Ryobi 40-Volt HP Brushless Earth Auger with 8" Dirt Bit Review | Fence Post Machine!
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- Опубліковано 4 сер 2024
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If you are one of those people who have wrote-off the RYOBI 40-Volt tools, you might want to reconsider. With a brand shake-up at The Home Depot, RYOBI has come out swinging with some new outdoor power equipment tools that are really spectacular. This auger is one of those tools that is very impressive.
I wish this tool would have shipped with the new 6.0Ah battery, but the 4.0Ah that comes with it was more than enough power to throw me around in some heavy and semi-frozen ground. This auger is a real machine!
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That's some great power that I think none of us were expecting!! Brilliant!
I bought one last night based on your review. Was going to go buy a cheap gas one, but I already have several 40v tools so this was a perfect fit. Did some test holes and it perfoormed just as you described. I am happy with it. After military discount was $296 at HD.
Glad to help!
That’s wild. I have my eye on this thing. Recently discovered that a one man auger exists and it changed the game in my handyman business when digging fence post holes. The fact that this is battery powered, no gas is next level.
Thanks for your review and I have been looking at this Ryobi product and glad that you show us what it can do, it is awesome.
Appreciate the info. I've been coming to love the Ryobi battery powered products of late. I'm starting to build a small collection so far of their equipment.
sir. i thank you very much for the demonstration and great explanation of the product. I just bought one and was a little skeptical but and watching your video i'm much more relaxed. thank you again.
Excellent review ... loved the amount of detail provided
The tool review king.
Really liked the info cause I’m in the market for an inexpensive auger and like the fact that it’s battery powered over gas because carburetor issues and start up
Just got mine.
Dealing with a few back issues so I thought this would help.
Looking forward to using it.
I'm already invested in the ryobi 40 v system. I'm knitting up fencing this labor day and I just ordered this tool for the 4 × 4 gate posts. I'm doing 3. But I own a small piece of ground and when I fence parts of it in I think this thing will shine.
Great review, thank you! I'll be buying one.
This makes me excited, my gas one doesnt have reverse so was already looking at options
Thanks for the video. Someday I may be doing some corner posts and will want an auger to do the digging.
Good to see Ryobi bringing their A game.
Nice tool, the anti kick back and reverse features alone worth the money!
I'm so glad you pointed out the fact that the 6Ah battery makes it more powerful. I just ordered the kit that comes with the 6Ah battery, so I'm glad I didn't get the 4Ah. Some may not realize this but batteries with higher capacities sometimes have higher current capabilities. In the case of the 6Ah battery here, it has more groups of cells wired in parallel, so it can provide the motor with more current, and more current means more power. They should have advertised this because it would promote the sale of their higher capacity batteries. I wonder if the 8Ah battery will make it even mower powerful.
Where did you find a kit with the 6.0 battery? I've been looking and can't seem to find it.
@@TJNinnemanHome Depot is selling the batteries separate if that helps.
Excellent video! Thanks you!
I'll probably get this one... Thanks for the video man
Cool, I was wondering how good that would be. I may have a use for this in a few weeks.
Love this auger
You should do a comparison between the 40v and the 18v.
This would be perfect for setting poles for electrical services.....👍
Thank you very much for this video. I am looking into a portable post digger for my porch, pergola, and fence hobby.
Will I be able to use this 40v battery on their 18v tools? The way Dewalt's 60v battery can be used on their 20v line.
I just bought one today. I need it to plant some small trees in my yard
Great review, tnx.
Actually they now have an ice auger bit for this. I just got the entire package for Christmas. Cant wait to try it out on the ice.
Great products win
It seems like TTI finally figured out that Ryobi was out selling Ridgid probably 10 to 1 and put some real thought into the Ryobi line of tools. I would love to look at the transmission on this auger to see what kind of metal is in there. Kudos to Ryobi.....never thought I would say that. Ok , Miltakemymoney.......where the one for us milwaukee guys ? Great vid as always.
