Talk about bum luck

[LMichaels]

So, I bought myself (from Market Place) yesterday a brand spanking new Ryobi 40V EZ Clean cordless pressure washer. Now, I am in the Bosch and DeWalt environment but since it came with a battery and a charger and I snagged it for $95 in a brand new sealed box, I figured "WTH".
So today, I give it whirl and stick the battery on the charger. Brand new out of the box no good I guess there is a good reason I've steered clear of Ryobi tools. Hopefully tomorrow I can give them a call and see what they can do for me. But they're likely to want a proof of purchase.
Well the guy I bought it from had gotten it as a gift and never opened it because like myself he's in the DeWalt environment.
So pi$$ed off! Last time I ever stray from DeWalt or Bosch that is FO SHO!!!!!
I guess there is a good reason their tools are so cheap

 

[R Chin]

See this thread for details on dead 40v battery

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[timothy]

I have a Ryobi mower, blower and trimmer all 40 V and zero problems.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I have a lot of Ryobi tools and batteries, never had a problem. On the other hand, if I bought a different brand and did have a problem I wouldn't automatically label it junk. Ryobi will still probably replace the battery, you will probably just need to provide them with the serial number off of the battery case. As long as the guy you bought it from didn't have it sitting in his garage for several years first it should still be under warranty.

 

[DanHoo]

Could it be a bad spark plug?


edit: sorry for my sarcastic humor. I didn't mean to make light of your bad battery. Hopefully you get a quick turn around from Ryobi support.

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Could it be a bad spark plug?


edit: sorry for my sarcastic humor. I didn't mean to make light of your bad battery. Hopefully you get a quick turn around from Ryobi support.

“Light of bad battery?” Looking to spark some powerful feedback there Dan?

Yes, I’ll go to my corner now.

 

[LMichaels]

I have a lot of Ryobi tools and batteries, never had a problem. On the other hand, if I bought a different brand and did have a problem I wouldn't automatically label it junk. Ryobi will still probably replace the battery, you will probably just need to provide them with the serial number off of the battery case. As long as the guy you bought it from didn't have it sitting in his garage for several years first it should still be under warranty.

Except I don't have a receipt for it. Usually these darn companies won't do anything without a receipt rather than doing "right" by the person stuck with an issue. I do intend to call them tomorrow.

 

[DanHoo]

Except I don't have a receipt for it. Usually these darn companies won't do anything without a receipt rather than doing "right" by the person stuck with an issue. I do intend to call them tomorrow.

It was a gift, right ?

 

[LMichaels]

It was a gift, right ?

Not to me to the person I bought it from. I'm just hoping they do the right thing. Judging from that thread I got the link to, they know they've got an issue with a lot of these 40V batteries

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Not to me to the person I bought it from. I'm just hoping they do the right thing. Judging from that thread I got the link to, they know they've got an issue with a lot of these 40V batteries

I think Dan means it was a “Gift” to YOU. As far a Ryobi is concerned.

 

[LMichaels]

I intend to call Ryobi today, and will report back. Though it looks like the battery was made toward the end of 21. Even though I opened the box up brand new yesterday.
Bottom line, if they don't cover it, I'll sell this thing on FleaBay and find a DeWalt type "tool only" since I have DeWalt batteries