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The best Ryobi brush cutters and trimmers

Ryobi's range covers a 36V brush cutter with a steel blade and several 18V ONE+ lawn trimmers. Here's how the four we cover compare.

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In short:Ryobi's RBC36X26B is a 36V MAX POWER brush cutter with a bike handle, 26 cm 3-tooth blade and 30 cm line head, sold as a kit with a 4.0 Ah battery; Ryobi quotes up to 47 minutes of brush cutting, and some retailers list it as discontinued in favour of the RBC36X26BG2. Its 18V ONE+ trimmers are the RLT1831H25F kit (2.5 Ah, second handle, 2.8 kg), the bare OLT1832 (25/30 cm, EasyEdge, about 2.3 kg) and the RLT183220S kit (2.0 Ah, EasyEdge, 2.3 kg). All the trimmers are line-only.

Our picks, ranked

  1. 1
    Ryobi RBC36X26B 36V cordless brush cutter TriArc 3-tooth blade
    Blade + 4 Ah kit

    RYOBI · 36V MAX Power

    Ryobi RBC36X26B

    A 36V MAX POWER cordless brush cutter with a 26 cm 3-tooth blade and 30 cm line head, sold with a 4.0 Ah battery and charger — real scrub capability.

    8.1/10
    Read the review
  2. 2
    Ryobi RLT1831H25F 18V ONE+ cordless grass line trimmer with second handle, 25-30cm cutting width
    ONE+ trimmer

    RYOBI · 18V ONE+

    Ryobi RLT1831H25F

    A light 18V ONE+ line trimmer with a 25–30 cm cut, telescopic shaft and second handle, sold as a kit with a 2.5 Ah battery and charger — grass tidying only.

    7.5/10
    Read the review
  3. 3
    Ryobi OLT1832 18V ONE+ cordless grass line trimmer, bare tool without battery
    Bare ONE+ value

    RYOBI · 18V ONE+

    Ryobi OLT1832

    A light 18V ONE+ grass trimmer with a 25 or 30 cm cut, auto-feed line, four-position head and telescopic shaft — sold bare for ONE+ owners.

    7.3/10
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  4. 4
    Ryobi RLT183220S 18V ONE+ cordless grass line trimmer, 25-30cm cutting width
    ONE+ trimmer

    RYOBI · 18V ONE+

    Ryobi RLT183220S

    A budget 18V ONE+ grass trimmer kit with a 2.0 Ah battery and charger, a 25–30 cm cut, EasyEdge and a 3-position head — for lawns and edges.

    7.3/10
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Ryobi’s two platforms

Ryobi’s lawn trimmers run on 18V ONE+ — one of the widest DIY and garden battery ranges — while its brush cutter uses the separate 36V MAX POWER battery. Most of the models we cover come as kits with a battery.

Our picks

  • Ryobi RBC36X26B — 36V kit: bike handle, 26 cm 3-tooth blade, 30 cm semi-automatic line head, 4.0 Ah battery and charger; 3.7 kg bare. Up to 47 minutes of brush cutting per Ryobi.
  • Ryobi RLT1831H25F — 18V ONE+ kit with 2.5 Ah battery, 25–30 cm, telescopic shaft and second handle; 2.8 kg.
  • Ryobi OLT1832 — bare 18V ONE+ trimmer, 25 or 30 cm, auto-feed, four-position head with EasyEdge; about 2.3 kg.
  • Ryobi RLT183220S — 18V ONE+ kit with 2.0 Ah battery, EasyEdge, three cutting angles; 2.3 kg.

Which should you choose?

For nettles and light scrub, the RBC36X26B — check for the newer RBC36X26BG2 if it’s no longer stocked. For lawns, the RLT1831H25F for longer sessions, the RLT183220S for small gardens, or the bare OLT1832 if you own ONE+ batteries. Comparisons: Ryobi RLT1831 vs RLT183220S, Ryobi vs Einhell, Ryobi vs Makita.

Our picks at a glance

ModelTypeEngine / powerWeightRating
Ryobi RBC36X26B Cordless 36V MAX Power 3.7 kg bare; 4.6–5.1 kg with battery 8.1 / 10
Ryobi RLT1831H25F Cordless 18V ONE+ 2.8 kg (Amazon item weight) 7.5 / 10
Ryobi OLT1832 Cordless 18V ONE+ About 2.3 kg without battery (listing) 7.3 / 10
Ryobi RLT183220S Cordless 18V ONE+ 2.3 kg (Amazon item weight) 7.3 / 10

Weights are as stated by the maker, UK retailers or Amazon, so some include a battery or cutting gear and others don't — see each review for details.

Compare our picks head to head

Frequently asked questions

Which Ryobi can cut brambles?

Only the RBC36X26B among the models we cover: it comes with a 26 cm 3-tooth steel blade and a bike handle. The ONE+ trimmers are line-only.

What's the difference between the three ONE+ trimmers?

The RLT1831H25F has a second handle, telescopic shaft and 2.5 Ah battery; the RLT183220S is lighter with EasyEdge and a 2.0 Ah battery; the OLT1832 is a bare tool with a 25/30 cm cut and four-position head.

Do the 18V and 36V batteries swap?

No. The RBC36X26B uses Ryobi's 36V MAX POWER battery; the trimmers use 18V ONE+.