Disclosure: I received this product for free to review. As always, all opinions are my own.
You all know by now that I’m a huge fan of RYOBI tools. I have several and I haven’t found one yet that I didn’t like. I was really happy to have the opportunity to try out one of their new outdoor tools, the RYOBI 18V Hybrid String Trimmer. I’m excited to tell you all about it – plus don’t miss the GIVEAWAY at the end of this post for your chance to win your own RYOBI string trimmer!
First of all, I can’t believe I am even going to share pictures of my yard with you. The amount of weeds occupying our yard is so embarrassing! We have a lawn guy who comes to mow, but we are on an acre of mostly wooded property and the weeds spread like crazy in the areas he can’t mow. For instance, this area in front of our house which lines the front and leads to our porch.
I swear, those things grow a foot overnight! Not to worry. My new string trimmer came to the rescue. It’s super easy to use for trimming and edging. What I love about it is that it’s cordless and takes the same 18V battery as the rest of my RYOBI tools, but it also has the option of plugging in with an extension cord. I love the fact that you have either option. It doesn’t require gasoline which automatically makes it less scary to me. It also has an adjustable cut-width edger capability. It’s lightweight, and you can adjust the length which is convenient for short folks like me. My husband and I both gave it a try, and we agreed that it is super easy to use and does the job well.
To be honest, yard work isn’t my favorite thing in the world, but this string trimmer makes it so much faster and easier. Plus, outdoor tools can be intimidating, and this one isn’t at all. That’s part of the reason I really wanted to try it out. We decided that our yard is a great spot to try this tool out since it is so overgrown with weeds, so it really put this string trimmer to the test. It did great! If you opt to use the battery rather than plugging it in and you happen to have a big yard with a lot of weeds like we do, I recommend having a backup battery charged up. We kept one battery on the charger and one in the trimmer and then switched them out as needed. (They charge pretty quickly.)
Here’s the same area now – we still need to “pretty it up” but it’s looking much better already.
Now, for the fun part! RYOBI is generously giving an 18V Hybrid String Trimmer to one of my readers. To enter, simply wait for the Rafflecopter box to load below and follow the instructions. The giveaway ends Tuesday, August 13 at Midnight EST.
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Disclaimer: Always be sure to wear proper safety gear! I did gear up with tennis shoes, jeans and ear protection after this photo, as did my husband who did the bulk of the work. There was some concern raised and I just want to be clear that safety is always the most important thing!
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Alana Greene says
Would love to win this!! Awesome giveaway!!
Tyesha | House Made Home says
Totally need this!
Beth N says
Love my ryobi tools and this would be a nice addition. Just found your blog from a haven link and like your style! Thanks for sharing!
Amy Honious says
i like their generator. could really use one-we have had our power go out for days several times over the last few years. thanks for such a nice giveaway!
Abby J. says
That looks like it did a great job. We just bought our first house and the backyard is a jungle – it was neatly manicured when we put our offer in, but the sellers totally let it go after they accepted our offer – we moved in to discover 15-foot tall poke berry plants and poison ivy on our front walkway. YUCK!
Carol Ballata says
Goodness, its hard to pick just one..BUT, I would have to choose the Ryobi 7″ Tabletop Wet Saw. We are
DIYers and are always renting one when we do projects.
Destiny says
I’d love to give the jigsaw a whirl!
Fawn Strunk says
Would love to try out that new brad nailer. I so hating to nail with a hammer
Melissa@TheHappierHomemaker says
I really want their compound sliding miter saw!
Elizabeth @ Southern Color says
Loved meeting you at Haven! Great giveaway, Ryobi is so generous!!
Falon says
I would love the portable table saw with stand.
Rosemary palmer says
Oh my how to choose. Probably need generator but would live the mitre saw. Or nail gun. Or sander. I could keep going.
Kelly F. says
I would love the string trimmer or the chainsaw.
Lori says
Ryobi is awesome and thank you for the opportunity to enter. I think a Miter saw would be awesome!
jacquie bernard says
Oh my this would be perfect! We are buying a new house that is a giant diy project. My husband and I went over sunday to cut the field, I mean grass and we were just looking into buying one for cutting around the house and trees. This would seriously be perfect!! Hope I win.
Jonathan Baker says
I’d love to try their leaf blower!
Lori says
I’d love to win this for myself but also my husband
Jessica w says
I know my husband has been wanting a reciprocating saw right now
Allyson says
I’d love to get ahold of their circular saw!
