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Ryobi 17-Inch 31 cc Gas-Powered String Trimmer with Curved Shaft #700RBrand: Ryobi
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - 17-inch gas string trimmer with a 31 cc 2-cycle engine
- Dual piston rings for lower emissions, better performance and longer engine life
- Adjustable D-handle; chrome-plated cylinder
- Bump head line release with 17-inch cutting swath and .080 diameter single line
- Weighs only 9.5 pounds fully assembled
good trimmer [Posted on 2004-05-27]
I have owned mine now for 3 years and have had no problems. I never have to pull the string more than three times to start. Easy to maintain - just replace the spart plug every year. Easy to replace line - however, I do wish it took a heavier grade of line as it does need to be replace with each use.
Ryobi 792 Trimmer [Posted on 2004-09-22]
I love my Ryobi orbital sander! But this trimmer's engine seized up after less than a year of frequent use, and had to be gently tapped loose with a wooden dowel. (I assumed I had somehow messed up the oil mix.) After that the carburator never would throttle down to a decent level; one day the muffler rattled off and melted the plastic engine cowl... The Ryobi 792 was a dependable starter but ran too hot and naturally wasted gas due to the throttle problem. Your other problem will be that you can't get most parts for this trimmer. Check that out before you buy one. Call around, use the Net, etc.-- before you buy.
Lasted for a while...ok investment [Posted on 2005-05-15]
I had mine for about 5 years, used it about once a month for some pretty heavy use. The fuel lines (plastic/rubber) hardened up and cracked to pieces finally. Not a total loss for me, I could optionally somehow find replacement parts for it, but I'm sure that other repairs would soon follow. Overall it was cheap at the time and lasted me a while without any maintenance.
Broke in a matter of months [Posted on 2005-06-07]
After my old gas-powered weedwhacker basically fell apart from age, I saw this model Ryobi at the local hardware store and decided to buy it, as it was rather inexpensive.
It operated rather well for the first couple of months, though its exhaust was always more smoggy than I think it ought to have been. Then, one day I attempted to start the engine and it simply would not start. After making numerous attempts to start the engine over the course of many days, all of which were unsuccessful, some component broke entirely. The mechanism that attached the flywheel to the piston no longer catches like it should, and the flywheel will nearly spin freely, not moving the piston at all.
The weedwhacker was only used less than a dozen times, and was only a couple of months old. Lesson learned - you get what you pay for.
Pleased [Posted on 2007-08-28]
I was surprised at all the low reveiws. I have owned this for about 4 years and this year is the first year it did not start at the end of the season. I put a new spark plug in and it runs line new. I was prepared to just buy a new trimmer as i figured it does not owe me a cent. I have done no maintenance. To start it just follow the instructions printed on the stalk and it will start every time !. I have noticed that the local home depot and lowes no longer carries the pre wound spools for it so I will have to order online or learn the wind the spool.
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