Ryobi RY18PCB-0 ONE+ Patio Cleaner with Scrubbing Brush (Bare Tool), 18 V
Ryobi – About Us
As one of the world’s largest and most innovative power and garden tool manufacturers, Ryobi specialise in making great tools truly affordable. That’s why Ryobi is the DIY brand of choice for millions of homeowners, gardeners, hobbyists and auto-enthusiasts. The ONE+ System is designed to meet all your DIY needs around the house. So whether you’re putting up a shelf, building your own decking or finally getting round to that bathroom re-decoration – ONE+ has a battery operated tool for you.
Ryobi RY18PCB-0 18V ONE+ Cordless Patio Cleaner with Scrubbing Brush (Bare Tool)
The Ryobi RY18PCB-0 18V ONE+ Patio Cleaner with scrubbing brush makes quick work of a cleaning job that used to take hours. Unlike a traditional scrubbing brush, you can simply glide the patio cleaner across the surface and the 18V motor will rotate the hard-bristled roller brush to remove any moss, weeds or dirt that has gathered on the patio surface. A great alternative to a pressure washer as this tool will not cause unintended damage to the mortar or lift the paving slabs.
Features and Benefits
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18V Power18V technology combines the perfect balance of power, weight, and ergonomics for all your DIY needs. The versatility and compact size of an 18V motor provides users with a lightweight, cordless solution whilst packing the power to tackle a variety of light to heavy duty DIY applications. | Efficient ScrubbingThe 18V motor and hard-bristled roller make light work of tough cleaning, scrubbing through moss, weeds and dirt with ease. | Comfortable CleaningFeatures a rubber overmould grip, telescopic shaft and adjustable auxiliary handle for improved comfort and control over extended use. |
Part of the ONE+ System
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Bare UnitThe RY18PCB-0 is sold as a ‘bare’ tool (without a battery or charger) but is compatible with all batteries and chargers across the 18V ONE+ system. | Part of the ONE+ SystemPower all Ryobi ONE+ tools for the home and garden with the same Lithium+ battery, saving you money as your collection grows. | ONE+ InnovationWe’ve been developing the ONE+ System for over 25 years, making it the #1 cordless system in the DIY market for millions worldwide. |
Accessories
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RAC823The Ryobi Artificial Turf Cleaning Brush sweeps debris off dry surfaces without the need for soap and water. Compatible with the Ryobi ONE+ 18V Cordless RY18PCB-0 Patio Cleaner. | RAC820The Ryobi Wood Scrubbing brush is specially formulated to gently and evenly clean wooden surfaces such as decking. Compatible with the Ryobi ONE+ 18V Cordless RY18PCB-0 Patio Cleaner. | RC18115-120We Recommend pairing this tool with the Ryobi 18V battery and charger kit which contains a 2.0Ah Lithium+ battery and 2.0A charger, capable of charging the battery within 60 minutes. | UTB02The Ryobi Small Tool Bag is Ideal for storing and transporting your tool collection. |
Weight: | 3.9 kg |
Dimensions: | 118 x 22 x 19 cm; 3.9 Kilograms |
Model: | RY18PCB-0 |
Part: | 5133004729 |
Pack Quantity: | 1 |
Batteries Required: | Yes |
Batteries Included: | No |
Manufacture: | Ryobi |
Quantity: | 1 |
used one wire wheel but no stock on amazon for replacement on back order
and over 15 seams alot for a wire wheel hence 4 stars
Brilliant bit of kit does the job very well, but you can’t get the replacement wire wheels or there out of stock
Brilliant bit of kit does the job very well, but you can’t get the replacement wire wheels or there out of stock
Used it for the first time today amazing tool. Did my block paved patio. It’s took the hard work out of what was a difficult boring job . And also halved the time it takes. Well happy with i
I have tried the item and it does lift the dirt or moss, generally cleans your decking. But I have tried it and found it hard to hold while using i
I have tried the item and it does lift the dirt or moss, generally cleans your decking. But I have tried it and found it hard to hold while using i
I have tried the item and it does lift the dirt or moss, generally cleans your decking. But I have tried it and found it hard to hold while using i
I have tried the item and it does lift the dirt or moss, generally cleans your decking. But I have tried it and found it hard to hold while using i
It really made my task a lot easier to complete even though I had to go and buy a new 5ah battery as the 1.5ah battery does not cut it before running out. If you but gat a 5ah battery which will give you about 60 mins use on heavy growth.