Only thing I brought from milwalkee was a bit set and that was horrible. There impact driver is a beast but I cant justify changing my battery platform just to use a driver. My dewalt 998 does just find, no smoke. I keep a couple of backups though.
In Australia they are introducing this model now too (as special order at this point), but it is known as 36v with a 200mm auger though. ;)
Also, TTI have brought it to their AEG 18v line as well (2 x 18v batteries) with a 250mm auger. AEG in Australia is basically the same as Ridgid in the USA though there can be differences to suit the Australian market, both in their Ryobi & AEG lines. TTI haven't brought it to their Milwaukee line though.
Honestly these days I trust ryobi over Dewalt anymore. I love Milwaukee bits but I only use ryobi anymore
@@mtyler7807 - one can always use a battery adapter for Dewalt (or other) batteries in another (Milwaukee, lets say) - if a tool is "wanted" and are already invested in a different ecosystem.
Wow! ☢️🧨☢️ This is a trick video, right Brian?! Wow, Seeing is believing, as they say! Some tools seem to be duds with battery power, and others really shine? Crazy!
Hey, I took in my Genny for repair, to the shop, and checked out that 271 Stihl, with 20 inch bar, like you rec’d. I could not believe the weight and balance! Looking like it will be coming home with me, along with the Genny, when they get the generator fixed! 👍👍👍👍👍😁✌🏻🇺🇸
The Farm Boss is a great saw!
I have always thought an 8" auger would be the perfect candidate for an electric tool. Electric motors are toque monsters!
I just bought one. Fed up digging and digging and not getting anywhere. Hope its a good one !
Purchased to install a fence and man it’s got power .I’m verry happy with it .roots and all no problem .I will say less kick back in high then low but make sure your holding on cause it will wake you up if your not .great product .not like their dud of a chainsaw .with the saw was as good as this .
I bought this post hole digger to put in a fence too, and I totally agree with your comment, it really works well. But I also have the Ryobi 40 V chain saw, and I've been extremely pleased with it as well. I've had absolutely no problems with it other than replacing a few chains (my fault), and I've quickly cut many trees into boards and firewood, etc. My gas chainsaw(s) were always temperamental and hard to start, but the 40V battery changes all that, and makes it so easy! The only thing I don't like about my Ryobi chainsaw is that you can't stop the oil from slowly seeping out the oiling reservoir during storage, unless you empty it first. So keeping a rag under it isolates the mess, but it's still just a small inconvenience for how well my saw performs. You didn't say which Ryobi chainsaw you thought was a dud...they make both gas and battery powered, but I love my 40V saw, because it's always performed very well for me.
how big is the connector? HD specs say 8mm but is that 8mm for the pin or is that the diameter of the male end on the tool?
I have one now and it doesn't seem to lift my sandy soil out of hole very good. Any suggestions?
I use the Makita 36v right angle drill with an auger bit that fits a 1/2 chuck. It's got plenty of power and it's lot more versatile than a dedicate post hole auger. I think the post hole digger that Makita recently came out with is actually just the right angle drill with some added hardware that makes it easier to handle the torque.
Interesting. Whats the diameter of the auger bit? Might have to look into this
8". Power Planter makes them and you can buy on Amazon. Looks like prices are a bit high right now but they're quality. I have many hours of use with mine, and other than some of the paint worn off of the leading edge, it's practically like new. Handles hitting rocks and cutting through small to medium size roots no problem.
@@kevinmunz awesome, thanks so much for the insight and tip! I was saving up for the Auger but it does indeed like the exact same tool as the right angle drill. You ever have any issues with handling?
@@ZachAshcraft There's plenty of leverage with the long body and side handle and the clutch will kick in if it gets bound up. It's really pretty nice to use. The kickback from a powerful hammer drill is much worse.
@@kevinmunz Sounds perfect, thanks again for sharing!
Awesome review ! Wish EGO made one it would be nice to see as I have a bunch of EGO equipment but I'm glad to see this I might have to think harder i was looking into a gas auger for some fence replacement in my future maybe this might be the answer thanks for the review !
