I bought one of these for using in the garage. In a Midwest 2 door garage, with the door raised a small crack for proper air circulation, it raised the temperature 26 degrees overall. I used a portable thermometer and a digital one to confirm the change in temperature. I also have a carbon monoxide detector plugged in at all times when using this just in case. The detector never went above 0. It won't heat the garage up to t-shirt temp, but it definitely helps take the cold bite out of the air. I'm very happy with this little unit.
Ryobi made an 18v ac unit. It used ice inside a cooler to blow cold air out the vents. Might be discontinued now though. Not to be confused with the new 18v refrigerated cooler.
I have the Ridgid version of this I have had it for about 5 years... it works great... sucks up some propane on high... but on low, in the garage, it will keep it warm enough to do some work... you do have to clean the sparker every now and again but other than that it's been great... And if you don't have batteries you can use an extension cord... nice option
Yes, the option to use a cord is a good one. But the battery offers the ability to use it outside without a cord, which is nice too. Thanks for the input.
Great timing, it’s getting cold here in Utah and my current propane heater is on its last leg. I’ve been looking as forced air heaters and have so many Ryobi tools this is perfect 👍🏼
I almost just bought the Mr Heater 30-60k BTU before I saw this video review. This seems to fit me better as there is no extension cord needed to operate the fan inside the heater. Most other heaters I looked at need that extension cord. Now I got to go find one in stock. thanks
I remember the big freeze that killed off most of the orange gives around Clermont. They had bonfire and shuffle pits burning everywhere but lost most of the trees to freezing. We were visiting family in the area and when we got back to Gainesville our commode was frozen solid. Sorry, but that's cold.
Hey! Do you know about how long the battery lasts? I have two BIG storage units where I keep equitment. But I have no power with them, and the winter in Massachusetts gets a little cooler than Florida. This sounds like a great option for working in the containers working on equipment, or even working on a project outside
I won't lie. I'm a wimp when it comes to cold. lol. Florida blood, through and through. Just call me a cracker, that's fine. I can deal with sweating, but not being cold. Thanks for watching.
Does anyone know why Ridgid stopped making their hybrid heater and how come Ryobi now makes it for themselves ? Do they now own some of Ridgids old tool designs? I am aware of TTI and the relationships between the brands but to me it seems like Ridgid had to give up some of their designs when TTI filed that suit. Just a thought cause the units look exactly alike except Ridgids had been out years prior 🤔 anyway great review, love your channel. keep ‘‘em coming 👍
Ridgid had a huge issue with the thermocouples a while back. Even though they fixed it all the reviews were fairly and overly negative. My guess is they never were able to regain the market and sold the design to ryobi
I wouldn't use it inside your 5th wheel. Outdoors you should be fine. There's an open flame inside that tube. Watch out for carbon monoxide too. Thanks for watching.
I was about to buy one of these, then thought I'd read the owner's manual online first. I understand not to use it in a sealed area, but Ryobi is even saying it shouldn't be used in your garage even if windows and/or doors are open! From the beginning of the owner's manual: "Never use a propane heater inside homes, garages, crawlspaces, recreational vehicles, or other partly enclosed areas. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can build up in these areas. Using a fan or opening windows and doors does NOT supply enough fresh air. ONLY use a propane heater outdoors and far away from open windows, doors, and vents. These openings can pull in propane heater exhaust."
Great new item, one that every garage can use. I have the big old Kerosene unit. She will definitely put out the heat but is a bit of a pain dealing with the fuel and all. I wonder how this propane unit compares to a Kerosene unit as far as cost to run. Thanks for another great video brother.
@@longdongvondiqenbaum really? That's what it's called? That's awesome. It's been a whole year and I had no idea! I can die now! Thank you for your amazing insight.
Got one that I warm my Kubota BX with before starting when it dips to single digit or negative temps here in Northern Michigan and I love not having to bother with a cord. I'm pretty good at knowing tools when I see them but at 4:16 I can see some orange wrenches on your tool wall but don't have a clue what they are and that's why I want some.
Appreciate the review. I would really loke to know how long the heater last using a 4A Battery on either Low or High setting? If you're in cold weather climate, maybe you can use this to heat you're home/room during testing...Could you please do a video showing the results? I'm thinking of getting this for Blackout situation.
