Expand-It 17-1/2 in. Universal Hedge Trimmer Attachment
- Fits Most Brands' Attachment Capable Gas/Cordless String Trimmers
- 3/8 in. Cutting Capacity
- 17.5 in. Dual-Action Blades
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$6747
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Product Overview
Turn your line trimmer into a hedge trimmer with this attachment. The RYOBI Expand-It 17-1/2 in. Universal Hedge Trimmer Attachment is ideal to cut branches and new growth up to 3/8 in. thick.
- California residents
- Use to turn your attachment capable line trimmer into a hedge trimmer
- Cut branches and new growth up to 3/8 in. thick
- Compatible with most brands of hedge trimmers
- 17-1/2 in. L blade is easy to control and lightweight
- Double sided, dual-action reciprocating blade creates a clean cut with low vibration
- No tools or adapters are needed to connect the blade to the power head and shaft of your trimmer
- Learn More about the RYOBI Platform Here
Info & Guides
Product Overview
- Fits Most Brands' Attachment Capable Gas/Cordless String Trimmers
- 3/8 in. Cutting Capacity
- 17.5 in. Dual-Action Blades
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| Name | Dual Action Hedge Trimmer Attachment (Fits Universal System Attachment Capable Trimmers) | Expand-It 17-1/2 in. Universal Hedge Trimmer Attachment | Add-On 22 in. Articulating Hedge Trimmer Attachment | Expand-It 15 in. Articulating Hedge Trimmer Attachment |
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| Ratings | (46) | (1459) | (213) | (660) |
| Trimmer Attachment Type | Hedge Trimmer Attachment | Hedge Trimmer Attachment | Hedge Trimmer Attachment | Hedge Trimmer Attachment |
| Refurbished | No | No | No | No |
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| Brand | Sunseeker | RYOBI | TrimmerPlus | RYOBI |
| Name | Dual Action Hedge Trimmer Attachment (Fits Universal System Attachment Capable Trimmers) | Expand-It 17-1/2 in. Universal Hedge Trimmer Attachment | Add-On 22 in. Articulating Hedge Trimmer Attachment | Expand-It 15 in. Articulating Hedge Trimmer Attachment |
| Price | $6497 | $6747 | $9696 | $10800 |
| Ratings | (46) | (1459) | (213) | (660) |
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| Refurbished | ||||
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Specifications
Dimensions
Assembled Depth (in.)
7 in
Assembled Height (in.)
37.67 in
Assembled Width (in.)
5.72 in
Blade Gap (in.)
1
Blade Length (in.)
17.5 in
Details
Features
Attachment Capable
Fits Brands
Fits most Brands
Product Weight (lb.)
6
Refurbished
No
Returnable
180-Day
Single/double sided blade
Double-sided
Trimmer Attachment Type
Hedge Trimmer Attachment
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 Year Limited Warranty
Questions & Answers
114Questions22Answers
Will this work with a hitachi split boom trimmer? Mines has multiple attachments.
Asked by Eman September 30, 20202
AnswersHello Eman, The RYOBI RYHDG88 Expand-It 17-1/2 in. Universal Hedge Trimmer Attachment can be used with RYOBI, Toro, Weed Eater, Troy Bilt, Murray, Poulan Pro and other universal brand fit power heads and trimmers. Please check the specifications of your trimmer to confirm if it as universal attachment capabilities. Thanks for your interest in the RYOBI Brand! - Eve
will it fit on my Echo PAS-225?
Asked by Phil September 24, 20202
AnswersHi Phil, Thanks for your inquiry on the RYOBI Expand-It 17-1/2 in. Universal Hedge Trimmer Attachment RYHDG88. The Echo Pas 225 has different connections and is not compatible. Thanks for asking! - Eve
Does it fit my Electric Corded Expand It?
Asked by Nick September 3, 20202
AnswersGreat question Nick! Yes, the RYOBI Expand-It 17-1/2 in. Universal Hedge Trimmer Attachment RYPRN33 will work with Expand-It power heads. Thanks for asking. - Eve
I have an Atlas pole saw. Will this fit it?
