunnings Special Orders Desk)
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auMouth on 12/08/2019 - 13:58 ryobi.com.au (1747 clicks)
Last edited 12/08/2019 - 14:22 by 1 other user

Needed a new line trimmer, and couldn't wait until the mid-spring sales arrive. The Ryobi 18V Brushless trimmer kit (I don't have any other Ryobi battery tools) looked good and around my budget, but wasn't available at my local Bunnings (and I later found out, no Bunnings - it's a future mid-spring (Oct/Nov) sale item apparently).
To buy the same kit separately at Bunnings currently will cost $344 - https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-one-18v-brushless-line-tri… and https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-4-0ah-battery-and-…

I asked at the Special Orders counter if they would price match the $269 using the Ryobi URL as comparison, and they agreed/authorised. Use enquiry ref. 301839849 at your local Bunnings if they need to lookup the price match was previously given, the assistant told me it should be available at any Bunnings Special orders desk.

Experience a new level of performance with the RYOBI 18V ONE+ 4.0Ah brushless line trimmer kit. The 18V brushless motor delivers unbelievable power through the compact and lightweight body. At only 3.2kg you’ll make light work of the toughest jobs. This power and performance comes at absolutely no cost to convenience. The handy 2.0mm bump feed head gives you the line you need with a simple press. You can also select from two modes to either optimise runtime or performance. That way your trimmer is ready for the longest of gardens or the thickest of weeds. With immense power and sophisticated control, you’ll have the perfect garden without breaking a sweat.
* Designed for edging, slashing and trimming
* 18V Brushless motor delivers unbelievable new performance in a compact and lightweight package
* 2.0mm Bump feed head provides impressive cutting performance, ideal for slashing or edging
* 2 Speed electronic switch provides increased runtime or higher performance

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  • pdtmathieson on 12/08/2019 - 14:29
    +1

    That's pretty powerful, and a big arse battery to go with it. I think I got a Ryobi one for about $80 some time, and the battery that came with it was very small, but I use the decent batteries from my other tools and have that one as a spare for other stuff. Gets the job done but I'd love this big nasty one.

  • stumo on 12/08/2019 - 14:30
    +6

    If you havent bought into an ecosystem yet, just be aware that you can convert almost any of the other packs into a one+ pack using an adapter, but the reverse is not true.

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AEG-Battery-Adapter-to-Ryobi-18v…

    This is because the one+ packs have the sticky-out piece with the terminals on it, whereas most other packs have the slide in flat pack interface.

    Either way Im pretty sure the AEG kit was cheaper than this (or more tools and packs for your money). Exact same line trimmer but better battery pack design.

    • DannyBoy on 12/08/2019 - 15:18

      I'm always hesitant with these types of things, as battery technology and chips may vary by brand and size.

      • stumo on 12/08/2019 - 15:43

        Fear not. The tools are almost always just dumb loads. So the pack doesnt care what its powering. Its the charger where the pack electronics comes in, and you would be using the correct charger.

        • DannyBoy on 12/08/2019 - 15:47

          I disagree, what happens when certain tools are more demanding. From what I've been told and like you mentioned all the brains is in the battery and I wouldn't mix them.
          Some tool brands have the chips build into the tools are the batteries are simply just power

          • stumo on 12/08/2019 - 15:48

            @DannyBoy: The packs have voltage, current and temperature monitoring, and they disconnect the load if its too much for the pack. Thats basically the whole reason the pack electronics exist.

            Also the whole reason for ecosystem was to move the electronics out of the tools and into the common pack to make the tools cheaper.

            • DannyBoy on 12/08/2019 - 15:51

              @stumo: Hhhmmm I guess there's only one way to find out.
              I've always wanted to make up a DC to DC converter to use on all my Ryobi batteries and run a small inverter but never got around to it

              • stumo on 12/08/2019 - 17:29
                +2

                @DannyBoy: I already use them to top up my house battery in my campervan. I just plug them in to my solar regulator in place of the solar panels and away they go. The 5Ah packs cut out at about 700W.

                • DannyBoy on 12/08/2019 - 18:15

                  @stumo: good to know. Whats your experience with the 4ah? and have you used them in parallel?