It really made my task a lot easier to complete even though I had to go and buy a new 5ah battery as the 1.5ah battery does not cut it before running out. If you but gat a 5ah battery which will give you about 60 mins use on heavy growth.
It really made my task a lot easier to complete even though I had to go and buy a new 5ah battery as the 1.5ah battery does not cut it before running out. If you but gat a 5ah battery which will give you about 60 mins use on heavy growth.
It is easy to use . Battery life could be longe
It is easy to use . Battery life could be longe
Just used my new toy, sorry tool, must remember these are tools, after looking at some of the reviews, some not so positive, I thought I would take a plunge and give the power brush a go, well I am definitely glad I did, I used it on my artificial lawn which was looking a bit sad for itself, it brought it back to life and underfoot feels thicker as it did when I first laid it, even the dog loves it, will be trying it out on my decking come the spring
Just used my new toy, sorry tool, must remember these are tools, after looking at some of the reviews, some not so positive, I thought I would take a plunge and give the power brush a go, well I am definitely glad I did, I used it on my artificial lawn which was looking a bit sad for itself, it brought it back to life and underfoot feels thicker as it did when I first laid it, even the dog loves it, will be trying it out on my decking come the spring
Just used my new toy, sorry tool, must remember these are tools, after looking at some of the reviews, some not so positive, I thought I would take a plunge and give the power brush a go, well I am definitely glad I did, I used it on my artificial lawn which was looking a bit sad for itself, it brought it back to life and underfoot feels thicker as it did when I first laid it, even the dog loves it, will be trying it out on my decking come the spring
Just used my new toy, sorry tool, must remember these are tools, after looking at some of the reviews, some not so positive, I thought I would take a plunge and give the power brush a go, well I am definitely glad I did, I used it on my artificial lawn which was looking a bit sad for itself, it brought it back to life and underfoot feels thicker as it did when I first laid it, even the dog loves it, will be trying it out on my decking come the spring
Just used my new toy, sorry tool, must remember these are tools, after looking at some of the reviews, some not so positive, I thought I would take a plunge and give the power brush a go, well I am definitely glad I did, I used it on my artificial lawn which was looking a bit sad for itself, it brought it back to life and underfoot feels thicker as it did when I first laid it, even the dog loves it, will be trying it out on my decking come the spring
Ok, for what it is it’s pretty expensive, but if you love a moss free,clean looking block paved driveway and you can’t be bothered manually scrubbing the moss and weeds out, you need this.
Pros
It works with so little effort
It leaves a good finish
It light and powerful
It saves HOURS on traditional methods
It’s portable
It avoids pressure washing the bed sand out
Cons
It can temporarily mark your pavers
You’ll need a second battery to complete large area’s
Large weeds and grass need to be strimmed first!
The non wire wheel gets clogged occasionally
It’s a little short for people over 5,9″
The support handle is useless
It throws dirt and sand in to your sneeks
Everyone will want to barrow it!
And you’ll have an audience whist using it
To summarize
It’s not perfect but light years better than other methods and in my opinion the best time saver in my shed.
Ok, for what it is it’s pretty expensive, but if you love a moss free,clean looking block paved driveway and you can’t be bothered manually scrubbing the moss and weeds out, you need this.
Pros
It works with so little effort
It leaves a good finish
It light and powerful
It saves HOURS on traditional methods
It’s portable
It avoids pressure washing the bed sand out
Cons
It can temporarily mark your pavers
You’ll need a second battery to complete large area’s
Large weeds and grass need to be strimmed first!
The non wire wheel gets clogged occasionally
It’s a little short for people over 5,9″
The support handle is useless
It throws dirt and sand in to your sneeks
Everyone will want to barrow it!
And you’ll have an audience whist using it
To summarize
It’s not perfect but light years better than other methods and in my opinion the best time saver in my shed.
The tool is great and does what it says on the tin. However the wire brush quickly wears out and is an essential part. Replacements are unavailable anywhere including Ryobi. Everyone knows this and yet the tool is still available for sale. My advice, check to see if the wire brush wheel is available before spending your money on what will quickly become useless junk..
The tool is great and does what it says on the tin. However the wire brush quickly wears out and is an essential part. Replacements are unavailable anywhere including Ryobi. Everyone knows this and yet the tool is still available for sale. My advice, check to see if the wire brush wheel is available before spending your money on what will quickly become useless junk..
The tool is great and does what it says on the tin. However the wire brush quickly wears out and is an essential part. Replacements are unavailable anywhere including Ryobi. Everyone knows this and yet the tool is still available for sale. My advice, check to see if the wire brush wheel is available before spending your money on what will quickly become useless junk..
