Ryobi RBC1226I Review

The Ryobi RBC1226I is a high performance, multi-purpose and lightweight electric brush cutter and grass trimmer. It works quickly, effectively removing brush and trimming both wet and dry grass. It sports a 26cm Tri-Arc brush cutting blade and a 38cm bump-feed grass cutting line. The tool is mains powered, thereby allowing it to run consistently. You also don't have to worry about topping it up with fuel or recharging any batteries.

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The Ryobi RBC1226I is designed to be compatible with Ryobi's 'Expand-it' attachments which let you turn the tool into a hedge trimmer, a pole pruner and a blower. Note that these attachments are sold separately. Using the tool is comfortable as it's lightweight, well balanced and comes with a shoulder strap for improved control.

About Ryobi

Ryobi are a brand of garden, home and DIY tools. They have a large number of outdoor tools/machines in their range, including lawnmowers, scarifiers, grass trimmers, brush cutters, hedge trimmers, pole hedge trimmers, chainsaws, pruners, loppers, pressure washers, blowers and vacuums. They're known for their well designed and innovative products.

Specification

The features are as follows:

• Performance - The Ryobi RBC1226I is a 2-in-1 brush cutter and grass trimmer. It clears brush quickly/efficiently, and trims both wet and dry grass. It has a 26cm Tri-Arc brush cutting blade and a 38cm bump-feed grass trimming spool.
• Power - The tool is mains powered, and has a powerful 1200W motor which allows for a high and consistent cutting performance.
• 'Expand-it' Attachments - The tool is compatible with 'Expand-it' attachments, giving you a great deal of versatility. You can easily switch between attachments, turning the tool into a hedge trimmer, a pole pruner and a blower, for instance. Note that these attachments are sold separately.
• Ergonomic Design. - The Ryobi RBC1226I has an ergonomic design, allowing for comfortable gripping which is particularly useful for big jobs. It also has a well balanced design and comes with a shoulder strap to allow for better precision when cutting.
• Durable - The tool has an all metal boom which is highly durable and doesn't increase the weight by too much.

Summary

All in all, the Ryobi RBC1226I is a well designed, multi-purpose and comfortable to use tool. We like the fact that it can be used as both a brush cutter and a grass trimmer, clearing brush quickly and efficiently, and also cutting wet and dry grass with ease. We particularly like the fact that it can be used in conjunction with Ryobi's 'Expand-it' attachments. We also like its ergonomic design. We rate the Ryobi RBC1226I 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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