Interesting new Ryobi offering

[LawnBoy-5247]

https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/18v-one-plus-bolt-cutter
It appears they will be adding cordless bolt cutters priced at $99 to their lineup. I have many of their 18v tools and have almost always had good experiences with Ryobi products. I am skeptical on this one, I Have a hard time finding any way to justify something like that for most people and if If the jaws are junk quality It will be worth nothing.

 

[ddawg16]

Like you, I'm a fan of Ryobi...almost all my stuff is their...both cordless and corded.

Some things work just fine using manual methods. This is one of them.

 

[marineman]

Agreed, I think there will be a limited market for this one. I think somewhere out there, somebody may have a calling for a battery powered bolt cutter but I would assume it would be a pretty intensive profession that would be invested in a power tool line other than ryobi.

With that I'll give them credit, their 18v lineup is one of the broadest out there and they keep pushing out new things that force others to keep up. It's good for the cordless market as a whole. They were either the first or close to it to put out a battery powered trim router and I have to say it's one of my favorite power tools I've bought.

 

[zorrox]

Can't say I really see a use for bolt cutters when we now have cordless grinders.

 

[Fallon]

I'm waiting for their cordless power grease gun. I'm a One+ fan & have a ton of batteries & tools already. Can't justify a Lincoln or Dewalt at nearly $200 when most of that price is batteries & chargers I already have in One+.

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[davethorik]

HK Porter makes pneumatic bolt cutters for industrial use but they are $$$. Not sure what niche market Ryobi is trying to tap into with these.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Concrete slab wire grid ???

 

[ocloc24]

I think they'd be pretty great. Some things a grinder is just too aggressive for. If Milwaukee made one of these I'd probably get it, manual bolt cutters can be a pain on bigger stuff

 

[jd_1138]

I'd never use them enough to justify using it over manual ones, but I'm sure some people need them. I imagine the jaws can be replaced if they wear out.

 

[Danglerb]

Need it once every few weeks and manual is fine. Need it a dozen times a day or more and power starts to be appealing.

 

[Jsf721]

Sounds like they just made a crimnals job easier.

 

[CR888]

Sounds like they just made a crimnals job easier.

Yup....after they steal your +One cordless bolt cutters, they will proceed to open & empty every locked compartment on your premises. The cops will know all about this new +One™ tool. Thanks Ryobi.

 

[zendriver]

LOL there was a thread on here recently, about a guy looking for something exactly like that, to cut stuff wire -using one hand, all day long, on bales of tobacco. I suggested something similar that I found on the Internet, but was about 1200 bucks. (Air powered)

It's very peculiar, to see people **** on a product, just because it's new.

Personally, I don't use bolt cutters often, but when I do I'm so annoyed by after about five minutes so I'd be ready for something like this.


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[mfewtrail]

Sounds like they just made a crimnals job easier.

Cordless sawzalls and grinders already did that.

 

[Bobcat753]

Pretty interesting tool. The only downside, a major one, is it can only cut up to 1/4" hardened steel. Most locks and transport/lifting chains are greater than 1/4".

 

[DFB]

I think they'd be pretty great. Some things a grinder is just too aggressive for. If Milwaukee made one of these I'd probably get it, manual bolt cutters can be a pain on bigger stuff

Ya I think it would be too.

I do wonder about the performance at the max how much power it can create

BTW the Milwaukee one would probably be twice the price for sure!

 

[Crazyjake8493]

Not sure how much I would use a cordless bolt cutter.

I think the most interesting addition to the ONE+ lineup is the underwater vacuum. My dad is already planning on getting one for his pool.

 

[spike99250]

They would be useful for the larger gauge concrete mesh and the chairs used underneath them. Also useful in areas where sparks might be a problem. Some places require a fire watchmen, extinguisher, fire watch for an hour after words, hot work permit.

 

[JRC3]

I might just get one since I already have the platform. $100 night just make an upcoming job worth it. I need to build a 3 or 4 rail paddock fence and have been really thinking of using livestock panels to line the rails between the posts. They are 4 and 5 gauge wire. Most of my fencing will be on a hill so the panels will need to be cut at an angle and this cutter would be great to snip to fit. My arthritis isn't looking forward to hand cutters.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/feedlot-panel-hog-16-ft-l-x-34-in-h?cm_vc=-10005

Thanks for posting it.

 

[Mustang1167]

The only thing the website shows is cutting master locks.

I guess they we’re going for the sophisticated burglar?

Jaws don’t seem to open wide enough for most pros to buy one.

 

[macs_rock]

I can think of one niche market for these: self storage management. A lot of those places are managed by older retired folks who might not have the strength to operate manual bolt cutters, and might need to fairly often for people who either skip their rent or plain forget keys/combinations and need in to their unit. These would be great to have for those types of situations, and maybe even residential or commercial property management.

 

[Hot Rod Grampa]

I agree with the use on mesh for concrete as well a panel fencing. Trim those sheets with one hand. Even chain link fences are put together with bolts and brackets that this tools would appear to cut for maintenance or repair. Just about any tool can be used for illegal activities. Even a keyboard.

 

[bobcatdan]

Unless I had a ton of repetitive cuts which so far in life, I haven't. For that money I'd just buy a nice bolt cutter.

 

[kctyphoon]

This should be a Milwaukee tool

 

[JRC3]

Just paint it red and charge 3x as much.

 

[CR888]

There is definitely a small market for them. For those who use bolt cutters a many times per day I'm sure they would consider this tool. But I do think many customers would be commercial industry users like cable installers etc. So how well this tool is made and how well it works will be a big issue. The type of user to buy this tool won't be making one or two cuts here and there, they'll be making many cuts each day that's why they bought it. So Ryobi kinda needs to make a tuff non-homeowner big box style product for it to be received well.

 

[kctyphoon]

Anyone wants good bolt cutters, get the Ridgid s24. Best bolt cutters I've used.

 

[kctyphoon]

Some new Ryobi stuff


Like a 36v pressure washer