I while ago I asked for feedback on Ryobi petrol 'expand it' system.

In general comments were fair ... I found a supplier on line that sold
guaranteed units ... catalogue returns.
I ordered the Ryobi 30cc pruner unit, (pole chain saw) with AFH04
articulated hedge trimmer, and expansion pole.
The individual items would be over £252 .. yet buying this route the
lost acme to £89 incl delivery.

What turned up was even better, they had run out of the standard 30cc
power units, and had substituted the electric start version.
It arrived brand new ... never been started.

Used it over w/end for first time ..... it starts superbly, touch the
button and it start effortlessly ... and with touch start means you are
more inclined to stop it when you moving etc.

The expansion pole meant I could hedge trim to 2.5m height, including
the 'flat top'

I was impressed with the chain-saw pruner ... it absolutely flew through
thick branches (3"+) of some oak tress I wanted to trim back ..very
effective.

So at least 'so-far' the Ryobi system gets a solid thumbs-up from me.

"Rick Hughes" wrote in message
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I while ago I asked for feedback on Ryobi petrol 'expand it' system.

In general comments were fair ... I found a supplier on line that sold
guaranteed units ... catalogue returns.
I ordered the Ryobi 30cc pruner unit, (pole chain saw) with AFH04
articulated hedge trimmer, and expansion pole.
The individual items would be over £252 .. yet buying this route the lost
acme to £89 incl delivery.

What turned up was even better, they had run out of the standard 30cc
power units, and had substituted the electric start version.
It arrived brand new ... never been started.

Used it over w/end for first time ..... it starts superbly, touch the
button and it start effortlessly ... and with touch start means you are
more inclined to stop it when you moving etc.

The expansion pole meant I could hedge trim to 2.5m height, including the
'flat top'

I was impressed with the chain-saw pruner ... it absolutely flew through
thick branches (3"+) of some oak tress I wanted to trim back ..very
effective.

So at least 'so-far' the Ryobi system gets a solid thumbs-up from me.

Could you share the name of the supplier, please :-)

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On 09/07/2012 14:18, Rick Hughes wrote:
I while ago I asked for feedback on Ryobi petrol 'expand it' system.

In general comments were fair ... I found a supplier on line that sold
guaranteed units ... catalogue returns.
I ordered the Ryobi 30cc pruner unit, (pole chain saw) with AFH04
articulated hedge trimmer, and expansion pole.
The individual items would be over £252 .. yet buying this route the
lost acme to £89 incl delivery.

What turned up was even better, they had run out of the standard 30cc
power units, and had substituted the electric start version.
It arrived brand new ... never been started.

Used it over w/end for first time ..... it starts superbly, touch the
button and it start effortlessly ... and with touch start means you are
more inclined to stop it when you moving etc.

The expansion pole meant I could hedge trim to 2.5m height, including
the 'flat top'

I was impressed with the chain-saw pruner ... it absolutely flew through
thick branches (3"+) of some oak tress I wanted to trim back ..very
effective.

So at least 'so-far' the Ryobi system gets a solid thumbs-up from me.

That mirrors my experience also. I've had a 30cc Ryobi strimmer for at
least 5 years now, and it always starts easily and works without issue.
I've had to replace the chain on the pruner attachment a few times now
through wear, but otherwise it is fine.
I also have the blower attachment, which is quite effective - especially
at terrifying the dog!

Rick Hughes wrote:
I while ago I asked for feedback on Ryobi petrol 'expand it' system.

In general comments were fair ... I found a supplier on line that sold
guaranteed units ... catalogue returns.
I ordered the Ryobi 30cc pruner unit, (pole chain saw) with AFH04
articulated hedge trimmer, and expansion pole.
The individual items would be over £252 .. yet buying this route the lost
acme to £89 incl delivery.

What turned up was even better, they had run out of the standard 30cc
power units, and had substituted the electric start version.
It arrived brand new ... never been started.

Used it over w/end for first time ..... it starts superbly, touch the
button and it start effortlessly ... and with touch start means you are
more inclined to stop it when you moving etc.

The expansion pole meant I could hedge trim to 2.5m height, including the 'flat top'

I was impressed with the chain-saw pruner ... it absolutely flew through
thick branches (3"+) of some oak tress I wanted to trim back ..very effective.

So at least 'so-far' the Ryobi system gets a solid thumbs-up from me.

I use one as a light duty brushcutter on the farm. The touch start model. I
have another for use at home. They are little lightweight by comparison
with the real farming kit. This is appreciated by SWMBO. One battery pack,
on the home machine, failed and was a warranty replacement. No quibbles but
it was via Makro who don't often argue.