As a Home Depot employee and an avid car detailer, this is great to see. Thanks for your video input, I know what my next purchase will be! I can now with confidence recommend this to customers. This kind of input allows me to give real world advice to people looking to do the same thing, I can't tell you how much this helps me and so many others looking for the right tool for the job. Thank you so much, while we have many products that ramp up in quality, Ryobi continues to produce the most range of tools for every job out there.
Thank you for taking the time to review this blower. I have a '19 Toyota Tacoma and have been looking at blowers to blow water off the grille, mirrors, plastic bed rail caps, and alloy wheels. I placed my order for this blower on Home Depot within the past hour. Looking forward to this cutting my drying time down a bunch. Thanks again!!! 🙏
@@Simple_Jack82 your uncle is correct on certain products, for example, pressure washers and would be incorrect on others like small tools. Batteries are absolutely atrociously, terrible, unfortunately.
Thank you for checking this out. I went out and got this blower right after I saw your video. It works perfect for me. No more lugging around a heavy cordless blower. Keep up the good work. You always do an honest, practical and thorough job.
I acquired this blower from Bunnings today. On my journey home, I encountered heavy rainfall in Sydney, which prompted me to test the device using a fully charged 8ah HP battery. Frankly speaking, at a price point of $149, one should not have high expectations. I would suggest considering alternatives such as the 510CFM Jet Blower or the Ego model, as I am not particularly impressed with its performance in practice.
When I saw this coming out I was very excited. It does a great job and very portable. We will using it with our camper to clear off the site and slideouts. Plus with Ryobi coming out with a new battery called Edge it could give it even longer runtime and possibly more power.
@@AndySantiago-yd5lh I have garbage from 20+ years ago and it's still going strong and still useful. The batterie system for the garbage means I have new batteries to power my old blue garbage along with my shiny new yellow/green garbage. In the past I bought garbage knowing I will return it as it's garbage. But all 3 times I bought the garbage with the intent to return the garbage after using it as I knew the garbage would preform like garbage, but I was so impressed with the garbage that I ended up keeping the garbage. I have only had one piece of garbage fail on me, a blue drill garbage that died after many years of hard faithful service. With so many and varied options for garbage I have expanded my garbage collection on a single battery platform that I don't need to look elsewhere, which I would not be able to do to this level if I bought a different color Yes if your a contractor, you already know what color you need to buy, but for the DIY'er homeowner you simply can not go wrong with this garbage. You will have it longer, have a more complete tool collection for thousands less over time and fresh batteries that work with those garbages that you bought 20+ years ago. More tools, less cash, bigger selection, longer life before obsolesces . Nothing comes close for the homeowner than garbage bro.
You obviously do not watch his content he’s one the most knowledgeable detailers I’ve seen and I’ve been detailing for 10 yrs. His audience wants the products explained to them so keep your stupid comments off his channel!!!
@@millielovedonuts7158and some of us heard about the product searched it and his video popped up. I just wanted to see performance right away. Then I look to see other features. Some people’s time is worth more than yours. Keep your emotions to yourself….
I have the portable shop blower, the small one, and i feel like i get about 10 min run time using a 2 AH battery. How much time do you get with yours? What AH battery you use?
i use 4ah but i cant do run time since it stops in seconds or minutes. thats what got me contacting ryobi and got the new one under warranty.@@bsm1th99
Wow. I just found your video today. I’ve been searching Ryobi for their leaf blowers, but many of them are not rated very well. I’m so glad you bought this and rated it, because I will be using it to dry off my cars also and for some leaf blowing once in a while, I’m on my way to Home Depot now to buy it. Thank you Josh I will also be following you for your car, detailing tips, etc..
Didn’t know ryobi had this out and now I have to order one lol. What Iv been using to blow out the mirrors, lug nuts and other small crevices was ryobis mattress inflator (high power inflator) and it works decently well for such a tiny unit. But it may just get replaced with this thing if not used as a combo, perhaps this one for drying large areas and the other for the tight spaces. Thanks for the video Josh 👍🏻
Great review Josh! Thanks again for doing reviews like this. It’s great for Dyi detailers. Really love how you focus on the “sweet spot” for DYI and new/start up detailers
It is currently on sale with a 4ah battery and charger for $109. The tool itself is $99 regular price at Home Depot with no battery. I just bought mine, and what a game changer.
I bought one of these a few months ago and love it. Use it to blow off my driveway, dry my truck, etc. The battery does not last too long but I find it is very adequate for my use.
the smaller Ryobi inflator is my favourite tool for cleaning up, its power for such a small drill sized blower is amazing, I really wish they'd make a HP version like this with a narrower flute and more compact design. I use my inflator for cleaning and blowing chemical out of car crevices after detail brushing them with APC. it is a game changer...
Thanks for this. I’ve been trying to find out if an inflator works well for this purpose and it’s hard to find any mention of it. This is exactly what I wanted to know.
I use the Milwaukee M12 Compact Spot Blower constantly but it doesn't have a lot of power. I bought this Ryobi the day it landed and like it a lot. Would definitely recommend over the Milwaukee for a spot blower. Neither of these are really meant to blow serious leaves in your yard. The Milwaukee isn't top heavy though, so sits on a shelf more securely.
