Comments on: Finds: Ryobi’s “Expand-It” System http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/21/finds-ryobis-expand-it-system/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:26:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Bob http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/21/finds-ryobis-expand-it-system/#comment-563638 Bob Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:36:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/21/finds-ryobis-expand-it-system/#comment-563638 I bought the electric motor for the Ryobi Expand=it tools. I used it very lightly for 2 yrs and the engine blew. Now there are no more electic motors offered - only gas. Did anyone else have this bad experience? Will the Cub Cadet trimmer fit the Expand-it line? I bought the electric motor for the Ryobi Expand=it tools. I used it very lightly for 2 yrs and the engine blew. Now there are no more electic motors offered - only gas. Did anyone else have this bad experience? Will the Cub Cadet trimmer fit the Expand-it line?

]]> By: Brau http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/21/finds-ryobis-expand-it-system/#comment-346554 Brau Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:22:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/21/finds-ryobis-expand-it-system/#comment-346554 I use the Ryobi attachments with my Homelite (John Deere) powerhead and love the system. Got the hedge trimmer, pruning (chain) saw, blower, tiller, edge trimmer, and all work very well. More regular use of the power head has so far negated the likely-hood of the gas gumming up the carb - a fate all too common to my last set of separately powered gas tools despite using gas protectant. I use the Ryobi attachments with my Homelite (John Deere) powerhead and love the system. Got the hedge trimmer, pruning (chain) saw, blower, tiller, edge trimmer, and all work very well. More regular use of the power head has so far negated the likely-hood of the gas gumming up the carb - a fate all too common to my last set of separately powered gas tools despite using gas protectant.

]]> By: Herb http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/21/finds-ryobis-expand-it-system/#comment-317468 Herb Wed, 14 May 2008 15:16:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/21/finds-ryobis-expand-it-system/#comment-317468 I've recently purchased the Ryobi with the Pruner attachment (chainsaw-on-a-stick) and also bought the Roto-Tiller and Hedge-Trimer attachments. I like the concept and the fact that they're interchangeable with other brands. I am not disappointed with the gas motor or the attachments. The motor is strong enough to power the Roto-Tiller (we're doing small flower beds - perfect application for it) and the attachment is very well built. The pruner is equally well built. The only problem I have experienced is the stress on my back. I'm very out-of-shape and these tools do require that you carry them. They work great even if I don't :) I’ve recently purchased the Ryobi with the Pruner attachment (chainsaw-on-a-stick) and also bought the Roto-Tiller and Hedge-Trimer attachments. I like the concept and the fact that they’re interchangeable with other brands.

I am not disappointed with the gas motor or the attachments.

The motor is strong enough to power the Roto-Tiller (we’re doing small flower beds - perfect application for it) and the attachment is very well built. The pruner is equally well built.

The only problem I have experienced is the stress on my back. I’m very out-of-shape and these tools do require that you carry them. They work great even if I don’t :)

]]> By: Myself http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/21/finds-ryobis-expand-it-system/#comment-4375 Myself Wed, 22 Nov 2006 04:36:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/21/finds-ryobis-expand-it-system/#comment-4375 Their site is a bit short on details, for sure! They mention "the gasoline engine or electric motor", but fail to give any detail on those units. Are we talking plug-in electric or cordless? What battery packs does it take? I'm optimistic about the ability to run the same tools from either gasoline or batteries, that'd very cool. Anyone want to shed some light? Their site is a bit short on details, for sure! They mention “the gasoline engine or electric motor”, but fail to give any detail on those units. Are we talking plug-in electric or cordless? What battery packs does it take?

I’m optimistic about the ability to run the same tools from either gasoline or batteries, that’d very cool. Anyone want to shed some light?

]]> By: Fletcher http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/21/finds-ryobis-expand-it-system/#comment-4373 Fletcher Wed, 22 Nov 2006 03:25:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/21/finds-ryobis-expand-it-system/#comment-4373 I have the Ryobi, and have used its attachments with a Craftsman of the same design, so there is compatibility there. I have the Ryobi, and have used its attachments with a Craftsman of the same design, so there is compatibility there.

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