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Ryobi 15-Inch 26 cc Gas-Powered String Trimmer with TrimmerPlus System and Straight Shaft #875R | List Price: $209.99
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Brand: Ryobi
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - 26 cc 4-cycle straight shaft grass trimmer with TrimmerPlus and SpeedSpool
- TrimmerPlus feature allows optional add-on tools
- SpeedSpool allows for quick line dispensing and replacement without removing the spool
- Lightweight 4-cycle that requires no mixing of oil and gas and is environmentally friendly
- 2 year warranty
This thing is GREAT! (what are they all griping about?) [Posted on 2004-06-24]
It starts easy. Period. I give it 4-5 pumps on the primer bulb, set it on full choke, and it starts on the first pull nearly every time. It has to idle for 10-15 seconds before I can give it full throttle, but then it's off to the races. Way less vibration than the 2-cycles I've owned. Also, the 4-cycle exhaust note is lower and much less irritating. More torque than the 2-strokes too, so I can trim on low throttle much of the time - with much less noise than the 2-strokes. I just haven't got a lot of bad to say. The only complaint is that it leaks oil from the main seal, and I have to wipe it off before I start each use so I don't get oily. Other than that, it's GREAT!
Ryobi 825R: the promise, the delivery [Posted on 2004-08-09]
There us no question the engine is a dandy. It starts easily and runs fine. The problems I have had seem to emanate from those living in apartments who design lawn equipment.
While,the engine runs great, the muffler was placed on the top with only a thin plastic cover. It gets scorching hot--hot enought to burn through a velour shirt and hot enough to cause painful burns on the back of one's arm. This may not be a problem for one using it only to trim grass at the edge of a walk but if you have challenges such as a ditch to trim, the burn hazard is formidable.
This is such a bad problem I wrote asking if a retrofit kit was available. It took two letters and 3 months to get a "no."
Another problem has been the so-called quick-fit attachments. These snaps dispapeared almost immediately and I had to resort to gear clamps to keep it together.
While it is great to consider it for multi-tool use, I bought the cultivator attachment with mixed results. If you are using it in soft sand, it will perform well but for even a small garden with heavy soil it cannot be recommended.
Shortly after using the cultivator, I had to buy a new head because the bevel gears stripped. I don't believe the engineering is good enough to use it for anything but trimming.
If you want a smooth running trimmer with a mean burn hazard that runs on straight gasoline, this is the one for you. If you have any sense, you will look further.
Works well, but has a few design flaws [Posted on 2004-12-28]
I bought this trimmer because of the 4-cycle engine, as I was tired of mixing gas and oil on my old 2-stroke unit. The good news is that it has more torque than a typical 2 cycle trimmer. The bad news is that it is no easier to start, nor is it any quieter. You will need hearing protection, and you will need to learn the starting drill.
When the trimmer is run at full throttle for a significant period of time, the muffler gets so hot it tends to burn your right hand. My particular unit died after about a year, so (being the curious type) I took it apart to find out why. I discovered that the spark plug wire had been damaged by vibrating against a metal tab inside the plastic housing. A few layers of electrical tape fixed the problem, but this is a design issue that should have been eliminated at the factory.
The carb is finicky, and needs to be adjusted frequently for best operation. There are no clamps on any of the fuel lines, so as they age, they tend to allow gas leaks. All in all, I wish they had spent a little more money on a better design. It is probably worth pointing out that the 4-cycle Ryobi competes with the Honda 4-stroke trimmer, but the Honda costs $400 and does not offer snap-on attachments. Viewed in that light, the Ryobi may be a relative bargain. Just be aware of its shortcomings, as I've pointed out. Ryobi offers a "professional" quality unit, the 1079r, which might offer a better cost/performance tradeoff.
OK while it works. Poor customer svc and parts availability [Posted on 2006-05-14]
Same as the others. Hot elbow, weak bevel gears. The gearbox gets too hot to touch. Can't buy parts. Gas tank cracks. Vibrates terribly. But mine started OK.
twisted the flex drive shaft off. [Posted on 2007-08-18]
I had used the Ryobi as a blower, and for a string trimmer, so I thought I would buy the edger attachment next. I did and found that the edger worked the machine much harder than the other items, In fact, after about 5 minutes of using the edger, I twisted the flexible shaft in the main part right off. So, I sure cannot recommend the edger attachment. Now, I will see if I can buy a new shaft drive that goes thru from the engine to the end.
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