On 01/05/2018 19:33, Stephen wrote:
Hello,

Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about the Ryobi expand-it
range?

I was thinking about buying one some time ago but I never got around
to it! I thought I had seen it as a kit that included various
attachments but now that I look into it again, it seems all the
attachments are sold separately and are all £70 plus, so perhaps it's
as good a deal as I thought it was. Is it better to buy dedicated
strimmers, hedge cutters, and leaf blowers rather than a jack of all
trades?

Have I imagined it coming with the accessories or have the prices
jumped in the last couple of years?

I would mainly use it as a strimmer. Some of the reviews on Amazon
suggest that the strimmer attachment melts and breaks too easily. Is
this a common failure?

Thanks,
Stephen.

I have the Lidl equivalent, now into its third season. Originally cost
about £130 complete with strimmer, hedge cutter, pole chain saw,
extension pole and 3 years warranty. I had to replace the strimmer head
last year and Lidl replaced the on-off switch early on. Otherwise its
been no bother, starts easier than any other 2 stoke I have owned, but
is a bit heavy.

Mike