Asked by Jeff August 11, 20202
AnswersThanks for your inquiry, Jeff. This RYOBI Expand-It 17-1/2 in. Universal Hedge Trimmer Attachment RYHDG88 can be used with RYOBI, Toro, Weed Eater, Troy Bilt, Murray, Poulan Pro and other universal brand fit power heads and trimmers. Please check the specifications to see if your product has universal attachment capabilities. - Eve
DOES THIS FIT THE RYOBI MODEL #RY15122 'ELECTRIC POWER HEAD' ?
Asked by Thomas August 3, 20203
AnswersGreat question Thomas! Yes, this RYOBI RYHDG88 Expand-It 17-1/2 in. Universal Hedge Trimmer Attachment is attachment capable for the RY15122. - Eve
how long is the warranty
Asked by Raindrop July 7, 20202
AnswersHI Raindrop This has a 3 Year Limited Warranty. Thanks for your question. Best Regards Thank you for contacting RYOBI, we apologize for the delay in response.
does this fit the 18 volt cordless Pole saw
Asked by shock July 1, 20202
AnswersHello Shock, This RYOBI RYHDG88 Expand-It 17-1/2 in. Universal Hedge Trimmer Attachment can be used with RYOBI, Toro, Weed Eater, Troy Bilt, Murray, Poulan Pro and other universal brand fit power heads and trimmers. Please check the specifications of your trimmer to confirm if it as universal attachment capabilities. Thanks for your interest in the Ryobi Brand! - Eve
What model Ryobi power head does this fit? I assume Home Depot stocks it. I bought the attachme...
Asked by RandyG June 13, 20202
AnswersI have the 10 amp corded trimmer and it fits that, I assume it also fits the battery and gas motor as well.
will this work with my Ryobi 40v pole saw?
Asked by David June 3, 20202
AnswersHi David Thanks for your inquiry. As long as you're using it with the attachment-capable 40V Trimmer, then yes this will work with it. Thanks for the question! Best Regards Thank you for contacting Ryobi.
Do the attachments work on a P2200 trimmer?
Asked by Vicki May 23, 20203
AnswersHello Vicki, Thanks for your question! The P2200 trimmer does not have universal attachment capabilities.- Eve
Customer Reviews
Overall Ratings
I’ve been happy with this trimmer attachment. I used it to trim our hedges and bushes which inclu...
October 24, 2020
I’ve been happy with this trimmer attachment. I used it to trim our hedges and bushes which included azalea and rhododendron plants. It says it will cut through a 3/8” thick branch and while I noticed a few branches that thick that it curt through it didn’t cut through them without a bit of a struggle. This does well on smaller branches though and since I already have the power head, this is a logical choice vs. purchasing a stand-alone hedge trimmer. Overall, I’m happy with this attachment as it does almost everything I need it to do as a homeowner.
Doesn’t cut just strips
September 20, 2020
Just purchased this today. What a waste of money. I hope it is just a product defect isolated to mine. I have other attachments and they work great, would give the others 5 stars but not this. I’ve added a picture of what my shrubs look like after about 5 passes in the same spot. You can clearly see the leave are stripped off the branch. I was tired of doing maintenance on my Poulan Trimmer every time I used it it because either it wouldn’t start or the pull chord kept getting messed up. Would have been better off doing the maintenance at this point. I would have been done but the way it’s going I will not be done any time soon.
Response from RYOBIOutdoorsSeptember 21, 2020
Hello, Dave - We're sorry that you're having a disappointing experience with the hedge trimmer attachment! And we'd be happy to talk further, so we can try and improve your experience. Would you mind sending us an email at reviews@ryobitools.com?
Convenient!
September 12, 2019
Customer review from ryobitools.com 
I'm glad I made the purchase. Exactly what I needed. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Works great!
June 22, 2019
Customer review from ryobitools.com
ease of use and leaves a perfect flat top on my bushes highly recommend it! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
I have tall shrubs that are difficult to trip along the top, so I was excited to use this with my...
