it is staggering how many people say the new Brushless is not worth the money, from what I just saw I would say it certainly is and they will be getting my money. Thanks mate.
Seen this video abit to late 😂 purchased the older model today then came home seen this video and now I'm taking it back tomorrow and getting the brushless one thanks
🤣typical that mate. The brushless version is definitely an upgrade. I would shop around though as I think there's a even newer hp brushless version out now👍
Nice video. That brushless grinder appears to be a nice piece of kit. I have the brushed version exactly the same as your other one and I also have the old blue style. There is one annoying thing about these Ryobi grinders, the base where the battery gets into sometimes gets in the way of certain jobs. That is why I still have an old style blue grinder for those jobs where I need to swivel the battery to the side in order to get the job done. I don’t know why Ryobi decided to get rid of the swivel option in some tools like the grinders and the angle drill.
Yes the brushless grinder is definitely a beast and its smaller so I've not really had a problem with the battery getting in the way but yeah it would be a good idea if they made its movable 👍
That Ryobi brushless grinder is an absolute weapon. The grinder I have from Ryobi is having it's carbon brushes replaced. The brushless grinder could be my future investment, I already have the hp batteries which are 9.0ah. If I did get myself a brushless one, the one I got could be used on wire bushes for metal cleaning
I came here because a noise from mine.. I got me a brand new RAG18x today and it makes the same sound ,like as the disc locker humping on the lock-clakk clakk-is that normal then i guess on the brushless ones ?` never had that on any cord grinders i used
My next one will be brushless for sure. Sounds better, as i thought with it been brushless. I could do with more power from the standard one as well. Ideal. Good video 👍
Yeah the brushless 1 is loads better. I think there's a new brushless version coming soon so it might be worth waiting for that as it might be even better but I can't say for sure 👍
I bought one of those angle grinders after this review. One thing that concerns me is on/off button. It looks and feels really flimsy. I'm convinced that is I push my thumb under it, it would snap off. And I doubt the button would survive if anything fell on the button or if was dropped. Also the cutting disk that came in the pack is the old fashioned really thick kerf version. Not great for showing off the product on it's first use. They should also include an angle grinder spanner in the pack. Mine arrived stupidly tight and couldn't be unscrewed without at least a pair of pliers. I do like the spin-up. It doesn't jerk your arm off and is fairly smooth. Watch your finger doesn't slip off the screw in handle - it's pretty easy to touch that spinning disk if your not gripping with all your fingers. I'd say the product is 90% good, with 10% cheap penny pinching by Ryobi.
Might be slightly different models then mate. This is the 1st brushless grinder I've had and as you can see in the video it's got the 2 terminals for the high energy batteries 👍
@@TheYorkshireMix no it's the exact same model R18AG7-0, just no tabs at the back. unlike the euro model brushless impact driver which hasn't even got the space for the extra tabs
What about the Ryobi cabinet tools? you made it or you buy it from them? the video is the most explicit and totaly trustable. because of you i will buy now directly the BRUSHLESS model.
Cheers mate I'm glad you found this video helpful. I do really like the brushless grinder so I'm sure you will be happy with it. As for the ryobi cabinet I designed and made it myself using only my ryobi tools 👍
@@djovidius3545 I would say make it bigger than you think you will need it because it will soon fill up lol. Do a technical drawing before you start so you know what sizes you need to cut. Good luck and have fun doing it mate👍
noticed they do two brushless ones now the R18AG7-0 & R18AG7-0 for only £1 difference , any idea whats the difference i know one states HP and which one would you go for, just diy use ? Thanks
I've not tried the hp version so I can't says what the difference is out of the 2 regarding the power. They do both take the same size disc so the only difference i can see is the 1 like mine has a locking on off switch and the other hp version has a paddle switch that you need to hold on all the time when using it so I would just say get the 1 with the switch style you think you will prefer as they will both be more than good enough for DIY use👍
Hi mate just ordered the brushless grinder after watching this vid, have you got any experience of using the cheap copy batteries? I’ve just ordered 2 for half the price of a branded ryobi but just worried they will be a complete waste of time after seeing a few different reviews on them, good vid as always pal 😉👍
Sorry mate I've not had any experience using the copy batteries so can't say if they are any good. I have heard some of them are ok ish though. You will need the bigger batteries for the grinder though as it can use a 5ah battery in no time. Cheers pal. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍
I have four of them all 5.0 amps ,one wouldn't charge after a while so I just took it apart and resoldered a wire rather than go through return drama. Power wise they are okay, no complaints, genuine Ryobi are better made of course.
