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shemdogg AUG 15, 04:16 PM
Ryobi 4 mode impact wrench. Just got one of these and love it. My 5 year old helped me change a wheel yesterday. Mainly got it for tough stuff like balancer nuts and high torque stuff, but it easily pulls lugnuts. Very handy tool.

https://www.homedepot.com/p...-Only-P262/314109271

Then you need batteries

https://www.homedepot.com/p...Bag-PSK007/318898636

After a wee bit o searching, I found and bought this

https://www.homedepot.com/p...7-PSBIW01B/324602290

Thats a steal of a deal!

shem
Raydar AUG 15, 06:17 PM
We have a crapload of 18V Ryobi stuff. It's generally pretty good (although we did let the magic smoke escape from one of the weed-whackers).
They recently had a deal where they sold you two batteries and a charger at the regular price, and threw in a free tool. My tool, in this case, was a 3/8 drive impact wrench.
You can also find "chinesium" batteries on Amazon for a very good price, that seem to work/last nearly as well as the genuine article.
TheDigitalAlchemist AUG 15, 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by shemdogg:

Ryobi 4 mode impact wrench. Just got one of these and love it. My 5 year old helped me change a wheel yesterday.

shem



Oh SNAP - that's cool!
theogre AUG 15, 10:39 PM
18/20v tools from just about any known brand works well for many types of users. Many are made one company in this case Ryobi Ridged and more came from same maker just case and battery format is different.

I have Brushed 1/2" impact and works for the amount I'll need it. Most people will never wear out bushes on most things including power tools.

⚠️ Do Not buy no-name batteries! ⚠️ Often cheap because missing safety features and more. Like can use a resistor to trick charger to think battery temp is OK all the time. Try to charge when too cold or hot can be big problems. If charger/battery is "bad" or hot already and Cheap battery gets Hotter while charging and no temp feed back then good luck dealing with Thermal Runaway.

Avoid Fast chargers. Most just don't need them and will shorten the lifetime of the batteries too.

Avoid 2Ahr batteries when a tool can suck down fast. Example: Weed cutters and most blowers. Can "unbalance" the cells way bad and microprocessor in them or in the charger refuse to charge for safety reasons. Do Not listen to YT etc claiming can "jump start" and other crap to "trick" the charger to charge a battery w/ errors.

For Ryobi... get batteries and chargers go on sale like B-Friday etc or buy some kind of bundle w/ tool(s).
I Never paid Full Retail for batteries, chargers and tools because of that and...

Note: Ryobi Blue 18v Tools still runs on new LiIon batteries. Is Why all One+ LiIon have same format as old Orange Top NiNH batteries. But old "round top" charger won't work. You can get Blue tools very cheap at Flea Markets etc because most sellers have no clue. I keep 1 blue drill w/ wire cup forever just to clean lawn mowers. If wrecked or left out and wet I'm out maybe $5...
theogre AUG 15, 11:36 PM
And Have the 3/8" above tool too. Thought both were 1/2" at first read.
Actually don't like it as much as 1/2" "dumb" brush tool.

Auto feature "prevent" you to over torque when install but "freaks out" using Nyloc and other lock nuts or tight fitting hardware. You then have to try to find one of other speeds works and watch it very carefully.
Dropping the Gas Tank causes problems w/ this tool to remove & install the straps. Is Why since got 3/8" Ryobi power ratchet w/ just variable speed.

[This message has been edited by theogre (edited 08-15-2023).]

ls3mach AUG 16, 09:39 AM
I have had a Rigid Gen 5 for years. It's nothing short of amazing. Built an entire cantilever system with one about a decade ago. If I find photos I'll post something, but we used it for stainless pipe and structurals.
ls3mach AUG 16, 10:10 AM

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Originally posted by theogre:

And Have the 3/8" above tool too. Thought both were 1/2" at first read.
Actually don't like it as much as 1/2" "dumb" brush tool.

Auto feature "prevent" you to over torque when install but "freaks out" using Nyloc and other lock nuts or tight fitting hardware. You then have to try to find one of other speeds works and watch it very carefully.
Dropping the Gas Tank causes problems w/ this tool to remove & install the straps. Is Why since got 3/8" Ryobi power ratchet w/ just variable speed.




My 1/2" Rigid has 3 speeds I think. I have 4Ah batteries and can do all the tires in 1 charge. I don't use it that often. I make sure it is in my vehicle for trips. I got broken down in Avery Island Louisiana and didn't have anything to remove my wheels off my Super Duty. We had one at the shop (Gen4) and I bought a used Gen5 for ~$75 when I got back. Worth every penny the handful of times I've used it.

Then Gen4 we built the racks with was also 1/2". I am not sure the difference if any.
shemdogg AUG 19, 11:51 PM
That impact gun is awesome, still check the lugs by hand tho. Luv ryobi tools, been using them since they switched to 18v. Still have a buncha blue tools from way back, still working. Good enough for what I use them for, and they make a tool for everything in 18v. I have tons of tools and doubles of many. Got a bunch of the 40v stuff, works awesome.

I need to build more racks, many arent pictured. Starting a big deck job tuesday where I have to make a buncha piers, picked up this bad boy. Delivered early

Put the work on hold, took it to the backyard. Loose soil or packed soil this thing ripped right thru. Good torque. More toys

shem

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maryjane AUG 20, 02:06 AM
I had some Ryobi stuff, back around 2006. 18v. It was 'ok', kinda like that guy that assembles the carney rides...and like some of my old girlfriends.Ok around the house but ya wouldn't want to take 'em on the road anywhere.

Maybe they've improved since then.
cliffw AUG 21, 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by maryjane:
Maybe they've improved since then.



Tools, or girlfriends ?