Ryobi USB Lithium Rotary Tool for Wood Carving

Edit: Just wanted to update the description and let everyone know that I’ve since returned this. I’ll make a follow on video about why I returned it, and what the better alternative solutions are if you’re looking for a portable battery powered rotary.

Just picked this Ryobi USB Lithium rotary tool up today, on sale at Home Depot currently for $49. My plan is to build a backpack carving kit around this rotary, and based on my first impression it seems like it will do great for that.

I’ll follow up down the line after I’ve got a couple dozen hours on it to see what longer term opinion I’ve formed on it.

[renecastro]

Just saw this at Home Depot and wondered about the funky-looking chuck too lol. Poorly designed imo and seems to slow down the tool.
Do you know if this will fit Dremel chucks? Or is it a different thread? Thank you for your review.

[stevemcneil]

I got the same thing at my local Home Depot, now i really don't mind Ryobi because you can beat em and the price but i must say i was extremely disappointed. Looks bad ass but has no power. Tun's of vibration/ loud and the safety shut off kicks on way too early. Thanks for the great post my man!!!😊

[lovepurpleism]

Thanx for your help, but you keep talking about everything but the tool. Just want to use the tool!

[mrhalfstep]

Do you think it would be useful, with a brass or soft steel wire wheel, to clean up some of your metal detecting finds out in the field?

[Gangstadeath]

Subscribed because your personality is great and I enjoy the way you discribe the tool lol but I enjoyed the video too. I just got one and took a little while to figure out how to use the chuck.

[TheCheeseBaron]

Skip to 13:30 if you want to see what the tool can do.

[apg]

Home Depot should price match in store vs their online price, you shouldn't have to do an online order...you might have to talk to a manager, a normal cashier might not be aware.

Thanks for the video.

[wayward-saint]

How does the power of this little guy compare to the Worx makerx? What about battery life?

[EggyOrphan]

Thanks for review, like you said hard to find a video showing for woodcarving and not jewelry making lol... I just ordered the brushless rotary one also to try out since really couldn't find videos for woodcarving...

[davidperry]

Milwaukee should makes some M4 fuel tools. A 4 volt tool with a little bitty powerstate brushless motor.

[lamour]

Hello how are you. Great video. I’m kind of new with this tool I purchase one too but the question. is it necessary to wear a mask and why is needed is it dangerous to used it without a mask? Thank you for your answer.

[shastastan]

I recently got this tool. I'm satisfied with the performance and battery. Not so with the collet and nut. After use, it's hard to get the bit out of the collet. This is true with either type of collet nut. At first the power collet worked fine but gradually became so bad that I had to remove the nut and collet and use a finishing nail to knock the bit out from the back end. The same is true with the regular nut. I"m keeping the tool though because it's easier to hold than the stylus on the larger Ryobi rotary tool.

[mrhalfstep]

Have you used this tool to sharpen hone your whittling tool?

[valerievasiliou]

How do I charge it on my charging machine.