I have the ego 765 cfm with the stubby car drying nozzle. That thing is an absolute beast. Dries my entire suv in a couple minutes. It is a little heavy and kinda loud.
Bought one. This is great for blowing out the water from trim and other areas where water likes to appear when you're attempting paint correction or you're trying to get rid of that residual water that loves to run down the side of the car after you put all your equipment away. Not great for a whole car though. If you're looking at a whole car dryer, get the high powered Ryobi leaf blower.
I have the larger Ryobi blower that I use for the residual water & it works good but is bulky for detailing the car so I will definitely grab one of these to use solely on the car!
Awesome video, thanks for demonstrating this blower. After watching your video I’m sold. I own a 5th Gen 4Runner and it’s a pain to dry. Especially the roof.
I was going to review this and did some initial testing, but it is so loud so decided to shelve it for a bit to review other things and come back. Outside its not so bad, but inside a garage with the door down it is deafening. I had the older 18v blower as well and it did well. My other Ryobi blowers seem to have the same DB up close around 88 to 90, but this is just a higher pitch.
It’s pretty funny that they just 59db at 50ft… I’m really concerned with how loud it is for me and I agree, I mention that you should definitely use ear protection, but honestly you probably should with any blowe
I revived my unit yesterday, charged it up and used it on a non-ceramic coating vehicle. I have to be honest as I was not impressed. The unit is very loud in my opinion and just did a fair job. Also to be fair I am comparing it to my Big Boi BlowR mini. I loved the portability but I think I will be returning the Ryobi due to noise and lack of performance.
I actually watched your video right up until you finished drying the Porsche, stopped the video, ordered one, and then I finished the rest of your video! ;) LOL. Thanks for the great review! :)
Right on! Remember my main recommendation for this is to get all the water out of the areas where water gets trapped. My usual method is towel dry then use this to blow everything out. I did the whole car just to test the battery life but i was very surprised with how well it did. Its a great little unit!
The 5 minutes with good power runtime and then it getting weaker by the minute is the dealbreaker for me. A good shopvac or dedicated plug in blower seems to be the best option still.
Just when I thought I had every Ryobi handheld blower, they come out with this thing, and I need it. I have the older "nautilus" style round handheld blower and it doesn't do well on vehicles at all. This unit seems to be the ticket!
looking forward to picking this up on sale. I have one of the 600cfm whisper series blowers and its not as maneuverable as this. I can just toss this into my trunk and blow my car off at any car wash instead of lugging around a full leaf blower.
Was just looking to see if Ryobi had come out with a better handheld blower and you just answered that question for me! Also cool to see that they have it in stock in San Diego, definitely prefer to buy in store myself. Thanks for the video!
I personally use the Dewalt 20V MAX Cordless Compact Jobsite Blower at 135 MPH 100 CFM. It does the job, but I need two big batteries to thoroughly dry off my Tesla Model S (including wheels). After watching this, I am considering switching to the Ryobi. Thanks!
This looks like a pretty useful tool for around the house for doing quick things you may not want to pull out a bigger blower for and to help with detailing. I think for detailing while you dried your entire car with it, a better use might be getting the jambs, mirrors and other places that hold water then just use a drying towel. Looks like a great product!
Looks awesome for the car drying. Better than the Hercules blower I currently use from harbor freight. But not sure about using it for clearing leaves out of my yard. Thanks for all your reviews.
Best quote of the video while trying to fumble with what attachment to put on next is: “I’m trying to think” That made me laugh, seems like we all struggle with that same dilemma
Just found out they make this. Good God I love ryobi. I don't care what any of the haters say. They make such random USEFUL tools! I would use this on my overlanding trip just to blow the dust and dirt out of my 4runner!
I own 3 different Ryobi blower 2 are 18v and 1 a 40v The 40 is really a little to heavy and gets hard to hold after a few minutes, also the batteries don't seem to hold that much battery run time. So I was glad to see Ryobi come up with a double battery belt. The first 18v I bought is still in use and I have had to replace a few parts inside of it but found those parts really cheap and easy to replace. This blower is the BEST one I have ever used and believe me when I say it's lightweight and has a lot of power. It is a little loud so I just wear earplugs and other then that you will love it and be amazed at all the things you use it for. I sent a suggestion to Ryobi to create a multiple battery belt for 18v products like they now have for 40. 5 STARS all the way for this unit.
I picked it up right before two snow storms and it was epic for clearing the snow off the cars! I love little bowers like this and was super excited to get it from the moment they released info on it several months ago. A little noisy on high but the not bad and more powerful then I expected. If you own any of the full size whisper blowers, you’ll immediately see the design influence from those blowers. The motor in that thing is so tiny it’s amazing how powerful it is. It was everything I hoped it would be and more. Also love the fact they put a little ground strap in the handle to prevent static buildup. Lastly it is an HP tool with the extra HP pickups so you should get better performance using an HP battery. The kit doesn’t come with an HP battery, presumably to keep the cost in check but I was using mine with the latest 6AH HP batteries and it was phenomenal!
