WORTH IT? The RYOBI Brush Cutter Expand it attachment - unboxing and review - RM00135

We unbox and review the RYOBI Expand-it series Brush Cutter Attachment on a 40V 40 volt cordless base.
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[@2trutwin]

Bought this attachment today May 1, 2020 and it was the truth. I cut down tough brush that has been growing high since 2016 behind my friend's home. You just can't throw it in the brush but if you take your time you can walk straight through. Good investment.

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you 2trutwin. Appreciate the story. Hope this helps others as well. Have a great day.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for the shout out. I had a gas powered Ryobi with attachments. I got very good service out of it for many years. It finally just wore out from so much use. Have a great week...Calvin

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you Southern Country Living so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. It was a pleasure doing the shout-out for you. You have a very down to earth channel with lots of differing content. Have a GREAT Day.

[@twinvideoproduction9662]

Great unboxing video and product testing. It sliced the grass like soft butter. Thank you for sharing.

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you Twin Video Production so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. I was very pleasently surprised how well a blunt blade would cut. I recently used it to trim back my berry bushes. It did a great job. Have a GREAT Day.

[@gregnixon1296]

The path you made could have been done with a string trimmer also. It looked like tall grass.

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you @gregnixon1296 so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. I did not show the entire thing but watch this video to give you an idea what I was getting into. You will see it was a lot more than just grass. Have a GREAT Day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ml6ToYGBn52hbrM

[@dcf3601]

exactly what i was looking for in a video about this tool. great video!

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you NewJerzFinest so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. So glad we could help. Have a GREAT Day.

[@unowhotravelchannel]

Nice unboxing and review, great editing too! Thanks for sharing 😀👍👍👍

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you unowho travel channel so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. Have a GREAT Day.

[@DowntheWrabbitHole]

Now that's heavy duty! Impressive how it chopped down that thick growth of grass and weeds!

[@ResslerMania]

Yep, it is a fun little tool for sure. Gets into those places the big bush mower cannot.

[@texaslifejulie8533]

Nice toy you got there, not bad at all! ♡

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you Texas Life Julie. Appreciate it. Have a GREAT Day. 😀

[@12vLife]

I've been very impressed with Ryobi 40v system. I have a 60x60x5' virgin patch I want to TRY to cut with this. It's dense and somewhat dry on very soft sandy soil (south central florida).. mostly I worry about snakes, bees, coyotes and panthers since working alone and an hour from a hospital on roads that are barely passable and hardly any cell reception.

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you NoSunBeach so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate your input and additional information for our viewers. Have a GREAT Day.

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Nice video, the only problem I had with this product was the battery. I did a video on how long it will run with the trimmer head then a couple weeks later I had to get a new battery. Went through 4 batteries before I replaced this with the 50v Echo.

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you Chris Does What so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. I am sorry to hear you had issues with your unit. Sounds like you got a bad base unit. I had mine for two years and have never had an issue. I have 4 batteries now (for unit and lawn mower) and have enough power to get the job done that I personally need done. Hope your Echo does well for you. Have a GREAT Day.

[@edgargonzalez1152]

Nice video, greetings from México

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you Edgar González so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. Have a GREAT Day.

[@119Agent]

Never sharpen the blade on a brush cutter. They aren't designed to slice like a lawnmower or saw, they break due to brute force. if you sharpen you could break the blade or if you hit a rock or solid object it could create lift and throw it in the air. Or it could break the blade.

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you LostDutchman. Appreciate the tip.

[@wlouisharris]

Nice review. I got the 18v Ryobi trimmer and I think this attachment fits on it as well. I've got some pretty heavy brush and this may be just the trick.

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you vista7. Appreciate it. I have to admit, I have little experience with the 18V version, so I cannot attest to this attachment working on it. I bought the 40v version. Thanks for watching. Have a great day and stay safe.

[@wlouisharris]

@@ResslerMania I think it does work. I almost got the 40v but I already have a ton of 18v batteries.

