Ryobi 18 Volt Products

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Shakabruddah808

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Greetings from Texas!

Ryobi makes some innovative products that can easily be adapted for car detailing use. I own the 18 volt One+ system. Drill/driver, flashlight, tire inflator and leaf blower. I like the leaf blower for it's multifunctional use. I use it to blow excess water out of my car's nooks and crannies as well as it's intended usage as a leaf blower.

About the only problems I have with the system are the batteries. Relatively short run time, even after reconditioning, life span of 2-3 years max, and batteries must be totally depleted before charging to avoid 'memory' issues.

I want to upgrade to the Lithium Ion batteries but am dismayed by the prices. Holy Smokes, $30 for the charger alone! Compact twin pack batteries are $100! Amazon and eBay prices are not any better, either.

Man, I gotta win the TX lottery! LOL Not only can I get all the Lithium Ion batts I want, but I can probably buy out PBMG and pay to have Nick and Mike Phillips detail my car for me. And possibly buy a different car for each day of the week. Wouldn't that be a kick in the head!

But then reality kicks in. *sigh*

Happy Detailing, everyone!

-Ross
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You can get the high capacity 2-pack for $99, free shipping. That's the same price as the one-pack, or the two-pack of the compact. They are calling it a "special buy".
 
Setec Astronomy said:
You can get the high capacity 2-pack for $99, free shipping. That's the same price as the one-pack, or the two-pack of the compact. They are calling it a "special buy".
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Really? I gotta check it out! If I can't get it now, I can add that to my Xmas Wishlist, which keeps getting longer by the week! LOL

Thanks, Setec!
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love the lithiums, particularly the huge extra capacity one. no experience with the nimh or nicd ones...whichever chemistry they are actually using for the standard batteries. i have so many of the tools at this point and they are all great. my favorite piece is the HID spotlight. it's very handy since i live in the woods. the regular flashlight with the swivel head is useful too.
 
I had both of my Ryobi batteries rebuilt at Battery Wholesale. They use quality cells. They work great and last much longer than the originals.
 
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