Expanding on my recent review of the Ryobi 40V String Trimmer and Edger, I wanted to see what the Ryobi Brush Cutter Attachment was all about. Back in college, I worked a summer job maintaining a large number of properties including several homes, a horse barn, associated fields and a new housing development. This job was great for a young man as we got to play with a lot of very fun tools like tractors, chainsaws and brush hogs (you can just hear Tim Allen snorting). My favorite tools were the brush cutters we used. Nothing like strapping on a harness over your chest and getting to work slinging a gas-powered tool capable of mowing down an acre of heavy brush. All before lunch time. So how does the Ryobi Brush Cutter Attachment compare to those beasts? Let’s find out as we dive into this Ryobi brush cutter review! Read More
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Ryobi Thickness Planer is One Smooth Operator
The 12 1/2″ Ryobi thickness planer was recently released and I was lucky enough to receive one from team Ryobi to evaluate. The timing was good as I had recently gone back to a local Amish shed builder and restocked my supply of rough cut hemlock boards. They are all 6″ x 1″ full dimension rough cut boards. I have found a number of uses for these thick boards, and have primarily used them in their rough cut form. I was in need of some smooth boards though, as I needed a larger table top for set up at our local farmers market. Five boards planed smooth on one side and two portable saw horses later, I was in business. The table is ready, the vegetables are ripe and we’re ready to go! So let’s take a quick look at the new 12.5″ Ryobi thickness planer. Read More
