The Ryobi RY18PCA-0 18V ONE+ Patio Cleaner with wire brush is ideal for quickly removing moss and weeds from your patio. Designed to take the effort out of cleaning, the patio cleaner uses a high-speed wire brush to clean between the gaps and joints of your patio. A telescopic shaft and the adjustable auxiliary handle provide maximum comfort, no matter what your height. A guard for the wire brush is included to protect you from flying debris. The brush can also be switched to the RAC818 nylon brush (accessory available separately) for a gentler clean on more delicate surfaces. The RY18PCA-0 is sold as a 'bare' tool (without a battery or charger) but is compatible with all batteries and chargers across the 18V ONE+ system.
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I normally jet wash the patio which is a messy affair. I was really surprised how good this tool was. It does a really good job. The only caution is that it does chew through the battery so best to have another one in charge!
Erleichtert aus meiner Sicht, das befreien der Fugen von Unkraut. Natürlich ist es kein Wundergerät und man ist auch nicht unbedingt viel schneller, aber es ist deutlich schonender für den Rücken!
Einziges Manko aus meiner Sicht: Die Bürste hat einen relativ hohen verschleiß, was sich denke ich nicht vermeiden lässt.
I bought this as it is becoming more difficult to use hand tools especially slab gap knifes. A few year ago, a small hand held slab gap knife was okay but then bending became difficult. A long handled knife solved the 'bending' problem but hand holding it, and exerting enough pressure, was difficult. An alternative, less physical, instrument was what I needed and had a look at various makes but was attracted by Ryobi because one of their batteries fits so many different tools made by them. This was my first Ryobi purchase which arrived today and I have used it already so this is a 'first impressions' review. First, the cost. At just over £100 it seemed expensive but it seems solidly made and think the price is justified. Second, battery. It is important to know that this comes without a battery. Ryobi describes all their tools without batteries 'bare' tools and so, if like me, you buy a first Ryobi tool you must buy a battery. I opted for the 5.0 Am for maximum power and duration. That cost £82.00 which I also purchased from Amazon. See: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0117BTDT4?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Total cost: £183+ Thirdly, a mistake! I naively assumed that with these two items I was ready to start clearing the weeds between my garden slabs. Wrong! The battery needs a dedicated Ryobi battery charger. I ordered that today for delivery tomorrow. The charger cost £48.00+ Total cost now £263+ First use: the battery was partially charged and so I was able to use the tool without having to wait for the charger. There is no doubt that this Ryobl make sturdy machines - at least judging from this patio cleaner. It is powerful and made short work of removing the weeds, moss etc., that had sprung up in-between the slabs over the winter (how to weeds mange to grow during the winter when nothing else does!?). The weeds are 'dug up' by a high-speed rotary wire brush (see picture) and although this worked well because the soil was damp it soon became clogged with soil and garden detritus. The plastic guard surrounding the wire brush soon became filled with soil etc. which put a bit of a strain on the motor. If the guard was wider that might solve that problem? Of course, not using the tool when the ground was so damp might also help but by then the weeds would be that much bigger! Conclusion. Thus far, I am impressed with this 'weeds in between slabs remover' (Ryobi calls it a 'Patio Cleaner' which is a tad misleading) and think it is far better (for me at least) than using a hand tool. The catch is that the cost of these three items was more than £250, and is, at first glance ridiculous. However, the point in buying Ryobi tools is that one battery fits all their products whether it is a drill, fan, sander or lawnmower (there are over 100 tools in the range) and therefore the cost of a battery reduces dramatically for each additional tool you buy - but then again you are pretty much tied to Ryobi products for that reason. Whether that is a good or bad thing is up to you...
4.0 out of 5 stars
Easier than a hand tool
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2023
I bought this as it is becoming more difficult to use hand tools especially slab gap knifes. A few year ago, a small hand held slab gap knife was okay but then bending became difficult. A long handled knife solved the 'bending' problem but hand holding it, and exerting enough pressure, was difficult. An alternative, less physical, instrument was what I needed and had a look at various makes but was attracted by Ryobi because one of their batteries fits so many different tools made by them. This was my first Ryobi purchase which arrived today and I have used it already so this is a 'first impressions' review. First, the cost. At just over £100 it seemed expensive but it seems solidly made and think the price is justified. Second, battery. It is important to know that this comes without a battery. Ryobi describes all their tools without batteries 'bare' tools and so, if like me, you buy a first Ryobi tool you must buy a battery. I opted for the 5.0 Am for maximum power and duration. That cost £82.00 which I also purchased from Amazon. See: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0117BTDT4?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Total cost: £183+ Thirdly, a mistake! I naively assumed that with these two items I was ready to start clearing the weeds between my garden slabs. Wrong! The battery needs a dedicated Ryobi battery charger. I ordered that today for delivery tomorrow. The charger cost £48.00+ Total cost now £263+ First use: the battery was partially charged and so I was able to use the tool without having to wait for the charger. There is no doubt that this Ryobl make sturdy machines - at least judging from this patio cleaner. It is powerful and made short work of removing the weeds, moss etc., that had sprung up in-between the slabs over the winter (how to weeds mange to grow during the winter when nothing else does!?). The weeds are 'dug up' by a high-speed rotary wire brush (see picture) and although this worked well because the soil was damp it soon became clogged with soil and garden detritus. The plastic guard surrounding the wire brush soon became filled with soil etc. which put a bit of a strain on the motor. If the guard was wider that might solve that problem? Of course, not using the tool when the ground was so damp might also help but by then the weeds would be that much bigger! Conclusion. Thus far, I am impressed with this 'weeds in between slabs remover' (Ryobi calls it a 'Patio Cleaner' which is a tad misleading) and think it is far better (for me at least) than using a hand tool. The catch is that the cost of these three items was more than £250, and is, at first glance ridiculous. However, the point in buying Ryobi tools is that one battery fits all their products whether it is a drill, fan, sander or lawnmower (there are over 100 tools in the range) and therefore the cost of a battery reduces dramatically for each additional tool you buy - but then again you are pretty much tied to Ryobi products for that reason. Whether that is a good or bad thing is up to you...