First Look: RYOBI 18V Cordless DeThatcher / Aerator

RYOBI 18V Cordless DeThatcher / Aerator
Available at Home Depot in about 2 weeks.
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[@Thelawncarenut]

This is what turned my lawn so green so fast - covers 15,000 sq ft, includes shipping thelawncarenut.com/collections/granular-fertilizer/products/7-0-20-stress-blend-with-bio-nite%E2%84%A2

[@johnrosado9245]

A video breaking down exactly what you did after the frost, including water, fert, bio stimulant applications, would be great help LCN.

[@Thelawncarenut]

I followed my own strategy here thelawncarenut.com/blogs/news/how-to-recover-your-lawn-from-frost-and-freeze-damage

[@mocobb4791]

LCN, thanks for the review. Ryobi has had this as "coming soon" for almost a year, this was supposed to be my birthday(Nov) and Christmasgift from my wife, obviously that didn't happen. I have over 30 18v ryobi power tools and about 5 40v tools. I don't need anymore 18v batteries, I wish they sold it as bare tool only and offered a 40v version. Thanks again.

[@Thelawncarenut]

maybe if the demand is there they will at some point.

[@lawn2learn]

It’s so cheap it’s like free fresh batteries 🔋

[@mocobb4791]

Over a month later and still not in stores or online.

[@richardportelli1983]

Short cut bermuda lawns benefit hugely with scalp, scaify and aeration at least once every year. This tool works extremely well for being cordless.

[@FounderOf4]

I love my Ryobi tools and came here for an honest review, I appreciate your input. My issue is that I just went to buy one and these are running $459 as of March 2023. I going to rethink purchasing Ryobi and see about something in the $150 range. Again, thanks for the content!

[@stephanie09.11]

I have the Green Works. Works great. It does not have a bagger, I just go back over it with my lawnmower.

[@shanew7361]

I've never dethatched my lawn in 7 years and best in the neighborhood. Nicer than some golf courses nice.

[@Thelawncarenut]

Agreed. It's an over played chore that isn't needed in most cases.

[@markymarkvancity]

I bought a sunjoe for $120 CAD 4 years ago and love it. I use it every year in Vancouver, BC as for some reason our grass here grows like crazy in spring and summer and ends up choking itself off. It is also a perfect preparation tool for overseeding/reseeding I really don't see why you wouldn't use it once a year in the spring before you overseed.

[@emeryholmes3182]

I have been waiting on this unit for about two years, I hope the two weeks is correct. I asked a Ryobi Rep at my local HD a few weeks ago and they had no ideal of what I was talking about.

[@kennyconnolly9648]

I live in wimauma and already through down 7-0-20 3 weeks before freeze and followed up with alittle iron 2 weeks later and the day before the freeze i did a deep watering .. I started using the 7 -0-20 last summer and my lawn took off and hasn't missed a beat thanks to you my lawn has dominated well over 100 houses right now in my neighborhood this winter....👍

[@Thelawncarenut]

awesome bro!!!

[@marciopdm]

Marcio from Central Florida here, I did almost the same Allyn, but I used 0-0-31 instead (no N applied), along with RGS and D -Thatch. My lawn is about to take off man!!!! looks very green with few brown areas still. Next weekend throwing down Milo + 0-0-2

[@Thelawncarenut]

good plan!! 🤘

[@SeanLawn71]

I’m an owner of a small lawn care business. I’m seriously considering getting one of these this season. That’s why I’m here checking out reviews.

[@jeffreymckenney6415]

The Ryobi 18v equipment works well. I've had an edger and most of their small tools for years and love them. I recently purchased one of their 40v multi-speed blowers and haven't fired up my old gas blower since. I highly recommend all their products to anyone that is going to use the equipment around their house.

[@viper2148]

ha Ha, I just charged the batteries up and I’ll be trying out my new Ryobi 40v self-propelled 3 in 1 mower today. So far dittos on the recommendation.

[@viper2148]

Ryobi makes quality/value tools for non-professionals. They are not peers with Dewalt, Milwaukee, or Makita. I am fully invested in the Ryobi universe and completely satisfied (great deals at Home Depot in April/May). That said, I’m scratching my head as to why Ryobi didn’t go straight to 40v with this product.

