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Ryobi 15-Inch 26 cc Gas-Powered String Trimmer and Brush Cutter with Straight Shaft #890R | List Price: $239.99
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Brand: Ryobi
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - 26 cc 4-cycle straight shaft grass trimmer/brush cutter with TrimmerPlus
- TrimmerPlus feature allows optional add-on tools
- Lightweight design for easy use and handling
- Improved 4-cycle engine that requires no mixing of oil and gas and is environmentally friendly
- 2 year warranty
Works fine for me [Posted on 2004-08-23]
I have owned my 890r for about 5 years. I have the straight shaft, with brush cutter blade, the bent shaft with string trimmer, and the edger attachment. I have never had any difficulty starting this tool, getting it to idle, or any other thing. I have done a few things, which I suspect that some other user's have not: I always use gas stabilizer in all lawn fuels, I change oil yearly, and I clean the air filter yearly, or more often if I am swirling up dust and filth, (as we get in Florida with our favorite soil=sand.) I have never had to break this engine down, and don't want to. (I bought it because I am lazy! Let the "machine do the work!") I saw another posting from a "Professional", He said it all: "Take care of your equipment and it will take care of you."
I do not like the extra vibration that a single cylinder 4 cycle engine creates, but it sure beats smelling oil smoke! (I can live with it.)
Jury is out? [Posted on 2004-10-09]
The concept got me too. Unfortunately, the product failed to fulfill the promise. It was difficult to start from day one, a guaranteed blister every time. I mean, I have had some genuine moments trying to get this thing started, let's just leave it at that. Once it finally was warmed up and would stay running, it was good. I used it on some serious weeds. The brush cutter was nice for the thicker stuff. I also own the blower/vac and hedge trimmer accessories. I don't know if they work as well as a stand-alone version would, but they work well enough and it's worth it for the convenience.
I was able to use it for two seasons (an event to start everytime), but now the engine is running poorly. Like others have said, good concept needs better motor.
Worked great for 4 years, but.... [Posted on 2005-06-05]
Like the others, I purchased the 8r0r mode for the low emissions 4 cycle engine, and the various attachments. It has worked great for me in a light-duty role, using both the trimmer and the blower/vac attachment for about 4 years.
but this spring, it started to leak oil from the main bearing between the cylinder and the gear box. I thought it might be the oil pan gasket, so after much local searching I found, bought, and replaced it. And it is still leaking oil! I am not willing to invest the time and $$ to replace the bearing.
I may just run it occasionally for a few more years and replace it with a Sthil. ( I am very happy with my Sthil chainsaw!)
Ryobi gas trimmer plus [Posted on 2006-06-08]
I've owned my trimmer for six or seven years now. I flat out abuse many of my yard tools. Tools are meant for use, hard, regular and rough use. I seldom change the oil, clean the filter or do much more that put gas in my yard tools. And I use cheap gas with no stabilizer. I live in southern California and have to do yard work year round. My tools get no "winterizing". I bought my gas trimmer shortly after buying my last house wich had a 1/2 acre yard. Most of the year I could get away with yard work onece a week but in the later winter and spring it was a twice a week job. I used the string trimmer for edgeing, the brush cutter to keep the field behind me from encroaching and the blower to clean my drive and patio/parking area clean. I moved to the house I'm in now and have 1 and 1/4 acre, all landscaped. I have 30 trees and about 1/3 acre of iceplant; a large lawn and dozens of ornemental shrubs. I do my own yard work. The Ryobi gets a solid one+ hour work out twice a week, regardless of season. A few times a year I use the brush cutter attachment to clean the edge of the 20 acre place across from me; easily a four hour job. I now have and regularly use the string trimmer, edger, brush cutter, blower, vacuum, and tiller attchements. I love it, works like a champ. .I've experienced many of the problems others have listed, but overcome them fairly easily. As for the hard starts, it was a valve adjustment that corrected that. It's an easy adjustment involving only three tools. The bump head just plain wore out. I thought about rebuilding it, but pulling it out by hand just isn't any trouble, in fact I find I'm less likly to gouge my lawn that way. The leak I chased and put up with longer. Mine leaked from between the case and the cylinder base. I tightened the bolts a few times, even locktighted them once but the leak came back every time. I got after it one afternoon and after lifting the cylider just a bit, I found the gasket to be torn. I didn't have a ring compressor for this size piston and didn't want to fool with it so I left the cylinder on, and just raised it a bit. I scrapped off all the old gasket and put down a heavy bead of red silicon. I dropped the cylinder back down, locktighted the bolts and it's been holding oil tight for over a year. I'm not a mechanic or anything like that but I am fairly handy and I think anyone who is could do these fixes. I think this unit is great value for the money.
Almost Good! [Posted on 2007-04-30]
The Motor on the 890R is pretty good. My problem is the dang thing is so heavy. My right arm hurts for days after weedeating. If it was lighter in weight, this would be a lot better product. The motor will jerk a knot in your shoulder sometimes while cranking.
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