I cant stand the Ryobi green. I know some people like it, but its the first thing I think about whenever I see one of their products. It can make them look like kids toys. Lol I would love it if the reversed the colors, switch the green and the black, I think that would look awesome…. Nice heater though.Lol
I would not try to run this indoors...I have a carbon monoxide detector in my garage and this has never set it off but it is an open flame.. I wouldn't try to run this inside a house for that reason...not because of NOx fumes
We bought one and used it twice and then it stopped igniting. It was less than two weeks after we got it. Returned it to the store and got a replacement. Yesterday out of the box it will not ignite!! So frustrating! They must have a bad batch of these out there.
Tbh the 60s are t shirt temp to me, and 75+ is KILL ME PLEASE weather. I just adapted different. 50s to me is brisk. 40s cold. Anything below starts feeling the same until -20. I love the bi polar weather though! I remember so many times we had a 30 degree day, next day was 80. God knows why this is the case. No wonder the natives studied weather.
Wow this is essentially *identical* to the Ridgid unit (R860424B), except it takes ONE+ batteries and is green. Exact same look/frame, plastic, controls, etc. The Ridgid is specifically using a brushless [fan] motor though this one never mentions that, so it's possible they used a cheaper fan/motor. Ridgid runs "up to 7hrs" on a 4Ah battery but Ryobi doesn't mention runtime for the fan. In any event this is way better than the previous Ryobi model at like 4x the heat output (though likely 4x the propane consumption too).
Ryobi, Rigid, and Milwaukee are all the same company, the company is called TTI. Essentially Milwaukee is their flagship brand, then the patents, old components and so forth go into the construction of Rigid and Ryobi. More less what you're getting is Rigid, it's the same parent company like I said, so it would make sense it's very identical, sort of like an Acura and a Honda,...the Acura is typically a little nicer, built a little better, but the guts are still Honda, same principle applies here.
@@Shoptoolreviews After watching a test of budget torque wrenches, I’m sold on the Pittsburgh 1/2”. It tested to be the most accurate in the price range. If I decide to get a split beam, I’ll get the Tekton.
Does this ryobi unit fan really loud? Since I had other brand like dyna glo pro and so, they’re really loud and I can smell the propane tank so probably have to run it w/ the garage open.
These types are heaters are inherently louder than just a space heater. This RYOBI is not abnoxiously loud, but you can definitely hear it. You don't really smell the propane, it seems to burn very clean. Thanks for watching.
@@Wrencheasy Agree. Probably _shouldn't_ run it inside anyways, _but if you're going to do it anyways_ at least be as safe as you can. Ventilation to the outdoors and carbon monoxide detector are a must. Remember, carbon monoxide kills you without you even knowing it. Be safe.
Not at all. The threads on the regulator screw into the internal threads on the tank. All the current tanks have two sets of threads, internal and external. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews no problem I’m pretty interested in it. I have a 15,000btu window AC unit built into the wall for my garage, heat is next on the list.
Good reviews but you really need to be a little more safety oriented!. You attach the hose to the tank and finger tight the fitting Next time show you tightening with a wrench
I have the Dewalt version of this. They work well but just remember it's expensive to run. On high you will go through $20 of propane in under a workday (under 7 hours).
They claim 12-hours per 20-lb cylinder, and that's probably on Low, so you're probably right. That's the price of being warm. lol. Thanks for watching and sharing.
I use mine for drywall remodels but you should have your windows cracked open and doors for ventilation. otherwise, you can get really bad headaches or even get poison. Just be aware if start getting a headache, turn it off very important
I bought one of these for using in the garage. In a Midwest 2 door garage, with the door raised a small crack for proper air circulation, it raised the temperature 26 degrees overall. I used a portable thermometer and a digital one to confirm the change in temperature. I also have a carbon monoxide detector plugged in at all times when using this just in case. The detector never went above 0. It won't heat the garage up to t-shirt temp, but it definitely helps take the cold bite out of the air. I'm very happy with this little unit.
Im in Orlando. Now if Ryobi could invent an A/C version of that using some crazy science, I'd be all over it.
We're just West of you in Lakeland. This little cold snap is enough for us. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews dude i live in Lakeland too well lakeland/Auburndale
Dude I totally agree. A portable, battery powered AC unit would be so rad
It can do both
Ryobi made an 18v ac unit. It used ice inside a cooler to blow cold air out the vents. Might be discontinued now though. Not to be confused with the new 18v refrigerated cooler.
