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[i7win7]

Bought the Dewalt 20v (bare tool) string trimmer. Have around 8 batteries for tool collection. They may have a 60v version.

 

[TractorGuy]

So far I'm really liking my 20V brushless DeWalt. Only in my first season so time will tell if it holds up. It seems every bit as strong as my old ST275 Homelite was and starts first time every time. Actually so did the Homelite for 30+ years but I finally needed a part for it that was NLA. The shorter string and reverse rotation took some time to adjust to and I would still prefer if it turned clockwise.

 

[AndyMA]

I'd like to get a battery powered weed whacker. Does anyone have any they would recommend or any that I should stay away from?

Thanks!!!!

I have 2 Milwaukee M18 weed wackers. Work great as does the rest of the M18 outdoor products. The 9AH & 12AH batteries are not just higher capacity but higher amperage giving the tools more power

Andy

 

[MAD777]

I have EGO string trimmer and 18" chainsaw and love them both. I replaced the string trimmer head with a circular saw blade and clear trails of up to 2" saplings. It's a workhorse and never skips a beat, even when overworked like that.

 

[newbury]

Bought the Dewalt 20v (bare tool) string trimmer. Have around 8 batteries for tool collection. They may have a 60v version.

So far I'm really liking my 20V brushless DeWalt. Only in my first season so time will tell if it holds up. It seems every bit as strong as my old ST275 Homelite was and starts first time every time. Actually so did the Homelite for 30+ years but I finally needed a part for it that was NLA. The shorter string and reverse rotation took some time to adjust to and I would still prefer if it turned clockwise.

After much review of on line reports I bought the DeWalt Flexvolt trimmer. Many times I want to trim "small" brush and it will handle a blade but I usually use the cutter head with 3 floppy "arms". I've also got a Stihl FS250 for the real big stuff.








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[Hay Dude]

Want to buy the DeWalt. I already have several DeWalt 60V carpentry tools, the 60V blower & chainsaw and the 60V impact along with several 60V batteries.
I hear there are some minor drawbacks on the weedeater, one being the guard is small, but they have a newer version with a bigger guard?
How does one tell if the newer version is the one they are getting?
Also, hearing its collapsible, which is great for storing in truck toolbox, but hearing the electric cable is frail or flimsy?

Anyone know if these have been resolved so I can buy with peace of mind?

 

[Myz28u]

I have a Greenworks 60v string trimmer. I really like it. Good battery life and two speeds to choose from. My wife likes it too. She can pick it up and use it without any fuss. Super simple to restring too.
I also bought their 60v chainsaw too. With an 18” bar it’s a little beast.

 

[wngsprd]

Here's a very good weed wacker IMO Echo CDST-58V2AH 58V Cordless String Trimmer w/ 2Ah Battery and Charger ($269.)

I don't know if it would whack the week ? I have had some tough one's in my time , weeks that is ! :laughing:

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I think there are so many good ones on the market now.

I got that same Echo 58V one a couple of years ago when it was the last one on the shelf at Lowe's and the manager gave me a good discount. I love it...rarely do I have enough energy to outlast the battery, and it recharges relatively quickly. I used it to replace an industrial level Stihl, and see no differences it what it can cut, other than I can't put a blade on it like on the Stihl...so the Stihl became the blade cutter, and this Echo is the regular go-to-trimmer. I did have to craft a clamp with an eye hook for it so I could attach my harness (shoulder strap) to it for using on long distance walks.

 

[GeneV]

I can totally offer a recommendation for a weed wacker because I just recently bought one: BLACK+DECKER 40V, model # LST136B. I'd post a link from amazon, but seems every time I do, it redirects to ebay for some reason. Anyways, I bought the tool only ($56) because it uses the same battery/charger as my B+D hedge trimmer, which I'm also very happy with. The weed wacker adjusts in length and also the head flips with a push button for edging. Also has an edging guide. Automatic string advance (is a single string). Has a thumb dial for adjusting power.

Battery is great, btw...I've got around 45 min of hedge trimming to do when I do it, and I've never run out of juice doing it. Weed wacking, again, never ran out of power yet. The battery has a meter, so tells you when you're running it dry.

 

[BigBlue1]

I had carb issues this spring with my old John Deere gas trimmer so I went and bought the Dewalt 20V Max model. I got the newer version that folds. Overall, it is really pretty decent. With a charged battery it seems to have plenty of power. My two complaints are that the string length is shorter than I'd like and I'd love to have higher capacity batteries than I have currently so they last longer. Don't get me wrong... I can trim a fair amount on a single fully charged 4 or 5 aH battery. Usually my whole area that I trim. But if I don't happen to have a fully charged battery it can run down before I'm done.

It's a solid unit that seems to stand up to Dewalt's level of quality, which I've found to be good. It's light, which is really nice. And it is much quieter than a gas trimmer. I think people with close neighbors might find that part nice. I may try to extend the shield out an inch or so which would get me a longer line length. With that and keeping my batteries charged up more religiously it would really have few things for me to complain about.

I should also mention that I like how they load the line on these trimmers. Easier than other ones I've used in the past.

Rob