[@JJBpilot]

I have lots of Green tools in my garage. Very happy with all of them. Both 18 volt power tools, and 40 volt lawn tools. Beyond happy with them all!!!

[@craigd10]

This thing is not $299. As I type this, it is now available at Home Depot for the low low price of $399 (some locations list it at $429). I was all in at $299. But I'm going to pass at that price. That's more than some of Ryobi's lawnmowers.

[@DericktheHutt]

Right?! $299 is probably the tool only price. Unfortunately, it appears you can't buy the tool only. I have enough batteries, I don't need any more!

[@brodygoalie]

$429.00 is crazy. What a shame so expensive

[@nancybrennan5536]

Ridiculous price if you need the batteries too. And I agree it's not an aerator. That's misleading.

[@CantankerousDave]

About time! They’ve had these in Europe and Australia for ages.

[@YardGuy]

I have been really looking at the Ryobi stuff also. I had the string trimmer and now I have a drill and the inflator.

[@sslnight]

Thanks for the first look. I’m looking forward to your review as i have been waiting for this for a long time. Your comments are in line with what ryobi told me two weeks ago that it was coming this spring. I really wish this was 40v though. I know Dad it yourself DIY was going to try to convert this to 40v so I’m hoping he gets this done. In any case thanks for all of the great lawn videos. I look forward to transforming my lawn hopefully over the next year. :)

[@neogator26]

Awesome! All my tools are Ryobi from my hand tools, all my lawn care up to my electric riding mower. I love them and most were bought second hand returned products. As a plus they are all charged off of the solar panels on my shed so my cost of operation is $0.

[@garrettscott4094]

They have been saying "coming soon" on this thing for a while. I won't hold my breath on the release date, but I will totally buy this the moment it is available.

[@Thelawncarenut]

2 weeks is what they told me this week at their big rollout event. Let's hope they hit it!

[@garrettscott4094]

@@Thelawncarenut don't lete down Hayne. I'm holding you to it haha

[@garrettscott4094]

@@Thelawncarenut 3 weeks now and still not available. I need you to throw some of that weight around and get this taken care of for me.

[@lawn2learn]

That 18 volt pressure washer thingy works great on the truck. Love using it on my Rims. Ryobi the home owner tools 🤘🏼

[@Thelawncarenut]

yeah they have 3 or 4 versions of it and they all get a little better lol.

[@alnka1974]

I can not wait thanks for the great news.

[@rickwithturftyme7264]

Bought one over Christmas and had it shipped from the UK. Still in the box as Im in the transition zone and no use just yet but excited to give it a go being 99% of my tools are 18v and 40v Ryobi. I talked to a guy that has one here in the states trying to convert it into a 40v scarifier/dethatcher via a 3D print adapter. Not sure how that works but regardless will be fun to see how it holds up and not having to drag around a cord like on the SunJoe.

[@mattfrekwentflier8342]

For something you might use 1/year, I think it's better to just get a corded Sun Joe dethatcher. The cord really isn't that much of a hassle. However, I agree if you already have that line of tools and want some extra batteries, this is an easy way to get them.

[@wcbscout]

I agree, partially, however I must emphasize how much I hate the cord

[@THRILLHOUSEV]

I am in the same boat. I have an absurd amount of Ryobi 18V tools, but a corded dethatcher is completely maintenance free and it isn't worth a couple hundred bucks to have a slightly more convenient experience for an hour a year.

[@ghenke100]

That quick green up 👀👀

[@carlostavaresjr958]

I have a lot of Ryobi 18v tools and this would be a great add on. All my lawn stuff is 40V. Except the mower...nothing replaces my timemaster yet. Also to confirm Allyn, I have Ryobi's older blue 18v tools and replaced the old NiCAD 18v batteries to the latest lithium 18V batteries and boy does it wake the older blue ryobi tools.

[@johnnyhonda4404]

Still waiting. Come on Ryobi!!

[@timcavanaugh6644]

I just bought the sun joe corded one last year but I would have waited if I only knew!...

[@hassenfepher]

my first thought is "how do those tines treat stolins". Secondly, "how small can this tool get?" it looks like it folds up a bit smaller than a mower, and being such an infrequent tool, storage would become important IMO.

