Greenworks - 80V 17" Brushless String Trimmer with 2.0Ah Battery & Charger - Black/Green

[Employee of bestbuy] Was able to cut my grass that was 4ft tall, had no issues and loved the product. Battery is great, lasted about 30/ 40 min, took a break while it charged and then went at it again.

This replaces my years old Black & decker trimmer. That tool definitely did a fine job, but this is next level. You'll pay for the premium power and performance, but at least it uses the same 80v battery that my blower and mower use.

I have been using the greenworks line of electric yard products for a few years now and have been very happy with them. My original trimmer has started to not be as powerful so when I saw this one came out I figured it was time to upgrade. Overall the size of this one is slightly larger than my older one but the weight of it isn't significantly heavier. One thing I do like about this one is that it's the 80V battery versus the 40V of my previous one which allows me to also use the battery from the mower with this and vice versa. The battery charges quickly and the included charger also takes up less space because it charges the battery vertically. It fits into the edger and gives it a good balance and also had enough juice the power my lawn mower to complete most of my smaller yard after I had gone around and done the trimming. The only real thing I don't like about it is how much of the grass and dirt it kicks back onto my legs compared to my other tremor. I'm not sure if it's just the design or what but it seems to kick a lot more grass and dirt onto my legs while I'm using it. Pros - Uses the 80V battery for more power and longer uses between charges - Lightweight imbalanced for comfort while trimming larger yards - Newly designed spool allows for easy reloading of cord when you run out Cons - Larger spool design compared to my other one doesn't cut as close to the ground sometimes as I would like - Kicks more grass and dirt onto my legs than my previous trimmer Overall I'm very happy with this trimmer outside of the fact that I just get a lot dirtier using it. It's balanced and comes with the battery and charger which I can now also use with my edger and lawn mower that also use the 80V battery.

Great for those hard to reach spots you can't get with a lawn mower, and for really trimming stuff up nicely. Best thing about it is the 80V battery and charger, which also works with my other greenworks 80V lawnmower and charger that I already owned. Because this runs on battery I can get as far as I want from my home as opposed to a plug in electric model that always kept me on a leash once I got further away from an outlet. I do wish this did however come with a shoulder strap, it does not. Everything else, including the weight, is very good, lighter than a previous plugin model I had from a different manufacturer and easier to work with. Setup is pretty quick out of the box, just a few steps with included tools for putting it together. Trimming just got a little easier on our property on harder to reach areas. The motor is brushless and is pretty powerful, it feels like it cuts back a bit easier than my other wired power model (a different brand) and because it has variable speed, you can lower the speed down for easier to cut areas to save on battery life if you are trying to work on a larger property. At full speed though it gets through stuff really easily considering this thing is running on a rechargeable battery.

This arrived boxed well and safely. All parts were wrapped in plastic for protection. Assembly is a piece of cake. The two piece shaft snaps together securely with a spring loaded tab, and then tightening the lock clamp. The construction is excellent and quite sturdy. The motor housing is metal, the shaft and clamp for shaft coupling is also metal. The battery charger charges the battery quickly. From 20% to full in a little under one hour. Although a little heavy, this seems fairly well balanced with the battery installed. There is a swivel ring where you can attach a shoulder strap. When it's time to load string, it is a simple process of feeding through the hub, and winding it in. Spool replacement is also simple and straightforward. The trimmer motor – which is brushless - has quite a lot of power,. It is variable speed, however, can spin up to a very high speed. It is claimed to have the equivalent power of a 30cc gas powered trimmer. Makes short work of trimming. The battery is 80 volt / 2 amp hour, and can last for longer trim jobs – depending, of course, on how dense your area, speed etc. Overall, a very nice trimmer, and the perfect way to get away from the messy gas/oil trimmers. Highly recommended...