I have the Ridgid version of this I have had it for about 5 years...
it works great... sucks up some propane on high... but on low, in the garage, it will keep it warm enough to do some work...
you do have to clean the sparker every now and again but other than that it's been great...
And if you don't have batteries you can use an extension cord... nice option
Yes, the option to use a cord is a good one. But the battery offers the ability to use it outside without a cord, which is nice too. Thanks for the input.
Great timing, it’s getting cold here in Utah and my current propane heater is on its last leg. I’ve been looking as forced air heaters and have so many Ryobi tools this is perfect 👍🏼
That's awesome, and glad we could help. Thanks for watching.
Been waiting for this to come out again up here in Northern Michigan. I will be buying one tomorrow when I get to Home Depot. Thanks
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching and sharing.
Tim you nailed it I like that unit it’s still in the 50s right now
Thank you very much. It's very useful and I hope you warm up. Thanks for watching.
I almost just bought the Mr Heater 30-60k BTU before I saw this video review.
This seems to fit me better as there is no extension cord needed to operate the fan inside the heater. Most other heaters I looked at need that extension cord.
Now I got to go find one in stock. thanks
As a soccer dad this would be awesome for those cold sidelines.
Last year we had 20 below wind chill factor.
Luckily when my power was off for days, it was in the 30s. I am considering buying one or two of these.
I love my dewalt battery one, but here in western Massachusetts it actually gets cold 🥶
I remember the big freeze that killed off most of the orange gives around Clermont. They had bonfire and shuffle pits burning everywhere but lost most of the trees to freezing.
We were visiting family in the area and when we got back to Gainesville our commode was frozen solid.
Sorry, but that's cold.
Hey! Do you know about how long the battery lasts? I have two BIG storage units where I keep equitment. But I have no power with them, and the winter in Massachusetts gets a little cooler than Florida. This sounds like a great option for working in the containers working on equipment, or even working on a project outside
is it safe to use this indoors?
You are so dang funny on the subject of cold in Florida!!!
I won't lie. I'm a wimp when it comes to cold. lol. Florida blood, through and through. Just call me a cracker, that's fine. I can deal with sweating, but not being cold. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews You always do a good job!
Just a rebrand of the Ridgid
Luv it when it's working but the thermo sensor goes bad
Wonder if they have updated it with a better quality part
North Florida checking in. I have one. Rarely use it's but great when I do.
how much runtime on a standard propane tank?
Not me standing in my garage with temps reading in the 20s right now not including the windchill hysterically laughing at your low temps of the 50s. 😂
Yes I’m extremely jealous btw.
Does anyone know why Ridgid stopped making their hybrid heater and how come Ryobi now makes it for themselves ? Do they now own some of Ridgids old tool designs? I am aware of TTI and the relationships between the brands but to me it seems like Ridgid had to give up some of their designs when TTI filed that suit. Just a thought cause the units look exactly alike except Ridgids had been out years prior 🤔 anyway great review, love your channel. keep ‘‘em coming 👍
Ridgid had a huge issue with the thermocouples a while back. Even though they fixed it all the reviews were fairly and overly negative. My guess is they never were able to regain the market and sold the design to ryobi
Good Video, wasn't what I was looking for but a Good Video shows what's up.
Thanks - Stay Encouraged...
Deep into the 50s...I miss living in Fla...
Going to get one next month to use in my 5th wheel When it gets Really COLD HERE 20 miles south of CHICAGO
I wouldn't use it inside your 5th wheel. Outdoors you should be fine. There's an open flame inside that tube. Watch out for carbon monoxide too. Thanks for watching.
Good explanation and to the point. Nice shop.
I was about to buy one of these, then thought I'd read the owner's manual online first. I understand not to use it in a sealed area, but Ryobi is even saying it shouldn't be used in your garage even if windows and/or doors are open!
From the beginning of the owner's manual:
"Never use a propane heater inside homes, garages, crawlspaces, recreational vehicles, or other partly enclosed areas. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can build up in these areas. Using a fan or opening windows and doors does NOT supply enough fresh air.
ONLY use a propane heater outdoors and far away from open windows, doors, and vents. These openings can pull in propane heater exhaust."
Great new item, one that every garage can use. I have the big old Kerosene unit. She will definitely put out the heat but is a bit of a pain dealing with the fuel and all.
I wonder how this propane unit compares to a Kerosene unit as far as cost to run.
Thanks for another great video brother.
Where at in central Florida? Cool heater, how long does a full tank last on high?
