We're glad you did too. We've done the same for decades...pneumatic angle grinders, etc., and never ran into these. They will make you really mad if you don't know what's happening. We actually made a specific video for the Milwaukee because of it. Thanks for watching. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z4Nh-Px6ZGg.html
I'm from Guam and we never had these at HD. I got tired of waiting so i looked on ebay, found one for $99 new. Finally i own one. I own a pneumatic die grinder but only have a 20 gal compressor. This battery powered die grinder is great for my use. Pairs well with my Airvantage electric orbital sander.
I just recently got into the ryobi line their specialty tools work great and are half the cost of the status symbol brands, tool gets job done I like it could care less what color it is.
Very true. As long as your tool gets the work done in a timely fashion...let it make you money, not worry about the color or brand. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews and if it's making you money, by the time you'd need a new one, you have extra money to buy a different brand that might be a higher quality tool anyway.
One thing i wish was with this tool, is a 1/8" collet as well as the 1/4" provided. as every thing I have for die grinding is 1/8" at moment, so I've bought some after market 1/8" collet adapters of high qualilty, but slowly finding new bits a t 1/4". I think the small spanner is deliberate, to stop over tightening of the collet! The first thing on any shaft locking tool to fail. Is the shaft locks themself, from over tighening collets, and at least they provided spanner flats on shaft if shaft lock does fail. great tool loving it.
I used to have an original green Ryobi cordless grinder. It had one stand out feature in that you could swivel the battery out of the way. This made the tool so much more versatile. Perhaps they could offer a more expensive version of this tool with the same feature.
Nice…just a thought maybe the small wrench is to try to prevent over tightening of the collet by reducing your leverage? I see guys in the shop tighten these things way to tight.. just needs to be snug..idk just a thought
Loved your video....excellent demonstration of the tools' capabilities. Just took the opportunity to order this as my 'free' tool with a 2, 4, 6 Ah battery, special.....thumbs up for providing great input!
I think Amp Hour (AH) ratings for the battery is estimated time the battery will last under continuous use, not power. The special "High Performance" batteries, with the four metal contacts, are more powerful but you need the HP tools with the matching four contacts to take full advantage of that battery's potential. All batteries will work in all tools, you just won't get full potential. Great products.✌🏽
Batteries, even from the same line, are more powerful the larger their ampere-hour capacity, since batteries with a larger ampere-hour capacity also have a higher current output; with such batteries, the tool shows increased power compared to batteries with a smaller volume.
That is impressive my Milwaukee right angle die grinder cuts off every time I use a cut off wheel with it so it just gets used for surface prep pads and wire brushes now guess I’m about to add my first ryobi to my collection!
Ive been using Ryobi for over 10 years. Have to add this one. I was going to get the wanted the Milwaukee RA grinder but need more power and longer battery life from Ryobi
what it did cut, was kind of impressive. However, that overheat computer nanny is a problem I've had with some of the brushless stuff. I got the brushless drill thinking it would be better than my old brushed ones....specs say it the brushless had more torque. And if you are drilling, it works pretty good. But, I often use my drills to spin over a lawn mower, pitbike or moped engine when I'm working on them...and that brushless nanny computer won't let a low compression engine spin past top dead center. This is likely due to how a sensorless brushless motor works...had ryobi used a sensored one, it would likely not suffer that issue, but would also cost more. I do use my brushless drill for drilling, but I keep a older brushed one around for working on engines...it will keep applying power to the motor no matter how great a load you put on it!
not with this one! I use it for resurfacing outboard engines for rebuilds, and cleaning up the head and block surfaces when the powerhead is on the midsection in the field. Had the M12, and it did exactly as you described. once it got warm, game over. Returned it after 2 days of frustration, bought this one with a 4.ah battery, and never looked back. only got it to cut out once, and that was on purpose by pressing on it absurdly hard. this thing is awesome, promise. old Milwaukee was literally taking $ out of my pocket for the time it wasted. beautiful looking, sounding and feeling tool but never could work consistently.
Great review! Other than a blow gun and tire chuck, my die grinder is the only tool I've had plugged into my compressor in the last 2 years. Can hardly wait until August! Thanks.
If you only need to occasionally top-off a tire definitely look at getting a battery operated inflator. I've been using them for years and can't imagine going back to using a 120V compressor for that purpose.
