Ryobi Gas Powered Sawzall

[Hay Dude]

I found a brand new Ryobi gas Sawzall 5 miles from me.
“Brand New, Has never had gas in it” they said.
Asking price $275.
I explained the issue that parts are no longer available, it’s 25+ years old and although never used, it may not run.
I offered $200 and they accepted. Even has the allen key blade change tool and the lanyard for it.
Told them I might be able to get it today.

 

[Racer4]

Interesting. Never seen one of those before.

 

[gsganzer]

I'm assuming this is a prank as I've never seen such a thing. Although we did have gas powered drills when I was doing arboriculture work almost 40 years ago. With today's battery tools, I can't imagine why someone would want a gas-powered tool of such, other than as a curio.

 

[Topzide]

MIn thing needed would be fuel lines! When you get it, post what engine make is on it. Could be something that has parts available, just not through Ryobi.

 

[gsganzer]

MIn thing needed would be fuel lines! When you get it, post what engine make is on it. Could be something that has parts available, just not through Ryobi.

I think Tanaka makes a lot of these small gas engines.

 

[Hay Dude]

I'm assuming this is a prank as I've never seen such a thing. Although we did have gas powered drills when I was doing arboriculture work almost 40 years ago. With today's battery tools, I can't imagine why someone would want a gas-powered tool of such, other than as a curio.

Oh no, it’s 100% real.
I already have the Ryobi gas hammer drill.
It runs, drills and hammers quite well.

They built a recip saw, a hammer drill, and one other gas powered tool, I believe.

 

[chim]

Saw that on FBM in Wilmington. Some tools come and go without becoming well known. Back in 1970 I worked for a small contractor who bought an Atlas Copco gas-powered jackhammer. They're still in business but I've never seen another one being used.

 

[2manyrocks]

I'm assuming this is a prank as I've never seen such a thing. Although we did have gas powered drills when I was doing arboriculture work almost 40 years ago. With today's battery tools, I can't imagine why someone would want a gas-powered tool of such, other than as a curio.

I have the same model Ryobi gas recip saw that I bought in the late 1980s, I think, from a close-out tool catalog.

Used it around the barn to make some repairs to the rough oak framing because didn't have any power at the barn and didn't own a generator at the time. Back then, there weren't that many cordless recip saws to choose from.

What I remember is that it worked, but was fairly heavy compared to any electric recip saw. Still have mine in the original box.

 

[JRH02]

Can ya get an 18" blade for them?

 

[2manyrocks]

While you could put any length recip blade you want on it, I don't remember mine being a particularly fast cutting saw, at least through full dimension oak sawmill lumber.

 

[Hay Dude]

I just went down the road, picked it up and while I was at sellers house, I unscrewed gas cab.
This saw is brand new. Never even had fuel in it. Mint condition. Same as new.
I gave him $200 and headed home.

Fueled it up and I was shocked that it started in 5-6 pulls and runs very well. Like zero smoke for a 2-cycle.

Now I have the drill and the saw.

 

[big bubba]

so parts are hard to get....is the blade mount universal?

 

[Hay Dude]

so parts are hard to get....is the blade mount universal?

There are no spare parts-at least not to my knowledge. Ryobi stopped making them like 25+ years ago. You can’t even get an air filter for them.
If you really want to use one hard, better have a “parts” machine in case your “runner” takes a dump.

I use the hammer drill here and there, but the recip saw….well….let’s just say this one I will have to find a use for.

 

[big bubba]

will conventional replacement blades mount? if so, you got a good one

 

[Hay Dude]

will conventional replacement blades mount? if so, you got a good one

Yes! I was kind of sweating that, too. The blade end looks just like a modern sawzall blade end.
However, it has an allen-key style removal tool, so it’s not “tool-less”. It does have a tethered allen key, so at least it shouldn’t get lost. You can see it just forward of the fuel tank on its’ tether.

 

[big bubba]

like it. assume your fuel is always ethanol free. carb parts could be a tough one, but if it works, sounds like it's a go.
leaving it stored w/dry tank can also pose carb problems vs leaving fuel for long storage of non use if properly treated, regards

 

[Hay Dude]

like it. assume your fuel is always ethanol free. carb parts could be a tough one, but if it works, sounds like it's a go.
leaving it stored w/dry tank can also pose carb problems vs leaving fuel for long storage of non use if properly treated, regards

I think it has a Walbro carb.
It sat without fuel for over 25 years. I fueled it for the first time today ever, and it started in 6 pulls. That blew my mind.

 

[gsganzer]

Neat tool. I have a Skidril post pounder tool. It's also gas powered and will drive up to 3" pipe. It's been flawless to date, but I always run premium Stihl 2-cycle and I'm meticulous on the layup.

 

[grsthegreat]

Many years ago we had a gas powered drill with a 5 or 6 foot extension boom. We used it to drill holes for running wires thru ceiling joist. No ladder needed. But sure could smoke out a jobsite.

Other trades not happy while we worked

 

[Hay Dude]

Many years ago we had a gas powered drill with a 5 or 6 foot extension boom. We used it to drill holes for running wires thru ceiling joist. No ladder needed. But sure could smoke out a jobsite.

Other trades not happy while we worked

My Ryobi Drill smokes a little, but this sawzall doesn’t.
These things run on 20:1 ~ 25:1 according to the cap, or the carb cover