                  • stumo on 12/08/2019 - 18:55

                    @DannyBoy: I only have 1 4Ah one+. It its cutoff is around 600W. I have used 2x 5Ah one+ packs in series for my 36V lawnmower application.

                    I would avoid using these in parallel unless they were both the exact same amount of charge. Otherwise one of the packs would be trying to charge the other and it might not like that.

  • mlburnian on 12/08/2019 - 14:31

    You can get the Honda ums425 for similar price
    https://www.oakleighmowerpower.com.au/product/ums425-bent-sh…

    • Goldfire on 12/08/2019 - 14:45
      +2

      They're not in the same category to be honest + not many people opt for bent shaft anymore.

      Also, the Honda one being fuel and this Ryobi is battery powered after all.

      • mlburnian on 12/08/2019 - 15:20

        Yes, some ppl prefer straight shaft, but they are both line trimmers for domestic use, Honda model I linked is considered the best domestic line trimmer
        https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/honda-ums425
        How many products have 4 star avg on product review?

        • Goldfire on 12/08/2019 - 15:26
          +4

          I never disagreed if they are both line trimmers or not.

          You seemed to have missed the point where I said, this one is battery, the Honda is fuel - some people want battery which is why they'd be interested in this.

          Quoting Product Review is like pissing into the wind, it's pretty useless.

            • Goldfire on 12/08/2019 - 16:12
              +3

              @mlburnian: Spoken like someone that hasn't actually used this equipment, or any of the higher end battery based equipment that provides 80v+ like AEG and Victa.

              I did away with fuel based trimmers a while back and wouldn't bother going back to them for my use case any time soon, mate.

  • K1LL3R12 on 12/08/2019 - 14:37

    Out of curiosity, does anyone know what's the difference between this one and the old Ryobi One+ line trimmer kit @ https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-one-18v-5-0ah-line-trimmer… for $229

    The only differences I can see is this one is newer and this one is a 2.0mm instead of a 1.6mm head.
    Does that really change that much that you'd pay more and lose 1Ah from the battery (old one is 5Ah and new is 4Ah) as well as the price difference of $40?

    • Goldfire on 12/08/2019 - 14:43
      +2

      The older one is a single 1.6mm line coming from the head (from memory) - the newer one has the line coming from both sides, and it's thicker at 2mm as you noted. Thin line will drive you nuts unless you have fine grass.

      The newer one is also a brushless motor which has some big gains in performance and lower power usage.

      I looked for a brushless version at many different Bunnings stores, ended up being a lengthy trip just to get it.

    • mrh68 on 12/08/2019 - 14:52
      +1

      I have had both and in practice they are in different leagues. I found the non brushless one to be disappointing at best where this model is almost enjoyable to use. Heaps of power and the convenience of batteries is great. I have a four stoke Honda line trimmer that will be going on gumtree soon as it hasn’t been used since owning the brushless ryobi model.

      • stumo on 12/08/2019 - 15:46
        +1

        Yep I have both. This one makes the old non-brushless trimmer seem like a kids toy.

    • Rumbaar on 12/08/2019 - 15:24

      This one is Brushless, and the other one isn't.

  • whitelie on 12/08/2019 - 15:11

    Isn't the 36V version better value for $30 more?
    https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-36v-2-6ah-curved-shaft-lin…

    2.6Ah battery but equates to more Wh at twice the voltage compared to the 18V/4ah version. Is the curved vs straight shaft that much of an added expense as the straight version of the 36V trimmer is abother $100.

    • DannyBoy on 12/08/2019 - 15:22

      It depends I've got a huge 18v lineup of Ryobi stuff and I wouldn't be changing or investing in the 36v range

    • Fredescu on 12/08/2019 - 15:40

      The 18v is brushless while that particular 36v is brushed, which should mean the 18v uses the power it has available more efficiently than the entry level 36v trimmer. The straight shaft brushless 36v trimmer for $399 is more directly comparable.

    • eciuj on 12/08/2019 - 15:44
      +1

      Curved shaft or bent shaft? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

      • DannyBoy on 12/08/2019 - 16:14

        Both 🤨

  • daewoo on 12/08/2019 - 15:56

    I have one of these brushless whipper-snippers, they are great. That battery will only do the front yard of a house. Jump at it if you have a spare supplementary 5aH 18V battery.