Up to 12 hours.
Would this be a good buy for tailgating in the cold?
😂... It was 36 on the dock last night and we're still in shorts in Jersey 😂
Yeah..it’s called being acclimated
@@longdongvondiqenbaum really? That's what it's called? That's awesome. It's been a whole year and I had no idea! I can die now! Thank you for your amazing insight.
Can I use in my camping tent? I use a Mr heater , so Sam’s thing right?
How long does it last on battery ? Does it have Saftey features? Shut down etc.
Got one that I warm my Kubota BX with before starting when it dips to single digit or negative temps here in Northern Michigan and I love not having to bother with a cord. I'm pretty good at knowing tools when I see them but at 4:16 I can see some orange wrenches on your tool wall but don't have a clue what they are and that's why I want some.
We think just alike lol.
Im from the Midwest, and i prefer having the -20°F winters and no poisonous/venomous cratures around.
Or hurricanes, 20 million tourists taking over the city, and rude east coast trash owning second and third homes. I'm also from the Midwest.
Just maybe other people around the world might need this! Typically Yank. 😂
Except the meth heads, of course….
Same here George! Much prefer the cold here in the Northeast
Florida would be so nice for a painter haha, I don’t turn my shop heater on until it’s around 45 because that’s where my fast activator stops curing.
How far in front of the heater can you be and still feel the hot air?
How low can this be turned down to? It seems like overkill for the 200sq ft discs I need to hear but it otherwise perfect.
I have a water in my 2 car garage. Is this a problem with the Ryobi heater?
will this unit work in a food truck during winter?
Would this be able to get a 10x10 room to 130F?
Appreciate the review. I would really loke to know how long the heater last using a 4A Battery on either Low or High setting?
If you're in cold weather climate, maybe you can use this to heat you're home/room during testing...Could you please do a video showing the results?
I'm thinking of getting this for Blackout situation.
I cant stand the Ryobi green. I know some people like it, but its the first thing I think about whenever I see one of their products. It can make them look like kids toys. Lol
I would love it if the reversed the colors, switch the green and the black, I think that would look awesome…. Nice heater though.Lol
All of the tool brands look like kid's toys imo.
Agreed, that color is awful. The Tool are OK for the money but....
I have a older Ryobi 10" compound miter saw that is blue, much better color.
In the last test color had no impact on tool performance.
@@qwerty975311 wish they still made polished aluminum power tools like back in the 50s
Can that be used indoors in a home or is it for a shop setting with ventalation?
I would not try to run this indoors...I have a carbon monoxide detector in my garage and this has never set it off but it is an open flame.. I wouldn't try to run this inside a house for that reason...not because of NOx fumes
I wouldn't run it in a house. An open air garage/shop, you should definitely take caution. Thanks for watching.
I run mine in an insulated garage , turn it off after it warms up then just use the wood stove,no problems so far
How long will it rain on a tank of fuel
We bought one and used it twice and then it stopped igniting. It was less than two weeks after we got it. Returned it to the store and got a replacement. Yesterday out of the box it will not ignite!! So frustrating! They must have a bad batch of these out there.
Tbh the 60s are t shirt temp to me, and 75+ is KILL ME PLEASE weather. I just adapted different.
50s to me is brisk. 40s cold. Anything below starts feeling the same until -20. I love the bi polar weather though! I remember so many times we had a 30 degree day, next day was 80. God knows why this is the case. No wonder the natives studied weather.
where is it made and can it be used inside?
How long to heat a 20x20 garage estimate? Getting rid of my dynaglo pro 135k btu (overkill I know)
Hahaha! Dipped way down into the 50s!? How did you manage to survive?!
I’m just messing with ya. Thanks for the video!
What happens when the battery dies? Does it run off automatically?
Yes, it’s designed to at least.
Wow this is essentially *identical* to the Ridgid unit (R860424B), except it takes ONE+ batteries and is green. Exact same look/frame, plastic, controls, etc. The Ridgid is specifically using a brushless [fan] motor though this one never mentions that, so it's possible they used a cheaper fan/motor. Ridgid runs "up to 7hrs" on a 4Ah battery but Ryobi doesn't mention runtime for the fan. In any event this is way better than the previous Ryobi model at like 4x the heat output (though likely 4x the propane consumption too).