@@Pro1er it's better for that purpose tbh, if you have a full size compressor, and a good hose reel, it's pretty much instant inflate, now I don't have a hose reel and my shop isn't beside my car so I use my Ryobi, but where I used to live it was, and it was convenient
While I have not seen the owner's manual,somebody said it is limited to 2" rolocs. The 12 volt Milwaukee is , too, If This has twice the power of air angle grinders why can't it handle a 3" roloc. It looks like , with 18 volts, it has more guts than the 12 volt Milwaukee. What size air angle die grinder are they comparing it to? The advantage of cordless is supposed to get you into tight spaces but with the motor in the head it is a lot bulkier than an air angle die grinder with the motor in the handle and a gear driven angled head. I wish they could have kept the head under 2" The 3M abrasive bristle brushes expand at speed so it might still get into corners, for sanding rust
The only thing that i dislike about ryobi is their battery slot system. If they made it just like other brand, that slide type battery, it would be easier to expand their ferformance & effectifity
Idk why Ryobi doesn’t make their cordless tools with rotating battery bases? My old blue Ryobi cordless grinder has it (though I didn’t know it until recently). Come on, Ryobi! Get with it!!!
I agree with him, mostly cost issues. You not only have to retool the tools to rotate at the base, but you have to rework all the wiring to make sure it doesn't twist anything and short out. Then there's the issue of how many tools they have already, can you imagine having to re-buy all the tools you already own? I'm just glad that they at least put the rotating head on the ratchets to turn the battery around in different positions, so at least someone is thinking.
@@cujoedaman they could still offer a rotating battery base on newer tools without worrying about the fact their old ones dont do it. It would jus be the next little nic nack for them to offer. As long as all batteries are compatible with all tools its not an issue. Brands are always updating and adding features
You know, I need to look at my Dremel tool again. It's always had this weird thing where after I loosen the end, the bit is still locked in and I have to push it back for the collet to actually release it. I don't know if it's meant to do that, but now I'm curious :D Also, they could have easily made a removable cutoff wheel cover that just wraps around the head of the tool. Very odd they didn't do that.
The dremel doesn't have this safety collet, I don't believe. It's pretty typical, on a regular collet, that you can push the bit back to release. Thanks for watching.
Question please . . . After making the RPM SPEED choice , can the trigger still adjust rpm’s like the Milwaukee ? Or is it that once you make your speed choice on the grinder , the trigger is just an on/off switch ? I lov the Milwaukee version so much that I bought a second 1 month after purchasing my First. Now , I buy allot of Ryobi to with the only drawback being ergonomics. There batteries are just to bulky when used with certain tools , I.e their glue gun & rotory grinder. That being said , you can’t beat there prices. Perfect for the home garage DIYer. Back to the speed / RPM adjustment at the trigger during use . If I can verify that there is a rpm adjustment available at the trigger DURING USE , that would be enough along with the U-tube reviews to give this a try. Thanks for your time . Nice work !
Wooden it be nice if all tool makers would design in a storage space for small loose tools like the wrench for this tool. I love the way Kobalt designed in storage for the right angle grinder wrench into the handle , but even they will leave you with loose tools for some of their products like the hex wrench for their small cutoff tool. This is how stuff gets lost or worse ,we can't remember what it's for later. I've been using my labeler to I.D. these small tools so I at least don't have to tax my flagging memory.
Just found your channel and enjoyed it very much. Would this tool handle a sanding function on bowls turned on a lathe? I would need something that would accept the foam cushioned Velcro sanding attachments. Would you recommend another tool for the sanding function? Keep up the good work.
A year late. I guess better late then never.. one thing that I haven't seen is a cordless needle descaler. Still looking for the Ryobi 1/2" high torque impact review with the 6ah HP battery. Nice review on the little die grinder, maybe not something you would use consistently but It would be good if you need something in a pinch.
How does it compare, especially power wise, with the Milwaukee M12 angle grinder? I have been thinking about buying the M12 angle grinder but would consider buying this instead.
The M12 is a POS. It has plenty of power, the problem is it cuts out constantly. The thought is that the internal chip overheats. But of course nobody seems to understand it happens under light duty after 10-15 seconds. It works perfectly during that time though so it's clearly not a power issue. It's a design flaw.
Everyone is comparing this to the milwaukee m12 right angle die grinder that cuts out easily, try using a milwaukee m12 hand polisher with collet adapter instead it has tonnes more power
For my preference, these battery die grinders are just toooo big. When you're going 1, 2 or 3 inch discs, you want a nice compact tool, namely the air grinders. Thats just my opinion, but that's about it. And yes, compared to the Milwaukee and i think the new snap on, this thing is chubby and awkward. Good point you made. Never bottom out your bit. Thanks for the review.