[@andyslawncareandoutdooradv]

I always love seeing these videos this time of year; a tell tale sign that spring is getting close! Looks like a great unit overall

[@ChrisGovert]

Ok uploaded 9 days ago... The statement of "the next couple of weeks" is still valid but I've been waiting for this forever! As mentioned several times below it should have come out in the 40 volt lineup.

[@ranger2316]

Off subject a bit... but in tune with the 'rites of spring' theme. I just saw video of some guy, in a residential area, burn his Bermuda lawn. Claims he does it every year. That was the craziest thing I've ever seen!

[@btrook1981]

I think I saw Johnny from blades of grass in the Ryobi demo. Also are we getting into houseplants now? Nice monstera 👍🏻I think it would be cool to have an episode that focuses on houseplants

[@Thelawncarenut]

Yes to both !! 🤘

[@wesleyhamer152]

I use my sun joe to help with scalping. It works good to tear up and bring the brown, dead stuff up to the surface.

[@Lboogie23]

Ryobi has some great tools. I have the nail gun, edger, leaf blower, trimmer, 2 stage snowblower, lawn mower, and I'm getting the 75 Ah ride on mover this spring.

[@SMHV_SQUAD]

Hey I see Johnny with Blades of Grass! Thanks for the product review!

[@sj7601]

I like Ryobi tools (drills etc) but I really wish Ego would come out with more stuff like this since they have bigger and better batteries. They need this and a reel mower!

[@Thelawncarenut]

I think Allett is using Ego batteries on their cordless version. That's kind of the best of both worlds.

[@sj7601]

@@Thelawncarenut Omg why did you have to tell me this!? My wife is going to be mad if I end up wanting to get that mower🤣 That was a brilliant idea of Allett!

[@zeroibis]

The real madness starts when Ego releases a core aerator, for less than 1k. That is the world I want to live in.

[@ByteMasterPro]

Love the background music!

[@AlexLovern]

It is live at Home Depot, but it is listed at $399

[@kbohanan6160]

Thanks for the info, exactly what I wanted to know. You rock!

[@LawnDad]

You had me all excited to buy a battery aerator then the crushing news came in that it wasn’t 🤪.

[@Thelawncarenut]

😂

[@zeroibis]

Do not understand why this is not 40v. But if they ever decide to release a bare tool 40v I would likely pick one up.

[@webeducation]

Not too related, but saw Lowes now selling granular Atrazine. Straight Atrazine, nothing else. They are also selling myclobutanil. If I can get my lawn looking 80% as good I'll be a real happy camper.

[@TheMosquitoAuthority]

I watch Allyn's videos just to hear him say "Bahiagrass". :)

[@mattcovington779]

That hat was giving me Brett Michaels vibes bro! #RockOfLove

[@eyygurke6081]

Works as it should.

[@redbeardthepilot3168]

Been looking for this to come stateside for a year now. My small townhouse yard is just large enough for a manual dethatcher to take me all morning.

[@allensadicario5196]

Thanks again brother

[@PollockGarage]

I legit was like "why is farmtruck on the episode!?"

[@Thelawncarenut]

🤣🤣🤣

[@danceswithcoons]

Love the info on this, been waiting for months!

[@turfgrass]

awesome! This video teaches us the importance of keeping the lawn soil in good condition. I'm interested in RYOBI cordless DeThatcher as a very useful tool. But it has not been released in Japan.This video is very helpful. Thanks :D

[@turfgrass]

@TheLawncarenut. Oh! It’s my day!! Thank you.

[@brookekathryn1980]

I bought a green work one about 3 years ago. Works great. Wish I got the sun joe at the time. Really annoyed at dragging around a cord! Also annoying that it doesn't have a bag or scarifier! Guess I'm switching!

[@stephanie09.11]

Green Works has a cordless. I also use my lawnmower and go back and mow my lawn to pick up the thatch.

