ONE+ 18V Cordless Rotary Tool Station (Tool Only)

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great tool by Ryobi. Numerous Positives with this product: 1. ability to install the mounting sleeve on either the left or right side is a thought full touch. 2. nice heft to the cord. 3. the wand is a very good quality with a solid feel. 4. 3ft of cable lenght nice touch. 5. mounting points on back for wall mount is a nice touch. 6. cord is cable driven like a grass trimmer, feels robust. 7. slider switch for power feel nice and solid. 8. comes with a 2nd basic collet for tighter appplications. 9. variable speed gives gives you ability to dial in the right speed for your application. Negatives (I'm nitpicking here): 1. Cord/cable not as flexible as i would like (but it is cable driven so that's a major plus) 2. Lock button on wand sometimes gets in the way (maybe move it close to cable rather then tip). I have used this to carve a drip channel on a butcher board and it worked flawless and didn't break a sweat! The uses for this tool are endless and would recommend it to anyone who is on the fence about it.

I have had the product for a few weeks now. I got it because I wanted a cordless version rotary tool. It it is much more convenient than having to deal with extension cords. The user manual/instructions are very thorough. There is a place on top of the base unit where you can store the extra bit that are not in use. It has a variable speed control, which is a dial that "clicks" into place at 5000 rpm intervals. There is an optional foot pedal speed control (which I don't have). One thing I would probably change would be to make the flexible cord housing the rotating wire a little longer so the power pack wouldn't have to be so close to the project.

I ordered this kit so that I would stop borrowing a friend's corded rotary tool. This kit consists of a power unit that holds the battery and can sit on a table or hang on a wall, a 36-inch flexible shaft that screws into the power unit, and a handy, multi-compartment box that holds the 35 accessories and has room for more.. The flexible shaft can be attached to either this power unit or a regular, hand-held rotary tool. My friend has a handheld motor unit, but always attaches his flexible shaft and hangs the handheld motor unit on a hook. I prefer holding the lightweight end of a flexible shaft instead of holding the power unit so I chose this battery-operated rotary tool station with tool storage in the power unit. The tray with the tools lifts off to reveal a storage compartment below. This is a good choice for left-handed people because the tool holder can be mounted on either the right side or the left side of the control unit. I trust the butterfly center opening on the cutting discs. The discs easily slip onto the spindle. Then rotate the disc ¼-turn and screw the anvil down tight. This kit includes both the standard collet that requires a wrench and a quick change collet that can be tightened/loosened by hand. You might need to use the standard collet when the quick change mandrel is too large for a job. The box says this is the quietest rotary tool in its class. It is not so loud that I reached for ear protection. However, it is too loud if someone is studying for an exam next door. The Ryobi UK web-site mentions 84-95 dBa and about 45 minutes of use with a 2 amp-hour battery. The button on the wand is a spindle lock. It does not control the motor. You can use the buttons on the control unit or purchase a foot pedal that plugs into the station to control the speed. The foot pedal is Ryobi Part Number A90FP01, but I could not find the Ryobi Foot Pedal on the Home Depot web-site or anywhere else. Ryobi has a newer (HP High Power) version of this tool, Model #PBLRT01K1, that comes with the foot pedal, but I like the shape of this unit, and it has enough power for my needs. The HP unit has 2X more power, but is rated for 1,000 to 25,000 rpm; whereas, this unit is rated for 5,000 to 35,000 rpm. Weights: 11.6 oz for Ryobi Flexible shaft with quick change collet; 11.3 oz,. for Dremel Flexible shaft; 1 lb 2.0 oz. for Dremel power unit; 2 lb 10.6oz for Ryobi power unit with 1.5Ah battery; 3 lb 6.2oz. for Ryobi Powerunit, 1.An Battery and Flexibile shaft with quick change collet

This Ryobi rotary tool station uses the 18 volt battery compatible with many other Ryobi tools. The portability of this station is great, not having to be plugged in. The base has the on/off switch and a six position speed selector for 5000 to 35000 RPM. It is relatively quiet compared to a corded rotary tool that I have. The 3 foot shaft is flexible, giving good range of motion and ends in the “pen style” tool, making it easy to use. The quick-change collet makes it easy to change tools, and holds them securely. This station comes with the 2 amp hour battery and charger. The battery has charge indicator lights, and the charger has good lights indicating the charging status. This also comes with an accessory kit with a wrench and 35 grinding, cutting, sanding, and polishing accessories, in a plastic storage box. The base unit does have a place for on-board storage of accessories. Overall, I’m pretty impressed with the power and versatility of this rotary tool.

