Ryobi 682075R Shoulder Strap

Features:

• Shoulder strap for comfort and easy handling of your grass trimmer or brushcutter
• Fits all Ryobi's gas and electric models
• Great accessory for the Ryobi gas and electric models where a shoulder strap is not included
• Replacement for your lost or broken existing shoulder strap

Customer Reviews:

Barely Adequate [Posted on 2003-05-29]
I have a strap from a previous Ryobi and found it marginal at best and eventually decided not to work with it. It did not adjust easily and was unpadded. As good as Ryobi is at designing value into its products, you'd think they would get the strap right. Frankly, I think it should be free with all stringtrimmers that they offer. Should I choose to purchase the Ryobi 825r, I may look around for an aftermarket replacement for the strap I have, since the 4-stroke 825r is reputed to be a little heavier than the 2-stroke I already have. So Ryobi...are you willing to risk losing a potential customer for your normally excellent products by producing (and including free) an optional but chinzy accessory?

No Way [Posted on 2003-05-29]
I'm pretty sure I received this same strap FREE with an earlier Pyobi Stringtrimmer and after using it once, it hasn't been used again. It needs to have some padding (it doesn't), should be easily adjustable (so so), and should be included free with all newer 4-stroke trimmers due to their increased weight (they aren't). I just was just not very impressed the quality of this accessory.

Harness snap didn't last 10 minutes. [Posted on 2003-06-03]
As soon as I tightened the strap so it would support the weight of the trimmer, the swivel popped out of the housing. I reinserted it twice, but it immediately popped out. I want my money back!

I can't imagine paying for this... [Posted on 2003-06-17]
Well, mine was included with my 875. The clasp bent open the first time I picked it up. After dealing with that for a while, I just tied it on. So let's just say you'll probably want a shoulder strap, but use any old thing you've got lying around before paying real money for this. It must be embarrassing working for Ryobi.

Must be industrial sabotage... [Posted on 2003-10-26]
No reputable company could possibly have offered a product of such inferior quality and intended to live by its reputation! On the second use, the plastic/aluminum clasp came apart and could not be fixed. The strap itself with its plastic adjustment is certainly worth far less than the $10.00 that I paid. It definitely should be padded, and I did not find it particularly effective in holding the trimmer at an appropriate angle. Wish I had read the other reviews before making my purchase!

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