cheapest price i have seen for a ryobi cordless trimmer, comes with 1.5ah battery and charger.
you normally pay $140 for a skin only model that doesn't have these extras, and the battery and charger alone sells for $109, so you are saving around $100-$150.
probably good for smaller lawns, unless you have more batteries to keep going.
4 year warranty is pretty good too.
available to collect in selected stores, otherwise $7 delivery.
IIRC you have to ring Bunnings to set up a PIN for the app. They have a dedicated number for Powerpass.
Pretty sure they have been cancelled. Ours no longer works and someone posted previously about people complaining to them on Facebook.
Never could register it online, never got a pin.
Someone with an AssetLab associated Powerpass card tried to do some fraudulent stuff in-store which unfortunately meant that everyone with an AssetLab issued card couldn't use it for a couple days. Got sorted out in the end though. Used mine this week.
Someone used a stolen credit card IIRC.
why did you have to register it online? I used mine directly as it came, still do.
No price difference with Powerpass. Just call them up (there's a specific number for Powerpass help) or go to the trade-desk. That's what I did when I forgot mine.
Hey, I got my Powerpass from Assetlab too, I been using it all this time, accessing small discounts and all. Also, accessing to Bunnings during lockdown since its a "tradie" card. I never registered online or got a pin, never knew I needed that to use it, I just show it and get some small discounts.
What do you mean by a skin? I need one of these. Are they quite decent? Just have usual long grass on the edges that need sorting.
'Skin' is the term used for a tool without a battery.
Is this a special/time limited or just a standard price which happens to be great? Tempted but probably won't be able to get to a store till next weekend!
looks like a new product so hard to know if price mistake or introductory offer, i would doubt its normal price based on previous similar kit pricing, so buy now and choose $7 delivery.
The current price is a introductory offer
Have the earlier model of this, and it's pretty gutless really. Don't expect too much. If you want more power for your buck you're better off sticking with a small 2 stroke petrol model. Just bought the Warehouse one for about ~$100 in the 11.11 sales (normally ~$150) and it's much better that my ryobi one+ (but also a lot noiser). If you're going electric you really need a higher voltage like 36V if you want to do anything more than just trimming the edges of your lawn.
Yikes you say that just as I bought one 😄
Hey, the new model might be tonnes better! And electric is definitely more convenient :)
yikes 2 stroke! it will be fine, you have a small-medium lawn right?, i mean we aint taking this out in the bush
It will be pritty weak, but it just means it is slower going - no big deal if you are just tidying up some edges. - You will need to run the narrow string like it comes with, and cut slow and narrow strips.
Don't know if you are already in the Ryobi system, but the battery and charger alone have got to be worth at least $60 in various marketplaces.
Well they aren't actually that bad, I've got an 18v ryobi and a 56v ego, the ryobi is slow but provided you have good line it works fine on grass, but won't go through dense field grass. I use it to trim the edges of my lawn when the grass gets up to my knee. The ego brushcutter will go through any shrub up to 50mm root so I use that in the paddock.
serious question as I'm looking to move from an electric (cabled) one to a battery one - what else does one use them for aside from trimming the edges/verges? I'd presume they're not suitable for hedges etc?
the battery can be used for the others tools in the ryobi 18v series. probably not ideal for hedges as ryobi has a tool for that too. https://www.bunnings.co.nz/ryobi-one-18v-hedge-trimmer-skin-…
I use my (corded) trimmer to mow my entire (fairly small) lawn. (Not really enough storage space or lawn to justify a lawnmower). - On that topic, seriously regret purchasing the 500W ryobi unit - should have replaced the brushes in the 700W unit it replaced, or got something in the 1200W class. But it refuses to die, and I am reluctant to part with more money to replace it.
Trimming & edging grass is about all they are good for. Potential could swap out the spool on the head for a brush-cutter blade, but I think one would want a more serious machine for that.
Correct, not suitable for hedges.
Just to add I’ve had 2 cheap 2 stroke weed eaters and both were rubbish. They both did well to begin with but would always overheat and cut out and I’d have to wait for it to cool down again for half an hour to use it for another 5 minutes.
Just to note, the cheapy 2 strokes that I have had did the same….. And it actually says in the manual that they are not intended for heavy (commercial) continous use.
Short uses followed by cool down period.
once someone gets one please try it out and let us know how it goes.
It must be a newer more basic model of their Ryobi ONE+ 18V 5.0Ah model, similar but different by the looks of it, which has really good reviews on Bunnings
Their grunter one Ryobi 36V Brushless has good reviews and a good review by consumer as well.
so id love to know how this one is.
Yeah, looks like a Ozito competition, but I'm surprised Ryobi is selling budget tools now…haha
Found this ozito kit on Bunnings but need to get from store only
https://www.bunnings.co.nz/ozito-pxc-grass-trimmer-and-hedge…
That's pretty sweet deal for ozito, however zero stock anywhere from what I can see listed on website.
