RYOBI RY40508 40V HP 18-inch Chainsaw Review [5-Year WARRANTY]
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- Опубліковано 1 бер 2021
- Does the @RYOBITOOLSUSA 40V HP 18-inch brushless chainsaw really have gas-like power, as they claim. We're here to find out. You can pick up the Ryobi RY40508 kit with the chainsaw, 5Ah battery, charger, and case for just $329 from @HomeDepot and this includes a 5-year warranty.
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This Ryobi is not like the other previous models. Amazing power for the price! A 6ah should have come with this model.
Just bought the 14 inch with 4ah batteries and it’s incredible. I cut up 2 small trees making well over 100 cuts of 4 to 6 inch timber and still have one bar lit on original battery! That’s insane!
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing and Thanks for watching.
I just bought one yesterday for a tree that started falling in the backyard.
I used it yesterday and today but with the larger battery.
My tree was similar if not a little larger.
It's handling business and working awesome.
That's great to hear. Thanks for watching and sharing.
I'm no lumberjack, but I have this saw and LOVE it. The case is a great plus.
Just bought this same model saw today at HD. Prices have increased $40 from when this video was made last year. With tax in my state, my total cost was a couple bucks under $400. For that price, I got the actual saw tool, the 5 ah battery, the charger, and the storage case. That's a decent amount of hardware for a modest price.
An 18 inch chainsaw isn't intended to be a professional logger's preferred tool for felling giant saw log sized trees. But it certainly is adequate for my 20 acre homestead property chores. I'm done with gas powered tools. Anything that is well built and adequate for the job I need it to do which is electric powered now goes on my tool want list. My Ryobi electric mower is finishing up its second year and has performed flawlessly. It has NEVER failed to start with the push of a button. No pulling ropes and cursing at a carburetor with water condensation in the gas. I've had gas chain saws that gave me way too much grief trying to get them started. Electric motors end all that nonsense plus are cheaper to operate.
Now that I have two tools, both sharing the same 40 volt batteries and two chargers, it is a cinch to have at least one fully charged battery always ready to go. I will still buy a couple more tools on this same platform that come with batteries and chargers. A contractor friend of mine runs his jobs with a four battery system with chargers. By starting the day with fully charged batteries, that's enough to run a couple small tools all day long. For bigger tools like a chainsaw, it will let him run about a half day of normal use. He can recharge everything while eating his lunch!
Gas is out. Batteries are in. Another 50 years in the future, gas powered tools will be on display in museums for kids to see the primitive tools we used to work with.
Mine as well was a couple dollars less than 400$
Had this thing on clearance for $240 and I bit. A couple extra chains for $20ea to ensure I've always got a sharp on-hand if I'm dragging my feet on sharpening. I only have 8 acres to keep up with, but a majority of it is wooded with some real beefy, ancient bastards for trees. My expectations were low, figured it could serve light duty when I didn't feel like breaking out the fueled saw and filling it with trufuel and lube.
I'm pleasantly surprised. I've cut some big honking felled trees that blocked the driveway or fell into open field with this thing. It's not a commercial grade saw by any stretch, but for a homeowner with the occasional need to handle felled trees, to fell trees themselves or to saw up some firewood...it's a heck of a value proposition given the low operating cost, ease of maintenance and simple operation. Was impressed enough by Ryobi here to give one of their higher end 40v string trimmers a go and it's the same story. My fuel-oil/trufuel tools are feeling neglected lately as they only come out if long duration, heavy duty applications arise.
Thanks for the great video, enjoyed watching as I passed on through curious to see what others' experience with this saw has been.
Great saw my 16 dose the job also. Keep keeping all informed great lesson
That seems like a pretty impressive saw especially for the price. Like most of Ryobi brushless tools they work well as long as you let them work at their own pace. Great review and very realistic with expectations.
Thanks for watching.
I brought one yesterday, very impressed for My needs... and My money.
I got Oregon chain and bar oil and added it to my saw, the problem is that I could not see it through the window because it was clear fluid. I ended up over filling it and spilled it. Now I will have to get a darker fluid.
Dude's got a mix of Milwauke, Skil, Ryobi, DeWalt, even a Kobalt, Bosch, and possibly Makita I see in the background there. This is a man I trust to list the pros and find the flaws
For his ryobi hp reciprocating saw review, the blade got dislodged like 7 times and he showed it flying out mid cut every time. The review was still overall positive with the asterisk that there's a chance for this kind of failure if you push it super hard
I like my 16" saw... It will be great for camping. No mess... No gas. It stores extremely well. Plenty of saw for occasional use. Good review. Thanks!
