expired Posted by ObiWanRyobi • Mar 20, 2021
Mar 20, 2021 3:44 PM
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expired Posted by ObiWanRyobi • Mar 20, 2021
Mar 20, 2021 3:44 PM
Ryobi 18V 4 Gallon Backpack Sprayer Home Depot for $74.00 YMMV
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Price sticker for this below an empty slot on the shelf. Brickseek shows 15 in stock. Inventory system (phone) says 14. New model has 4 units right next to the old one and 2 more visible on the top shelf.
I couldn't find any looking around, so I caved and asked for help.
The guy agreed with me that 15 is an awful lot for inaccuracies in inventory. Punched a few buttons on his handheld and walked me over to a shelf 100 ft away. There is a fully wrapped pallet of them sitting on a top shelf. He's getting them down with a forklift now.
So I now have 10 min to sit here, type this, and debate getting 1 or 2.
I decided to go with the newer model
I have a Ryobi brushless circular saw that doesn't cut straight because the blade isn't parallel to the shoe and neither can be adjusted to correct it. A lot of reviews mention the flaw, but HD pretended it was perfectly fine. Now, just a few years later, the saw has been pulled from the market and replaced.
You can do better Ryobi.
Some of the reasons why I went with the newer one is :
1. Has a shoulder cross strap, older model dont.
2. It has a adjustable PSI knob , You can adjust it to low or high
3. the inside of the tank is alot better, The older model has just a hose inside so it was harder to get all product out. The newer model is designed alot better.
4. I hate how the battery sticks way out on the older model. The newer one it sits under the tank instead of behind it.
5. You can get more sprays on a single charge with newer one
6. the newer one looks more waterproof imo
7. The newer ones looks alot better too
Happy hunting.
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For those that purchased, has anyone used these and have any issues? Wondering if there is a true design issue or not. Got this for one large job and not sure I'll use much after that, but can use another battery.
HOWEVER...
I came inside, did a few work tasks, did a Ryobi online chat (they suggested I take it back or call phone support to walk through troubleshooting) and yeah...
I also remembered reading someone earlier in this thread mentioning they let it sit for a while and didn't think they did anything else, and then it worked.
Well, I let it sit for a while (maybe 2.5 hours?) and went back outside and BOOM! it worked. It was making a constant noise before. Now, it only makes noise until enough pressure builds.
Went through a gallon of water just now testing it. Works like a charm.
It was just sitting with maybe 1.5-2 gallons of water in it in a, well, lets call it a 70°F garage (with sunlight on it) and it literally just started working once I walked out and flipped the switch on it again.
HOWEVER...
I came inside, did a few work tasks, did a Ryobi online chat (they suggested I take it back or call phone support to walk through troubleshooting) and yeah...
I also remembered reading someone earlier in this thread mentioning they let it sit for a while and didn't think they did anything else, and then it worked.
Well, I let it sit for a while (maybe 2.5 hours?) and went back outside and BOOM! it worked. It was making a constant noise before. Now, it only makes noise until enough pressure builds.
Went through a gallon of water just now testing it. Works like a charm.
It was just sitting with maybe 1.5-2 gallons of water in it in a, well, lets call it a 70°F garage (with sunlight on it) and it literally just started working once I walked out and flipped the switch on it again.
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I'd tell you exactly what the problem was and what I did to fix it, but alas, I didn't do anything else to it other than let it sit there.
However, I *think* the pump somehow needed to be primed. so it's *possible* that if you were to fill the tank (again, water would be easiest) and then sort of lift that hose inside the tank until it's facing up (it has an upside-down "U" shape to it normally) you might be able to get water down into the pump faster.
But again, that's just my guess.
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