Buddy B. says
RYOBI makes good quality tools… I want everything that they make, but would settle for this battery operated trimmer. Have an electric trimmer now and it’s so burdensome getting the extension cords out, this string trimmer would make my life so much easier.
Lauren @ The Thinking Closet says
I got to try the impact driver at Haven blog conference, so I’ve got my sight set on that one! So. much. power. Thanks for the giveaway! Huge fan of Ryobi! #ryobination
Carla S. says
This looks great! Love the fact than it an be plugged into a cord if desired. Would love to win this, thanks for the chance.
Christopher S. Swoboda says
We love RYOBI’s string trimmer…. Hoping to win!
Sonya Neal says
What an exciting giveaway! That 18V ONE+™ LITHIUM-ION DRILL KIT looks like a real nice one to try out! We are always on the look out for great power tools and landscaping equipment. Thank you for the chance to win!
Eden says
What a neat giveaway!
Cindy says
Dude! We have NO trimmer at all and this is the exact model we were just looking at in HD. **fingers crossed** !! xo
Steph @ The Silly Pearl says
I would love a jigsaw. And the trimmer you are giving away would be so handy too. Thanks for the giveaway!
Paula@SweetPea says
I want to try the cordless brad nailer that I had the opportunity to try at Haven.
gdugano says
better idea thaqn messing with a gas trimming I would like to change over to electric
Kelly D says
I would like to try the 3100 PSI / 2.5 GPM Gas Pressure Washer
abbey o says
I would love a Cordless Drill!
Anna-Leigh says
The 40v cordless blower would be awesome to have for the falL!
Homero Gutierrez says
I would love to have the 18v impact driver.
June says
Hi Erin,
I love your blog but you scare me by not wearing safety gear with the string trimmer (so many things could go wrong!). Could you do your fans a big favor next time and wear sturdy pants (like jeans), maybe hearing protection (I don’t know how loud the trimmer is), and most of all – closed toe shoes that provide protection for your feet. Your fans would hate it if you were injured in the “line of duty” AKA blogging/reviewing products. Thanks!
June
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Good point June! I only demonstrated it this way for a few minutes and I did gear up for the rest of the yard, as did my husband (who did the bulk of the work)! We wanted to get some quick shots of me with it while we had good lighting so I just slapped on my safety glasses. But you are totally right!
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
P.S. I will add a disclaimer about this! Thank you for mentioning it.
Sally says
My pick would probably be their pressure washer because that is one thing we’re missing. I can relate to your preference for battery versus gas powered lawn tools. I tried mowing the lawn when Steve was out of town and accidentally put oil in the gas tank!
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
LOL Sally! I would probably do the same thing.
Amy Orvin says
I’d love to try the 40V Cordless Blower
Joann Murphy says
Love Ryobi!
Lisa Brown says
I would like to try the 12 Volt Compact Drill
Marty says
I would love to try the 12 Volt Compact Drill. We’re about to move into our first home (not apartment, woohoo!!) and I’m kind of easing into the whole tool thing… Thanks for the giveaway!!
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Congrats on the new home! How exciting.
Jessica says
Erin- So sorry we didn’t meet at Haven! I would love that nail gun they were letting us use at Haven. I could’ve used that brad nailer til I died. 🙂 Hope to meet you at Haven next year!:)
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Hi Jessica! Oh I love the nailer too! Yes, we will definitely have to meet next year for sure!
Brandi Price says
I would like to have the 2200W Inverter Generator
Kay M says
I’d love to try the Backpack Blower.
Rebecca Cooper says
I could make good use of a power sander! Thanks for the giveaway. Love their tools! 🙂
Jennifer Marohn says
I would like to have the http://www.ryobitools.com/catalog/outdoor_products/mowers/RY14110 because I only have a REAL mower, and it’s a pain in the rear some times.
Shane R. says
I’d like to try the 3100 PSI / 2.5 GPM GAS PRESSURE WASHER
melissa teears says
I would also love to own their Pressure Washer
Donna @ My Sweet Things says
Our trimmer gave out this summer. My lawn edges are a hot mess! The trimmer would be an ideal win! Thanks for the opportunity!
Terry Dickson says
I would like to try the 2-pc. Combo Kit: Multi-Tool and Rotary Tool.
sandra davis says
we like their tools
Lisa K says
I would love for Hubby to test out the 1700 PSI / 1.2 GPM GAS PRESSURE WASHER on our walks and the side of the house.
Amanda Sakovitz says
id love to try the 18 volt supercharger!
