String Trimmers

[kenmbz]

I also have the M18 weed wacker and 2 batteries 8AH and 5AH.
They last about 1.5 hours between the two.
I have 600 feet of roadside, 600 feet x2 of driveway some 100' trenches and probably another 400-500 feet of planted areas to do. I would be able to do 50% with 2 x 8AH batteries. So it sill work out.
Have an FS110 Stihl for brush cutting the bigger stuff though.

 

[Gem99ultra]

I have serious doubts that you'll be able to use a battery operated trimmer for those two large areas. On the other hand, the kids and wife are not going to be able to use a heavy gas powered (11 pounds) trimmer for more than a few minutes at most.

I recently went through what you're gong through now. I had a Husqvarna L128 straight shaft trimmer that I absolutely beat all to h*ll for about 3 years. Cleared about 2 acres of really heavy weeds regularly, and that completely wore me out. Much of that was clearing a dam around one of our ponds. Steep and rugged work, especially for an 80 y/o.

I bought the complete major tune-up kit for the L128 on Amazing for about $30 which included carb, coil, spark plug, and all filters. Good bargain and only took about an hour to completely go through my trimmer. All that was for naught - I finally ran a compression test on it and it only had 40psi compression. Piston and/or rings were shot. Wasted time and money...

So - I found a new Husqvarna L128LD on Amazing for $190. Straight shaft, two piece so I could use other accessories, and more powerful than the L128 model. I must have bought the last one in stock - unfortunately both the L128 and the L128LD are discontinued. Surprisingly, they do have another identical model available for $240. Same or very similar trimmer, new model number.

I kept the old worn out L128 for spare parts if/when I should need them. But the new and more powerful L128LD sure cut my trimming time and effort way down. I have no suggestion on how you can solve your dilemma, but I suspect the answer is going to be you doing the trimming.

 

[mwemaxxowner]

I have 40v Ryobi yard stuff and 2 4ah batteries, 1 2.6ah batteries.

I think I could stay on top of that weed eating with just my 2 4 ah batteries. Worst case you buy more batteries! I have a gas blower, gas chain saw, and gas weed eater but I rarely use those any more. The 40v stuff is so convenient, and it works great. As mentioned it's easy for my wife to use, and I don't have to worry about somebody grabbing the wrong gas can and ruining it.

Whatever brand you buy, I'd bite the bullet at at least have one of the largest battery they make. I think for me with Ryobi stuff that means only 6 ah. I don't have much weed eating to do, but I have a fair bit of edging, I have a pole saw and a cultivator, and I have a brush cutter head that I use a lot.

 

[beowulf]

We have gas powered trimmers, but because I had a craftsman battery powered pole saw (from Lowes) which I absolutely love I decided to get a battery powered trimmer. I wanted an extra battery for the pole saw and so got the craftsman trimmer that used the same battery. It is light and works well and now we have two batteries for whichever of those two tools we are using. My wife really likes the battery powered trimmer - nice and light and easy to install the line.

So, while looking for a battery powered chain saw, consider one where its battery can be used in other tools you might need.

 

[Diggin It]

What is going on here? I've never seen his before and all of the sellers included are weird oddball names.

AMZ doesn't sell or ship this item under any listings I can find.

So, while looking for a battery powered chain saw, consider one where its battery can be used in other tools you might need.

That's why I'm looking at Ryobi. I plan on trying one of the battery mowers, maybe even a chain saw later and the 40V batteries are interchangeable. Plus I know they honor their 3 year warranty.

 

[Rebeldad1]

I just placed a DeWalt 60v weed wacker into service yesterday. I am running it with DeWalt 9.0AH batteries. 15 minutes of run time on high is all we got. A little disappointed in that. It runs so nice and quiet. Shreds grass really well. Lighter than Stihl FS90.

i get 15-20 minutes on high with my dewalt 20 volt and a 5ah battery. on low... 30 minutes to 45 minutes.

 

[mwemaxxowner]

What is going on here? I've never seen his before and all of the sellers included are weird oddball names.

AMZ doesn't sell or ship this item under any listings I can find.

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That's why I'm looking at Ryobi. I plan on trying one of the battery mowers, maybe even a chain saw later and the 40V batteries are interchangeable. Plus I know they honor their 3 year warranty.

I have the brushless 14" 40v Ryobi chainsaw. I like it very much for pruning and trimming my trees and even dropping some small trees. I want the new 18" now that it is out.

I use the 40v power head a lot with cultivator, pole saw, edger, and brush cutter. I also love my 40v blower for all but the toughest jobs. I still have a Kawasaki backpack for when I do pine needles, and if I let the fall leaves get too bad.

 

[Cougsfan]

If you are doing a small area, an electric trimmer is fine. However if you have a lot of area to cut, or extremely thick brush, have a gas trimmer available. I have an Echo gas trimmer that I have ran for around 10 years now with no problems. It gets a lot of use! I think when it comes to any trimmer (electric or gas), with a few exceptions, you get what you pay for. Husqvarna is probably one of my least favorite brands of lawn care equipment providers.

 

[newbury]

For those of you with few tools it's a definite hard tradeoff between fueled or battery.
I've 2 gas Stihl trimmers, about 10 years old. An FS 55 and a FS250, both will cut small saplings and run for hours on mix. But they have to be taken care of regarding fuel storage and are noisy. I bought a DeWalt Flexvolt trimmer and it's about as good as the FS55 and goes one better - I don't have to worry about my son being able to start it.
And as far as batteries being expensive - DeWalt is introducing a 15Ah battery I would not be surprised if it sold for $300 at the start.

 

[deserteagle71]

24 years ago I made an investment....in a Honda 4-stroke (no need to mix gas/oil) string trimmer. After 24 trouble-free years it still starts first or second pull after sitting all winter, and it will run for hours on one tank of gas. Engine is very quiet, and most cutting can be done with the trimmer set to a high idle because there is so much torque. Doubt if I'll ever wear it out so I'll probably never get to experience a battery powered trimmer.