Battery weed eater

[Watthour]

I guess that I'm really lucky - Where I live, there are no battery weeds.

I have a Ryobi (made in Arizona) 2-stroke string trimmer with a geared head and long shaft (I'm 6'4:") and it's been a very capable and reliable piece. For the heavier work, I have a DR trimmer-mower (5HP Briggs) with the steel cable option. I loaned it to a relative who started taking the bottom off a dog-eared fence before he realized it. It's almost like a walkie brush hog.

 

[bc]

Use whatever your other battery tools are so you can share batteries and chargers. I started using Worx tools a few years ago. Mine does the job but has a smaller string than I would like.

 

[wjytexas]

im thinking buying a battery powered weed eater. What experience do you have with DeWalt, Milwaukee, Ryobi etc?

I love my Stihl.

 

[John T]

Sure as I already posted i love my 40 Volt Greenworks Weed Eater HOWEVER for the most part, anywhere its needed I PRE WEED with weed n grass killer so seldom even need the battery powered trimmer yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

John T

 

[J Hamilton]

Sure as I already posted i love my 40 Volt Greenworks Weed Eater HOWEVER for the most part, anywhere its needed I PRE WEED with weed n grass killer so seldom even need the battery powered trimmer yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

John T

Gotta love the "liquid weed eater" lol

 

[guido]

im thinking buying a battery powered weed eater. What experience do you have with DeWalt, Milwaukee, Ryobi etc?

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im thinking buying a battery powered weed eater. What experience do you have with DeWalt, Milwaukee, Ryobi etc?

Here is mine. 2 speeds telescopic shaft. Turns like a curved shaft.
Power double strining loading in, and 4 ah battery.

I don't use high speed, low speed is more the enough. At least one hour running time for me and, I do have 3 batteries,

Guido

 

[Nebraska Kirk]

I got a Milwaukee because I already have other cordless Milwaukee tools. My wife uses it mostly for trimming in the garden and around the house. It works great, just does not take long to drain a 6ah battery.

 

[Blackhole49]

My son has a 20v Dewalt he absolutely loves (between us we have $4,000+ worth of 20v Dewalt tools). It takes 3 5 amphr batteries to do my weekly whipping. I much prefer my 40 year old Shindiawa gas T-20s. It takes 2 tanks of gas to do my yard this time of year.

 

[Goose]

im thinking buying a battery powered weed eater. What experience do you have with DeWalt, Milwaukee, Ryobi etc?

I have a Shindaewa, made by the same company that makes Echo chain saws. It would easily compete with any gas powered string trimmer I've ever owned. The battery easily outlasts me.

 

[SweetFeet]

Tony, I have a green works battery weed eater with. 40 volt lithium battery (it’s outside I’d have to look but think that’s it lol) that works perfect no problems. I love it and won’t go back to a gas powered. That’s MY experience I’m well satisfied and with all the brands out there I’m sure others have different experiences and opinions but I’m happy never going back. Someone could google it and find pro or con reviews and opinions on about any brands.
John T

We have a small Worx trimmer too. I love it... small enough for a short gal to operate, light weight, adjustible handle, and it came with two battery packs.

As long as I keep up with the trimming, it is fantastic. If you let quack grass and other weeds get fairly large, then it does not work as well.

 

[TerryfromSWIowa]

I went with a Dewalt because that is what I had batteries for.

 

[glennster]

I have a milwaukee and am using milwaukee line and it doesn't want to feed. It goes through batteries pretty quick.

try the husqvarna titanium line , feeds well and doesnt melt in the trimmer head.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

Tony, I have a green works battery weed eater with. 40 volt lithium battery (it’s outside I’d have to look but think that’s it lol) that works perfect no problems. I love it and won’t go back to a gas powered. That’s MY experience I’m well satisfied and with all the brands out there I’m sure others have different experiences and opinions but I’m happy never going back. Someone could google it and find pro or con reviews and opinions on about any brands.
John T

JohnT
About 20 years ago many people hated cordless tools.
Now people have a positive attitude about cordless tools.
Today many people hate EV's
Do you think it will take 20 years before people like EVs?
I DOUBT if I'll be around 20 years from now to find out.

 

[Tony in SD]

Thank you all for you input. Bought a Milwaukee mostly because we already have Milwaukee batteries as others suggested. Would have went with a 40 volt option if we were younger but I think the Milwaukee will get the job done. Besides, Miss Candy likes it. So that is the biggest plus of all.

 

[guido]

Thank you all for you input. Bought a Milwaukee mostly because we already have Milwaukee batteries as others suggested. Would have went with a 40 volt option if we were younger but I think the Milwaukee will get the job done. Besides, Miss Candy likes it. So that is the biggest plus of all.

Yep I understand.Most people think t you need high capacity batteries too Not! Having multiple battery is the key NOT a high capacity one. I have three, one using one charging one resting. Weed wack all day with no problem,!

Guido.

 

[Goose]

im thinking buying a battery powered weed eater. What experience do you have with DeWalt, Milwaukee, Ryobi etc?

FWIW. about the time this thread began, I decided to buy another cordless weedeater to keep at the house so I didn't have to carry my other one down from the shop, but I didn't see a need to tie up a lot of money.

I ordered a 40 volt 'Greenworks' unit from Amazon. $113, free shipping, battery and charger included. It arrived yesterday, i assembled it last night, and tried it out a few minutes ago. I was pleasantly surprised. That thing will compete with my Shindaewa unit that I say will compete with any gasoline powered unit I've ever used. You can't relate current cordless tools to ones someone tried and gave up on when they first came out 10 to 15 years ago. Improvements have been fantastic.

 

[GChief]

. I was pleasantly surprised. That thing will compete with my Shindaewa unit that I say will compete with any gasoline powered unit I've ever used. You can't relate current cordless tools to ones someone tried and gave up on when they first came out 10 to 15 years ago. Improvements have been fantastic.

I'm of the same opinion for all my 40 volt tools. Haven't touched my gas powered weed eaters, chainsaws or hedge trimmers since getting them a couple years ago.

 

[guido]

FWIW. about the time this thread began, I decided to buy another cordless weedeater to keep at the house so I didn't have to carry my other one down from the shop, but I didn't see a need to tie up a lot of money.

I ordered a 40 volt 'Greenworks' unit from Amazon. $113, free shipping, battery and charger included. It arrived yesterday, i assembled it last night, and tried it out a few minutes ago. I was pleasantly surprised. That thing will compete with my Shindaewa unit that I say will compete with any gasoline powered unit I've ever used. You can't relate current cordless tools to ones someone tried and gave up on when they first came out 10 to 15 years ago. Improvements have been fantastic.

You are right! They were toys in comparison of the moder ones. Mine is a 56 volts , and will put many gas powered to shame.Like I stated before I have 3 batteries for it. One charging one cooling and one working. I can weed Wack weeds all day long!

Guido.

 

[Dingo3]

I’ve got a Stihl hedge trimmer that I like a lot. Battery lasts a long time but it was expensive.
I also have a gas mower, chain saw. trimmers, edger and post hole digger that I won’t be replacing until they give up the ghost. I try and take care of all my stuff and see no sense in replacing just to have the latest gadgets. Most of my stuff is from the 90s when I bought my home and still work great.

 

[guido]

I'm of the same opinion for all my 40 volt tools. Haven't touched my gas powered weed eaters, chainsaws or hedge trimmers since getting them a couple years ago.

I am not there yet! But I inhaled gas fumes at work for decades. Now I am definitely slowly but surely going electric. Chainsaw, blower weed Wacker so far,

Guido.