Thomas Murphy says
I want to try the 3100 PSI / 2.5 GPM Gas Pressure Washer
Lee Black says
I would love the pressure washer! We could sure use one to prepare the house for painting.
Victoria Carlson says
Would love to try the 1700 PSI / 1.2 GPM GAS PRESSURE WASHER!
David Fellows says
I would like to try the 18V ONE+ 18GA CORDLESS 2″ BRAD NAILER
Daily Woman (Lacey) says
I like the 12VCompact Drill.
katherine says
12 VOLT COMPACT DRILL
Crystal Rogers Walker says
The small saw, I am scared of the big saws but I will use a smaller one
April Yedinak says
2 cycle gas hedge trimmer
darby says
string trimmer!
Amanda Rauch says
Besides really really needing a weed eater, we also really need a new chainsaw! Ours recently died and with all the big ol trees we have, we are really missing it!!
Mike Bratek says
Need a new trimmer, so would love to have the trimmer for my small bush area in the front that grows lots of viney weeds.
Bernadette @ Aimless Moments says
I would like RYOBI 40V blower or the pressure cleaner.
Cheryl says
I’m torn between the string trimmer and the hedge trimmer.
Andrea H says
I’d love a paint sprayer! Getting ready to paint the house!
Kellie Christensen says
Orbital jig saw
Amanda says
I would like to try to pressure washer
Thomas Bellamy says
The Pro Tip Power Paint Sprayer.
tina reynolds says
I would love to have the 2200 STARTING WATT DIGITAL INVERTER GENERATOR
model # RYi2200
Helga says
I like th 40 v cordless blower.
Jason says
I’d like one of their generators.
Linda Petteys says
I would like to have a 16″ Variable Speed Scroll Saw
Model: SC164VS
katie says
The generator
Heather Freeman says
I would love to try the One_plus_ Lithium 18V Cordless Hedge Trimmer
Kristy S says
I would love one of the generators
keely hostetter says
I would like to try their GPM Gas Pressure Washer
Jeff W. says
I would really like to try the 18V RECIPROCATING SAW WITH ANTI-VIBE HANDLE
Angela Ke says
I already have a number of Ryobi tools I love. I would love to try this string trimmer. Thanks
steve weber says
One_plus_ Lithium 18V Cordless Hedge Trimmer
Candice says
I would love to have the Ryobi 2200 Watt Inverter Generator.
Angie @ CCC says
Give me a power nailer!!
Beckee says
I’d love teh 18V 6 PC. LITHIUM+™ ULTIMATE COMBO KIT
Laura Lanza says
I would like to try the hybrid trimmer. Althought I wish they had an edger too.
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
This one has an option for edging too! Thanks for entering.
Martina says
We could definitely use this!!
Megan says
I want the Ryobi trimmer. My Current trimmer batteries die before I can finish even half the yard.
Susan Taylor says
back pack blower
Katie says
I would like the portable table saw with stand. I could use one for all my projects.
Natalie S says
I would love the gas pressure washer! We really need one!
Dawn Monroe says
Ive been wanting one of the generators that Ryobi has. Especially during storm season. Id like to try the cordless drill set also.
Kim@Eyesonthedollar says
We could really use a pressure washer.
sheila ressel says
I would love to try the 18V hybrid string trimmer.
Nannypanpan says
I like the 2 cycle gas hedge trimmer
golden storm says
I would love to try the 18V 6 PC. LITHIUM+™ Ultimate Combo Kit
Tara L says
Would love this one
3100 PSI / 2.5 GPM Gas Pressure Washer
Amy G says
I would love to try the 12 Volt Compact Drill
Carmen says
I want to try their One+ Protip Power Sprayer
Michelle Hagewood says
I would love to try out the Right Angle Drill. That would work perfectly for a project I’m working on right now. Instead I have to go in at an angle which is not what I wanted to do.
boylaneely at hotmail dot com
Cynthia Ann Jackson says
Would love this tool! Thanks for the chance to win it!
Cynthia Ann Jackson says
Would like to try the brad gun.
stormi says
We just bought a new home and need everything!
David says
I also like the paint station for fencing and decks.
David Carlson says
I have quite a few trees I need to cut down in the Fall so I’d say the chainsaw is definitely something I would like to give a try.
Diana Stanhope says
I would love the cordless mower.
Angela @ Teaching Mama says
I looked through their website and honestly, I would love to win this trimmer! We don’t have one and need to buy one. Thanks for the opportunity to win this.
Natasha says
I would probably choose the jigsaw!
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Sorry, this giveaway has ended.