Another option: blower & trimmer kit $99. I/N 0203462.
Available here in Hamilton. Been at that price for a while now
Also found the 1 place that has the trimmer & hedge trimmer kit in-stock: Silverdale 18 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Auckland 0993
I have the 1200W corded Roybi line trimmer, I use it to mow my small lawn (can't justify a mower for the size of the lawn) but am looking to go cordless.
How would this or the 36V cordless compared? I haven't used any cordless trimmers before so a bit reluctant to part with my cash
36V will be substantially more powerful than an 18V one. However if you have a lawn small enough to use a line trimmer to mow it (lol), I'd think a 36V is overkill.
I used a corded 1100w with upgraded trim head & 2.4 mm thick line, and a cordless 36v cannot compete. Just my opinion of course. Also I cannot change the trim head on the cordless one, that will have some influence. Just need more power Grunt Grunt but not willing to spend upwards of $500 for a cordless electric alternative. Have used a petrol one, but those days of pulling the cord is over for me.
I have the 18v brush cutter which I think was around $250? (Was a Father’s Day gift) has a high and low setting, the high is real good for 18v. I have 3 4ma batteries though to switch around. I use it mostly on low anyway and it last for quiet a while, haven’t timed it but can trim my edges and whatnot which is about 30-40 minutes on the one battery. High drains the battery a lot quicker, just case use really.
How do these fare? It being battery powered makes me think it'll be piss-weak and dead in 10 minutes. Still tempted to buy and try though.
So many factors to consider (what are you currently using, how are you gonna use it, just trim edges, how long is the grass, big/small lawn etc).
It would just be for edges every couple of weeks. I currently have a petrol trimmer.
the battery is small,maybe like 20mins use. but when they are quite weak you can spend a few seconds trying to cut the same thing, you need grass that's not thick.
i use mine more than my petrol due to convenience. i recommend but don't have high expectation.
Yeah be prepared for a downgrade in performance going from petrol to a cordless 18V. And yes the convenience will be great tho, not having to mess with mixing petrol, yanking the cord to start, noise and fumes. If going with cordless 18V, you may have to trim more frequently to avoid long grass, and spend more time due to the downgrade in performance (whipping the same spot for longer).
The previous version was good. Especially if you use plastic blades. Had it for almost 4yr it died and I got brushless 18v even better almost as good small petrol. But no blade attachments
If you're looking for something more powerful than this don't just think to go to 36v as "the next step up" . This is a front motor brushed trimmer. Very weak. An extremely good way to gauge power is by the diameter and length of the line it uses. 36v and petrol are both overkill for a suburban house, suitable for a farm or bush kind of use. I would not recommend either due to various reasons such as the 36v lineup is not as well developed as the 18v and the petrol can be a pain with fuels and maintenance. I recommend what I use which is the 18v brushless line trimmer. The power is incomparable with this one and it comes with speed feed which is crucial and cannot be discounted. The time it will save you over having to manually wind is worth the cost. Make sure you have the batteries though. I use 2 x 4ah batteries. You will get more power the higher the ah of each batteries. I would not recommend using a measly 2.5ah or less with the brushless. Buying something like this is kind of like buying something people are trying to get rid of. Like my mouse's, I really want to upgrade to a high end mouse but my current mouse's are perfectly fine. Get the best thing straight away and you won't want to upgrade from it.
I have the larger 5aH battery version of this, and it does a pretty decent job. It tears through that battery pretty fast though, so I can't imagine a 1.5aH model going very far.
These are pretty average tbh. From memory the Black Friday deal for Stihl - gets you their entry level petrol weed eater for between $150 - $179 with a free service.
don't want to just poop on your comment but low end Stihl is crap.
Yeah no worries - all low end stuff usually is. The only reason I commented - is I have had both, so if I had the choice again i'd just pay the extra $50 and get a low end Stihl as opposed to electric trimmer.
Yea even the lowest end petrol is beyond comparison in power to something like this. The problem with low end petrol is the durability and quality you will be getting. People buy a low end stihl thinking it's going to last them a decade because "Stihl is a good brand and sells quality tools" but you can't expect a $150 stihl to be any better than a no-brand $150 trimmer you can get on TradeMe.
Just a thought… if you have a Dewalt or Milwaukee batteries as part of your tool line up already then you can get an adaptor for around $25 from trademe to plug into this line trimmer. Use this to quick small trim, sell the battery and charger. My total Milwaukee batteries are 60ah, so I could cut a 'large' lawn.
Is anyone using Powerpass from Assetlab here, I didn't use it much and I just try to open the App it ask me for the "Pin", I don't remember I have a pin setup 😂 I have try several combination and all fail, when I tried to reset the 'Pin' the email it showed is not my email address (because the card was issue by Assetlab?) so I have no idea how to reset it…anyone can help please? 😂