I was thinking the exact same. Just bought the powerhead and edger but will eventually grab (string trimmer w brush blade adaptor, hedge trimmer, blower, extender, brush attachment and I'm still trying to justify the broom).
You mentioned you had some clay that it went through but here in Texas we some serious clay, any thoughts on how it might perform?
I've seen a smaller 18V version of this. I'm guessing that may come later this or next year.
Is possibly to switch that auger out for a thicker one ?
Nice, are you going to review the new Ryobi cross-cut mower? Thinking of getting that one
I have it buy don't need to cut the lawn yet. Lol. I will.
I was surprised that it handled that tough ground. Might add this to my list
I was also. I expected a full fail with very wet partially frozen clay. Hence my hair. I lost the bet.
You made this video just as my wife and I were planning to start planting some trees. We decided to buy, instead of rent, which will allow us a larger window of opportunity to plant and help us in years to come as we put more trees in the ground. Qucik question, do you think it could be used to till up a small area for a single tree that needs a larger area to be planted (say a 7 gallon tree)?
Yes, without a doubt it could be used to work the ground. It will not dig that hole, but it will work the ground. From a guy who planted 26,000 trees on his property, you need an efficient way to move this guy between holes. It does not fit on a 4 wheeler well... It would suck to lift into a gator each time. Filling the holes will be easy with your feet, but moving this will be tiring.
@@WorkshopAddict Excellent, then it should definitely help us out (small property, but planning about 20 trees over the next 2 years). We've got 4 7-gallon thujas we're putting in the ground this month and I dreaded using my manual auger. Thanks for the reply and love the channel!
Awesome.
It would be interesting to see a head to head vs a cheap gas version. How about the 18v version of this?
I bought it a great machine I putting up tower help with making holes and greatnfor planting !
Tks dude
What's the opinion in rocky soil. Potatoe size and bigger. Thanks
i wonder if it can drill westtexas ground
I just picked one of these up. I don’t know a lot about augers, but mine has a significant wobble when I’m digging and when it’s raised and I’m holding it above ground. Is that normal? I noticed yours had some wobble, just wasn’t sure if I should exchange it or not. Thanks!
Is the wobble slop in the connection? That is somewhat normal if it goes away under load. If not, return it.
What state are you using this in?
How much did you pay?
HD online says 299.00. Is this a promo or regular price.
Would this work in clay for my fence posts, I'm going 4ft. down
How can I get one of these in Australia?🤔
Actually it weighs 40.2 pounds They also now have a 6 AM hour battery that could be used on it as well I'll be testing mine today and give you an update time now is 12:55 PM December 24th Friday it's December 24th 1:27 PM just try my riobi 40v 8inch Cordless Earth Auger And I gotta tell you I like it I got 3 holes done in 7 minutes regardless of some concrete in the way The kickback auto stop work like a dream And allow me to keep going I'm digging 3 2foot holes For my side fence yeah this one's gets a 5 star in my book I have to form a amp our battery and it only used one bar Got mine at home depot So go out and get it if you're a fence worker it's worth it👍
I made my decision to purchase this today , hopefully it gets threw this hard red clay we have here in western texas . If it struggles ill upgrade the battery since it adds more power like you said. But very good review ..
I'm moving to TX in a few months and wondering if this held up for ya
@@cannonsluxuryart2281 that thing is a beast!
I wonder how well this will do in my New Hampshire soil
Drilling into a yearly tilled field is fine, but can I see what it does in some high grass on a never tilled spot?
I drilled into a woods area if you watched the video.
My ground turns to clay after 6”. Would you recommend this for that?
Mine turns to clay after 12" and it works fine.
is that a late 70's mullet hair piece?
1:27 my dude said clay, that looks like good ass soil to me. 😂😭
Just ordered one and I am in east cost of south Florida, The sand bar
If I needed to get down 4feet is there a extention bar?
No, but you could make one easily.
Do you know if you can get an extension to dig deeper?
Amazon has a 3 pack but they are not the greatest cheaply welded best to have it rewelded
A friend bought one but it was useless here. Had to bring the Bobcat and 30c auger to drill his fence posts.
