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Old 06-03-2017, 05:15 PM
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i am thinking of getting a cordless string trimmer. Has anyone used a cordless string trimmer and what are you thoughts ? What make and what voltage?
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Old 06-03-2017, 09:06 PM
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Just bought a Yardworks (Canadian Tire) 40v about a month ago.
Love it.
Wasn't necessarily going to go cordless (my old corded weed eater lasted 15 years), but these were on sale the day I wanted to purchase ($139.95)
Have an average size Edmonton city lot. Does the front and back yard easily on one charge...by the time I'm finished it isn't slowing down at all, but I charger it before I do it again.
Doesn't seem to have the jam of the old one (by the sound of the motor) but easily does the job.
Sure is nice not to be constantly having to go back and plug it in after the cord has come out of the socket when I yank on it...and is a heck of a lot lighter than any gas powered unit I've used. If I had a large acreage or farm I'd go gas, otherwise cordless electric is the way to go.
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Old 06-03-2017, 09:51 PM
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I just picked up a Milwaukee 18V trimmer this week, seeing as I'm set up with their tools for work it made sense to expand my battery collection. This one came with a 9.0 amp hour battery and a 2nd was included as part of a sales promo at one of my suppliers. The thing has more jam than my old gas trimmers, I torture tested it in the overgrown grass down my alley and it didn't bog down as easily as I recall the others doing so. The thing wasn't cheap at $399 but it was cheaper than they want for those batteries alone (not that I would pay that kind of money for them. I figure due to the batteries matching all my work tools it can be written into my tool deductions...

It was double-boxed really well, if anyone needs two good boxes that sleeve together for shipping firearms securely just ask for them before I put them in the recycling, They're long enough I think a person could cut them into two shipping boxes.
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Old 06-03-2017, 10:53 PM
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where did you find a Milwaukee 18V trimmer ?
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Old 06-03-2017, 11:09 PM
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20v dewalt, very happy, doesn't cut 1" branches like my stihl pro but, I was very impressed with the performance none the less
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Old 06-03-2017, 11:11 PM
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I've got a 20v B&D that uses the same battery as one of my drills.
It works great. I can do the front and back yard about 3 times
before running low. It can also be used as an edger by turning the
head on the shaft.
I love it and my cordless 40v B&D mower.
Paid $130 for the trimmer and $450 for the mower.
Ii just need to find a B&D cordless leaf blower and I'll be all set!
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Old 06-03-2017, 11:22 PM
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where did you find a Milwaukee 18V trimmer ?


Wolseley has them, but I've also seen them at Bolt Supply House.
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Old 06-04-2017, 06:03 AM
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I've got a corded Black and Decker one that also has a base I can snap into and use it like a regular push mower (although small). Works great for my yard.

My father in law has the same one but it is cordless and he likes it as well.
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Old 06-04-2017, 08:24 AM
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Bought my mom a Stihl 65 for Mother's Day. Lots of jam, always starts, and no cord to drag around. Bought it at Gateway in RMH for about $450 including the battery.
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Old 06-04-2017, 10:08 AM
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I have a 18b Ryobi, works like a charm. Got mine for $139 (Home Depot) and came with an 18v blower - great for blowing grass off the sidewalk.

There's often deals on.

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Old 06-04-2017, 07:52 PM
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My dewalt 20v works fantastic. If you have 20v or 60v tools already, it is your best choice.
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Old 06-04-2017, 08:58 PM
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I have a 18b Ryobi, works like a charm. Got mine for $139 (Home Depot) and came with an 18v blower - great for blowing grass off the sidewalk.

There's often deals on.

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Got the same and very please with it and all my other tools by Ryobi
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Old 06-04-2017, 09:14 PM
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Got the Makita 18V for around the house since I already have the batteries. Cost $120 or so on sale at KMS Tools. They have a semi-pro brushless version for a $200 more with variable, reversible speed motor. Double cord. And for even more there's a contractor grade, 36V system. But for an average Edmonton yard I think the basic one is plenty. I think it has more jam than the Yardworks plug in that I have use of.
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Old 06-05-2017, 08:48 AM
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Got the same and very please with it and all my other tools by Ryobi
Agreed, I have quite a list of both 18v and 40v Ryobi tools, pleased with them all!

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