[@brookekathryn1980]

@@stephanie09.11 I do the same. It's just bag after bag when I do it every 3-4 years. Would be nice to have a bag on it, to collect, then now to clean up the rest. The battery unit doesn't come with a scarier and by the time I invest in a battery and charger, I might as well just get the Ryobi as I already have their tools for my house. Might work great for someone else, just not a great investment for me. I don't need a battery sitting around for 3-4 years that never gets used. I already have to deal with that being as the only EGO product I have is a snowblower and it drives me nuts only using the batteries in winter...lol

[@thetommantom]

This looks good for the edge of the road I have little patches where the water washes the dirt like checker board patterns 3ft by a good 100ft i water with a can and rake and it's looking good its weird brand new street it's like I'm digging the grass out i would use that light blade a solid 20x or once or twice a week for a few weeks

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I get a bit skeptical when they call it something that it clearly isn't. Great video anyhow Allyn 👊🏼

[@wayneessar7489]

Major Frost is better than General Nuisance!

[@Thelawncarenut]

😂

[@miscponderations1014]

Thanks for posting this! Yes, that's not an aerator. I'm disappointed that Ryobi markedly said that. However, I have a lot of Ryobi tools and I don't need any more charger's or batteries so....... not buying the Ryobi Detacher. Sorry Ryobi.

[@hockeynpolo1]

Do the dethatcher blades destroy the runners found with growing Bermuda grass?

[@dexterwilliams4289]

Probably

[@dalestamer3654]

A Bermuda lawn needs to be dethatched in the early spring before the runners start growing.

[@vashon100]

3:17 We get moss in the NW, so using a detacher can be used more than once a year.

[@lawnpanda]

Now thats a Bahia grass call out!

[@danceswithcoons]

Did Ryobi or Home Depot tell you it would be releasing in the next few weeks? I’ve been waiting about a year for this thing and all I ever hear from Ryobi is “there is no planned release date at this time”. Would really appreciate any info you may have on this, as it seems like you are one of very few in the US that Ryobi has even acknowledged this thing’s existence to!

[@kenbred46]

Here's a question about dethatchers. Everyone says don't dethatch a St Augustine lawn. And I can see why when it's in full growth. BUT, can dethatching be done when the grass is in the winter dormant stage? With all the heavy clippings that end up on the ground from summer mowing, would dormant season dethatching tear up the stolon's too much?

[@MichaelRei99]

I’ll be throwing down hard in a few weeks! Can’t wait to get my lawn out of hibernation !

[@jimk59]

I have a bunch of Ryobi tools so I'll take a look. They make more tool options than anyone else and I've never had one fail. The scarifier is great for Bermuda grass.

[@kevinisnguyen]

I've got Bermuda and read that you are not supposed to dethatch it. However, verticutting it is fine. Can you verticut with that reel that has the blades? Home Depot page lists this part as the "Aerator"

[@dustinkappelman8417]

I think they missed the mark on this not making it 40v. They could of made it wider if it used 2 40v batteries.

[@mteske1]

Ryobi did you dirty telling you $299. It’s online at Home Depot for $429. That’s a hard pass for me.

[@wrmountian4538]

2:18 Hey that’s Jonny from Blake’s of Grass Lawn.

[@Thelawncarenut]

yep that's him!

[@wrmountian4538]

“Correction” Blades of Grass Lawn Care

[@ayy1n]

Good afternoon lcn fam

[@TheRealLawnFather]

Good video, looks like it works well, but a 30 minute run time is a non starter for me.

[@pastelsliderz3097]

St Aug’s looks pretty 🔥 over by dare”

[@Thelawncarenut]

thanks! 👍

[@fusfea]

Would you use that on a turf type tall fescue lawn I'm in the transition zone and have tall fescue actually Cool Blue from GCI but I hit mine with the bio stims already and through down some starter fertilizer because my soil test said I was low on phosphorus

[@pestandlawnginja]

Love me a good dethatch

[@troyhenry3267]

Allyn, would the cordless version do me just fine if my front lawn is only around 2000 sq feet ? and my back yard is around this size. Do you think the cordless would do me or the corded ? Thoughts?

[@yycguy8722]

Another great video 👍 I asked Ego over 3 years ago to get into this space making a quality battery 🔋 powered lawn de thatcher, nothing seems to be in the works. Do you have any contacts at Ego you can ask to inquire if they might finally create a lawn de thatcher like this Ryobi? I have invested a lot of money into Ego equipment already, this would be the next piece of equipment I could really use in my lineup.