Well, here is the thing about the "RYOBI ONE+" 18V Cordless Rotary Tool Station Kit with the 2.0 An Battery and Charger, it does all the things that it should. All the grinding/cutting/sanding/polishing and with the new Quick-Change Collet and also the pen designed for comfort & precision, and the included battery with charger that is compatible with over 260 RYOBI ONE+ cordless tools that work on the same battery platform. WoW!! And, there is where "Bob is your uncle" as the saying goes started today. While working on a simple grinding down of burrs on some tile, I found that it is oh so very convenient to just switch out batteries from my other ONE+ tools. So easy if fact that I did not place any of the batteries back in their charger stations. I believed that I had enough ONE+ stockpiled that I did not have to recharge them while I worked on the burrs. Well, that was my undoing as I used all the spare batteries that had any charge left in them. So, here is my advice, as I do love the ONE+ system of one battery fits all, we do have to remember to charge them sometimes. It is a good thing that the ONE+ system has a fast charge rate. When you invest in a one battery fits all tools make sure that when, the SAFETY YELLOW/GREEN that fills your work space as like mine do. You may forget to every now and again to recharge them and reach for another tool's ONE+ battery. So, the joke is on me and "Bob is my uncle" and go RYOBI "green" for your tools just put them in the recharger now and again. If this was helpful then please press the "helpful button" as that does help me. Attached are photos this and of some my RYOBI tool collection.

RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless Rotary Tool Station I love this rotary tool works great and I can take it on our camping trips to work on my hobbies. Its powerful tool I have used the cutting tool a couple of times and it cuts through screws and light metal like butter. I used it to engrave some of my tools worked great. I even buffed a silver ring with it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This cordless 18V high speed rotary tool is great you have to check out the metal cutting blades they work great. I love that it has the port to connect a foot peddle. Got to get one of these.

This Ryobi 18V Cordless Rotary Tool Station is a great tool to have on hand as there are so many uses and it is convenient, portable, flexible and easy to use. Great to be cordless and not have to worry about being connected to an outlet. The tool itself is easy to manage and the cord is quite flexible so it doesn't interfere with your movements. It is quiet, the accessories are easy to change. Comes with a little box to store everything but also has a rubbery storage place on the top to store your favorite tips if you need to change them often. There is a foot pedal accessory you can purchase which I think will add even more flexibility. Rubber feet at the bottom to help keep it secure on your table but can also be wall mounted. A fun, versatile tool with endless uses.

I have several Ryobi One+ tools and I also have two batteries so thought why not get the rotary tool too! It is really handy and replaced an old rotary I had. This is portable and you don't need to have an electric outlet to operate it. So far I have only used it to drill some holes in a metal gazebo to hang some lights. It worked well and had great power. It somes with 33 accessorities in a case so ready to tackle a variety of projects. You can set it on a surface or hang it on a wall in your workshop. There is a place on the unit to store the accessorities you are using to quickly switch them out. One of the things I need to get used to is the on/off switch on the unit instead of on the handle like regular electric rotary tools.

I've had this about a month now and it's a great tool to have. I like how the motor is separate from the handpiece. My previous rotary tool had a handpiece attachment that went on the standard handpiece and it didn't work to well. I'm planning on using this for crafts so holding it for a good amount of time and the weight savings is super nice. I like the little box with all of your bits/attachments. The top also has some nice rubbery holes to hold the bits as well. I am personally going to keep everything in the case since this will be living on a shelf and I don't want to risk losing anything because I put stuff on top of it.