Great to hear you're happy with yours. Thanks for watching.
I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.
Excellent review. Thank you.
Question answered - the 6 amp from my mower works with that saw too! great review - THX!
That's correct. Thanks for watching.
It's a decent saw with plenty of power...the plastic case is a plus. worth to try. Thanks very informative review.!!!
That is my next Jeep saw, it is a bad day when you are coming out, and a tree has fallen.
Oh how nice, you get an actual chain-brake. Yeah, that's something you don't get if you chose to standardize on Ryobi's 18v. battery platform. Though competing models from Kobalt, and Craftsman for example; do give you a chain-brake with their chainsaws designed to take on the Ryobi 18v. models.
I have three. Got rid of my gas junk...too many fouled plugs, having to mix the gas/oil, cold, or non- starts, etc. .....they ( gas) is yesterdays news. I plug in a battery in my Ryobi chainsaw and I am instantly cutting firewood ......no waiting.
Great points. Thanks for watching.
I love my battery powered chainsaw too for cutting limbs and small soft woods, but the aren’t even close to replacing my gas saws for hardwoods or larger trees.
I've had the 14" version for a year now. I'm ready to replace it as it just has so many issues.
1. When cutting through 12" hardwood logs I'll be lucky to get one or two cuts before the smaller 2.0 Ah battery overheats and dies. Yes, I am using bar oil, Yes I have a sharp chain. The 6.0 Ah battery is OK, though - I can get around 6-10 cuts through 12" hardwood before it just goes flat. I found if I file the teeth but not the rakers, I can get a shallower depth of cut and the saw is more reliable, but OMG, I just have to keep.on.sawing because it is then really slow.
2. Chain tension - I'm lucky if I get more than a couple of hours out of a chain before it has stretched so far I cannot adjust the tension enough. The chain still has enough meat on it for more use, but the tensioner is maxed out.
3. The chain keeps on coming off as the tensioner will not hold up under load - it just vibrates undone, even if the locking ring is fully done up.
On the plus side, if you pay attention to the way you sharpen the blade, use a massive battery and pay close attention to chain tension when using the saw, it's not all bad. It is smooth to use and relatively quiet, but you don't want to need to rely on it for anything serious.
Only reason I have battery operated garden tools is because I don't feel like doing the extra work buying the gas, mixing in the 2 stroke oil, and storing it in a shortage container all for something that gets overall very little use. It's just much cheaper for me at least to just buy a battery operated one and use that then recharge in any electrical outlet when the battery runs low.
That's not bad logic. Thanks for watching
nice informative video, ,,,,,,,,,, facing chain getting loose all the time ,it get stuck in the tree stump
.......... bar & chain oil getting splashed all over , did all the tricks to no use.....hummm any other trick i should apply for the problem ?
On the smaller chain saw, I like the oil button to give an extra bit.
This looks perfect for a homeowner!
Great choice for a homeowner. Thanks for watching.
It absolutely is. Great quality build that works well and a great value. There’s over 20 manufacturers in this market and most reviews boil down to Ryobi. Glad I chose this saw!
wow! thanks.
I have one. Bought it in March. Used a few times. Stopped working in July. Unknown reason. Will need to bring for evaluation. If no "manufacture defect" I will need to pay for repair. I followed instructions and kept it out of weather. $329 down the old toilet. Live and learn. It was great while working but buying a new one every 5 months means the gas powered is better as they last for years before failing.
I have the 10-in Ryobi. Has only one of the little bolts for the chain tensioning section. Well this chain is constantly getting stuck inside the limbs and jamming and then I have a heck of time getting it out and gets the chain all loose. It's rather frustrating. I'd like to take it back and get that 18! Or maybe the 14 is okay like the other person said.
sweet love ryobi tools
Thanks for another great review. I’ve actually been considering the Milwaukee Fuel saw though. But expensive $449 and doesn’t come with a storage case.
I don't think this 40V is quite to the level of the Milwaukee FUEL chainsaw, but it's very close. It's also cheaper. Thanks for watching.
How does it compare to the Dewalt 60V? The Ryobi is $50 cheaper here in Canada, worth the difference?
I own the Milwaukee Fuel Chainsaw, its good but I think its slower and less useful than this chainsaw... Milwaukee just got knocked out of this fight
Es una bestia apenas la compre
Great review and demonstration but just letting you know that in some of those clips you're running the chain too loose. Shouldn't have that much chain sag when running the saw.
Do you think they’ll come up with a bigger or more aggressive saw?
