Ryobi Gas Powered Sawzall

[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