The tool is great and does what it says on the tin. However the wire brush quickly wears out and is an essential part. Replacements are unavailable anywhere including Ryobi. Everyone knows this and yet the tool is still available for sale. My advice, check to see if the wire brush wheel is available before spending your money on what will quickly become useless junk..
The tool is great and does what it says on the tin. However the wire brush quickly wears out and is an essential part. Replacements are unavailable anywhere including Ryobi. Everyone knows this and yet the tool is still available for sale. My advice, check to see if the wire brush wheel is available before spending your money on what will quickly become useless junk..
Great quality and great communication with the seller recommended selle
Great quality and great communication with the seller recommended selle
Great quality and great communication with the seller recommended selle
Great quality and great communication with the seller recommended selle
This has to be one of the best Ryobi One+ tools that I own. And I have plenty of them.
Needed something to clean my decking that all the previous decking paint had flaked on but didn’t want to sand it down.
So I bought this and so glad I did. Just a bit of water and this tool took my decking back to the bare wood. Which means I can now spray it for the winter.
I can honestly say I would recommend this to anyone who wants to bring their old decking back to life without the hard work.
This will change your decking cleaning forever.
This has to be one of the best Ryobi One+ tools that I own. And I have plenty of them.
Needed something to clean my decking that all the previous decking paint had flaked on but didn’t want to sand it down.
So I bought this and so glad I did. Just a bit of water and this tool took my decking back to the bare wood. Which means I can now spray it for the winter.
I can honestly say I would recommend this to anyone who wants to bring their old decking back to life without the hard work.
This will change your decking cleaning forever.
This has to be one of the best Ryobi One+ tools that I own. And I have plenty of them.
Needed something to clean my decking that all the previous decking paint had flaked on but didn’t want to sand it down.
So I bought this and so glad I did. Just a bit of water and this tool took my decking back to the bare wood. Which means I can now spray it for the winter.
I can honestly say I would recommend this to anyone who wants to bring their old decking back to life without the hard work.
This will change your decking cleaning forever.
This has to be one of the best Ryobi One+ tools that I own. And I have plenty of them.
Needed something to clean my decking that all the previous decking paint had flaked on but didn’t want to sand it down.
So I bought this and so glad I did. Just a bit of water and this tool took my decking back to the bare wood. Which means I can now spray it for the winter.
I can honestly say I would recommend this to anyone who wants to bring their old decking back to life without the hard work.
This will change your decking cleaning forever.
Clears my drive and patio in record time, without breaking my back or leaving me with sore knees. A quick brush afterwards removes all the debris left behind. Wire brush is hard wearing, and having been used twice so far, shows very little sign of wear.
John….
Clears my drive and patio in record time, without breaking my back or leaving me with sore knees. A quick brush afterwards removes all the debris left behind. Wire brush is hard wearing, and having been used twice so far, shows very little sign of wear.
John….
Clears my drive and patio in record time, without breaking my back or leaving me with sore knees. A quick brush afterwards removes all the debris left behind. Wire brush is hard wearing, and having been used twice so far, shows very little sign of wear.
John….
Clears my drive and patio in record time, without breaking my back or leaving me with sore knees. A quick brush afterwards removes all the debris left behind. Wire brush is hard wearing, and having been used twice so far, shows very little sign of wear.
John….
Clears my drive and patio in record time, without breaking my back or leaving me with sore knees. A quick brush afterwards removes all the debris left behind. Wire brush is hard wearing, and having been used twice so far, shows very little sign of wear.
John….
Scrubs well and easy to change brushes. Wire brush available separately is good for removing weeds. Makes it quite versatile being able to change the brushes. Soft brush good for brushing silica sand into turf.
Very good for imitation grass also you can use it on patio to clean that two
Very good for imitation grass also you can use it on patio to clean that two
Very good for imitation grass also you can use it on patio to clean that two
Very good for imitation grass also you can use it on patio to clean that two
Nice bit of kit, saves having to get down and dirty with the pressure washer. Very quick and easy to nip out and do a section. Batteries last well and charging is very quick. Spare brushes easily available from Ryobi.
This is good for light brushing but wipes out the battery within 10 minutes or so.
This is good for light brushing but wipes out the battery within 10 minutes or so.
This is good for light brushing but wipes out the battery within 10 minutes or so.
This is good for light brushing but wipes out the battery within 10 minutes or so.
