Ryobi 10-Inch 12-Volt Cordless Electric String Trimmer and Blower 155VP

by Ryobi

Product Features

• 10-inch cordless string trimmer with a powerful 12-volt battery
• Quick release coupler allows quick changing from trimmer to blower
• Bump head line release with 10-inch cutting swath and .080 diameter single line
• 2-volt DC rechargeable battery with charging station
• Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

Product Details

Product Manual [405kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 21 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000087QX0
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 155VP
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,371 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Ryobi 10-Inch 12-Volt Cordless String Trimmer and Blower is an all-in-one kit for the most fastidious lawn owner. First you trim, then you sweep, But not with a broom -- just click on the sweeper attachment, and you're clearing your walkways, your driveway, and your patio of grass clippings, leaves and other yard debris. The 12-volt rechargeable battery provides enough run time for the average yard, with a straight shaft that reaches easily under low growth. The trimmer line advances with an effortless bump, cutting a swath 10 inches wide. When you're done trimming, just disengage the Quick-Release coupler, attach the included blower head, and you're in the cleaning business. Couple that with hassle-free starting, no fuel to refill, relatively quiet operation, no extension cords to haul, and that makes for a good day in the yard.

Amazon.com

The Ryobi 12-volt string trimmer/blower is an all-in-one kit for the most fastidious lawn owner. First you trim, then you sweep. But not with a broom—-just click on the sweeper attachment, and you’re clearing your walkways, your driveway, and your patio of grass clippings, leaves and other yard debris. The 12-volt rechargeable battery provides enough run time for the average yard, with a straight shaft that reaches easily under low growth. The trimmer line advances with an effortless bump, cutting a swath 10 inches wide. When you’re done trimming, just disengage the Quick-Release coupler, attach the included blower head, and you’re in the cleaning business. Couple that with hassle-free starting, no fuel to refill, relatively quiet operation, no extension cords to haul, and that makes for a good day in the yard.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars works, but watch out for the battery, August 5, 2004

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EricMc (Dallas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ryobi 10-Inch 12-Volt Cordless Electric String Trimmer and Blower 155VP (Lawn & Patio)

I bought this a year ago for use on a yard that is less than 1/3 of an acre. It worked well initially and was able to trim and blow my yard on one charge. The blower attachment is nowhere near as powerful as a Toro electric (wired) blower I also have, but it works reasonably well. It's right next to the ground, which makes it more effective, and it can't be beat for convenience.

This season (the trimmer's second), the battery is not keeping up as well. If my yard has gone more than a week and a half or so, it can not complete trimming and blowing on a single charge. This knocks the convenience factor way down.

"No problem" you say, "you can swap the battery". Yep, that's what I thought too when I bought it. However, Amazon (or anyone else as far as I can tell) no longer carries the battery or external charger. When I bought it, they did, and for a reasonable price. I figured I would get it a couple of years later, when the battery started to wear down. No such luck though. It started wearing down after only a year and the battery is not on Amazon any more.

You can call Ryobi's parts vendor to get the battery and charger, but they are now 65 dollars. Add that into the price of this trimmer if you are planning on getting one. And buy the battery now, before the price goes up again.

--- update - Received battery and wall wart, but not part for charging the battery. Add another 10 dollars to this total. Editing this review will not allow me to change the rating, but I would drop to zero or one star. I no longer recommend Ryobi products, which I have been using for many years.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great Door stop, May 14, 2006

By 

Tyler D. Hamby "TDH" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ryobi 10-Inch 12-Volt Cordless Electric String Trimmer and Blower 155VP (Lawn & Patio)

OK, I got that line while reading someone elses review. Like the others who made comment, I purchased mine at Costco and really enjoyed it for the first year. I had a large lawn (Approx 1/4 acre) and for the first year, it worked great. the second season, it would barely make it without a recharge. That is assuming I didn't go more than a week between mowing and the grass was completely dry. Last season I moved and my lawn area was not even half as before. (season 3) I had to edge the front, put the edger back in the charger and by the end of the day, I could go back and barely get the back done before the battery would die. I have been searching for a replacement battery to no end and only the manufacture seems to have the replacement at $65.00 plus shipping and tax. Talk about BS! What a shame, a simple battery replacement would make this a great product, but the insane price for a replacement makes this a poor choice with so many other options out there. In either event, I feel better now that vented.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Good product if you're into disposable goods, March 2, 2005

By 

Wayne P. Schulman "Helping Hand Dad" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ryobi 10-Inch 12-Volt Cordless Electric String Trimmer and Blower 155VP (Lawn & Patio)

Battery does not charge up to full capacity after a year of use. When I first bought this item I could edge my entire front and back lawn then use the blower to clean up after mowing. Now I can't even complete the edge trim on the back yard before the battery runs out of power. Impossible to find replacement battery. If you're into disposable diapers and throw away butane lighters, then you'll love the disposable lawn trimmer, because once this dog's battery ceases to hold a worthwhile charge it becomes an expensive door stop!