[@DanTheLawnMan]

Ryobi going hard to get into the lawn game

[@lokilou2010]

Too short, but I’ll take it!!!

[@cmusic52]

I was wondering what you thought about Sunday? the lawn fertilizer subscription service?

[@markhughes1587]

If I were to buy this, it would be using it to overseed my lawn, so, I would want it to be able to settle the seeds down into the base of the grass and 1/4 in into the dirt. Do you this this tool would be effective for that.

[@badtolz2122]

I believe it retails for $400 now. Demand must have been higher than they thought?

[@mattperry4868]

they're $429 now at the HD

[@kgmarcussen]

I’m currently grinding a large biomass of stumps and it’s going directly into my cool season lawn. Should I go heavier on the nitrogen this season?

[@randyman8984]

I heard as long as you don't till it in the soil. it'll be okay if you keep it on the top as a top dressing from what I read. .

[@mike8610]

I have an electric dethatcher I got for about $100 that works incredibly well. The bag on the back of this is a joke. I would have to empty it probably 100x on a 10k sq ft lawn. Better to vac it up with a mower bag or rake into contractor bags. Battery powered is not the way to go IMO. A good dethatch takes time. Plug it in and dethatch all day if needed.

[@TheHouser21]

I’m just really surprised with Ryobi and their HP set. They sell them with this new performance and capacity but the batteries that come with don’t allow them to perform to the fullest extent. They make you buy the “HP” batteries separate. Idk…

[@Wrencheasy]

They’ve said the new HP line has that tech strictly built into the tool and doesn’t require the HP battery to take advantage of it. Doesn’t totally make sense to me, I came into the line when they had the brushless line starting up that required hp batts with 2 terminals to match brushless tools 2 terminals but that’s the deal now, not required for HP tools.

[@TheHouser21]

I saw the differences on the Torque Channel and they were non existent, so I understand why they did this. Haha

[@PhillyCandleMan]

Deal breaker for no bare tool option. I have about 6 batteries and chargers so it’s a waste for me to buy even more

[@Thelawncarenut]

I am thinking that once they see the demand for this they will come out with the bare tool option. They would literally be the only cordless de-thatcher in Home Depot so they capture 100% of the buyers then.

[@vashon100]

0:36 Does early access mean you were given it free? as in promotional item. Was it ever $299 at Home Depot or did they just say that was going to be the price and then turned out over $400?

[@bchmura83]

Started watching and thought it was Farmtruck taking. Then noticed you were wearing a farm truck hat!

[@Thelawncarenut]

😂😂😂

[@ericcomfort6228]

I’d love to know when it’s going to hit the market. The still don’t have a release date .

[@jfraz6246]

Literally been waiting on this thing about a year

[@Thelawncarenut]

I'm hearing that alot

[@KanyeWest2024]

We have had them here in Australia for a few years now

[@Jeo-What]

A HP tool that does not include any HP batteries but two regular older model batteries that cost $90 for pack of two at Home Depot (shown on the video as well as Home Depot site)... Why is Ryobi cheap out? The fan is super great to clip onto the lawnmower to keep cool when mowing in hot days. AWD mower... why? Does it come with X Drive??😂

[@carlmedders]

A pre-emergence question: I put down the prodiamine right before a rain, but it never rained. What happens when its not watered in?

[@dlv0187]

I just looked and they now want $429 for this at HD :(

[@michaelveres2864]

Will burning my bermuda lawn remove the thatch layer as well?

[@Boodieman72]

It's not heavy enough, IMHO to poke holes in the soil.

[@Caloak409]

Perhaps a adapter from Ryobi to Milwaukee if you own Milwaukee tools.

[@CookieManCookies]

Just waiting for the EGO variant... no idea when it will come out :(

[@MrSamwise7]

Can you dethatch st aug? Just keep the tines high?

[@Thelawncarenut]

I would not recommend it. bermuda and zoysia would be fine though.

[@jasonceola8985]

Any idea when this is coming out?

[@NAztystylez]

You and blades of grass where in the same place... I knew it was you in his video

[@Thelawncarenut]

yes Johnny is an awesome dude! was fun to hang out with him.

[@bamabladez]

🤷‍♂️ then why did u put aerator in the title!? U had me excited. Come on man u don't need click titles u too good for that.