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Cordless electric weed eaters?
Posted by learnthehardway
on 6/8/16 at 2:58 pm
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0Just started looking into these as my gas powered echo was stolen off my carport recently. My yard is fairly small and the reviews on some of these look very good. I'd like to stay around $150 but still have something reasonably powered. Any OT'ers care to share some insight or experience with these?
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by Tactical1 
on 6/8/16 at 3:00 pm to learnthehardway
on 6/8/16 at 3:00 pm to learnthehardwayI got one with a blower/weed eater combo for 100 bucks and it did all the tricks I needed.
The only draw was that the battery didn't last very long between the two so buy a spare. If your yard is small you will be fine.
The only draw was that the battery didn't last very long between the two so buy a spare. If your yard is small you will be fine.
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by crash1211 on 6/8/16 at 3:01 pm to learnthehardway
on 6/8/16 at 3:01 pm to learnthehardwayHad one for a long time, but you'll spend the money you save on gas for batteries. After you use them a while the battery life gets shorter and shorter.
Plus it sucks if you use all your batteries, and don't have any charged to finish the lawn.
Plus it sucks if you use all your batteries, and don't have any charged to finish the lawn.
This post was edited on 6/8 at 3:03 pm
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by Displaced on 6/8/16 at 3:02 pm to learnthehardway
on 6/8/16 at 3:02 pm to learnthehardwayI have all battery powered yard tools of the GreenWorks brand. They all use the same batteries and I have no complaints. I have a small yard though.
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by Ace Midnight 
on 6/8/16 at 3:02 pm to Tactical1
on 6/8/16 at 3:02 pm to Tactical1quote:
The only draw was that the battery didn't last very long between the two so buy a spare. If your yard is small you will be fine.
Yeah - I didn't get the spare, so I would alternate between weedeating and doing other prep work, pick up and so forth.
Other than that, I loved the light weight and no cord vibe - and I'm sure batteries and cordless trimmers have improved in the 5 or 6 years that I have owned mine. I'm out of that business now. I pay a guy $50 every 2 weeks - best money I've spent in years.
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by wal marks on 6/8/16 at 3:03 pm to learnthehardway
on 6/8/16 at 3:03 pm to learnthehardwayBunch of pussies up in this thread
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by madmaxvol on 6/8/16 at 3:03 pm to learnthehardway
Troy-Built and Snapper are making 60 volt trimmers.
Snapper 60 Volt Trimmer
Troy-Built 60 Volt Trimmer
Snapper 60 Volt Trimmer
Troy-Built 60 Volt Trimmer
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by SportzIQ3235 
on 6/8/16 at 3:03 pm to learnthehardway
on 6/8/16 at 3:03 pm to learnthehardwayI have this one from Ryobi and it works well for my small yard IF I consistently manicure the lawn. When I get lazy and take a few weeks off I pay the price and have to go with the Echo to trim the thicker weeds/grasses growing over the patio or up the fences. It does not do a great job edging however.
This post was edited on 6/8 at 3:04 pm
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by GeauxColonels on 6/8/16 at 3:03 pm to learnthehardway
I was fed up with the shitty gas powered trimmer I had a few years ago and bought this battery powered Kobalt trimmer from Lowe's. I caught it when they had a sale and got an extra battery for free. I think it works great for trimming and edging. I can do the entire perimeter of the house, along the fence on 1 side of my property and all of the edging for my sidewalk and driveway in a single charge.
I liked it so much I went and got the battery powered Kobalt blower as well when they had another free battery sale.
My only complaint is the cost of the trimmer line...$20 for a 3-pack at Lowe's.
I liked it so much I went and got the battery powered Kobalt blower as well when they had another free battery sale.
My only complaint is the cost of the trimmer line...$20 for a 3-pack at Lowe's.
This post was edited on 6/8 at 3:05 pm
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by meauxjeaux2 
on 6/8/16 at 3:04 pm to madmaxvol
on 6/8/16 at 3:04 pm to madmaxvolquote:man. I need to get some of those batteries and put them in my kids Razor Scooters
Troy-Built and Snapper are making 60 volt trimmers.
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re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by 91TIGER on 6/8/16 at 3:05 pm to learnthehardway
Total shit, get you one of these;
ETA: see you have a small yard, guess a piece of junk is OK then.
ETA: see you have a small yard, guess a piece of junk is OK then.
This post was edited on 6/8 at 3:07 pm
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by Civildawg 
on 6/8/16 at 3:05 pm to learnthehardway
on 6/8/16 at 3:05 pm to learnthehardwayI bought the black and decker 36v one and I have been very impressed. I have around 1/3 acre lot
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by Dirty Rascal on 6/8/16 at 3:06 pm to learnthehardway
on 6/8/16 at 3:06 pm to learnthehardwayGaaaaaay! Get a 2 stroke Stihl
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by LSUBanker on 6/8/16 at 3:18 pm to Dirty Rascal
on 6/8/16 at 3:18 pm to Dirty RascalMy dad has an echo gas trimmer. It's gotta be at least 25 years old. Still works fine till this day.
I can't see myself going electric, unless the power and battery is similiar to gas.
I can't see myself going electric, unless the power and battery is similiar to gas.
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by terriblegreen on 6/8/16 at 3:19 pm to learnthehardway
on 6/8/16 at 3:19 pm to learnthehardwayI have the Workx blower and weedeater. Both are great. Since your yard is small, it will work very well. One of my two batteries crapped out after about 4 years. I recommend it though.
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Had one for a long time, but you'll spend the money you save on gas for batteries. After you use them a while the battery life gets shorter and shorter. Plus it sucks if you use all your batteries, and don't have any charged to finish the lawn.
Same experience I had with my blower. I'll just get a gas powered next time. Plus it will be much stronger.
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Online re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by Zappas Stache on 6/8/16 at 3:25 pm to LSUBanker
on 6/8/16 at 3:25 pm to LSUBankerBuddy got an Echo Trimmer about 2 months ago. He says it is way better than the previous generation of cordless trimmers. He has no problem trimming his avg. size yard. He got the blower attachment too.
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by chalupa on 6/8/16 at 3:30 pm to learnthehardway
on 6/8/16 at 3:30 pm to learnthehardwayI'll sell you my echo for a $100. It's a SRM 2010 or something like that. Runs fine and everything except it needs a new spring or something in the head. Simple part, but I'm being gifted a newer stihl, so I have no use for this echo anymore.
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This post was edited on 6/8 at 3:31 pm
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by Pepe Lepew on 6/8/16 at 5:34 pm to learnthehardway
on 6/8/16 at 5:34 pm to learnthehardwayI picked up a Black&Decker 40 volt weed eater and blower combo for $150 at Home Depot. I was very surprised how powerful and long lasting the battery is. I got tired of fixing my gas ones....
re: Cordless electric weed eaters?Posted by Gevans17 on 6/8/16 at 5:54 pm to learnthehardway
on 6/8/16 at 5:54 pm to learnthehardwaynot a fan, but HD sells a "hybrid" battery/corded trimmer. Ryobi I think
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