Ryobi OBC1820B ONE+ 18v Cordless Brush Cutter 200mm

Terry 02/05/2020 10:45:52

Charity wanted this for heavy brush/ivy work. Tried on light stuff with metal cutter and it was perfect, however once we moved to thick bracken and ivy the battery gave up after around 8-10 minutes so way below the guideline of 24 minutes. So a nice bit of kit but very poor performance for heavy work. In the end, rolling the ivy back by hand then digging the exposed roots did the job! Good job God gave us hands!

John 13/08/2019 16:00:45

As this product is battery powered and not petrol, I didn't expect it to be as powerful. Consequently I wasn't disappointed unlike some reviewers. It still packs enough power to do the sorts of jobs I require of it. It can be configured as a brush cutter or strimmer. The brush cutter can cope with long grass, thistles similar weedy vegetation and brambles but would struggle with tougher woody growth. My 4.0AH battery pack doesn't last very long before needing a recharge (30 mins or thereabouts) so ideally you need several batteries on the go for lengthier jobs. The soft start is a nice feature avoiding unnecessary wear and tear on the drive mechanism.