The Rywaukee Deathatcher

 

Here is someone that converted theirs to 40V Ryobi

 

That YT video is what gave me the idea for the Rywaukee Dethatcher.

Might have to get some new stickers for her.

 

I might try it tonight. So excited.

 

Dang it dang it! It's not the holy grail because it overheats when you push it for about 600-800sf with the scarifier on lowest setting. I guess i don't know for sure it was overheating, but when i let it sit for 2 minutes it fired up again. I didn't even get through two bars of battery.

But let me tell you, it got up so much material you could dethatch then mow, then dethatch and mow back and forth while charging the other battery for my ego mower.

I think using the spring tines it probably won't stop the motor.

Having no cord is BONKERS. it's so nice to not have to screw with that.

 

Dang it dang it! It's not the holy grail because it overheats when you push it for about 600-800sf with the scarifier on lowest setting. I guess i don't know for sure it was overheating, but when i let it sit for 2 minutes it fired up again. I didn't even get through two bars of battery.

possible good news, I've been starting this thing like an ego, where you push the button and then pull back on the handle. Sometimes its been glitchy, then I tried pulling the handle and pushing the button instead. It fired right up over and over. LOL i've been starting it incorrectly.

Tomorrow i'll re-test the Rywaukee. Hitting 86 tomorrow in Wisconsin.........they're calling for snow Monday night.

 

I still do not understand why the dam thing is not 40v to begin with.

 

Overseas there are 40v versions, for USA currently need 2-18v batteries, or convert to 40v like the guy did in the video above in post #3