Ryobi one+ cordless

[^woody^]

I'm thinking of investing in this range for tools which may be used infrequently, but would be usedful to have - cordless saws, tacker and right-angled drill.

I like the one battery concept and price! Even though they seem that they could do with a higher A/h rating.

Any reason not to?

I can't really justify the expense of more upmarket brands, and don't know how long it will take for lithium tools to come down to reasonable prices

 

[Maxxy]

Do you get a spare battery with it?
Whats the recharge time for the batteries? Bit annoying if they only last 5 mins each but take an hour to charge!

 

[big-all]

heeelllooo woody

i have several bits of ryobi 18 volt kit as my secondary[ lighter] kit
i rate it as diy or light to medium trade for the money its great

i have the hammer drill x3 jigsaw x2 the fluro light x2 'recip saw 'impact driver' circ saw and mitre saw [comes with the take 5 set]

the impact and recip where for-------
i wonder if i can find a use for these so impulse buys at less than £100 the pair you can afford to try and they are brilliant
both paid for themselves in saved time renewing soffits barge boards and removing well rusted screws from cast and old pvc fittings

as you say the amp hour rating is a tad low at 1.5 1.7 or2 ah

 

[big-all]

Do you get a spare battery with it?
Whats the recharge time for the batteries? Bit annoying if they only last 5 mins each but take an hour to charge!

heeelloo maxy you can buy one of the "starter sets" which include a charger an 2 batts

or the one plus tools that come as "naked tools" and buy the battery sets 2 batts and charger or singles as seperate items

 

[Inky Pete]

I got the six piece one+ set about a year ago, this one:-

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=53193&ts=29512

They've been used pretty regularly and I've been quite impressed. Not pro quality, but definitely top end DIY. I've since added the drill/driver to my set, and the torch (which I use mainly for running the batteries all the way down to flat before recharging them).

With three batteries there's usually one either discharging in the torch or recharging at any one time, leaving the other two in use and I don't run out of power at all often.

Jigsaw eats it's way through the batteries at a fair rate, but I don't tend to use it for extended periods.

 

[big-all]

I got the six piece one+ set about a year ago, this one:-

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=53193&ts=29512

They've been used pretty regularly and I've been quite impressed. Not pro quality, but definitely top end DIY. I've since added the drill/driver to my set, and the torch (which I use mainly for running the batteries all the way down to flat before recharging them).

With three batteries there's usually one either discharging in the torch or recharging at any one time, leaving the other two in use and I don't run out of power at all often.

Jigsaw eats it's way through the batteries at a fair rate, but I don't tend to use it for extended periods.

heeelllooo inky pete :
i used to use the torch for that very reason

but i found if you completly flatten them it can cause reverse polarity as in one cell fights the rest so your down to 15.6v
now i just use them on a drill till it struggles [ to turn] and the regime works wonders as the batterys charge fine and in general the batteries work 80% of power on average with an average age of 2 years

i have 10 batts 2 at 2 ah 3 at 1.7 ah and 5 at 1.5

the only frustration is the low a.h. but as i am rotating 10 batts in turn the average battery probably hasnt been used for a week so has lost part charge du to inbuilt discharge facility

 

[Inky Pete]

Cheers for that, not hit that problem myself but I suppose that since I don't leave the torch on overnight or anything the batteries aren't going completely flat before charging.

I did notice a marked improvement in battery performance when I started using this regime rather than just "top-up" charging them all the time.

 

[big-all]

Cheers for that, not hit that problem myself but I suppose that since I don't leave the torch on overnight or anything the batteries aren't going completely flat before charging.

I did notice a marked improvement in battery performance when I started using this regime rather than just "top-up" charging them all the time.

may be worth re reading my comments pete as i added quite a bit after you read it

 

[Deluks]

I've got the slightly older combi drill and vacuum set, just before they brought out the one system but is compatible, so I'm told.
Excellent value for money, I've only used the drill for timber so far but no performance issues as yet. I also like the magnetic plate at the front, useful for holding bits and screws, plus the fact that the level on top slides off and can be used in an emergency (if you consider leaving your level at home an 'emergency' )

Obviously batteries are an issue but they are so cheap (about £25 each) that compared with the prices you have to pay for DeWalt/Makita/Bosch etc you still get decent performance for what they cost.

I'll probably get the sealant gun next, and maybe recip saw.

 

[^woody^]

I got a kit including circular saw, jigsaw, drill and carry case and 2 batteries and charger for £150 - down from £220. On offer at B&Q and Screwfix.

 

[Rubberball]

sorry for this very late post.
just want to add that i hunted around and got a 3ah nimh ryobi battery from a1 batteries.com
makes a big difference to my circular saw.

 

[^woody^]

a1batteries seems to open up 'the batteryshoppe.com' and then there is just a list of numbers under Ryobi.

What is the model number, and does the Ryobi nicad charger charge it properly, fully, and automatically switch to trickle when (if) it is fully charged?

 

[big-all]

a1batteries seems to open up 'the batteryshoppe.com' and then there is just a list of numbers under Ryobi.

What is the model number, and does the Ryobi nicad charger charge it properly, fully, and automatically switch to trickle when (if) it is fully charged?

this was my concern

ryobi only do 1.5 1.7 and 2 ah 18v nicad that i know off there tecknoligy is transformer based so suspect the extra "load" may cook the transfomer


but having said that the way charging works is the batteries are blasted with overvoltage and when the voltage drops low enough [input and battery voltage = each other the charging stops

and only when the voltage [ah] builds up does the transformer work progressivly harder

the average nicad battery is 50% charged after 25% charging time so a 10 min will give you 30% emergency charge
but only do it occasionaly as you will ruin the battery

 

[Rubberball]

a1batteries seems to open up 'the batteryshoppe.com' and then there is just a list of numbers under Ryobi.

What is the model number, and does the Ryobi nicad charger charge it properly, fully, and automatically switch to trickle when (if) it is fully charged?

TRY030 is the part number
my charger does not have a trickle charge. it's a standard 1hour charger and seems to be doing the job.(sorry not up on my batt chargers). i have used the 3.0ah Nimh battery with a few of the Ryobi tools and gives the tools more "Oomph" (technical term) and lasts a lot longer before needing a recharge.

 

[^woody^]

Well, I am going for it with the one+ range! I got myself a fair collection, mainly thanks to B&Qs recent 20% off sale.

Anyway, I looked at the US and Austrailian Ryobi sites, and they have some tools which are not available here. So thanks to a bit of ebaying, I have ordered a cordless 4 1/2" grinder, plane, router and a small radio. Also a roto saw for much less than the price over here.

I just hope the box gets through customs unnoticed