How do you like your 987? I just found a 986 boxster I was thinking of getting just for track days but I’m nervous about the ims and the seller said they aren’t sure if it was done
@@imjoshv i love my cayman, the 987 interior is a great improvement over the 986, which matters if its mostly for street driving which i do. The 986 though is great value and the ims thing is just another maintenance item. If the seller doesnt know about it, the price should be reflected accordingly so that you can plan to pay for that labor (or do it yourself).
I have the ego 765 cfm and when i seen this one coming out i had to have it LOL. 1 for the yard and 1 for car...I love how light and powerful it is. Nice video Josh all your videos are very professional.
milwaukee needs to bring this to their lineup. i bought a knock off pistol grip blower off amazon that uses milwaukee battery. its my most used blower for PPF
I hear you! I have a '19 Taco and have been looking at blowers for the grille, mirrors, plastic bed rail caps, and alloy wheels. I'm 62 and the older I get the less I like bending over to dry my wheels with a microfiber towel. I just did pop on this blower.
FYI - A constant exposure to 85 dB of 30 minutes or longer will cause permanent hearing loss. So, 90 dB is more than twice as loud as 85, it's nearly 3x. Wear hearing protection when using this blower.
If you can feel it in your ears afterwards like Josh said he did after using the blower it is definitely too loud. I've worked in machine shops that did't hit 90 dBs. So yes 90dBs is LOUD.
Just FYI Home Depot has the Ryobi Compact Blower on the site with a charger and 4Ah battery for $149. Normally they only have to tool for $99. Just ordered it. Been waiting for this bundle to come back.
And my car wash section will grow by one more item 😂 soon as I saw you had a review on it I knew my research would be quick, great review as always! Take my money now Home Depot!
If you watch Home Depot they have sales on the 18 volt batteries where you can save big bucks. So buy the tools alone then wait to get batteries on sale many times with a multi battery charger. Also for greater run time the HP batteries supposedly give 25-20% more time for the same amp hours
Damn it sucks that the Blower and Battery+charger combo is sold out. Thats a good deal because the battery and charger by themselves is $150. Which is the same price as the bundle with the blower, battery, and charger. Blower by itself is $99
As a beekeeper this could work very well for blowing off the bees off the frames when harvesting frames for honey. Wondering if it would be too much power for my little ladies - guess if I held it farther away from frame.
Well thanks for making me spend 160 bucks but seriously I see myself reaching for this every time I walk into my garage just to blow the the dust and debris out instead of my big gas power blower great review you sold me
@IMJOSHV I just bought one of these blowers and it is incredible! I am going to use it to blow my C8 Corvette 95% dry. Then I will get out a couple of microfiber towels and a spray bottle of TEC582 and use that combo to wipe down the whole car. That will finish drying it and leave an awesome finish.
thank goodness I waited for something like this to come out.. i was seriously looking into buying the regular one + buying the stubby from etsy because I want to mainly use it for touchless carwash.
If you want one to compare, I use the EWORK mini leaf blower that claims up to 200 MPH. It is pretty powerful for what it is i use it to knock water out of areas. Its so compact. It is also yellow lol. It can take dewalt batteries. Never tried Ryboi...Its 21V
I've had a lot of luck with "used" or refurbished Ryobi tools on Amazon. Give it some time and this one will be there. My best guess is they will be 40 or $50.
That blower has the high power hp contacts on the back of the battery slot on the tool. If you get some hp batteries you'll get alot more oomph! As someone that uses there track saw and miter saw that has the hp terminals if I don't use the hp batteries it bogs down hard..... fathers day is comming up and that orange big box store ussaly runs a $199 2ah 4ah 6ah with a free tool that's hp batteries. If you return the free tool they average 99 to 112 for the batteries 👍 just looking out for the budgets
Cool demonstration! Thanks for taking the time to do it. Now, I'm gonna have to get one! Question...Do you think this Ryobi would work as well on uncoated cars?
@@imjoshv Thank you, Josh, for your reply. What leaf blower would you recommend for a car that has a ceramic spray coating on it? I'm not a pro detailer, just a lady who likes to maintain her car and keep it clean, shiny, and pristine.
Bought one Wednesday, returned yesterday. I have a ceramic coated wrapped 4Runner and it didn’t do what had hoped. Just not powerful enough. Maybe if I owned a mini Cooper or something
I love mine. Had it a few weeks. Works great for blowing water out of nooks n crannys with a towel in my other hand. It's light and maneuverable and packs a decent punch. I use it to blow out interiors, dash n center console dust..of course it's not like a tornador, but it serves a purpose. I do a final exterior dust off with it too. I'm a mobile detailer so if I packed up the van and see some stuff I missed this thing comes out fast n easy to clear almost anything out.
I recently found your channel and I’m really loving your reviews and demonstrations. I appreciate your thoroughness and details, you’ve helped me make some good purchases. About this blower- can you post the model number of it? Have you tried the Ryobi P755 compact shop blower to dry off a car?