@@toycoma98 Yeah, I have an only 20 gal compressor as well. It does fine with a 2 inch angle grinder. Every grinder and compressor has their pros and cons. And it's purposes. They usually do everything we NEED. Sure, we'd all love to have every tool imaginable. But then u have stuff that sits, more than it's used. Get what works 👍👍👍
Nice review Tim. I really would like this tool and I would use it, but my personal feelings are $150/$135 is way too much to pay for a Ryobi. Even at $99 it's pushing it for what it is. I've noticed that Ryobi has been sneaking up the price of their tools for the past year or so.
Because they’re kinda finally stepping it up with the HP line. The non HP ryobi is still cheap for DIY but the high performance line is definitely a lot better now
i don't know if i want that right away because of that collet. i sold tools off a truck for thirty years and feel stupid that i never seen these. been retired since 06. may order it and try it and if i don't like return it
We know what you mean. Never seen these on pneumatic die grinders, but they've been on woodworking routers for a few years now. Now these safety collets are finding their way to the automotive side. Thanks for watching.
Hmmmm I have both 12v Milwaukee and 18v Ryobi battery systems and I have to say this looks cheaper and more capable than the Milwaukee 12v die grinder.
I have the M12 right angle version of this. I'm not usually a fan of Ryobi but I will admit I will probably buy this. It's impressive. My M12 constantly cuts out.
You can try but the manual states 2 inch max and ......3 inch would void rhe warranty and if you try it be extremely careful and understand that you void the warranty
I do lol I use a manual. You learn more about the tool . I know people that have tools with extra features and didn't know about it for years. Tell I say something lol
Yes, I wish there was something that could be done about that battery. But, I do understand that they don't want to change the whole One+ 18V battery at this time. Too many tools residing on it. Thanks for watching.
A few of the old blue Ryobi tools had a rotating battery holder. That would be ideal for this tool and the right angle ratchet, but if Ryobi can shave one penny off of making a tool, they will. I'm not a Ryobi hater, I've just seen it happen too many times with their tools.
I had a lot of old pipes and rebar to cut up and from what I read ru-vid.comUgkxPDBfLu68o58Aw85O_J-zIFfjJARBhp-3 this would be the tool for the job. Since I had never used one, I watched a couple of youtube videos and I'm so glad I did. Some really good safety tips, which I followed, and this tool did a splendid job. One good thing to know is the weight of the tool puts just about the right amount of pressure on the metal I was cutting, so I didn't have to use a lot of pressure, which is more likely to jam the tool. It made fast work of my job.
So they basically copied Milwaukee trigger but still kept a horrible form factor + battery that Ryobi is known for. For factor alone, this tool cannot get into a small space like the M12 series.
Wow, that is a very valid point. Why do you have to come in here with all your common sense and rip me apart like that?! lol. You know, we had a couple of carbide bits that we used on some aluminum and steel. It worked great, but the video was getting long in editing and the other footage seemed a better fit. Great point though. Thanks for watching.
Hey brother I have noticed on a lot of your reviews you are for some reason not setting the tool to its max speed or power. You know the main reason any professional buys a tool is to increase his productivity and make him more money. So it's unrealistic for you to be sitting here testing the tool on speed 1 oh maybe I'll move up to speed two... How many people do you think are going to be setting that thing on speed one or two? I keep waiting for you to turn it up but we're I don't know 5/7 of the way through the video and you haven't done it yet. I do like how detailed you are in your reviews and I like your personality and the tools that you review. But I think it would be much more realistic if you would just set that b**** on it's highest power and leave it there. Because that's what 99.99% of professionals are going to do. That's sure as s*** what I do. Not exaggerating at all, the only tools I own that aren't continuously set to max are my impact drivers. Otherwise I don't really care if it can do the job at half power. I want to know how fast it can do the job. And before anyone comes to tell me how Ryobi isn't a professional brand, first, I don't really care what your opinion on Ryobi is. Second, whether or not Ryobi is a professional brand doesn't really matter if this is the best tool available for the job. And third, this channel says in its name that it reviews shop tools. This isn't the DIY tools review or home tools review channel. So let's test it like a shop tool. Balls to the wall. Anyway please forgive me for my stupid long rant, I really do like your channel and your content. But my god man turn up the speed please.
