RYOBI OBV18 Cordless Blower Vacuum, 18V ONE+, 201 km/h, Bare Tool - 5133003661

RYOBI OBV18 Cordless Blower Vacuum, 18V ONE+, Bare Tool

Important: the RYOBI ONE+ 5.0 Ah battery shown fitted to the machine in the photographs is not included in the delivery. Article 5133003661 is the bare tool version - it is supplied without a battery and without a charger.

The RYOBI OBV18 (article 5133003661) is a two-in-one cordless garden machine - a leaf blower and a mulching leaf vacuum - built on the 18V ONE+ platform. Switching between the two modes takes a single flick of the lever on the body, with no dismantling and no changing of tubes. This article is the bare tool version: there is no battery and no charger in the box. They are bought separately, or you use the ONE+ batteries you already own.

Brushless motor

The OBV18 belongs to RYOBI's Brushless range. A brushless motor has no carbon brushes to wear down and lose power, it passes more of the battery's energy to the impeller instead of turning it into heat, and it lasts considerably longer than a brushed motor. In practice that means longer runtime from the same battery and a machine that never needs its brushes replaced.

Two modes in one machine

In blow mode the air leaves the nozzle at 201 km/h with an air volume of 2.5 m³/min - enough to gather dry leaves, grass clippings, dust and light debris from paths, patios and parking spaces. In vacuum mode the speed is 165 km/h while the air volume rises to 6 m³/min. Speed is controlled progressively from the trigger, and Turbo mode raises the power to maximum for stuck wet leaves and heavier debris.

10:1 mulching and a 35-litre bag

In vacuum mode the leaves pass through a metal mulching blade with a 10:1 ratio - ten bags of whole leaves are shredded down to the volume of one. The collected material goes into a 35 L bag, which therefore needs emptying far less often, and the shredded mass is ready for the compost heap or for spreading around planting.

Design and handling

The body uses an over/under tube layout, and the front end of the blower tube carries curb wheels that let the machine glide along the paving instead of being carried the whole time. A shoulder strap is supplied, transferring the weight onto your shoulder during longer sessions. Without a battery the machine weighs 3.7 kg; with an RB1850X pack it is 4.44 kg to EPTA.

The ONE+ 18 V platform

The OBV18 runs on any RYOBI ONE+ 18 V battery. That is the whole point of the platform: one and the same pack powers the entire range - drills, drivers, saws, trimmers, mowers and garden machines - so you do not need to keep separate batteries for each tool. According to the manufacturer, a 5.0 Ah battery covers up to 400 m² on one charge.

Applications

The machine is intended for yards, gardens, paths, patios, parking spaces and building entrances: gathering fallen leaves in autumn, clearing grass clippings after mowing, sweeping dust and light debris off tiles and concrete, and vacuuming and shredding leaf matter for compost. The sound power level is 97.4 dB(A) and vibration at both handles is 0.4 m/s².

Technical Specifications

What's in the Box

• RYOBI OBV18 cordless blower vacuum - without battery and without charger (bare tool)
• Blower tube with curb wheels for gliding along paving
• 35 L leaf collection bag
• Shoulder strap
• Carton made of over 75% recycled cardboard
• Not included: ONE+ 18 V battery pack and charger

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