[@wlouisharris]

@@ResslerMania Hey Ressler, just picked one up :). It works fine with the 18V Ryobi version. This tool is a beast. I have some small bamboo I have to keep cut back and it blasts right through them. It shreds stuff 1/4-1/2 inch thick. I'm going to use if for some tough pruning jobs I need to do. If you have tough brush or weeds to go through this thing is just the tool you need. Battery time is also pretty good - had about 15-20 minutes of solid use. Very well spent 79 bucks.

[@ResslerMania]

Thanks for the update. I am sure my viewers will like to see it works with the 18V system as well. Much appreciated. Have a great day.

[@DollarDudeTB]

Came here to see if it works with the 18v ryobi weedwackers 🙌🏻

[@hannonadventures]

Very nice, that done the job, like from me

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you Hannon Adventures. Appreciate it.

[@TheReevessss]

Seems useful for lady operators or those who want to by-pass blade changes bolts etc. at blade end.

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you Reever so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. It is great at getting into tight spaces and areas hard to get with the bush wacker. Have a GREAT Day.

[@at6098]

Just got this for my gas power

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you a t so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. Have a GREAT Day.

[@judithwilber2540]

so i bought this attachment because i have some horrible forsythia running wild in my backyard along with other tall weeds....i was a little scared at first to try it with all its warnings about the blade etc....hate that lol....scare me before i use things..anyway...i thought i had to switch out the handles but i guess not seeing as you have both handles on? and i wonder what that second handle that comes with it is for?....looks pretty good...now i think i may not be as frightened to try it..i love all my other ryobi stuff but havent used any of my attachment pieces yet....thanks for the great and succinct demo...i actually work at home depot in the garden dept where i first got my 40v trimmer..love it!!

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you Judith Wilber so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. You are correct, there is nothing to fear, the blade is not sharp but does have the power to wack through most of the things I need it to go through, including small tree yearlings as you can see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ml6ToYGBn52hbrM . Great to hear you work at Home Depot. I enjoy the customer service at my local store. Have a GREAT Day.

[@onlocationwithscott]

That does a pretty good job considering is run on a battery!!!

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you Corkboard TV. Yes, it is a definitely much better than expected.

[@vitaminb4869]

Tesla also runs on a battery. Now, what do you drive there?

[@ravisriram6746]

Very nice. Can one install a circular brush blade as well? I am thinking of getting one of these. I have small trees, saplings and some extremely stubborn wild rose bushes that I need to cut down.

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you Ravi Sriram so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. I am not affiliated with Ryobi in any way (at least not yet), so I do not know of any official way to do what you are suggesting. I will keep your comment up in case there is someone who has done this. I CAN tell you that I have cut down some heavier brush and yearling trees with this. I have a lot of other footage I have to edit first so not sure when I will have it out (I have a full time job that sometimes requires much more than 40hrs per week so many times I can only get one ResslerMania episode out a week). I used this brush cutter to help clear a field, along with other Ryobi battery powered tools.Subscribe and hit the notification bell so you can be notified when new episodes come out. I honestly do not know how much I will feature this product in the video since I still have a little more to shoot using other Robi products and I have not even started editing it yet. Have a GREAT Day.

[@larryconover3925]

WHT IS black handle on brush cutter. you didn't mention what is used for??? Does Ryobi mention it's use in the manual???

[@ResslerMania]

This is a Brush Cutter attachment. In the video it shows the larger handle comes with the attachment. The handle that comes with the attachment is used for better stability of the unit when used in this configuration.

[@markarnold1550]

I just bought the Ryobi 40v Expand It power head and brush cutter attachment; after unboxing I noticed in the brush cutter manual it says not to use the brush cutter on any electric power head, due to risk of personal injury or shock. Also, the power head manual says that the brush cutter shouldn't be used with it. They are both part of the Expand It system. I am super annoyed , I really need to get some work done. Did you notice that, or have any problems?

