Ryobi ToolsReviews 797

I have been wanting a battery operated mower for a long time. But was put off by the price. I finally bought a self-propelled, battery operated mower by Ryobi. I also bought a 2nd battery as a back up. I couldn't be happier with this mower. Although it does not have the power of a gas mower, it is quiet. I don't have to buy gas or oil anymore. I push one button and it comes alive. Pull one off two levers and it's off at a speed I select with a sliding button. I use it on mulch mode and it leaves no grass clumps behind. It is lighter than a gas mower. The handle folds into the body and the mower can be stored in an upright position or hung from the wall.
The following comments are added at a much later date: I had one of the larger batteries charging in the garage unattended. I did not know it had caught fire until my room-mate told me there was smoke in the house. Searched the house and found no fire. When I opened the garage door, it was like fireworks from the 4th of July. The batter was on fire and repeatedly exploding. (It was on a fast charger.) Used three fire extinguishers to no avail. Had to finally call the fire department. They hosed it with water. It took a friend and I two days to clean the worst of the smoke damage from inside the house. Still haven't done the garage yet. It destroyed my three tier tool box and all the tools in it. In all it probably cost me, including replacing the batteries and tools, around $2000 in damage. I still like Ryobi rechargeable tools, and will continue to buy them. But now when I recharge the batter, I run a power cord out to the driveway and do the recharging there. And I use the lower power charger.

Home Depot experience I went to the store today to buy some Ryobi tools I was greeted in the tool department by the person working there and was asked right away if they could help I said yes and the person was very knowledgeable about what I needed and proceeded to help me find what I was looking for everything was accessible a big thumbs up for Home Depot. I love Ryobi tools because the batteries work and everything they make interchangeable the tools are great they have a wide selection of battery operated tools which makes life very easy.

In addition to my first post. Ryobi never ceases to amaze me! I have 3 NEW 40v Batteries. They were purchased last fall. Although they have never been used, because THEY WILL NOT CHARGE, they will not warranty them, because I dont have the receipt! They have a 3 year warranty, but its ABSOLUTELY WORTHLESS! I received them as a gift, so of course I dont have a receipt. Even though I registered them when I received them, they WILL NOT HONOR my registration date. The batteries themselves should have a date code and THEY WONT HONOR IT EITHER!
DO NOT BUY RYOBI TOOLS UNLESS YOU DONT CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE OR WARRANTIES!