RYOBI OLT1832 Cordless Grass Trimmer, 18V, 25/30 cm, Bare Tool - 5133002813

RYOBI OLT1832 Cordless Grass Trimmer, 18 V, 25/30 cm, Bare Tool

RYOBI OLT1832 (article number 5133002813) is a cordless line trimmer on the ONE+ 18 V platform. The cutting width switches between 25 cm and 30 cm, the boom is telescopic, and the head pivots into three positions and turns for edging through the EasyEdge mode. This item is the bare tool (SOLO) version: a battery and a charger are NOT included and have to be bought separately.

What it is for

A line trimmer handles everything a lawnmower cannot reach. It finishes the grass around posts, trees and garden furniture, runs along fences and walls, cuts between paving slabs and along the edge of a path, and clears slopes and ditches where a mower cannot stand safely. A 1.6 mm line cuts grass and soft weeds - it is not meant for shrubs, woody stems or saplings; those call for a brush cutter with a blade.

OLT1832 is a machine for a domestic to mid-sized garden. With no cable you walk around the house without moving an extension lead, and the machine stops the moment you release the trigger.

Adjustable cutting width: 25 or 30 cm

The cutting width is adjustable - 25 cm or 30 cm. At 30 cm one pass covers more ground and an open lawn is done faster. At 25 cm the machine is easier to steer in tight spots and around stems and flowers, and the shorter line meets less resistance in dense grass. In short: open ground at 30 cm, fine work at 25 cm.

EasyEdge - from trimming to edging in seconds

The EasyEdge mode is what turns the trimmer into a second machine. In one movement the head switches from trimming to the edging position - the line stands vertically and cuts the straight line where the grass creeps onto a path, a pavement or a kerb. A garden with a cleanly cut edge looks tended even when the lawn has not been mown for a week. On machines without this function the same edge is produced by twisting your wrist, with an uneven result.

Telescopic boom and adjustable handle

The boom is telescopic and the handle is adjustable. The machine is set to the height of the person using it, instead of that person stooping over the machine - over half an hour of trimming this is the difference between comfortable work and a sore back. The adjustment needs no tools, which helps when two people of different height share the trimmer.

Head with three positions

The head pivots into three positions. That gives you an angle for working under a bench, under low branches and under a hedge, where the boom cannot go in horizontally, as well as a comfortable angle when trimming a slope. The three fixed positions are chosen to suit the job and the head stays steady at the selected angle.

Automatic line feed

The head has an automatic line feed. When the line shortens with use, it is fed out on its own - you do not stop the machine, bump the head on the ground or unwind line by hand. The line diameter is 1.6 mm. An auto-feed spool loaded with line is supplied with the machine.

What bare tool (SOLO) means

This item is the bare tool version - only the machine is supplied. There is no battery and no charger in the box. That makes sense when you already own at least one RYOBI ONE+ 18 V battery and a charger from another tool: you pay for the trimmer alone, not for a third battery pack that will sit in a drawer. If OLT1832 is your first ONE+ machine, you must add a battery and a charger for it to run.

The ONE+ platform means that one and the same 18 V battery powers the whole RYOBI range - from drill drivers and saws to garden equipment. A battery bought for your drill driver fits this trimmer too.

Run time

Run time grows in proportion to the capacity of the battery. RYOBI states 20 minutes with 2.0 Ah, 25 minutes with 2.5 Ah, 40 minutes with 4.0 Ah and up to 50 minutes with 5.0 Ah. Real run time always depends on the grass: dry, thin grass loads the machine far less than wet and dense growth, and cutting at 30 cm uses more than at 25 cm.

Technical specifications

What is in the box

• 1 x RYOBI OLT1832 cordless grass trimmer, ONE+ 18 V
• Auto-feed spool loaded with Ø1.6 mm line
• Head guard, fitted to the machine
• No battery - bought separately (for example RB18L20, RB18L40 or RB18L50)
• No charger - bought separately (for example RC18115 or RC18120A)

Tips for use

• Trim when it is dry. Wet grass sticks to the guard and the head, blocks the line outlet and loads the motor for nothing.
• Work in thin layers. Take tall grass in two or three passes from the top down instead of going straight to ground level - the line lasts longer and so does the battery.
• Cut with the tip of the line. It is the last centimetre that cuts; pushing the whole length into the grass only drags the speed down.
• Be careful around trees. The line strips the bark off young trees in seconds - go to 25 cm and use the tip of the line.
• Keep the line off concrete and stone. The fastest way to burn through a spool is to rub the line against a kerb or a wall.
• Remove the battery when changing the spool, cleaning the head and before storing the machine.
• Wear eye protection and closed shoes. The line throws small stones sideways at high speed.

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