Ryobi Gas Powered Sawzall

[Hay Dude]

Here’s drill & saw side by side.
There are some subtle differences between them.

 

[jjeff]

Both my cheap Chinese gas pile driver and one man post hole digger are 25-1 20-1 for initial break in. The pile driver muffler if you can call it that directs the exhaust right into the operators face

 

[Hay Dude]

Both my cheap Chinese gas pile driver and one man post hole digger are 25-1 20-1 for initial break in. The pile driver muffler if you can call it that directs the exhaust right into the operators face

Maybe it’s to keep the worker’s face warm on an icy cold day.

 

[ultrarunner]

Only seen a dock outfit use these…

The guy said safer than extension cord but this was before battery tools became powerful…

At least no risk of shock working in wet conditions.

 

[WinterDeere]

Only seen a dock outfit use these…

The guy said safer than extension cord but this was before battery tools became powerful…

At least no risk of shock working in wet conditions.

Probably the best possible solution for work in wet conditions or away from a power source, before reliable and inexpensive Li-Ion batteries took over the world.

 

[Hay Dude]

They are useful for working in bigger buildings with no electric.
I have equipment in 2 different barns with no power I am doing some work on.

 

[WinterDeere]

They are useful for working in bigger buildings with no electric.
I have equipment in 2 different barns with no power I am doing some work on.

I'd guess they went out of production when they started selling 18V Li-Ion recip saws for $79. That comes with the need to carry enough batteries for your day's work, or to be able to recharge them in your vehicle, but most are probably not running the tool enough hours in a day for that to be a huge problem.

 

[Hay Dude]

I'd guess they went out of production when they started selling 18V Li-Ion recip saws for $79. That comes with the need to carry enough batteries for your day's work, or to be able to recharge them in your vehicle, but most are probably not running the tool enough hours in a day for that to be a huge problem.

Mabes, but this thing will drill or cut better than most 18V tools I have run.
If they’re running correctly, they feel like they’re on par with my DeWalt 60V Max cordless tools.

 

[WinterDeere]

Mabes, but this thing will drill or cut better than most 18V tools I have run.
If they’re running correctly, they feel like they’re on par with my DeWalt 60V Max cordless tools.

I'd bet! But when you're standing in the store facing a $79 Ryobi 18V saw that can be run indoors, versus a $350 2-stroke that's really more limited to outdoor or barn usage, I'd bet very few people were buying the 2-stroke.

Not that I've never run a 2-stroke engine inside our house. I made such a mess tearing 240 year old window frames out of my daughter's room and rebuilding them, that I used my 2-stroke Stihl BG-56 leaf blower to clean the room out after demo. There were no windows, just three big holes in the wall, at that point.

 

[Hay Dude]

I'd bet! But when you're standing in the store facing a $79 Ryobi 18V saw that can be run indoors, versus a $350 2-stroke that's really more limited to outdoor or barn usage, I'd bet very few people were buying the 2-stroke.

No argument there.

Not that I've never run a 2-stroke engine inside our house. I made such a mess tearing 240 year old window frames out of my daughter's room and rebuilding them, that I used my 2-stroke Stihl BG-56 leaf blower to clean the room out after demo. There were no windows, just three big holes in the wall, at that point.

An abandoned Barn is a bit different from a house. Wee bit more space for the exhaust fumes.
I have a full set of DeWalt 60V tools that work great. I just like these as a supplement and I’m kind of into the small engine powered carpenters tools.
I am also looking for some of the Hilti brand gas powered tools.

 

[big bubba]

sure beats a cordless battery one for sustained work. bout like a small chain saw.
my cordless saws battery service is very short lived.

 

[Hay Dude]

sure beats a cordless battery one for sustained work. bout like a small chain saw.
my cordless saws battery service is very short lived.

Yeah good point.

I’m not saying it’s more gooder than a cordless tool, just an alternative.
I have less than $400 spent on both and they are kind of fun to break out and use here’n’ there.

 

[jjeff]

I definitely could see a use for a gas powered sawzalll to cut root leaders on stumps your pulling not grinding in the woods taking that in instead of a cordless sawzalll and bringing subsequent batteries. Or far easier easier than a gen set for a corded sawzalll. To bad it wasn't 50-1 like most of my gas powered tools though. Funny thing my cheap Chinese gas powered post hole digger and pile driver came with 1/2 gallon semi transparent cheap gas cans with integrated 2 stroke measuring gauge. So you put the oil in one side gas in the other and turn it upside down to mix and shake. I don't see a long lasting durability of these cheap containers though and eventually I'll get a small red one gallon gas can for 25-1 mix only. As long as they keep working somewhat reliably and I don't get affixiated from exhaust blowing right in my face using pile driver.

 

[Hay Dude]

I put a longer demolition blade in it and it ripped through a tree branch like a hot knife through butter.

 

[chim]

Back in the early 60's my uncle was earning a few bucks helping clean up a trashed woody area near my house. He was using a saw that I believe is like the one in the video below.

 

[coast40]

Thanks for posting. I'm guessing this will be fun at parties!

 

[WinterDeere]

Thanks for posting. I'm guessing this will be fun at parties!

... with a cocktail shaker duct-taped to the side of that blade? Half-gallon margeritas?

 

[POGuy]

I definitely could see a use for a gas powered sawzalll to cut root leaders on stumps your pulling not grinding in the woods taking that in instead of a cordless sawzalll and bringing subsequent batteries. Or far easier easier than a gen set for a corded sawzalll. To bad it wasn't 50-1 like most of my gas powered tools though. Funny thing my cheap Chinese gas powered post hole digger and pile driver came with 1/2 gallon semi transparent cheap gas cans with integrated 2 stroke measuring gauge. So you put the oil in one side gas in the other and turn it upside down to mix and shake. I don't see a long lasting durability of these cheap containers though and eventually I'll get a small red one gallon gas can for 25-1 mix only. As long as they keep working somewhat reliably and I don't get affixiated from exhaust blowing right in my face using pile driver.

I think for my usage I would have to get a can of premix and add the appropriate amount of quality oil to the 50:1 to achieve that ratio and label that can, although I've read that modern synthetic oils are far superior to the standards back then

 

[jjeff]

I think for my usage I would have to get a can of premix and add the appropriate amount of quality oil to the 50:1 to achieve that ratio and label that can, although I've read that modern synthetic oils are far superior to the standards back then

Idk if there that good to run 50-1 though imo cheap gas powered two strokes asking for 20-1 for break In and eventually 25-1 can't imagine them using high quality internal components imo. I buy synthetic or semi synthetic two stroke oil by the he gallon l for my old snowmobiles for both oil injection and premix have yet to have a catastrophic engine failure. I also use it to premix 50-1 for saws and other lawn care Two stroke implements without issue.

 

[HammerGrips]

A relic from an era predating decent cordless tools and batteries.