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Some HP tools will take advantage of the additional contacts on the HP batteries (most ryobi tools will not). So for most use cases there is very little difference.
Some tools even do better without the HP battery. The framing nailers, for example, will sometimes shake too much for the HP batteries and their additional contacts and need to be reinserted to continue use.
The non HP batteries are also great for things like fans, sprayers, etc (basically all the "odd" ryobi tools).
Anyone who complains about only using HP batteries should invest in a different platform if they need to squeeze that little bit of extra performance out of their tools.
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What exactly is the problem with these batteries? I have several old 1.5A batteries and those last pretty well, so not sure why someone said that they have those and never use them.
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What exactly is the problem with these batteries? I have several old 1.5A batteries and those last pretty well, so not sure why someone said that they have those and never use them.
Some HP tools will take advantage of the additional contacts on the HP batteries (most ryobi tools will not). So for most use cases there is very little difference.
Some tools even do better without the HP battery. The framing nailers, for example, will sometimes shake too much for the HP batteries and their additional contacts and need to be reinserted to continue use.
The non HP batteries are also great for things like fans, sprayers, etc (basically all the "odd" ryobi tools).
Anyone who complains about only using HP batteries should invest in a different platform if they need to squeeze that little bit of extra performance out of their tools.
i stopped buying Ryobi batteries and bought adapters to use hercules batteries on ryobi tools. I've replaced most of my ryobi tools with hercules already, but for the stragglers this keeps me from having to buy new ones. I imagie most folks won't believe me but the hercules 20v line is excellent. I'm not in a rush to replace the stragglers but most of the ryobi tools i've replaced were because they failed.
I don't understand what Ryobi is doing with these batteries.
These are old school non-HP. Then they have the HP. Earlier in the year I thought they released a newer next gen battery that I thought would slowly start replacing older batteries, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I don't really ever see them at all.
What was the point of developing a new battery and not using it?
i stopped buying Ryobi batteries and bought adapters to use hercules batteries on ryobi tools. I've replaced most of my ryobi tools with hercules already, but for the stragglers this keeps me from having to buy new ones. I imagie most folks won't believe me but the hercules 20v line is excellent. I'm not in a rush to replace the stragglers but most of the ryobi tools i've replaced were because they failed.
I have at least 15 Ryobi tools including the old blue half inch driver and flashlight from around 1998 when they were a Best buy in consumer reports. The only Ryobi tool I've ever had fail is a wired pole saw that I used once every 3 years without any maintenance at all. Those things are known to leak oil and it probably just destroyed the motor. I have no problem with Ryobi tools as a casual DIYer.
You can buy stepdowns with Ryobi 18v adapters (and other brands I imagine) that will allow you to power products that use those small 12v SLA batteries like PowerWheels, or Powered WheelChairs. You will need to wire in the correct plugs. Don't even have to solder anymore with wire LEVER connectors now.
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Some tools even do better without the HP battery. The framing nailers, for example, will sometimes shake too much for the HP batteries and their additional contacts and need to be reinserted to continue use.
The non HP batteries are also great for things like fans, sprayers, etc (basically all the "odd" ryobi tools).
Anyone who complains about only using HP batteries should invest in a different platform if they need to squeeze that little bit of extra performance out of their tools.
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Some tools even do better without the HP battery. The framing nailers, for example, will sometimes shake too much for the HP batteries and their additional contacts and need to be reinserted to continue use.
The non HP batteries are also great for things like fans, sprayers, etc (basically all the "odd" ryobi tools).
Anyone who complains about only using HP batteries should invest in a different platform if they need to squeeze that little bit of extra performance out of their tools.
These are old school non-HP. Then they have the HP. Earlier in the year I thought they released a newer next gen battery that I thought would slowly start replacing older batteries, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I don't really ever see them at all.
What was the point of developing a new battery and not using it?
For example:
https://www.amazon.com/ryobi-18v-...2v+adapter
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