    • Goldfire on 12/08/2019 - 16:02
      +1

      For my use case, a new 4ah (2018) battery will do my front and back yard. My old, worn out 4ah (2013) battery will only do 3/4 of the front yard.

      Maybe you have a worn out battery, or I assume a large property?

  • kozi on 12/08/2019 - 16:37
    +1

    I've got this kit, and it's awesome! I manage to get all my edging and fences done on a single charge (600m2 odd shaped yard)… before buying I was a little concerned with performance moving away from my petrol trimmer, and because I've had their original line trimmer (the one with a single line, and it was rubbish), but this is so much more powerful.

    There were some good YouTube reviews that turned me, and I'm glad they did, I'd happily but another if something happened to mine.

    • icecream on 12/08/2019 - 17:20

      May I ask how you edge your lawn with this model, please?

      I am searching a line trimmer, and noticed some can convert to trim edge (with wheel thing, sorry don't know how to say it).

      • eciuj on 13/08/2019 - 10:20
        +1

        "Edger" is the term you're after. Some people turn the line trimmer on its side, but the edgers are much better as they have a metal blade vs the line.

      • kozi on 13/08/2019 - 11:32

        yeah, I just angle it sideways, I think there is a similar version that takes separate attachments, including an edger with wheel, but I don't think this one can take them (although there are screws half way down the shaft, looks like it potentially could have)

  • J4ek on 13/08/2019 - 00:44
    +1

    I am wondering while I have solely invested in ozito so far, would I be better off with this one or the 2x18v ozito trimmer that seems not too bad either. I understand this one is brush less, but any help is really appreciated especially if someone used both and have hands on experience.

    • eciuj on 13/08/2019 - 10:26

      I checked them both out last night. The Ryobi seems better built and I swear it felt lighter but online specs have the Ozito 100gm lighter. Tempted to get the Ryobi one, even though I have 7 Ozito 18V tools and 3 batteries (I also have a Ryobi 18V blower and 5.0A battery lol).

      • J4ek on 13/08/2019 - 12:24

        I probably have the same amount of ozito tools maybe a bit more mix of batteries. So it's gonna be more flexibility with all batteries I have stacked over time. But really tempted to try the ryobi one given the reviews. Having said that the ozito one seems to have great reviews too, if not mistaken this is the similar product under different brand name (https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B078GLDB74)

  • asa79 on 13/08/2019 - 09:41
    +2

    Very tempting to move away from mixing fuels to just charging a battery

    • leTintin on 14/08/2019 - 11:36

      Yes it's great, having easy to swap batteries with LED gauge makes it nice too. Also if you're on solar and charge during the day - consider it free!

  • dbun1 on 17/08/2019 - 08:39
    +2

    My local Bunnings has this on the shelf at $269 with price last updated in June?

    • hen dawg on 21/08/2019 - 22:05

      Are you in VIC? See my post below. Guy thinks they 'test' deals in VIC

  • hen dawg on 21/08/2019 - 22:04

    I got denied! Guy just wouldn't honor it.
    Said it's a test price in their system. Not available as a kit in stock so can't sell (even though both items are in stock separately)

    • auMouth on 27/08/2019 - 10:15

      The test price is the Ryobi package/kit in their computer. This was buying the trimmer and battery separately (seperate items in there computer) and getting them to price match the kit's price.
      Did you ask at the Special Orders desk, and supply the reference number in OP (apparently you also need to know it was the Mentone, VIC store for them to lookup the enquiry/sale in their computer) for them to compare?
      I'm sorry your store wouldn't offer the same deal.

      • hen dawg on 27/08/2019 - 21:57

        No worries mate. I was at Special Orders desk and tried everything inc the ref number to get them to agree but they were having none of it.
        It all worked out for the best and the next day those crazy Ryobi prices came in so I got this line trimmer, blower battery and charger for $306 so blower was $36 on top of this deal price.
        Love them both!

  • hen dawg on 22/08/2019 - 12:40

    Update to my post above: phoned Ryobi, confirmed it's limited stock promotion so they sell a set number to Bunnings who then allocate to a few stores.
    Everywhere else doesn't get access to it

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