![]() ![]() ![]() The long three-year limited warranty is a plus for an excellent homeowner tool. Overall, I conclude that this tool combination is nicely designed, relatively quiet during operation and designed for great operator control. That listing does not include Homelite, although my accessories for that brand of power head work with this Ryobi head. The carton for the Ryobi string trimmer indicates compatibility with 13 brands of power units. They are compatible with this Ryobi power head. I have several EXPAND IT-style tools carrying the Troy and Homelite brands. For more control, it offers a variable-speed trigger. adjustable cutting width lets you cut longer or create a wider cutting path. An auto-feed spool allows fast reloading, and a 10 to 12-in. This tool combination will mostly replace use of my old gasoline powered unit. Cut down your grass in less time with this Ryobi 40V string trimmer. I appreciate the relatively quiet operation and the freedom from hard starts, freedom from high maintenance and the lack of smelly gasoline and exhaust fumes from my old gasoline-powered string trimmer. That relatively light weight and good balance for the combination affords very good user control for the user. That makes for a relatively light 12 pounds-1 ounce for the combination. The trimmer accessory weighs about 3 pounds-4 ounces. The power unit, including battery, weighs about 8 pounds-13 ounces. I have used this trimmer four times for trimming our 1/2-acre yard, it still 75% charged, an indication that the battery capacity is quite adequate for the average homeowner yard. It took about two hours to charge it fully. The battery arrived with about a 25% charge. Accessory tool attachment and re-installations are a snap with the large knob provided on the coupling mechanism That handle can be installed either of two positions to accommodate right-or left-handed use at an angle that facilitates good trimmer head control by the user. Only minor easily-done assembly is needed to ready this tool combination for use, it involving attaching the grass deflector for the trimmer and the comfortable soft-grip front handle for the power head. This review is for 40 volt Ryobi, Model RY40006 power head with 4 Ah., Model OP40401 Li-ion battery and Model OP403 charger, plus Ryobi EXPAND IT, 18-inch straight shaft string trimmer, Model RYSST44. ![]()
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