[@ResslerMania]

The year I bought MY attachment, that warning was not in the manual. Since I have no affiliation with Ryobi I can't say why there was a change. You can see in my ULTIMATE TEST video that I have personally not had any issues with the attachments I have. Makes you wonder why they made that change in the manual though 🤔

[@ceramtube]

I saw the same thing in the manual and had the same reaction. I did the usual internet search to see if there were horror stories about using it, but found nothing. The box the brush cutter attachment came in didn’t list any compatibility issues. On the Ryobi support website many posters talked about using it with the 40v power head. Not sure if the warning is purely legalese or not.

[@ronfriedman8740]

I first started out years ago with gas Powerhead then just switched over to the 40v Lithium-ion brushless motor unit. Now I have two straight shaft line trimmer attachments. Anyone convert a line trimmer to a brush cutter fitted with a Forester Chainsaw Tooth Brush blade or a 36 tooth Carbide Tip Brush blade or a Renegade Razor Hybrid blade? Seen a bunch of videos with Stihl gas units that cut tree limbs like a hot knife going through butter.

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you Ron Friedman so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. I personally have not hear of anyone doing that but will keep your comment up to see if anyone else can help you with this. Have a GREAT Day.

[@jayaltizer7452]

It's supposed to be a brush cutter. Best it will do is heavy weeds and some very small twigs..

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you Jay Altizer so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. As far as this unit not being the same as, lets say, a brush cutter mower, you are correct. That is a different tool for a different job. As I was trying to show at the end of this unboxing was that it was sufficient for the smaller jobs. For instance, I have used it to go under and around trees where I had to cut down small thorny bushes and larger weeds that a standard weed eater would get rapped up in. Hope this helps answer your implied question. Have a GREAT Day.

[@roadstar499]

do they sell an extra extention for that so you can pune branches 12-15 high? thax

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you roadstar499 so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. I actually use the Ryobi expand-it pole saw for that. It DOES have an extention that comes with it (at least mine did). Check it out at kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZazkH-Vrspsf7s . Hope this helps. Have a GREAT Day.

[@maddogguzman3961]

Do they have one for the smaller 18 volt weed wacker???

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you MAD DOG guzman so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. I have no affiliation with Ryobi so I cannot answer definitively but I have not seen one specifically made for the 18 volt system. Have a GREAT Day.

[@elpadrino9056]

Good afternoon, would this work on a Ryobi C430 Trimmer ? Thank you in advance.

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you EL Padrino so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. In response to your question, I am sorry, I have no affiliation with Ryobi. I am simply a consumer of a few of their products. I have no knowledge of the C430 trimmer. Sorry I could not help you. Have a GREAT Day.

[@joanbarber5384]

Why did you put on that second handle?

[@ResslerMania]

Thanks for watching. This is an attachment that comes with the bigger handle, as you see in the video. This handle helps with stability and decreases stress on the body if you have to use the item for an extended period of time.

[@diegotrejo5928]

The attachment work with 18V

[@ResslerMania]

Sorry to say I personally never tried it. I will keep your question up in hopes someone with first hand knowledge can help you. I do not work for Ryobi so have no knowledge past my personal experience.

[@outdoorman7425]

I was looking at this product to add to my ryobi weed trimmer power head but from watching other videos, I thing renting a walk-behind brush hog would be better esp for the job like you have ahead of you.

[@119Agent]

I'd guess this thing can cut through about a 1/2" thick stem while the brush hog will cut anything. However this can get into areas the brush hog can't if you've got complicated landscape like big rocks or thick trees you don't want to damage.

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you outdoor man so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. I use this brush cutter mostly around tight areas. Oddly enough, I DO rent a brush mower attachement for my two-wheel tractor as you see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnbSYqOqfLOifcU Have a GREAT Day. Hope to see you back soon.

[@BA7444]

Is it possible to just put the brush cutter blade on the weed whacker?

