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Battery Powered String Trimmers Any Good?

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Ralph - Ohio

05-13-2005 06:43:20




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Does anybody have a battery powered string trimmer (weedeater) that works? I realize that battery power can't be as good as a gas engine. But with a bad back I'm ready to try one if it would work half as well. Thanks




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Nolan

05-17-2005 04:13:44




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 Re: Battery Powered String Trimmers Any Good? in reply to Ralph - Ohio, 05-13-2005 06:43:20  
Had a battery powered unit, it was capable of knocking down dandylions, as long as no leaves were in the way. To say it was pathetically weak would be disrespectfull to the word pathetic.

If you don't have overly far to go, I'd suggest a corded electric unit. No smells, no heat, no noise, and usually no breakdowns and repairs.



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JeffE

05-14-2005 18:56:06




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 Re: Battery Powered String Trimmers Any Good? in reply to Ralph - Ohio, 05-13-2005 06:43:20  
I never thought much of the battery powered trimmers had one quite a while ago (Toro) and used some other ones. I use gas around my place because I've got a lot of trimming to do and the battery never had enough power or life. Two years ago I bought a Black and Decker cordless for our cabin (small lot)....works better than I ever expected - plenty of power and battery life is pretty good. If you don't have a huge area or fencelines to do I suggest taking a look at them.

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Russ Smart

05-14-2005 14:31:57




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 Re: Battery Powered String Trimmers Any Good? in reply to Ralph - Ohio, 05-13-2005 06:43:20  
We have a 12V Ryobi That worked very well for about 5 years until the battery went dead. it is a little heavy but had good power. My wife bought herself a real lightweight gas one and kind of likes it better. Have thought about putting a portable depth finder battery in but havent yet!



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Ralph - Ohio

05-14-2005 08:00:12




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 THANK YOU in reply to Ralph - Ohio, 05-13-2005 06:43:20  
Thanks very much to all for your helpful input.

Ralph



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Dale in WV

05-14-2005 17:48:45




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 More on Cordless Trimmer in reply to Ralph - Ohio, 05-14-2005 08:00:12  
My wife pulled her back and had indicated that she may not be willing to risk pulling on the weedeater this year -- meaning, say me, that either a) someone will have to start it for her or b) someone else will be doing the trimming. Looking around I only see me and her, so I went to Lowes and got the 18v cordless. Tried it out yesterday for the first time. Its functional. No where near the power of a gas model, but then again, I didn't get it to chop up berry vines. I got a DR trimmer and an Echo that'll handle the heavy stuff. For light work where the riding mowers won't go and .065 string does the job, I think the cordless will work out fine. Push button start, automatic line feed, no oil/gas and no pulling. I hated the corded trimmers. The operative phrase is Mama Happy. Me Happy too.

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T_Bone

05-14-2005 03:33:04




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 Re: Battery Powered String Trimmers Any Good? in reply to Ralph - Ohio, 05-13-2005 06:43:20  
Hi ralph,

I just bought 16" wheeled weed wacker(gas) a couple weeks ago. Works great as it keeps all the weight on the machine, uses a .112 string and you can zip it fast thru dry trash.

Weeds are all dead here and quickly becoming a really bad fire hazard. First time in 25yrs that I've had to knock down the dead stuff and drag premiters for fire control. The wet winter we had sure is biting us now.

I too had a old Torro rechargable that worked well on the green stuff. I didn't see any recharables on shelf this time.

T_Bone

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rockyhawaii

05-14-2005 00:32:19




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 Re: Battery Powered String Trimmers Any Good? in reply to Ralph - Ohio, 05-13-2005 06:43:20  
I'd like to suggest aomething. "They" make an attachment for weedwhackers that takes the load off your body. It's simply a wheel mounted on a shaft that clamps onto the machine about a foot from the cutting head, so that the weight is on the wheel and not your arms and back. They work well.



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John *.?-!.* cub owner

05-13-2005 18:55:28




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 Re: Battery Powered String Trimmers Any Good? in reply to Ralph - Ohio, 05-13-2005 06:43:20  
My mother used one until her health got to the point she couldn"t. They are good for light grass trimming, but not for heavier grass such as tall fescue, etc. As an alternative you might want to look at the Weedeater brand Featherlite models that Walmart sells for $65. They will only last 3 or 4 years at most, but are light enough to run with one hand.



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Jon H

05-13-2005 10:13:07




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 Re: Battery Powered String Trimmers Any Good? in reply to Ralph - Ohio, 05-13-2005 06:43:20  
I had a little 6V model years ago (Toro?)It worked for very limited light trimming,but was extreemly limited by low battery capacity. I replaced it with a corded model that was light and smooth running with power comparable to a gas engine model. Around buildings,the 50-100 ft of cord is not that much of a problem. The cost was also about 1/3 that of a good gas engine model.



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big fred

05-13-2005 09:58:53




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 Re: Battery Powered String Trimmers Any Good? in reply to Ralph - Ohio, 05-13-2005 06:43:20  
If it's just for use around your house, and you have 115VAC available, you might consider a corded electric. I used to have one and it was quite comfortable to use, very lightweight.



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farmweld

05-13-2005 08:33:03




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 Re: Battery Powered String Trimmers Any Good? in reply to Ralph - Ohio, 05-13-2005 06:43:20  
get yourself an Ecoh straight shaft. i use it semi commercially, and love it. just dont buy from big box stores



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Engineer20

05-13-2005 07:30:06




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 Re: Battery Powered String Trimmers Any Good? in reply to Ralph - Ohio, 05-13-2005 06:43:20  
What are you using now? I can't even imagine using a battery powered trimmer. Get yourself an Echo straight shaft trimmer at Home Depot (usally has best price) for $199.00. I have had one for about 6 yrs. Used for my lawn service and and now use it at home. Zero problems... ever! Get a straight shaft model. It will keep you from being all hunched over whatever it is your trimming.



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