18v cordless ryobi jigsaw cuts out immediately when sawing

barnsley7 · 22 Sep 2014

I have just started using a brand new 18v Ryobi Jigsaw today, but every time the blade makes contact with the wood - the jigsaw cuts out.

I am using the Ryobi blades supplied and I also tried other blades to rule this out, but still the same thing happens. It runs ok in idle mode, but as soon as i start sawing - even small softwood 1inch thick with a 100mm blade (well within the dimension specifications for the blade) it still cuts out when it comes into contact with the wood.

The blade seems to fit in ok. And it's not loose, I even try to remove it after it cuts out, but the blade is still in position nice and firm and not possible to remove as it is still locked in ok.
I am using in 0 degrees setting too and approaching the wood slowly (it is by no means under any great stress).

any ideas what could cause this please?
I don't know if it is faulty or if am i doing something wrong.

thanks

footprints · 22 Sep 2014

Excuse me asking the obvious question, is the battery fully charged?
Do you have a second one to try?

big-all · 22 Sep 2014

also how old are the batteries
what sort as in nicads 1.5/1.7or 2ah
or li-ions at 1.3/1.5 2.4 or 4ah

barnsley7 · 22 Sep 2014

I charged the 1.5a brand new lithium battery 2wks ago.
But actually you were right it was indeed the battery.
I was so surprised it didn't hold its charge in that time!

Surely this can't be normal?

I recharged again used a couple of mins on 4 pieces of 2x3 timber and its low again!

big-all · 22 Sep 2014

do you have any other tools chargers or batteries in the one + range ??

barnsley7 · 22 Sep 2014

Ive got a drill but no other battery

big-all · 22 Sep 2014

barnsley7 said:
Ive got a drill but no other battery

how does the drill perform with the battery ??

barnsley7 · 22 Sep 2014

i'll test the drill properly tomorrow. Only used it a little and so far I am happy with the power output (or the torque required on the drill), just unsure of the batteries ability to hold power.

big-all · 22 Sep 2014

other comments

li-ions will stop dead when getting low to stop total discharge as they fail if flat

if you leave the battery after charging[to cool down ]for say 20 mins does it run any better??

also i assume this is a kit bought complete as matching package from a reputable dealer brand new ??

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