I am going to get it because I have expanded into fence installation alot ever sense covid new deck installations has slowed down.
I love this thing. I can do 13 to 15 full depth holes in clay soil, in the time it takes a helper to run get us all drinks. I DID take a kneeling pad and split it, duct taped it to both handles, cos this thing will beat your knees to death. Day one morning got 15ish holes on 4mah battery. Afternoon got 13 in 10 minutes, went to charge the battery and had over half left. I swap the 4mah with my 6mah from the lawnmower (another awesome battery powered machine from Ryobi!) as needed, and with the fast charger I can get them both full in 35 minutes.
After using one I gave my gas auger away . The ryobi works just fine .
Considering this instead of renting. Homeowner life 😂
nice tool. 4ah pretty big battery.
God bless you
Do you think this could handle a 10 inch auger?
In lighter soil, yes.
How many holes could you dig on one charge!?
6 to 8 holes depends on the ground rocks and your back
Plese price ?
Hey Addict, what's the deal with your hair? You must have some explanation on how it's long and not long. You're in other videos about the same time on the videos. BTW I did buy the Ryobi RY40508 18" battery chainsaw after your video and some other people's too (your video was the best)! My 26 yr. old daughter and I cut down a dying/dead maple tree in our front yard by ourselves and she did almost all of the cutting. Thanks!
I'm not sure why I will need this 8" Auger but looking at purchasing it today from HD and it's on their daily special for $259.00, that's $110. off their retail but with no charger, no battery. As you can know, I have battery and charger to start with. Keep up the great work on informing us all bro!
How long does the 4.0 ah battery last
1 hour maybe 6 holes by then your back is out it kicks real good
Looks great. But I can't find an Irish Supplier. Although every other machine made by Ryobi is.
Strange that.
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Sorry if I missed it but how deep does it dig?
Auger is about 38" and you could go about 8 inches deeper.
Pretty good depth. Being a smaller guy I would need to bring a friend to run that thing!
@@Mittencarpentry In hard ground, that would be smart for almost anyone.
id love to see this and the makita one in a head to head
This was my first thought
@M Fisher 🤨not my job
Amp hours do not affect power. It is like saying a larger gas tank makes a car more powerful
They do not but between different batteries the actual design and cell layout changes. Unfortunately they do not label the batteries for their peak power output but this is what changes. Basically the larger batteries use a better cell layout that allows for improved power delivery resulting in better performance.
That is not always true. Larger batteries can have higher current capabilities, and when they delivery more current, you have more power. In this case, the 6Ah battery has more groups wired in parallel, which means it is capable of more power.
First :D great video the tool looks awesome
Wonder how it would work on ice for the ice fisherman
LOL. Someone did not watch until the end. LOL.. It is meant for dirt. IMHO, it is too heavy and would need a new auger. The gearbox is a bit too slow. for an 8" hole, you can use a drill and a plastic auger.
This RYOBI 40V HP Brushless Auger can be used with an ice auger bit as it has a universal quick-connect system.
i dont dig enough holes but need one for fence..probably rent
Once I used a gas tool like this one... it almost sent me flying.
How this compared to a gas tool??? I mean torque.
I personally do not think they could pack any more power into this unit without changing something up. If you watch my auger holes, the handles were either pushing me around or against my leg. This was a lot more machine than what I thought it would be and the ground was partially frozen.
@@WorkshopAddict got it. So since I read that and watch your video... this tool is got to be a must for my upcoming projects.
Thanks a lot for your reply
4 ah battery or 6 ah, it's going to push you around exactly the same. The 6ah battery just lasts longer.
yeah that was my second clue this guy doesn't appear to know what he's doing, the first one is how he just keeps jamming it in trying to get deeper till it sticks and he has to reverse out, you really should stop spinning and lift it out to clear the dirt every so often.
