String trimmers

[aczlan]

We would try a battery power unit since everyone is raving about theirs but,,,, we work in the field for normally 2 days are a time where there is no power supply. We have worked 10 hours days and we hike to where the work area is. We also run big strings which are power hungry..

It's really hard to beat the energy density of a can of gasoline.

Aaron Z

 

[California]

we work in the field for normally 2 days are a time where there is no power supply. We have worked 10 hours days and we hike to where the work area is.

What's your application - powerline maintenance, national park hiking trails, ??? That's beautiful country shown in your earlier posts!

 

[ArlyA]

What's your application - powerline maintenance, national park hiking trails, ??? That's beautiful country shown in your earlier posts!

Gee, I don't think anyone could do power-line maintenance with hand tools.... We do some trail clearing on National Forest within the Ottawa as volunteers which I may have posted photos of earlier. Doing this, my spouse will not run 4 strokes any more. I did for years clear trails a paid employee. Here is a thread of winter photos taken in the lake Superior snow belt where we reside. It seems to have gone dead but do let me know if you'd like to see more.....

 

[California]

It's really hard to beat the energy density of a can of gasoline.

Aaron Z

Really. We mostly used Coleman gas stoves up at the remote mining claim where we cooked gourmet meals for several days per trip. It is more concentrated and easier to transport compared to numerous little propane bottles or BBQ bottles and related hoses. Does anybody still use Coleman fuel today?


Back on-topic: I found a Ryobi 18v string trimmer, $10 at Goodwill. Donated in new condition probably because its useless against foot-tall weeds. No power and it eats string. Not suitable for farm use. I need something better. Are any of the HF battery string tools as good as the Ego etc that people in this thread like? What are other alternatives?

 

[ArlyA]

It's really hard to beat the energy density of a can of gasoline.

:thumbsup: This may be the reason why some folks can't swtich to battery tools

 

[aczlan]

Back on-topic: I found a Ryobi 18v string trimmer, $10 at Goodwill. Donated in new condition probably because its useless against foot-tall weeds. No power and it eats string. Not suitable for farm use. I need something better. Are any of the HF battery string tools as good as the Ego etc that people in this thread like? What are other alternatives?

We have a Kobalt 80 volt weed eater that my father-in-law picked up from Lowe's and it will keep up with the Stihl FS 110 that we use for brush (at least as long as the battery holds out, it's usually good for 15 to 20 minutes of hard fenceline use), we also have a pole saw attachment from a different brand that fits on there and had no problem limbing an 80-foot tree that we took down, we took off anything smaller than 4" with the pole saw and it cut it all off in one charge.


Aaron Z

 

[California]

Here is a thread of winter photos taken in the lake Superior snow belt where we reside.

Wow gorgeous pix, gorgeous country.

 

[3gunr]

My husky trimmer is at least 15 yrs old and runs great, i bought a 40 volt wen chainsaw polesaw and blower last yr and all 3 are awsome. the polesaw is telescopic out to ten ft and cuts great. the chainsaw came with a more powerful battery and lasts twice as long. My brother just bought the 80 volt lowes brand saw and trimmer and seems to like them.

 

[MultiMow]

That's why, 25 years ago, I bought a Honda 4-stroke trimmer. No mixing gas/oil, starts on the first tug, set it on high idle and it will cut anything in its way. One of my better investments.

I'm not sure what model trimmer you bought... but unless you are running a premixed fuel, they still require lubricant mixed in the fuel... it's just a different blend. How many hours have you put on it without premix?

 

[MultiMow]

We would try a battery power unit since everyone is raving about theirs but,,,, we work in the field for normally 2 days are a time where there is no power supply. We have worked 10 hours days and we hike to where the work area is. We also run big strings which are power hungry..

You need a commercial unit. I know Mean Green has a high capacity backpack battery. It's a great unit with cooling fans built into it, and I think it even has a USB port. Greenworks Commercial line has a waist belt battery pack with a 6amp hour capacity as well. As for gas units, I like Shindaiwa. They're two stroke, strong, usually start on the first pull, not as finicky or fragile or heavy as Stihl, and sip fuel when operated properly.