[@BA7444]

No response just a like?

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you BA7444 so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. The weed whacker extension version that came with the power head (we bought a bundled package a year ago) can not exchange blade heads. There is another version of the weed wacker extension but I am not sure it can be converted or not. Sorry. Hope this answers at least part of your question. Have a GREAT Day.

[@ResslerMania]

I just saw this part of your comment. I am sorry it took a day to answer. As a small KZbin Creator, I (and others in my position) have full time jobs (some of us even have to work weekends). I like to take time to answer thoughtful questions like yours. When I do that, I use my home computer instead of my phone. So... when I see a comment on my phone (on break at work) I hit the like button so the person knows I saw it, I then answer the question as I have time at home. I hope this answers your question, and again ... sorry for the delay, but I hope you now understand why I, and other small KZbin Creators, don't always have the time to answer back right away. Have a great day my friend.

[@darkrulier]

No, get a washer and a nut that fits the assembly and your done. Check on eBay if you can't find them. Also you may not be able to use the plastic cover, I cut a small piece from mine to be able to use the cover with the blade.

[@ThatDonParker]

You sold me.

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you Don Parker so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. Have a GREAT Day.

[@WilliamJoseph2015]

I purchase this last week. I think my handle came bent. Anybody else get a bent handle or maybe it's a manufacturer design element?

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you William Joseph so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. I hope my viewers can help answer your question. Have a GREAT Day.

[@nsxproperties560]

That's a job for a srm-3020

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you NSX Properties so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. Yes, it really would have been a huge job for that 😃. I actually use it mostly in tigher areas and around areas I cannot get with the brush mower kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnbSYqOqfLOifcU . I suppose I should have been a little more specific about that. 👍 Have a GREAT Day.

[@LVandVoy]

Nice review!!! I seen you on Sherri Ward's stream. New frnd showing love. Nice video. Liked, watched in full and added to my #IAMACREATOR playlist. Hope to see you soon.....TFS!

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you LVandVoy so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. Thanks also for adding my video to their playlist, but past experience has shown that we really do not get very many extra views from it. I think it is a great IDEA though, so I honestly appreciate the thought. Have a GREAT Day.

[@grattonland]

Have you tried cutting brush with it?

[@ResslerMania]

LOL. Yes, of course. 😀

[@grattonland]

@@ResslerMania how did it perform? The demo in the video was just in tall grass, I was curious to know how it performed with brush (wood).

[@ResslerMania]

This does not help you know but I plan to do a video in late winter or early spring to see if I can clear out an overgrown area with just the Ryobi 40 volt equipment, the Ryobi battery rider mower, a shovel, and a cart (attached to the rider). In that video the brush cutter will play a big roll. I CAN tell you that it does cut up to 1/2" brush rather easily.

[@grattonland]

@@ResslerMania thanks, it does help. I have a gas powered head, it's more the effectiveness of the blade that I was curious about. Most videos show it cutting tall grass, which the wire trimmer does already, I have not found one yet cutting brush. But your feedback is useful.

[@darkrulier]

So, I bought the brush blade not knowing that it "requires" a whole new attachment, screw that! I found a washer and a nut that fits the original attachment and it works just fine. It sucks that these companies are always nickle and diming us!

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you JCS. Good to know. Appreciate it.

[@timnash6870]

Just so you know you will not get this for $69 in Canada I do not know why everything in Canada is so much bye and Ryobi tools at the Home Depot in Canada is three times the price that you find in USA in the USA you get better selection of tools all the shitty tools are sent to Canada. This is where are you American senior shitty tools set in the Canada. I know I live in Canada shop at the Home Depot I know the prices for Ryobi tools very expensive for the crap you get this is my view do you not care what you think I know what I see very overpriced for tools by Ryobi Canada

[@ResslerMania]

Thank you TIm Nash so very much for watching our video and taking time to comment. We really appreciate that. Hope this is helpful to our Canadian viewers. Have a GREAT Day.