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"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
11/13/2018 at 08:41 • Filed to: None

In a store you’re kind of stuck with whatever price is on the shelf. But it’s so easy to shop around in line. I’m looking at 1/2” impacts. Being that I already have a set of Ryobi tools, I figure one more wouldn’t hurt. I looked on Amazon and the bare tool is 106 bucks shipped. Seems fair, then in check out Home Depot and they sell the tool, plus the big battery, and a charger for 129. 20 bucks for an extra battery and changer? Sign me up. The battery alone is 60 for a pair right now.

I also bought a set of wheel dollies for the Rabbit. They were 90 bucks a pair at L&M and I got them for 120 for 4 online. Also Oreily’s, Napa, and L&M all only had one pair in stock not a full set of 4.

Stores are dumb. Except I’ll probably be going to a store to buy the impact...

DISCUSSION (25)

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/13/2018 at 09:15

Thanks for the heads up...I just bought mine

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
11/13/2018 at 09:23

I might wait to see if they do any Black Friday/or Christmas tool sales.

Sovande > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/13/2018 at 09:37

That’s cheap. My 3/8 Milwaukee impact was about $300 with a 9 amp battery and charger.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Sovande
11/13/2018 at 09:44

That’s why I gave up on trying to buy Milwaukee. I’d love to have them, but being toosl for hobbies, I don’t need the best. The 6 piece 18v kit I bought last year was on sale for 200 bucks. 100 dollars cheaper than the cheapest Milwaukee 12v kit id found.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Sovande
11/13/2018 at 09:54

Wait 9am battery. Holy. I think the biggest Ryobi has is 6. That the real difference between consumer and professional grade

Sovande > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/13/2018 at 09:56

I don’t know, their a lot of Amazon reviews for that Ryobi detailing how it lasted a very short time and then broke. I figure the cost of the bare Milwaukee tool is $160 vs the $106 Ryobi. The Milwaukee 9 amp battery is about $120 (vs $99 for a Ryobi 4 amp battery - i realize you get this for free with the deal you found ) and the charger came with it. I can only use one tool at a time so I don’t need more than one battery . I’m willing to spring for the initial buy-in cost to ensure that I have a tool I only have to buy once. The Milwaukee tool is rated better, has a better warranty and has better features and specs. I am willing to pay for that.

Sovande > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/13/2018 at 09:59

Milwaukee makes a 12 amp battery for their chainsaws and table saws. And 9 amp is overkill. I should probably have gotten a 5 amp battery, but I figure the next tool I get I will get the battery and tool combo and be all set for a while.

The Milwaukee 1/2 impact delivers 750 lb/ft vs the Ryobi’s 300 lb/ft of torque. the 3/8 Milwaukee I got is 220 lb/ft, which is plenty for anything I do.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Sovande
11/13/2018 at 10:09

Yeah I’ve used Milwaukee’s half inch quite a bit, boy is she a Beut, but I’d i sprend all my money I tools I won’t have any left for cars, and then I won’t need tools

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/13/2018 at 10:14

I have the 1/4" Ryobi impact that I picked up from home Depot as well. It was $99 and came with two batteries and a charger as well. I use adapters to operate with 3/8" and 1/2" pretty simply. I love how lightweight, long lasting battery, and decent torque for that little Ryobi. It can't break free my wheels when torqued down but it still makes that task easier. So many other maintenance tasks have gone a good 5-10x faster though in general thanks to this tool.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Sovande
11/13/2018 at 10:55

The 9ah milwaukee battery is great for the sawzall and circular saw, also I can do an entire multi-hour job with the 1/2" impact without having to stop to charge it. I'm glad I got one. I ALSO have a 5, 4, and 2ah battery, so I can have more tools than I can use powered up and ready to go. I keep looking at the chainsaw, but I have a perfectly functional old Jonsered gas saw that meets my modest chainsaw needs entirely acceptably.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/13/2018 at 10:56

Every time I use mine I'm glad I spent the money on it.

Sovande > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
11/13/2018 at 11:06

I was close to buying the battery powered portaband, which would have paired well with the 9 amp battery, but I went with corded version so I can more easily use it mounted vertically on a table.

I will likely buy a 1/4" impact and a drill at some point to replace my Bosch tools (the impact recent ly died after 6 years of abuse).

Sovande > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/13/2018 at 11:10

I understand completely. I usually buy a tool every time I make a major repair on a car. If the shop quotes $300 and I can do it for $50 - I buy a tool that doesn’t cost more than $250. That way for the cost of the repair I have a new tool.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
11/13/2018 at 11:22

I have the little impact as well. I like it but it Durant have the power I want

bcboy67 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/13/2018 at 11:28

I have this Ryobi impact. Got it because all my other electric tools are Ryobi and the common battery is so convenient .

Had it for 2 years. I use it regularly. No issues and going strong. Plenty of torque. The large battery will last a full day at the “Pull and pay” and I use it at autox events to change rims/tires from street -> track -> street again.

You won’t be sorry for the $$$

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > bcboy67
11/13/2018 at 11:37

So far I like the Ryobis I have. I just need to ad the impact, and a 4.5 inch grinder. I’ m thinking about getting an electric push mower too.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Sovande
11/13/2018 at 14:24

Milwaukee for the win. Costs a bit more, but they are good tools. We’ve used them pretty much exclusively on our jobs and they hold up well. I switched all my ridgid cordless for Milwaukee a few years back. Now I’m upgrading to brushless as I get new tools.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Sovande
11/13/2018 at 14:25

The 9ah battery would be good for the 2500 lumen light plants they make. That way you get a full shift out of a battery.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/13/2018 at 17:11

The lower power is nice because it's hard to over torque stuff lol

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
11/13/2018 at 17:25

Yeah it’s geeat from most jobs.

i86hotdogs > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/13/2018 at 17:46

I’ve got Ryobi lawn tools (blower, trimmer). I like the cost/power ratio Ryobi offers. The batteries could be a little more potent, but maybe i just need to invest in one of their 4- 6a.h. batteries. All my power tools are Ridgid. Theyre medium-low to medium price range, but the bare tools are lifetime warranty, and the batteries are three year. I’ve had my 4a.h battery in my impact for almost a year, and still has its original charge. I use the gun maybe once or twice a week.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > i86hotdogs
11/13/2018 at 17:55

My electric weed walker is a crappy black n Decker, but t was free, and even considering it’s shoet battery life, it’s still less hassle than most small engine equipment

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/13/2018 at 18:14

I have a Ryobi angle grinder, hammer drill, and a weedwhip, they are indeed quite capable for the price, and more than adequate for home use. As a farmer I turn a lot or large, and coroded nuts and bolts, and I put the Milwaukee 1/2" impact to full use pretty regularly, and I’m glad I dished out for it, but I really have no bad things to say about thr Ryobi tools I own, except that I wish I could use that honkin 9Ah Milwaukee battery on the angle grinder, that is a power hungry tool, and I keep waffleing about throwing down for the Milwaukee grinder vs. charging both batteries i own before a grinding job and counting on running both dead, possibly needing another recharge before the job is finnished.

i86hotdogs > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/13/2018 at 18:45

that what was so appealing for electric lawn tools: minimal maintenance. every so often, I have to replace the spool. That’s about it.

syntax-check demands a 5 seater honda element > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/14/2018 at 14:38

The worst part about these tools is getting locked into one vendor’s battery. Anybody have any experience with these 3d printable battery adapters ?

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2750007