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Ryobi 40V vs STIHL AP

Ryobi 40V and STIHL AP batteries don't swap: we have no source saying either pack runs the other's tools. Ryobi 40V: 9 battery packs (2–12 Ah) and 49 garden tools listed. STIHL AP: 3 battery packs (4.8–7.8 Ah) and 33 garden tools listed. Strongest blower: 850 CFM against 459 CFM.

At a glance

Fact Ryobi 40V STIHL AP
Voltage on the label40 V36 V
Batteries9 packs, 2–12 Ah3 packs, 4.8–7.8 Ah
Garden tools listed49: 10 lawn mowers, 7 string trimmers, 11 leaf blowers, 5 hedge trimmers, 8 chainsaws, 2 pole saws, 4 snow blowers, 2 other yard tools33: 4 lawn mowers, 4 string trimmers, 6 leaf blowers, 3 hedge trimmers, 4 chainsaws, 6 pole saws, 4 power heads & attachments, 2 other yard tools
Widest mower21 inHP Brushless 21 in Self-Propelled Mowernone listed
Strongest blower850 CFMHP Brushless 850 CFM Backpack Blower459 CFMBGA 86 Blower
Widest string trimmer17 inHP Brushless 17 in Attachment Capable String Trimmernone listed
Self-propelled mowers3 of 100 of 4
Longest tool warranty5 yearsnone listed
Where it's soldOnly at The Home DepotSeveral stores

Counts are what this catalogue lists so far, not each brand's whole range.

Do the batteries swap?

No. We have no source saying a Ryobi 40V pack runs STIHL AP tools, or the other way round. Owning both means two sets of batteries and chargers, so choosing between them is choosing which tools you'll keep buying.

Which batteries work with Ryobi 40V · Which batteries work with STIHL AP

Tool by tool

Each platform's products of a kind, biggest first by the spec that matters most for it. A dash means the brand publishes no figure we have read yet.

Batteries 9 vs 3

Ryobi 40V

STIHL AP

All batteries from both brands, spec by spec →

Lawn mowers 10 vs 4

Ryobi 40V

STIHL AP

All lawn mowers from both brands, spec by spec →

String trimmers 7 vs 4

Ryobi 40V

STIHL AP

All string trimmers from both brands, spec by spec →

Leaf blowers 11 vs 6

Ryobi 40V

STIHL AP

All leaf blowers from both brands, spec by spec →

Hedge trimmers 5 vs 3

Ryobi 40V

STIHL AP

All hedge trimmers from both brands, spec by spec →

Chainsaws 8 vs 4

Ryobi 40V

STIHL AP

All chainsaws from both brands, spec by spec →

Pole saws 2 vs 6

Ryobi 40V

STIHL AP

All pole saws from both brands, spec by spec →

Other yard tools 2 vs 2

Ryobi 40V

STIHL AP

All other yard tools from both brands, spec by spec →

Only one of them is listed with

  • Ryobi 40V only: snow blowers.
  • STIHL AP only: power heads & attachments.

Not listed here doesn't mean the brand doesn't make one; the catalogue is still growing.

Ryobi 40V: packs that don't fit every tool

  • 6.0Ah 40V pack with some lawn mowers whose battery bay is too small: does not fit. walmart.com ↗ (retailer, not the brand's own word; read Oct 8, 2026)

STIHL AP: packs that don't fit every tool

  • AP 20 with the ASA 130 pruner: not compatible (the AP 30 is). stihl.ca ↗ (brand; read Oct 8, 2026)

Questions

Do Ryobi 40V batteries work with STIHL AP tools?

No. We have no source saying a Ryobi 40V battery runs STIHL AP tools, or the other way round, so owning both means two sets of packs and chargers.

Which has more garden tools, Ryobi 40V or STIHL AP?

In this catalogue so far: 49 for Ryobi 40V and 33 for STIHL AP. Both brands may make more than are listed yet.

Which has the bigger battery, Ryobi 40V or STIHL AP?

By the brands' amp-hour figures, the largest Ryobi 40V pack listed is 12 Ah and the largest STIHL AP pack is 7.8 Ah. Amp-hours only compare fairly at the same voltage (40 V against 36 V); watt-hours, where the brand states them, are on each battery's page.

Which has the stronger leaf blower, Ryobi 40V or STIHL AP?

By the brands' own figures: 850 CFM for Ryobi 40V (HP Brushless 850 CFM Backpack Blower) and 459 CFM for STIHL AP (BGA 86 Blower).

Answered from the catalogue data, as of October 29, 2026. How we compare.

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