The patio cleaner did a good enough job, much more quickly than I could do manually and with lot less physical effort.
I have a block paved patio with what seems like many miles of joins to clean so anyway of reducing the time is welcome.
The downside is that a standard 2.0ah battery lasts only about 10 minutes – if that- of continuous work meaning longs gaps to recharge. I already had 2 x 2.0ah batteries, fully charged, and had to wait around two hour between charges. As time was of the essence to clean the patio I bought a 4.0ah battery with charger to ensure I could complete the job as quickly as possible.
The additional battery pushes up the invested cost considerably so, unless you have a very small area too clean, factor in the extra battery of a minimum 4.0ah – unless you are prepared for a very long, leisurely cleaning session spread over a day or two.
The patio cleaner did a good enough job, much more quickly than I could do manually and with lot less physical effort.
I have a block paved patio with what seems like many miles of joins to clean so anyway of reducing the time is welcome.
The downside is that a standard 2.0ah battery lasts only about 10 minutes – if that- of continuous work meaning longs gaps to recharge. I already had 2 x 2.0ah batteries, fully charged, and had to wait around two hour between charges. As time was of the essence to clean the patio I bought a 4.0ah battery with charger to ensure I could complete the job as quickly as possible.
The additional battery pushes up the invested cost considerably so, unless you have a very small area too clean, factor in the extra battery of a minimum 4.0ah – unless you are prepared for a very long, leisurely cleaning session spread over a day or two.
Ein wirklich gutes Gert, macht genau was es soll und der Geruschpegel ist wirklich iO.
An excellent product it cleans the moss and weeds from between patio blocks easily without having to bend over.
An excellent product it cleans the moss and weeds from between patio blocks easily without having to bend over.
It can run away from you till you get used to it but generally after that it is pretty good. I have ordered the stiffer brush as it struggled to shift some really dried on stuff but once patio was cleared (it had been neglected) it is certainly easier than a brush. Only drawback you still need a brush and shovel to remove the detrius brushed up would be brilliant with vacuum cleaner attached
It can run away from you till you get used to it but generally after that it is pretty good. I have ordered the stiffer brush as it struggled to shift some really dried on stuff but once patio was cleared (it had been neglected) it is certainly easier than a brush. Only drawback you still need a brush and shovel to remove the detrius brushed up would be brilliant with vacuum cleaner attached
It can run away from you till you get used to it but generally after that it is pretty good. I have ordered the stiffer brush as it struggled to shift some really dried on stuff but once patio was cleared (it had been neglected) it is certainly easier than a brush. Only drawback you still need a brush and shovel to remove the detrius brushed up would be brilliant with vacuum cleaner attached
It can run away from you till you get used to it but generally after that it is pretty good. I have ordered the stiffer brush as it struggled to shift some really dried on stuff but once patio was cleared (it had been neglected) it is certainly easier than a brush. Only drawback you still need a brush and shovel to remove the detrius brushed up would be brilliant with vacuum cleaner attached
We have a large area of paved patio which takes hours of cleaning with the usual manual wire brush. As hubby gets older, it takes longer and more effort needed which isn’t easy on the ageing bones. When we saw this advertised we sent for it and it’s been brilliant. Light to use, sturdy round wire brush and makes the usual tedious job easier than ever. Easy to charge the battery so top marks from hubby.
We have a large area of paved patio which takes hours of cleaning with the usual manual wire brush. As hubby gets older, it takes longer and more effort needed which isn’t easy on the ageing bones. When we saw this advertised we sent for it and it’s been brilliant. Light to use, sturdy round wire brush and makes the usual tedious job easier than ever. Easy to charge the battery so top marks from hubby.
We have a large area of paved patio which takes hours of cleaning with the usual manual wire brush. As hubby gets older, it takes longer and more effort needed which isn’t easy on the ageing bones. When we saw this advertised we sent for it and it’s been brilliant. Light to use, sturdy round wire brush and makes the usual tedious job easier than ever. Easy to charge the battery so top marks from hubby.
Bestes Gert berhaupt. Bin so begeistert, da es viel Arbeit abnimmt und eine riesen Zeitersparnis bringt. Haben jetzt schon 3 weitere Personen in meinem Umfeld gekauft als sie es bei uns getestet hatte
Bought this brush mainly to maintain my artificial grass which was looking very flat and tired. Using this brush on it has totally transformed it and made it look like the day it was laid. Sprinkling kiln-dried sand is also meant to help with it keeping it’s shape. You can see from the photos what a difference the brush made and it’s now something I will regularly be doing to maintain this grass.
