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Posted on 5/26/21 at 2:13 pm to dstone12
I sold my Milwaukee tools and used the money to buy ryobi. My Milwaukee batteries were shot and I looked at the cost of replacing and it was just too expensive. I now have the same number of tool, with more batteries and haven’t really had to come out of pocket
Posted on 5/26/21 at 4:05 pm to dltigers3
I want the Ryobi battery powered pressure washer for quick things around the house.
Posted on 5/26/21 at 4:23 pm to AlxTgr
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I hope that blower is good.
I have it.. it does what I need it to do, blowing the grass off the sidewalk/street after mowing or running the weed eater.
Posted on 5/26/21 at 4:42 pm to Noryev
I have the 2 batteries/chsrger, both drills, 2 lights which are great, and the large radio. For the money you can't beat them
Posted on 5/26/21 at 6:10 pm to ItzMe1972
Are the "ONE + 1.8Ah" 18v batteries Ryobi compatible interchangeable ?
Posted on 5/26/21 at 7:30 pm to deeprig9
Welp I just dropped $250 on the battery and charger deal, picked up the inverter as a free gift, added the 8 inch pole saw, and the 2-pack area lights.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 7:39 am to ItzMe1972
I wanted to bump this thread, and let you know about a little hack... Home Depot reduces the cost of the order across any tools and batteries you buy. For instance, I was charged 50 bucks for my batteries, and 50 bucks for my hedge trimmer.
I bought several tools and batteries, and will bring a few of the sets of batteries back. You end up purchasing the tools they're pretty damn cheap. $30 for a grinder, a sander, etc...
I bought several tools and batteries, and will bring a few of the sets of batteries back. You end up purchasing the tools they're pretty damn cheap. $30 for a grinder, a sander, etc...
Posted on 5/27/21 at 7:44 am to dltigers3
You traded Milwaukee for Ryobi? Seriously?
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:02 am to jrobic4
So you can buy the package deal and return the batteries only? I need a couple of the tools, but I've got plenty of batteries.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:34 am to jrobic4
That's kinda shady.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:52 am to ItzMe1972
Thanks for helping me spend my money..... I got the blower, my corded one went out last week.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 9:21 am to Goldensammy
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So you can buy the package deal and return the batteries only? I need a couple of the tools, but I've got plenty of batteries.
Yes you can, if you follow SlickDeals or use their app, this has been a known hack for years.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:40 am to ItzMe1972
Thanks for sharing the special; I love specials. I wanted a battery operated blower for the hunting camp, and, I selected a blower to go along with the charger and two batteries.
I already have the saw, which has been primarily used to facilitate quartering a deer; but I recommend a longer blade.
I already have the saw, which has been primarily used to facilitate quartering a deer; but I recommend a longer blade.
This post was edited on 5/29/21 at 6:42 am
Posted on 5/29/21 at 8:36 am to LoneStarTiger
I have a smaller size dumb LED tv (24" ONN from Walmart), about $100 at the time.
TV is connected to a (non amplified) antenna.
Using 18v Ryobi batteries and their inverter to power the TV only and batteries were bought new that year.
A 2ah battery runs it for 1h 15mins
A 4ah battery runs it for 2h 30mins
Those numbers were consistent over the entire 2019 season.
I bring several batteries and it only takes a few seconds to change them out and turn the tv back on.
Dumb tv's use less power than smart tv's
I think a 32" tv would cut these numbers in half, probably about 1 hour for a 4ah 18v battery.
If you buy 2 sets of 4ah battery's, you should be able to get at least 4 hours of run time, should be good for most tailgates.
Ryobi does make bigger batteries, 6ah and 9ah if your tv is bigger.
If you are using a powered antenna or anything else that needs power, you may want to run 2 inverters/batteries.
TV is connected to a (non amplified) antenna.
Using 18v Ryobi batteries and their inverter to power the TV only and batteries were bought new that year.
A 2ah battery runs it for 1h 15mins
A 4ah battery runs it for 2h 30mins
Those numbers were consistent over the entire 2019 season.
I bring several batteries and it only takes a few seconds to change them out and turn the tv back on.
Dumb tv's use less power than smart tv's
I think a 32" tv would cut these numbers in half, probably about 1 hour for a 4ah 18v battery.
If you buy 2 sets of 4ah battery's, you should be able to get at least 4 hours of run time, should be good for most tailgates.
Ryobi does make bigger batteries, 6ah and 9ah if your tv is bigger.
If you are using a powered antenna or anything else that needs power, you may want to run 2 inverters/batteries.
This post was edited on 5/29/21 at 9:02 am
Posted on 5/29/21 at 8:37 am to deeprig9
All 18v Ryobi batteries work with all 18v Ryobi tools
I have some 15 year old tools that I use with the new batteries.
Also do your self a favor and get one of these.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-18-Volt-ONE-6-Port-Dual-Chemistry-IntelliPort-SUPERCHARGER-with-USB-Port-P135/206892719
I have some 15 year old tools that I use with the new batteries.
Also do your self a favor and get one of these.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-18-Volt-ONE-6-Port-Dual-Chemistry-IntelliPort-SUPERCHARGER-with-USB-Port-P135/206892719
This post was edited on 5/29/21 at 8:40 am
Posted on 5/29/21 at 12:26 pm to ItzMe1972
Just picked up the batteries and hedge trimmer. Thanks for the heads up
Posted on 5/30/21 at 3:59 pm to Landmass
quote:I've got Ryobi 18v, Dewalt 20v, Milwaukee 12v, hell I've even got a few Walmart Hyper Tough 18v tools.
You traded Milwaukee for Ryobi? Seriously?
When things went to lithium, it was a game changer. Even the crappiest (Hyper Tough) are superior to older NiCad tools.
I picked up a set of HT when they were on clearance for $30 (4 tools and 2 batteries). I added a skill saw, a blower-weedeater combo with a dual-charger and 2 more batteries, and a hedge trimmer with battery. The hedge trimmer, blower (takes 2 batteries and is a hoss), and LED light are all plenty good enough. The sawzall and skillsaw, with decent blades, work just fine; I'd put the sawzall as equal to Ryobi's. The drill and impact driver are fine... almost as small as the 12v Milwaukee, almost as strong as the Ryobi. They can get the job done.
Ryobi, I enjoy for their incredible selection. I got a combo pack on sale to get started, have added lots of other stuff. Their little hand vac is great for cleaning a car interior, the dremel (I got the big box with the tool on a cord) is easy and handy, I have a caulk gun, and their multi-head tool is also great- I have the oscilator that came with it, and picked up a ratchet head, a dremel/drywall cutter, and metal shears (that cuts tin like a breeze). The 1/2 impact wrench is enough to easily change lug nuts on my truck, and half the price of any of the rest. The little blower is ok for clearing the driveway, the weedeater is great for edging.
They have some nice, inexpensive lamps that came in handy when the power went out.
The Dewalt are nicer, but tend to run about twice the price. Of the few overlapping tools I own, I do think the Dewalt are superior, but not twice as good. I have a combo set from clearance, with an oscillating multitool that has come in handy (Like I said, I also used the Ryobi version).
The 12v Milwaukee are a niche thing- I got a combo set on sale, came with the ratchet. That alone was worth the price. It's perfect for working on a car- no bigger than a normal 3/8 ratchet, plenty enough juice to work bolts. The other tools are fine for small jobs. They do have an excellent jobsite radio, sounds better than the Ryobi. Also have some lights for cheap.
Great thing about all these, those lithium batteries hold a charge forever just sitting, and run the tools long enough to do what you need.
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