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1. RYOBI 4 CYCLE WEED EATER FULL
2. RYOBI 4 CYCLE WEED EATER PRO
3. RYOBI 4 CYCLE WEED EATER PROFESSIONAL

RYOBI 4 CYCLE WEED EATER PRO

However, for the Pro who uses his string trimmer day in and day out, we like a dedicated trimmer with a one-piece shaft that offers better durability and longevity. On the one hand, the RY4CSS allows the user to swap out attachments, which opens the tool up to a variety of other applications, like polesawing and edging.

The two-piece shaft is something of a mixed bag for us as well. We would have liked to see an auto choke feature and a more easily serviceable head.

RYOBI 4 CYCLE WEED EATER PROFESSIONAL

We generally prefer dedicated tools for professional applications, but we do know Pros who prefer this jack-of-all-trades approach for its economy and convenience. Separate attachments, like a pole saw, edger, or brush cutter can be swapped out with the string trimmer head. One of the big selling points of the Ryobi RY4CSS revolves around its versatility. And, for those folks who don’t particularly enjoy gas fumes and exhaust, this engine produces less emissions. This means that you won’t have to horse around with premix fuel, which we like. The Ryobi RY4CSS operates off of a 4 stroke engine. Some of the highlights of the Ryobi RY4CSS feature set don’t necessarily jibe well with Pro applications, but the homeowner who isn’t trying to blast through 8 lawn accounts every day will love something like this. Say what you will about Ryobi, but this company loves to find ways to make their tools versatile.

We appreciate a string trimmer that has the kind features that help us get the job done faster and with less aggravation. When we tested all our trimmers, Ryobi’s 4-stroke model came out on top with a 23:29 runtime. The other thing to bear in mind here is that, from an efficiency standpoint, the RY4CSS had the best showing of all the trimmers we looked at. For one thing, the fuel tank only holds 11 oz, which is about half the size of what we’re seeing from Pro-level models. However, there are a few things to consider here.

RYOBI 4 CYCLE WEED EATER FULL

On a full tank, it ran for 32:17, which falls about 15 – 20 minutes short of what we’d like to see. Fuel EfficiencyĪt first blush, the Ryobi RY4CSS doesn’t seem like terribly impressive in the run-time category. While it isn’t wholly uncomfortable to use, we did test other models that felt more like an extension of our arms. However, this trimmer feels a little more unbalanced than some of the other models we tested. Its throttle and D-handle feature rubberized grips, which are comfortable. This tends to allow for better access to harder-to-reach areas, and it requires less bending over than a curved shaft will. How does the Ryobi RY4CSS “feel” though? Like most Pro-level models, it has a straight shaft. This falls on the lower end of the spectrum of the trimmers we tested, and the lower rumble of the engine makes the sound even less penetrating. At the ear, we measured 97 dB(A) coming from the RY4CSS and 76 dB(A) from 50 ft away. On a decibel level, they might be just as loud, but we don’t perceive the sound the same way. Part of the reason we like 4-cycle engines is that they generally don’t make the shrill, clattering sounds that a 2 stroke engine will. We also like to factor in the noise a tool generates when we consider comfort. Mind you, it won’t take a Herculean effort to carry it around the yard either, but at 13 lbs 11 oz, we found quite a few lighter options. The Ryobi RY4CSS, unfortunately, suffers a bit in the ergonomics department for this reason. After all, Pros will have to hoist the trimmer up and carry it around for a good part of your workday. Weight can affect a tool’s ergonomic rating more than most other factors.

This 4-Cycle string trimmer performs in line with what we’ve come to expect from the brand. Usually, Ryobi can hang right in there, which answers the question of why a pro might sacrifice a little bit of quality for a tool that will generally cost a lot less. For a “budget brand,” we see Ryobi products used in professional applications quite a bit, and so we like to put these products up against brands traditionally marketed toward the professional.

Today, we’re looking at our overall 8th-place finisher, the Ryobi RY4CSS. In our recent Best Gas-Powered String Trimmer Shootout, we ran ten models from various manufacturers through a battery of tests to find out which brands could provide the best performance, runtime, ergonomics, feature set, and value.