

While the power was impressive for a cordless tool, it is not at the same level as a commercial gas powered straight shaft trimmer.
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My battery came dead in the box and took approximately two hours to get a full charge using the provided charger. I discussed the battery and charger features in another recent review which can be found here. The battery includes a clip on style charger that doubles as a power station. The power comes from Ryobi’s improved 40V batteries and a 4.0Ah version is included with the tool. The Ryobi 40V EXPAND-IT String Trimmer has power that Ryobi describes as GAS-LIKE and after using this tool I agree! It was able to power through thick grass and low weeds as well as a conventional homeowner gas powered model. Ryobi 40V EXPAND-IT String Trimmer Features: Ryobi 40V EXPAND-IT String Trimmer Specifications: The attachment capable system allows you to separate the power head from the trimmer unit and swap it out for any tool head from the Ryobi line.Īll of this convenience is combined into a tool that is well balanced and offers impressive performance and ease of use. Ryobi addressed these issue by introducing new and improved 40V lithium-ion battery technology into their new Attachment Capable (AC) String Trimmer. In the past battery powered versions of these tools have been under powered or had short run times. More information about this line is available at the Ryobi website.Ī string trimmer is one of the cornerstone tools of any property owner’s power equipment arsenal. This tool is part of the new line of Ryobi 40V outdoor power equipment and is interchangeable with a large selection of attachments. This is a review of the new Ryobi 40V Expand-It Attachment Capable String Trimmer Model #RY40250.
