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re: Need a new weedeater
Posted on 5/5/25 at 9:40 am to Dixie2023
Posted on 5/5/25 at 9:40 am to Dixie2023
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I know it isn’t uncommon that the lithium ion batteries explode (at least in vape devices), is it safe to have all of this equipment with these batteries? Thank you.
I can assure you they are less volatile than gasoline lol
I've got a 3 year old ego battery that has been beat to hell and it still works great. I still get around 30 minutes of run time off it. They charge so fast that with two batteries you can run non stop.
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Posted on 5/5/25 at 9:45 am to zippyputt
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LOL if you aren’t man enough for a real gas tool, don’t use it. If you can’t follow directions enough to start a Stihl, you probably could not plug in your Barbie Battery trimmer either. Let your husband do it.
I sounded just like you until I was gifted an electric. It's better, it just is. Only reason to use a gas is because of nostalgia.
While you are fiddling with yours, mine will be doing work.
Posted on 5/5/25 at 8:49 pm to Tr33fiddy
I hold no nostalgia on using gas equipment and have at least 3 battery items. When I’m trimming a couple of acres worth of area, the battery is a joke. Maybe around the house if that’s all you have to do, you can use a Barbie trimmer. While you are trying to change a battery every 15 to 20 mins, I’ll run for 2 -3 hours at full speed. There’s no “‘fiddling” when you know how to work machinery.
This post was edited on 5/5/25 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 5/6/25 at 7:41 am to zippyputt
I'm a heavy equipment mechanic/operator so you can stop with the "I know machines and you dont" act. A good battery unit is better and does more work. I did 5 acres this past weekend including taking out a big section of blackberries that was 4 feet tall. The electric has more torque than the gas units.
The battery on mine runs 45 minutes and takes 10 seconds to change out, 20 feet of line winds itself with the push of a button in about 30 seconds. In 2-3 hours you'll be fumbling with gas and line...I wont. Don't be obtuse, I've used both.
If your battery units are a joke and only run 15 minutes then you bought crap.
The battery on mine runs 45 minutes and takes 10 seconds to change out, 20 feet of line winds itself with the push of a button in about 30 seconds. In 2-3 hours you'll be fumbling with gas and line...I wont. Don't be obtuse, I've used both.
If your battery units are a joke and only run 15 minutes then you bought crap.
Posted on 5/6/25 at 8:02 am to zippyputt
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zippyputt
this guy definitely drives the cleanest lifted trail boss rough country z71 silverado on the cul-de-sac. such a badass. much aura.
Posted on 5/6/25 at 6:58 pm to Tr33fiddy
How many lawn crews do you see using Barbie batteries? ZERO.
You said it only lasted 30 minutes earlier.
And you need two batteries?
I’ll put my Stihl or Echo up against anything in real work situations. Especially battery. Maybe Ryobi I bought is crap, I don’t know. Works ok for my yard but not real work. I won’t buy more Barbie Battery equipment though for work at the farm. Who gives a f about winding line? I can lock and load either unit just as fast. There is no “fumbling” with gas and line. Maybe your line is “magic?
Sorry you got suckered into greenie weenie junk and feel the need to suck its arse now to justify it.
You said it only lasted 30 minutes earlier.
And you need two batteries? I’ll put my Stihl or Echo up against anything in real work situations. Especially battery. Maybe Ryobi I bought is crap, I don’t know. Works ok for my yard but not real work. I won’t buy more Barbie Battery equipment though for work at the farm. Who gives a f about winding line? I can lock and load either unit just as fast. There is no “fumbling” with gas and line. Maybe your line is “magic?
Sorry you got suckered into greenie weenie junk and feel the need to suck its arse now to justify it.
This post was edited on 5/6/25 at 7:03 pm
Posted on 5/6/25 at 7:00 pm to Randall Savauge
Wrong. You need to let your husband do your work if you’re too poor to keep up.
Posted on 5/6/25 at 7:44 pm to zippyputt
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How many lawn crews do you see using Barbie batteries? ZERO.
Jesus, he’s cutting the grass at his house, not starting a lawn business. He also doesn’t need a rocket ship because he’s not going to the moon.
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There is no “fumbling” with gas and line.
You specifically said there’s a trick to starting it. Which means it’s not just crank and go.
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Sorry you got suckered into greenie weenie junk and feel the need to suck its arse now to justify it.
I have a sthil and two echos hanging in my shed. All run. Combined all are used about once a year. As opposed to my echo that’s used twice weekly.
Posted on 5/6/25 at 7:57 pm to zippyputt
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You need to let your husband do your work if you’re too poor to keep up.
I don’t think you understand. I don’t care what other people think. I’m not trying to impress anyone.
Posted on 5/6/25 at 8:19 pm to The Johnny Lawrence
I’ve had an Oregon battery one for 10-15 years. It’s never had an issue. Enough power for my small yard, and I’ve never had to replace the battery. Solid unit.
Posted on 5/6/25 at 9:17 pm to Randall Savauge
I’m not the one who went nuclear over a suggestion to the original post. Grow up. I gave my review and suggestion per that post. FYI, There is no “trick”. The gas units start as per instructions. If you can read, you should be able to start them. You said you had a butt load of trimmers. I don’t. My 2 run. Have for years and years. Home and hard farm use. 2-3 pulls. Every time. All day. You do you.
BTW: YOU said there was a “Trick”. Not me.
BTW: YOU said there was a “Trick”. Not me.
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quote: lol, guys stuck on gas that shite on battery powered will post something like this. none of that is convenient. "starts easily but there's a trick..." yeah, it's a 2 stroke gas engine, they always turn into a pain eventually or you're rebuilding it. like someone said, 90+% of people here would be perfectly fine with a good battery powered weedeater. The ones that claim you need more than that for a typical house setup are the same guys that "need" a 60" $10k commercial zero turn for their postage stamp yard.
This post was edited on 5/6/25 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 5/6/25 at 9:20 pm to Randall Savauge
And yet, here you are. You must, obviously, as you chimed in when not asked. I made a serious suggestion to the original post and was attacked by the Barbie Battery crew casting aspersions which means what you think it means. You’ll get there one day.
Posted on 5/6/25 at 11:00 pm to zippyputt
You:
Sounds like a trick to me. Not just something that starts with the pull of a string or push of a button. You gotta know the secret way.
No, this isn’t the ot. I want this guy to get good information to help him build his lawn care arsenal. You spewing baseless opinions doesn’t help that.
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Starts easily but you have to know how Stihls start.
Sounds like a trick to me. Not just something that starts with the pull of a string or push of a button. You gotta know the secret way.
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And yet, here you are. You must, obviously, as you chimed in when not asked. I made a serious suggestion to the original post and was attacked by the Barbie Battery crew casting aspersions which means what you think it means. You’ll get there one day.
No, this isn’t the ot. I want this guy to get good information to help him build his lawn care arsenal. You spewing baseless opinions doesn’t help that.
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