I have some Makita XGT/40V tool batteries. And a Ryobi 36V garden tool that I'd like to power with one of those batteries.

The only adapter I've been able to find is $80, and that seems like a lot.

AliExpress have hordes of adapters between 18V batteries and tools of any brand combination. For $10 or so.

But 36V? Not a sausage.

Can anyone suggest or find a cheaper option than $80?

#Makita #Ryobi #BatteryTools

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I had two #Ryobi batteries die on me, without much use. Some quick searching found this blog post, which points out that these are bricked by a firmware bug that can be fixed with a hex editor and $100 worth of cables and hardware.

I don't want to throw the batteries out, but I also don't want to buy the equipment and spend a day futzing trying to get some Windows 3.1 software to run on Linux.

Advice on finding someone with the skills/interest to fix these?

https://badar.tech/2025/08/24/ryobi-battery-repair-guide/

The ride-on mower is on the fritz again. Who ever thought it would be a good idea to put radio buttons on outdoor power equipment is daft. Water got in and soaked the machine’s iXian brain. I uncovered it and tried to light it off. Nothing happened. No evidence of it trying to post. No contactors closing, no display, no BlueTooth chat. Booked in for service.

#OutdoorEquipment #Ryobi #RideOnMower #ZeroTurn

Bad news: Two hole saw kits and neither is complete enough to get the job done.

Good news: Menard’s has premium hole saw stuff.

Bad news: Despite a lot of drills, apparently none that are cordless AND accept 1/2 inch bits.

Good news x2:
1. Can’t do the job that I didn’t want to do.
2. I have an excuse to buy yet another Ryobi thing. Weee!

#HomeImprovement #DIY #Ryobi #Menards

Köpte typ bästa grejen igår. Sååååå mycket enklare att rensa i äppelträd och “för stora” fläderbuskar!

#Ryobi #Gardening