Ryobi, Rigid, and Milwaukee are all the same company, the company is called TTI. Essentially Milwaukee is their flagship brand, then the patents, old components and so forth go into the construction of Rigid and Ryobi. More less what you're getting is Rigid, it's the same parent company like I said, so it would make sense it's very identical, sort of like an Acura and a Honda,...the Acura is typically a little nicer, built a little better, but the guts are still Honda, same principle applies here.
Can i use it indoors
Waiting to unbox mine thx for this
Can you recommend a good affordable torque wrench that is accurate?
I like the Gearwrench torque wrenches, and you can find them at a decent price. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews After watching a test of budget torque wrenches, I’m sold on the Pittsburgh 1/2”.
It tested to be the most accurate in the price range.
If I decide to get a split beam, I’ll get the Tekton.
Does this ryobi unit fan really loud? Since I had other brand like dyna glo pro and so, they’re really loud and I can smell the propane tank so probably have to run it w/ the garage open.
These types are heaters are inherently louder than just a space heater. This RYOBI is not abnoxiously loud, but you can definitely hear it. You don't really smell the propane, it seems to burn very clean. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for your response! Cheers from Canada !
How do you get rid of the oder?
not for indoor right? when we have no power......
Is that thing safe in closed space?
U need ventilation and should have a carbon monoxide detector
I wouldn't run it in a closed space. An open air garage/shop, you should take some precautions. Thanks for watching.
@@Wrencheasy Agree.
Probably _shouldn't_ run it inside anyways, _but if you're going to do it anyways_ at least be as safe as you can. Ventilation to the outdoors and carbon monoxide detector are a must. Remember, carbon monoxide kills you without you even knowing it.
Be safe.
Did you have to use an adapter for the tank? My heads that comes with Ryobi doesn't fit
Not at all. The threads on the regulator screw into the internal threads on the tank. All the current tanks have two sets of threads, internal and external. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews I figured it out lol. I just had to counter rotate the Ryobi adapters. Thanks for the response though.
Lmao😂 50 degrees is cold???? I’m wearing shorts in that weather
Man if you get close to mine it Will melt your skin
What happens if the battery dies mid use?
The fan and the propane stops
What about the carbon dioxide?
you mean monoxide
Can it be converted to Natural Gas ???
I was wondering the same thing. Did you ever get an answer?
You will hear the sparker continue sparking after the unit has turned itself on it is perfectly normal it will stop after about 20 or 30 seconds
Yes, that is correct. It continues to spark a few seconds after igniting, but then it shuts off.
It dipped down into the 50's 😂
He said 50 degrees hahahahahahaha
I had to blow my sprinklers already it was 15 in Nebraska 👌🏽
Whoa! Now that's cold for October. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews no problem I’m pretty interested in it. I have a 15,000btu window AC unit built into the wall for my garage, heat is next on the list.
50’s is short sleeve wether up here in the northeast.😂.
For those who think their regulator is “broken” 4:52
Wow... ridgid heater 2.0... how original.
Yeah, same manufacturer, what should we expect?! Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews TTI at it again... I just really liked their old design batter due to the way the small camping stove propane tanks fit on.
50 degrees here in Chicago last week. I was out cutting the lawn in shorts.
Yeah, that's you windy-city folks, nothing makes you cold. lol. Thanks for watching.
🤣
Good reviews but you really need to be a little more safety oriented!. You attach the hose to the tank and finger tight the fitting Next time show you tightening with a wrench
Compare to the milwaukee
Who cares if you live in the hottest state/place in the world.
You can still review a heater.
A thumbs down.👎 Just joking. It seems to be a great idea 👍👍👍👍and product. Love it as usual.
That is awesome and yes it does get cold here central Florida 😅
50 degrees haha -22 cold
I don't know why it needs power from a battery. What is the power for.
THE BLOWER!!
@@jeffmarchlewicz7413 got it...
OH.. BOO-HOO…🥶
I have the Dewalt version of this. They work well but just remember it's expensive to run. On high you will go through $20 of propane in under a workday (under 7 hours).
They claim 12-hours per 20-lb cylinder, and that's probably on Low, so you're probably right. That's the price of being warm. lol. Thanks for watching and sharing.
Is this safe to use indoors?
No! Unless you have a door open or something to keep it well ventilated!
I use mine for drywall remodels but you should have your windows cracked open and doors for ventilation. otherwise, you can get really bad headaches or even get poison. Just be aware if start getting a headache, turn it off very important
And a couple of fans wouldn't hurt