leonardgid Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 hello everyone , ive had this Ryobi electric corded whipper snipper for about 6 years and i was wondering if i have to replace brushes in the motor ? does anyone know anything about these motors please ? thank you for your reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Is it going OK? If so, why replace anything? If not, why do you suspect the brushes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 its working ok the motor is running just a little,... how can i describe it ? dry,, or a little rough, i dont know much about electric motors and i was thinking that if i spend a few dollars this would last me another 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 If the brushes have worn out you’ll get loss of power from the motor and sparks shooting out of the motor. There will also be a smell - like a short circuit electrical smell. Perhaps the bearings or bushes are starting to go. cheers Zoran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 53 minutes ago, zmk1962 said: If the brushes have worn out you’ll get loss of power from the motor and sparks shooting out of the motor. There will also be a smell - like a short circuit electrical smell. Perhaps the bearings or bushes are starting to go. cheers Zoran thanks Zoran , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD351 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I doubt that you can buy new brushes for it . They are designed to be use it till it breaks then toss it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 My advisor tells me that it has seen better days. Time to buy a nice new one preferably a good petrol one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restyle Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Surprised a ryobi tools lasted 6 years. It’s had a very good life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) 18 hours ago, Restyle said: Surprised a ryobi tools lasted 6 years. It’s had a very good life My Ryobi petrol edger is 25 years plus and still going strong. Edited March 18 by Welster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 I use Makita, not Ryobi and replaced brushes in my SDS drill recently. Brushes are much the same for most things that use them. The process to swap them over is fairly easy (but fiddly). Take off the brush covers (either they'll screw all the way screw past a locking position they should come out but it may take some fenangling), remove the existing brush, taking care to check it orientation. Look for a wear indicator marker on the carbon block. Brushes tend to wear on one side more than the other. If it is worn to or past the indicator, reverse the orientation when you put it back. Do it on both sides. Assuming brushes are your problem, that should keep you going until you get another set. Next problem is to find the manual (use Ryobi and the model plus 'manual' in a web search). Download it (when you find one you can download). You may find a parts diagram. If not, back the the internet and search for parts list/ parts diagram, etc. Find the part number. Search eBay for the part number. You'll probably get a generic equivalent that lists your Ryobi part number. You may even be able to find brushes to fit Ryobi {model number} without the hunt for the part number. If ebay fails, AliExpress may have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 On 3/18/2024 at 12:11 PM, mrsswordfisherman said: My advisor tells me that it has seen better days. Time to buy a nice new one preferably a good petrol one. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 On 3/18/2024 at 12:52 PM, Restyle said: Surprised a ryobi tools lasted 6 years. It’s had a very good life as well as any , i try to take care of all tools the best i can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, Steve0 said: I use Makita, not Ryobi and replaced brushes in my SDS drill recently. Brushes are much the same for most things that use them. The process to swap them over is fairly easy (but fiddly). Take off the brush covers (either they'll screw all the way screw past a locking position they should come out but it may take some fenangling), remove the existing brush, taking care to check it orientation. Look for a wear indicator marker on the carbon block. Brushes tend to wear on one side more than the other. If it is worn to or past the indicator, reverse the orientation when you put it back. Do it on both sides. Assuming brushes are your problem, that should keep you going until you get another set. Next problem is to find the manual (use Ryobi and the model plus 'manual' in a web search). Download it (when you find one you can download). You may find a parts diagram. If not, back the the internet and search for parts list/ parts diagram, etc. Find the part number. Search eBay for the part number. You'll probably get a generic equivalent that lists your Ryobi part number. You may even be able to find brushes to fit Ryobi {model number} without the hunt for the part number. If ebay fails, AliExpress may have them. ive replaced the brushes in my cordless drill so ive got some idea ,, i just dont know if this model has brushes or doesnt , some of them dont i believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 (edited) 1 hour ago, leonardgid said: ive replaced the brushes in my cordless drill so ive got some idea ,, i just dont know if this model has brushes or doesnt , some of them dont i believe Look for coin sized covers on opposite sides of the motor (wrong machine but it will give you the idea). If they don't exist, it is likely to be brushless. You should be able to check if you search manual/parts diagram. In pdf format, just search for 'brush'. If it is brushless, you probably need a new one. Mine Makita is 36V (2X18v batteries) and I consider that OK for doing all the edges with a metal blade and some slashing with the cord trimmer at the back on one pair of batteries. What you buy would depend on what you need to use it for. Edited March 19 by Steve0 Insert link to photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 On 3/19/2024 at 5:17 PM, Steve0 said: Look for coin sized covers on opposite sides of the motor (wrong machine but it will give you the idea). If they don't exist, it is likely to be brushless. You should be able to check if you search manual/parts diagram. In pdf format, just search for 'brush'. If it is brushless, you probably need a new one. Mine Makita is 36V (2X18v batteries) and I consider that OK for doing all the edges with a metal blade and some slashing with the cord trimmer at the back on one pair of batteries. What you buy would depend on what you need to use it for. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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