Hi this is the same as the 1 I used. I did have to cut 1 of the legs off it to make it the same as the 1 in the grinder but it's still working perfectly www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261719755895?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=YRTmJau9QrW&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=FnjUdy-ISaO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Hi David. That depends on what job you are doing and what size battery you use. If using a 5ah battery doing really heavy non stop grinding you would look at getting about 10 to 15 minutes but if you were doing light clean up work with a wire wheel etc you could be looking at 30 to 40 minutes. I've never timed it though so it's based upon my general experience.
@@TheYorkshireMix nice I’ve subscribed 🙂. Do you mind me asking what you used? Could do with building one myself 😅. You know you’ve done a good job when it looks like a bought one from the shop😂
@@lukeheilbronn3631 cheers pal. I can't remember the measurements but for the frame and the shelfs I used 1 full 8x4 sheet of 18mm mdf. And for the back and the door I used 6mm mdf. I also cut the logo out of 6mm mdf on my scrollsaw and added 2 gas struts for the door👍
@@TheYorkshireMix thanks mate looks great, I’ll model one up on solidworks for measurements 😅. Just wanted know the materials, but thanks. I’ll have a crack at it.
The reason I’m here was to see if my grinder was not broke. Bought the brushless grinder and the vibration from it is ridiculous. Thought it was faulty. The vibration is ridiculous what do you think?
It's the disc mate. The 1 that comes with it is rubbish and it will be out of balance. Put a better quality disc on and it will run smoothly with no vibration. I had this problem with 1 of my ryobi grinders and thats what the problem was. Hope this helps mate👍
I’ve got the brushless on order. I’m new to the angle grinder. Can the smaller discs be used on the brushless? Also, where did you get the cabinet from? That looks awesome.
Hi Steve. Yes you can use the smaller 115mm discs on the brushless grinder but they will just wear down a bit faster than the 125mm discs. As for the cabinet I made it myself. It was a good excuse to buy more tools to make it with lol👍
@@MrSDNeo not 100% sure but I think the green paint was dulux luscious lime and the gray was graphite gray from B&Q. Ive still got some in the garage so I will check tomorrow. As for the plan's it was my own design so I'm not sure if I've still got the drawings I made for it but I will have a look tomorrow for them👍
I hate my brushless ryobi. It shuts off if you use it too much. And tgen it has to cool down for a long time. Sucks. Had it for two years never used it because i couldnt finish my small cutting projects with it. The brushed would be way better. I heard that all brushless cuts off. And shut down for a cooldown. Shit tools. Buy a brushed version!
I have bad news for you. Those "high energy" batteries? They don't make the tools - brushless or not - run any better. They let them run LONGER. All the tools run at 18V. Those batteries are for contractors at the jobsite. They need the battery to run all day in case they don't have access to a charger; they want to carry just one or two batteries for the day, and not carry a bunch of them or a charger. Tool bag space and weight are their concerns. You seem to have a collection of One+ tools, and I'll bet you have a bunch of batteries. Use them. Don't waste $$ on extended run batteries. You have the luxury of swapping in another any time you need to. Just my opinion.
Hi Dan. The high energy batteries do give the tools more power, Brushed and brushless. It's more noticeable in some tools than others though and unfortunately it definitely doesn't give them longer run time. I wish it did though 👍
This is false, they absolutely make them run better. When you have a double stack battery you have DOUBLE the potential apps as well as double the runtime. It all depends on if the tool will utilize the extra power or not.
