I've currently got 4 cordless powertools which require changing for various reasons:
combo hammer drill
lawn mower
hedge trimmer
grass edger/strimmer
I only use them at home. Drill gets light DIY use, the garden tools get frequent use. Most of the issues with the above are due to battery issues. Each of the items came with it's own battery and charger which creates a bit of a mess with charging.
I've just found out about the Ryobi cordless tools and the single battery system which sound really really good. I was thinking of replacing all these tools for Ryobi ones to make it easier for charging and battery management. The Ryobi lawnmower I'm looking at (Ryobi RLM18X41H240) takes two batteries and actually comes bundled with it (2x 18V 4.0Ah batteries). The other tools are body only.
My question is, are these good batteries to run the other Ryobi tools with (as well as other future tools I may get)?
I know Ryobi do a 5Ah battery now, is the only difference the run time or do some tools require a minimum battery size to power it?
I was thinking of having two large batteries anyway that I could use in rotation as needed for all the tools. Is getting these batteries with the mower an economical way to get started or are there cheaper starter kits to consider?
Thanks in advance
combo hammer drill
lawn mower
hedge trimmer
grass edger/strimmer
I only use them at home. Drill gets light DIY use, the garden tools get frequent use. Most of the issues with the above are due to battery issues. Each of the items came with it's own battery and charger which creates a bit of a mess with charging.
I've just found out about the Ryobi cordless tools and the single battery system which sound really really good. I was thinking of replacing all these tools for Ryobi ones to make it easier for charging and battery management. The Ryobi lawnmower I'm looking at (Ryobi RLM18X41H240) takes two batteries and actually comes bundled with it (2x 18V 4.0Ah batteries). The other tools are body only.
My question is, are these good batteries to run the other Ryobi tools with (as well as other future tools I may get)?
I know Ryobi do a 5Ah battery now, is the only difference the run time or do some tools require a minimum battery size to power it?
I was thinking of having two large batteries anyway that I could use in rotation as needed for all the tools. Is getting these batteries with the mower an economical way to get started or are there cheaper starter kits to consider?
Thanks in advance