Ryobi makes pretty reliable tools, especially for their price range, but occasionally, you might run into problems like your lawnmower refusing to start.

Put off cleaning for too long, and you'll find your Ryobi lawn mower won't start, performs poorly, consumes more fuel, or all of the above. The good news is you don't have to let it get that bad.

An annoying aspect of battery-powered tools is the incompatibilty between brands. For example: Ryobi batteries and Greenworks mowers. Here's why they don't mix.