How do you know this? The 6Ah battery is capable of providing far more current because it has more parallel groups, and it looks like he tried both batteries and is reporting actual findings. Have you tried it yourself and found it not to be the case? Some of Dewalt's tools are like this too like their 20" chainsaw that comes with the 5Ah battery (15Ah on the label). When I tried a 12Ah aftermarket battery on it, it was so much weaker to the point that I returned it because their 15Ah battery is ridiculously priced for what you're getting (I ended up buying and loving the Ego 18" so much more). One of their reciprocating saws also provides much more power if you're using the 8Ah battery. It's the DCS368 with power detect. More groups in parallel means more current, and more current means more power if the tool can pull it.
@@JustEnjoyingLife73 It may stay at a higher voltage longer but the current is pretty much the same.
@@kevinroberts781 the current can be much higher because the motor controller is capable of drawing it given a battery with enough current production capability. Think about it this way. Why can’t a computer ups battery start a car? It’s because it can’t provide the current the starter requires. If you take it off the engine, the starter will spin just as fast as it would with the car battery because the voltage is the same, 12V. With the Ryobi auger, it can pull far more current than the 4Ah battery can provide. When the 6Ah is inserted, it is able to provide more current just like how a car battery can to the starter. Because of this increased current, the power is increased.
@@kevinroberts781 you should probably google Kirchhoff's Current Law and go back and re-read @Just Enjoying Life 's comments.
If you don't live near a Ryobi Service Center, you're "screwed" if something goes wrong with it. You'll have to pay about $45 minimum to ship it for repair, rendering the warranty pretty useless.
But Ryobi’s prices have been too high lately, imo.
Jesus this is badass! Crazy to think ryobi is the first to do it! No gas. This is a real game changer.
Try that crap down south in the red clay.
I did, last night I dug two holes in red clay as a test. North Georgia, my entire yard is read clay. Worked well, although the soil here is still a little moist, but I was having a hard time using a manual post digger, the Ryobi was done in just a minute or two.
How do you all of the sudden have super long hair???
I have wetter thicker stickier mud and clay. I haven’t actually seen you use that on clay. That soil looks loose as heck. Are you just selling a product?
The electronic clutch only engages once the motor is done consuming inrush current so if you do what this clod is doing you will snap your wrist off.
They should have divided the money on investments and invested in a stage2 snowblower
Its on the way.
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For a guy that builds fence this wouldn’t last long lol. 8” isn’t big enough a lot of times for cementing in chain link and privacy posts.
I am not thinking this is up for commercial use.
Want this thing but dont want to buy new batteries
I understand that. Maybe they will have a bare tool in time.
Dewalt 60v to ryobi 40v adapter would be nice
@@mhlx4019 been trying to figure out how to make dcd470 work someone on ebay needs to craft this thing
@@mhlx4019 Your for you're (or you are) an all too common spelling and grammar error. That which follows your belongs to the person you are writing to. Yes, your and you're sound the same, however when written they are completely different words, with different meanings and usages. Yes, it makes a difference. Truly I hope the above helps you.
I'm still trying to figure out your hair
Don't spend too much time on it. LOL
Ditto. Mass confusion
I’d prefer to see this go though some virgin illinois clay instead of a plowed field of topsoil.
Hey bud... I did drop it into the woods that is heavy clay and roots. That has not been tilled since 2006. Did you see that part? Also, as you know, you only till the top 6" of soil and the clay under was still partially frozen. I get what you are saying, to a point. I personally don't want to live in Illinois, LOL, so to get me to come there and film it would be rough. But as I said, this will not touch my tough ground when fully dry as it is hard as a rock and our large Ag equipment wont touch it. But I will put my reputation on it that this will work in your heavy clay as long as it is not dry as a rock.
Cool but it looked weak
Don’t push down when digging. Let the auger dig, it will. The auger will not kick back as much if it’s not being pushed down. If the auger hits a rock or root it will chew away at it and bring it up without needing to push down.
I have one of these machines and it’s excellent. I bought it for planting trees in my orchard, replacing those that die. The Ryobi is perfect for this task. I would not want to dig 1000 holes with it but if it was all I had then I’d dig them.
I guarantee you it wouldnt work in Georgia clay....