Just be aware it does like to drink the battery, I had to use to fully charged 2.0ah 18v battery packs to cover the amount of grass in the photos, which was no real problem so long as both of fully charged before use.
Thought this may be a little excessive before I bought it but I’m so glad I did now!
Bought this brush mainly to maintain my artificial grass which was looking very flat and tired. Using this brush on it has totally transformed it and made it look like the day it was laid. Sprinkling kiln-dried sand is also meant to help with it keeping it’s shape. You can see from the photos what a difference the brush made and it’s now something I will regularly be doing to maintain this grass.
Just be aware it does like to drink the battery, I had to use to fully charged 2.0ah 18v battery packs to cover the amount of grass in the photos, which was no real problem so long as both of fully charged before use.
Thought this may be a little excessive before I bought it but I’m so glad I did now!
This is a review for the weed removal brush (by my wife)
As you can see from the photo our patio is not the smallest, nor the largest but being small block paving there are a lot of crevices to clean. Unfortunately the weeds had been left to grow too long. Strimming the weeds first helped a lot as they can just become tangled up in the brush.
The battery supplied with this only lasts up to 30 minutes. I had to recharge 5 times but the great thing is the battery does only take an hour to recharge. You may therefore be better if you have an area like this buying one of the longer lasting batteries (check out Ryobi website).
As for the product itself, it worked brilliantly once I realised strimming the top of the weeds off first would help.
Be sure to do a spot check with the brush, the metal one scratched the paving so I ordered the nylon type which worked well although I did have to change the brush half way through as it wore down (to be expected).
You may think the product is expensive but it saved hours of bending over and scraping the gaps so for us it was well worth the outlay, our time is valuable and we’d rather spend it sitting in the garden enjoying the scenery. The weeds will never be left to grow so long again!!
This is a review for the weed removal brush (by my wife)
As you can see from the photo our patio is not the smallest, nor the largest but being small block paving there are a lot of crevices to clean. Unfortunately the weeds had been left to grow too long. Strimming the weeds first helped a lot as they can just become tangled up in the brush.
The battery supplied with this only lasts up to 30 minutes. I had to recharge 5 times but the great thing is the battery does only take an hour to recharge. You may therefore be better if you have an area like this buying one of the longer lasting batteries (check out Ryobi website).
As for the product itself, it worked brilliantly once I realised strimming the top of the weeds off first would help.
Be sure to do a spot check with the brush, the metal one scratched the paving so I ordered the nylon type which worked well although I did have to change the brush half way through as it wore down (to be expected).
You may think the product is expensive but it saved hours of bending over and scraping the gaps so for us it was well worth the outlay, our time is valuable and we’d rather spend it sitting in the garden enjoying the scenery. The weeds will never be left to grow so long again!!
Works great i spend many back breaking hours manually removing moss and weeds last year. Now it’s a lot easier. However would recommend getting lots of extra wire wheels if you have large patio. Garbage ground up needs brushed or hosed.
Works great i spend many back breaking hours manually removing moss and weeds last year. Now it’s a lot easier. However would recommend getting lots of extra wire wheels if you have large patio. Garbage ground up needs brushed or hosed.
This could be my greatest Ryobi One purchase yet! It’s brilliant and works really well, gone are hours of back-breaking work to clear the pesky weeds that grow up between the stones on my paths around the house. I bought this a little sceptically because I hate doing this job so much and not only does it work as promised, it works brilliantly! I had about 1/3 of my path around my house, which normally takes a full day annually to clear, done and resanded in 3 hours! Fantastic.
It worked well and was used during a dry couple of days, followed by the use of a Bosch wet/dry vacuum to gather the debris. I re-sanded, then used a suitable weed killer…….
It worked well and was used during a dry couple of days, followed by the use of a Bosch wet/dry vacuum to gather the debris. I re-sanded, then used a suitable weed killer…….
It worked well and was used during a dry couple of days, followed by the use of a Bosch wet/dry vacuum to gather the debris. I re-sanded, then used a suitable weed killer…….
Very well made, good balance and does the job excellently, best tool to do that task, and I have tried mains powered and manual one but this outshines them all.
Very well made, good balance and does the job excellently, best tool to do that task, and I have tried mains powered and manual one but this outshines them all.