Folks love to but "the latest" and I'm no exception, and battery equipment has its pros. But the price is high and the performance is adequate for light or mid duty cutting. I found a corded 15amp electric for less than half the price of the 40v ryobi. It'll cut as well as any battery saw but I can't take it in the woods. And I have to mind the power cord.
Genius small nozzle on the bar oil can
Thanks for the review. I was looking into the 16" but seems the bundle deal has been out of stock almost a year ($275). For a little bit more, an 18" saw may be where it's at!
Correct, I'd recommend just stepping up to the 18". You can always buy an Oregon 16" bar and chain to run on it. Thanks for watching.
Home depot has a ryobi special, if you buy the 40v lawnmower you get the 18inch saw for free!
@@RedlineGodzilla damn thats a great deal. I'm jealous we don't get any of those type of deals or specials here in Australia. Only place we can buy Ryobi products from is from Bunnings and they never do anything like that.
I hope Milwaukee makes a 18 or 20" chainsaw.
Model is RY40580, not 508 as mentioned just for those interested. Great review and information, thanks!
the 580 is last year's model. The 508 model just came out this year.
@@LovebitesFanForLife The RY40580 is the package model number for the full kit and RY40508 is the model number of the actual chainsaw. This info is straight from Ryobi.
Just to clarify. My Ryobi 18v brushless saw with the tooless quick chain tensioner actually stays tight better than my double stud system on my gas saw and much easier to use. But my tooless one didn't have enough adjustment for me. Seemed they tried to make it so you can't sharpen your chain and keep using and would have to buy new each time but I got one with one less link and barely squeezed it on.
That's probably my least favorite feature on many of these battery-powered saws, is the toolless chain tightening. It seems like a great idea, but I just like having a double stud and nut to tighten. At the same time, I do have to realize that many homeowners are use them much more sparingly. I would like to see a standard Oregon bar and chain. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews yeah, I've ran double studs for years and years on my expensive gas saw and they're better overall cause nothing's worse than having to buy a new chain after very limited use. Unless the oiler isn't doing it's job causing the chain to stretch? It does oil less. Guess i should have measured but i feel like they messed it up on purpose cause the tensioner is over half ran up when a new chain with the specified number of links is installed. Hoping they don't do all this with the 18" cordless electric saws
What's proper on chainsaw etiquette? Could you run a 12" or 14" bar on the 18" platform just each chain size using their respective bar length and chains?
The gloves your wearing in this video? What's the name and any info. Thank you 😊
Used both Ryobi and Ego, Ego beats Ryobi hands down simply because you can use high or low amp batteries depending on need. I did cut down a 20yr old tree with Ryobi, but strugled far too many times. Cut down two 25+yr trees with Ego and no struggle but battery slows down 3/4 of the way. Ego with 5 or 7amp battery gets pretty heavy and absolutly ruins the arm after a full tree clearance. Recently noticed my Ego leaking when stored and they wouldn't fix it even though it's under warranty!
Ego is crap and even more with warranty
My Question is build quality compared to Stihl and lasting for years
Nice saw!!!! How long did the oil last?
Great point, I probably should have shown the oil level afterward. I would say that a full battery consumed about 1/3 tank of oil.
Can you put a 14 inch or 16 inch bar on this saw?
I watched reviews on other saws that had a problem of battery overheating such as the Atlas does this happen with ryobi
We have not had any issues with the battery overheating and going into thermal cut-out. We have seen this on Ryobi 18V tools when they're pushed really hard, but not on any of the 40V stuff. Thanks for watching.
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what happen to the Dewalt 894 impact wrench vid.
We have a lot of tools in the editorial calendar. Sorry for the wait. Thanks for watching.
How long does it take to recharge one of those batteries? Looks like one might need to have at least 3 batt packs to rotate them as they drain out
Get high
To fully charge, from completely dead, it takes about 1 hour. Thanks for watching.
The new HP tools come with the rapid charger
I just bought mine last week and used it this past weekend. Works great. The battery is a 5h battery and on the rapid charger it took about 45-50 minutes to reach full charge.
Is there any cool-down time to consider, before the charger will start charging a warm battery?
You think you could Alaska sawmill that 10 inch log maybe 3m long
Please address the replacement chainsaw blades. It is difficult to find a match? Home Depot did not sell one that would fit!
(ryobi model ry40580 18" Chainsaw Blade Roybi 40 volt 3/8"LP .050 Gauge Y62)
Oregon s62 18" should be the correct replacement.
How does this compare to the 18" Ego Power+? I have seen the review of the Ego but it is difficult to compare based on the videos.
