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Title: Battery powered trimmer
Post by: ridgefire on March 27, 2019, 08:03:39 AM: I need a new weed eater and curious if anybody has tried the battery powered ones. Would be used for light duty trimming around the house and figure it would be easy for the boy or wife to start up. Any recommendations on brands?
Title: Re: Battery powered trimmer
Post by: h2ofowlr on March 27, 2019, 08:15:29 AM: I used a Stihl battery powered one. Worked great for trimming around the yard. Don't know if I would use it for much more than trimming grass. Seemed to do the job. No gas, no pull starting and no carb issues to deal with.
Title: Re: Battery powered trimmer
Post by: Tapp8277 on March 27, 2019, 08:59:32 AM: The Ryobi stuff i have seems pretty decent. I got a hedge trimmer and blower as well. Like the fact that I have batteries to swap in between each tool. Not the power of anything gas powered, but for the quick homeowner stuff, they work well... without some of the gas-associated hassles.
Title: Re: Battery powered trimmer
Post by: ridgefire on March 27, 2019, 09:19:45 AM: I would be using it about 20min or so at a time for around the house. It would be kinda nice to not have to mix gas and whatnot. I see Dewalt makes one that uses their 20v battery. I think I may have to buy one and try it out.
Title: Re: Battery powered trimmer
Post by: blackpowderhunter on March 27, 2019, 09:21:01 AM: my milwaukee stuff has been great for what i need around the house. i pull them out just a few times a year, and not having to deal with 2 stroke oil/gas sitting or not sitting more than makes up for what they may lack in power.
i have the weed wacker and hedge trimmer...
i have the milwaukee m18 drill, impact, and other tools, so just made sense to stay on the same battery system.
Title: Re: Battery powered trimmer
Post by: knighttime25 on March 27, 2019, 09:25:20 AM: Quote from: Tapp8277 on March 27, 2019, 08:59:32 AM
The Ryobi stuff i have seems pretty decent. I got a hedge trimmer and blower as well. Like the fact that I have batteries to swap in between each tool. Not the power of anything gas powered, but for the quick homeowner stuff, they work well... without some of the gas-associated hassles.

X 2 for the RYOBI trimmer. I have the 40 Volt and it works really well for quick jobs around the house. They have multiple attachments as well you can run off of the same power head.
Title: Re: Battery powered trimmer
Post by: BDildine on March 27, 2019, 09:25:49 AM: I’m a 100% Milwaukee guy after buying the 18v stuff for work, it’s a solid quality tool with a good warranty. Also not the cheapest, but if you know where to look there’s good deals
Title: Re: Battery powered trimmer
Post by: rainshadow1 on March 27, 2019, 09:52:41 AM: Garage saled one for my mom, pop the battery out of the charger, plug it into the trimmer, pull the trigger. So handy for her.

I've got a 4 stroke... slightly different needs!
Title: Re: Battery powered trimmer
Post by: Dhoey07 on March 27, 2019, 10:59:28 AM: I have a 40v Oregon trimmer. Just pulled it out over the weekend and trimmed up the yard after having it sit all winter. Battery still charged and ready to go. Works great!
Title: Re: Battery powered trimmer
Post by: ridgefire on March 30, 2019, 03:58:14 PM: I ended up buying the 20v Dewalt weed eater. Worked pretty dang good after I put better string on it. Battery lasted on high for probably a half hour or so. Was pretty impressed at how well it performed.
Title: Re: Battery powered trimmer
Post by: JWEBB on March 31, 2019, 12:50:16 AM: Glad you found one sorry my response is late. I would have said ryobi. Tough as nails really and cheap
Title: Re: Battery powered trimmer
Post by: Thehowler on March 31, 2019, 07:18:30 AM: Quote from: ridgefire on March 30, 2019, 03:58:14 PM
I ended up buying the 20v Dewalt weed eater. Worked pretty dang good after I put better string on it. Battery lasted on high for probably a half hour or so. Was pretty impressed at how well it performed.
What’s the better string for those? Have the same unit and it has served me well.