Very well made, good balance and does the job excellently, best tool to do that task, and I have tried mains powered and manual one but this outshines them all.
puissant et bien quip avec sa brosse mtallique , il enlve toute vgtation insre entre les pavs autobloquants. Trs bonne machine recommande
This has made the annual task of clean the decking a lot easier, it lifts so much more than the jet wash Aline can do – perfect addition to our ryobi collectio
This has made the annual task of clean the decking a lot easier, it lifts so much more than the jet wash Aline can do – perfect addition to our ryobi collectio
This has made the annual task of clean the decking a lot easier, it lifts so much more than the jet wash Aline can do – perfect addition to our ryobi collectio
This has made the annual task of clean the decking a lot easier, it lifts so much more than the jet wash Aline can do – perfect addition to our ryobi collectio
Das war mal eine wirklich gute Investition! Moos aus den Steinfugen zu holen, macht richtig Spa, und das ohne Rckenschmerzen! Wrde ich immer wieder kaufen!
Well made, solid toll, easy to use. saves hours of labour and aching arms.
Sorted the weeds out on my block paved drive in no time
Do like the machine but it need to have stiffer brush head then the one comes with and you need a stranger battery
This is great for a quick tidy of the slabs, easy to use, as are most of their products. I would recommend this but it will not kill the weeds
Great for cleaning the space between mono blocks. If it’s a large area a back up battery is required, however if like me you invest in the Ryobi System for other tools, you will likely have spare batteries.
Great for cleaning the space between mono blocks. If it’s a large area a back up battery is required, however if like me you invest in the Ryobi System for other tools, you will likely have spare batteries.
Great for cleaning the space between mono blocks. If it’s a large area a back up battery is required, however if like me you invest in the Ryobi System for other tools, you will likely have spare batteries.
Quite good unit. Removes all material between bricks. Suggesr wear goggles as stuff thrown at you. Suggest you also buy another brush as original will get worn down.
Ryobi as always are super tools. I have a mains powered one of these and it is a pain to use… the cable is not long enough and always in the way. This Ryobi 18+ version is light, powerful and you can just use it when you feel like it ANYWHERE with looking for extensions or power sockets.
I like the fact that it comes apart, or disassembles very easily for ease of storage.
Good product, but rubber guard gets pulled underneath stopping machine and pulling towards you frees i
Good product, but rubber guard gets pulled underneath stopping machine and pulling towards you frees i
Once you get the height adjusted for you this turns a back breaking job into something relatively easy. Choose the rotary brush appropriate to your need though. One battery will get through a good amount of work!
Once you get the height adjusted for you this turns a back breaking job into something relatively easy. Choose the rotary brush appropriate to your need though. One battery will get through a good amount of work!
Once you get the height adjusted for you this turns a back breaking job into something relatively easy. Choose the rotary brush appropriate to your need though. One battery will get through a good amount of work!
Once you get the height adjusted for you this turns a back breaking job into something relatively easy. Choose the rotary brush appropriate to your need though. One battery will get through a good amount of work!
Very easy to use, lightweight, value for money, using it to do my block paving drive, much cleaner than doing it with a power washer, would highly recommend,!!
Very easy to use, lightweight, value for money, using it to do my block paving drive, much cleaner than doing it with a power washer, would highly recommend,!!
Brilliant for my Monobloc Driveway
Done the Job Getting Shot of All the Moss
Certainly Less Back Breaking than Using a Manual Tool
Glad I Bought a 2nd Wire Brush for the Job as it Rips through the Moss when Plenty “Meat” on the Brush
Be Great if Ryobi had Made this a Hybrid for When You Run Out of Charged Batteries
***Edited to note that this review is for the wire brush patio cleaner Ryobi RY18PCA-0 as for some reason Amazon has attributed it to both patio cleaning products.***
Got a sizable patio and block paved drive that have been a bit neglected. This tool is basically an angle grinder or drill on a stick with a wire brush attached.
The brush is quite wide in comparison to the gap between slabs so don’t expect this to penetrate very deeply into the cracks, however it does work very effectively clearing organic matter which has built up in the grooves created by shamfered bricks.
Cleared most weeds although left a few tough grass roots which I then dug out by hand, didn’t appear to damage blocks or concrete slabs at all.
Reviews for similar products recommend using weed killer a few days prior to using a tool like this which is probably good sense.
Wasn’t too brutal on the battery and operation was very quick.
Only slight gripe is that I’m 6′ with fairly long arms and it was that touch too short for me so I was still leaning forward more than I’d like, if I had to do a very large area in one go then it would become uncomfortable holding the required position. But compared to clearing these things with a manual tool, any back ache is minimal. Sure this thing will get used for the annual sweep and clean going forward.