I would say that they're very close in performance. I think the EGO has a slight edge on the Ryobi. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews Thanks for the reply and for making awesome test videos! Then I will go for the new Ryobi as I'm already invested in the brand. I have the previous gen saw but want as much power as I can get. They just released 12 ah batteries in Europe now, so it's getting some serious runtime!
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Thanks you answered my proposed question in comparison to the 18 inch EGO. The EGO 18 incher has the edge.
How about the Ryobi, EGO 18 against the Greenworks Commerical 18 incher? So far I'm looking at purchasing the EGO 18 incher.
@@senseoftouch1 How much is the 12Ah battery? I would imagine it costs a fortune!
@@Pro1er Ryobi is generally damn expensive in Norway (where I live). 12 ah is around 400 $.
Does the 7.5 amp hour battery fit in this saw?
Yes, it will.
that was some serial killer's intro.............
I seen these on ebay for 255 the other day but i know i wouldn't get the ryobi warranty. What should I do?
I'd spring for a new one. You might save a few bucks on ebay but if the saw wasn't maintained or used properly you could be in for a headache.
@@ElroyMcDuff its for a new 18" chainsaw.. They were selling for 250 but i think everyone found them and now they're gone 😆
Only "saw" doesn't require a helper
Where's your helper verb with "seen"
Either know the King's English or know something about saws
Mine leaks oil like a mofo out of the lid. Saw itself is pretty good, but that oil mess is a no-go.
Gotta find a way to store it properly i think, the same thing was said about the 8" pruner and i have no leaks whatsoever with it.
Could be a deformation in the cap, the threads or the o-ring in the cap. Could likely find a fix with a little elbow grease, maybe a beefier o-ring and some extra oomph when torquing the cap on. Easier temporary fix might be some plumber's thread tape if it's the threads that are out of spec.
at home yes, I already have, at work no, I need a chainsaw that I can run all day, and batteries are not there yet
You do have to buy oil. Bar and chain oil
Very true. Thanks for watching.
Uuuuugh I knew it...way too much oil comming out lol
Thanks for watching.
What is that squeaking sound that I hear?
6:48 inevitable
The thumb safety switch is a horrible design. Why not have it like every other chainsaw ever made
I had no trouble with the switch. I just bought this chain saw and it works perfectly.
I'm currently using a 16" 12amp Wen electric chainsaw that noticably has more power than that 40volt battery saw. That's really disappointing. $56 against $352 and the cheapest saw has more power? These battery saw creators need to go back to the drawing board
I use a 14a green works for processing at home, those $7 tri-link S62 chains, not burning mixed fuel and making 500% less bucking cuts with my Stihl MS260 is totally worth it. Oh and I have no qualms about running canola or veggie oil as bar oil, something I avoid in my gas saws. Of course cordless will never be able to keep up with corded, even with regular power tools like drills but hey the older 40v Ryobi saws were great if you had realistic expectations. That said I love running corded saws off a small generator for both personal and for profit wood, I have used the older 40v in a for profit firewood setting, would be my last choice for processing but for gathering raw logs yeah; I will add one, probably the new HP to my saw collection.
@@brandonm7863 I got some Wrist Injury, really aggravated Tendons, so I went for a Battery Powered having Flash Backs from this one Particular Stihl 440, the one I used! That had real issues, and Would Jerk your Arm back into it when you started it! And not to mention the Kick backs on a Real Saw! Kind of wish I bought a Real Saw, called up some Stihl dealer, because I do have some medium sized trees to clear 0.5 acres of them, but like my wrist is hucked for the season so I went electric! I see some bad reviews on cheap home owner saws, seem to break down all the time! However I still haven't unboxed the Ryobi Chainsaw, I am strongly debating throwing down some real money and getting a Real Stihl Saw to have for years (not one of their Cheap Ones) but than I realize, I don't think my wrist can take it, it can barely take this typing!
Ryobi is 🗑 I'll pass, owned several tools from them never again.
I wouldn't say they're trash. They have their place, and many of them are coming a long way. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews the original RYOBI from Japan is still at the same level as Makita.
@@user-cu3uo2cs8i Yup! But the New HP Line seems like a Fairly Solid Tool for the Cost! Great for a Home Owner to Have for a Long Time, or even as an Entry Level Construction Tool, even though they will be made fun of :(
@@randyross5630 hell, at work, we do construction work every day, and our ryobi tools (mostly impact drivers and Sawzalls) get used very heavily, I'd even say they were abused. They get thrown around in mud and even dropped from rooftops (single story roofs) occasionally, and they have always been great tools with no issues. The only issue I've ever seen from one was when I used the Sawzall for about an hour straight on a rooftop on a 100 degree day... the tool overheated. These are great tools, for way more than light construction.