# Ryobi One+ 18V 13

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/ryobi-one-18v-13
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/string-trimmers
- Placement: #8 of 13 in String Trimmers, C tier
- Brand: Ryobi
- LP on this board: 370
- Last researched: 2026-08-19T04:38:29.357Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

The Yahoo! Shopping review calls it the “best budget” trimmer for its price, and a Consumer Reports buying guide lists it as a solid entry-level option.

## For

- Best budget trimmer
- Solid entry-level option
- Long runtime
- Versatile cordless model
- Decent power

## Against

- Less powerful motor
- Lower power output
- Shorter battery life

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 1 of 6 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 20 cited sources across 17 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| r/ryobi | u/Omega_Throaway | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/ryobi/comments/1sf4en8/need_a_new_string_trimmer_and_stuck_between_the/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaSgO6pRE33/?hl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| How-To Geek | Cory Gunther | B | https://www.howtogeek.com/if-ryobi-is-bad-why-do-diyers-keep-buying-it/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/ryobi | u/Complex_Solutions_20 | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/ryobi/comments/1r1c8ll/any_good_comparison_of_the_18v_vacuums/ | fetched and confirmed |
| MakeUseOf | Jonathon Jachura | C | https://www.makeuseof.com/ryobi-tools-once-battery-real-investment/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Bob Vila | Robert Annis | C | https://www.bobvila.com/reviews/ryobi-combo-tool-kit-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Garage Journal | OneEyedMan | C | https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/ryobi-vs-hf-cordless.553053/ | fetched and confirmed |
| How-To Geek | Cory Gunther | B | https://www.howtogeek.com/things-ive-learned-after-20-years-of-buying-ryobi-tools/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Danmade Woodworking | Daniel | C | https://danmadewoodworking.com/ryobi-pblrr01b-cordless-router-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/dreamingofhomemaking/posts/30-second-product-reviewthis-is-the-limited-edition-18v-one-hp-compact-brushless/1621727619960028/ | fetched and confirmed |
| NEW DEAL ALERT 🚨 | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/ryobicanada/videos/new-deal-alert-limited-edition-products-celebrating-30-years-of-ryobi-one-free-b/1112963678556190/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Quora | quora.com | B | https://www.quora.com/Is-the-Ryobi-ONE-combi-drill-good-enough-for-home-DIY | fetched and confirmed |
| Gathered | Maddi Lane | A | https://www.gathered.how/arts-crafts/ryobi-18v-glue-gun-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Trim, edge, repeat 🔁 | - | - | https://www.facebook.com/ryobitoolsusa/posts/trim-edge-repeat-pick-up-the-18v-one-13-string-trimmeredger-kit-and-choose-from-/1412331327594978/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/ryobi | u/oatterz | D | https://www.reddit.com/r/ryobi/comments/1u8qikl/questionable_ryobi_product_quality_and_support/ | fetched and confirmed |
| cfldriven | - | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjP0Nt93IGM#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Lucid Product Reviews | Lucid Product Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPFQAehcczE | fetched and confirmed |
| JEL Reviews | JEL Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7IHy2R4wJs | fetched and confirmed |
| Verified Reviews | Verified Reviews | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-8zkaXQIBQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Outdoor Life | Drew Conover | C | https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/best-loppers/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | Stihl FS 111 RX | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/stihl-fs-111-rx |
| 4 | DeWalt 20V String Trimmer | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/dewalt-20v-string-trimmer |
| 5 | Echo SRM-2620 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/echo-srm-2620 |
| 6 | Black+Decker LSTE525 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/black-decker-lste525 |
| 7 | Husqvarna 130C | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/husqvarna-130c |
| 9 | Makita 20V String Trimmer | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/makita-20v-string-trimmer |
| 10 | Stihl FS 91 R | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/stihl-fs-91-r |
| 11 | Echo X Series String Trimmer | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/echo-x-series-string-trimmer |
| 12 | Kobalt 20V String Trimmer | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/kobalt-20v-string-trimmer |
| 13 | Atlas 20V String Trimmer | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/atlas-20v-string-trimmer |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/string-trimmers.

## What this tier means

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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