May 28, 2019
I have tall shrubs that are difficult to trip along the top, so I was excited to use this with my Ryobi rechargeable electric weed eater base. It worked great and allowed me to have the long reach across the top of the shrubs. The only negative observation is that it didn't seem to cut as cleanly as my Black & Decker electric plug-in trimmer, but it still did the job. Also, when connected to a head unit, the whole thing is pretty heavy, so you might consider that before making the purchase. Overall, though, it did the job well and I eliminated another tool that needed an extension cord by just buying this attachment.
I bought this unit to attach to my Ryobi power head and to replace an electric trimmer and cord. ...
May 8, 2019
I bought this unit to attach to my Ryobi power head and to replace an electric trimmer and cord. The Expand-It line is very easy to operate and maintain. I have very tall hedges on one side of my house and with the additional tube for added length I was able to trim them while standing on a ladder with ease. It does have a little weight with the complete assembly (powerhead, extra pole, trimmer head) but it isn't that big of a deal honestly (still beats running with a non extendable electric unit with a long cord to drag around). My next purchase will be the brush cutter attachment! I introduced myself to the Expand-It lineup because I was in need of a chainsaw and noticed Ryobi had a gas power head with
I bought a Ryobi battery powered string trimmer and use it every week. Was looking at a compatib...
October 9, 2018
I bought a Ryobi battery powered string trimmer and use it every week. Was looking at a compatible hedge trimmer that would use the same batteries and then found the Expand-It attachment to my string trimmer.
Very easy to swap out the attachment and worked great for my needs.
I would recommend that anyone moving from gas or electrical corded equipment to a series of battery powered yard tools consider the Ryobi line and this attachment.
First time used not cutting well, the blades are making to much contact to the point they are we...
October 2, 2018
First time used not cutting well, the blades are making to much contact to the point they are wearing away, waste my money.
Response from RYOBIOutdoorsOctober 3, 2018
Hello, Jose - We are very sorry to hear about your unsatisfactory experience with the blades and cutting performance of the Expand-It Hedge Trimmer Attachment! Please be on the lookout for an email from us at reviews@ryobitools.com. We really want to hear more, so we can work on making this experience better.
Great attachment
August 27, 2018
Customer review from ryobitools.com
Made my life considerably easier. This attachment to my Ryobi gas trimmer made my tree manicure chore time be cut in half! works great, fast attachment. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Great for hard to reach spots
June 4, 2018
Customer review from ryobitools.com
I just got this last week and I love it! I thought the Exand-It system sounded great but I was holding out for a 40v brushless model. Boy am I glad it finally came out. I have the trimmer, edger, leaf blower, and hedge trimmer attachments.
The hedge trimmer I can't say I was impressed with, but I've never used a hedge trimmer before so I don't really know how much of my expectations were realistic. It just seemed like I had to do quite a number of passes to trim down my hedges. And I was going really slowly. It got the job done, but just took far longer than I thought it would. On a positive note, I know having it on a power handle was a plus because I didn't have to lean over to reach any of my hedges. Had I had a normal hedge trimmer I know I would've been sore afterwards.
In terms of negatives I'll have to use it a little more to find out what's a pain and what I get used to. It would be nice if it had a shoulder strap. Doing the trimming, edging, leaf blowing, and hedge trimming all in one day grew a little tiring. The attachment itself seems clunky. I wish it could just snap on and release more easily. But you have to loosen and tighten that handle and push in the little knob to remove and attach the pieces. One nice thing is due to the battery placement it's easy to stand upside down so you can use both hands to remove and add attachments. With the old model I feel like I'd be having to set it down on a flat surface constantly to do that.
All-in-all the system seems great. I'm already planning out what attachments I want to get next (sweeper and snow-thrower before the end of the year and cultivator to garden next year). The power is there, I love the 40V platform, and the added reach of using the power handle with various attachments is great for a tall guy like myself.
I really hope they add the option to purchase a single power handle though because it would be nice to have multiple power heads without having to get duplicate attachments. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
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