Electric weedeater

Walkin Horse · Jun 6, 2015

Has anybody had any experience with a cordless weed eater. Looking at the Echo at HD. Should I just stick with a gas one.

drussell · Jun 6, 2015

Can't speak to the echo trimmer, but I just purchased at 36 volt stihlcordless trimmer and it is awesome. I doubt I'll hardly use my gas again it works that well.

Bird · Jun 7, 2015

If or when my Stihl gas model dies, I'll sure be using a cordless electric in the future.

Huskerfan · Jun 7, 2015

Check out the other threads on this topic. The new Dewalt 40 V trimmer should be considered before you decide.

k0ua · Jun 7, 2015

I have the cheapie Ryobi 18 volt cordless, and it does 99 percent of all I need done.. It was $39. I already had a set of batteries. It won't eat brush, but grass and ordinary weeds are no match for it. I am usually tired before the larger lithium battery is, and it is lightweight, quiet, makes no fumes and pretty much aggravation free. I have kept my gas machine, but I haven't used it in a year.

I think if you had one of the more powerful cordless machines as mentioned above, I doubt you would need a gas model at all.

Gary Fowler · Jun 7, 2015

I have a 20v(given to me) and even with 3 batteries two of which fit my drill, I use them all up just trying to clip around the driveways and sidewalks. Batteries work for my drills but not for a weedeater with the amount that I have to do. That weedeater needs to go to the flea market. When I get started weed eating, it is sidewalks, fence line (1/4 mile if I do it all), around all the trees (about 100) and I will burn 1-2 tanks of gas doing it, more if I do the drainage ditches where the mower cant go and wet areas around the pond overflow.

For folks with a 20-50 foot driveway and nothing else, a battery powered one may work

Walkin Horse · Jun 7, 2015

Here is my review. I bought the cordless Echo at HD for $269. 90 days to return it if it's junk.

1 hour charge on the 58v battery. I had a little trouble at first with it running. It would run 30 sec and quit. Monkeyed with the battery then it finally worked good. 2 speeds power and battery saver. I ran it on power most of the time. I ran it about 70 mins around the shop sheds and house. I did the dog pen and the horse fence at the house. It still had power when done. I put it back in the charger. Mixed some roundup and sprayed everything around the house and shop.

Then I took it up to the barn and used it. I mite have used it a total of 90 mins there and down the drive way fence. Around some culverts and drains. It still has power.

This is the first time I have done any weed eating this year. Some of the grass was wet and heavy. If you overload it, it will cut off. It did everything I needed with battery to spare. It covered for 5 years and the battery is too. It's as heavy as a gas model. But doesn't vibrate as bad. I like it and it better than a gas so far.

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Industrial Toys · Jun 7, 2015

I am in the process of getting the Oregon. Actually I am getting the 40 volt pole saw, and so I was interested in the trimmer to better make use of the one battery. I heard that the service manager says these trimmers are junk, although I did not find out why. I'm guessing, just no good for commercial use. Anyway, they have one and I am getting it for NOTHING! Can't beat that!

I will report my findings.

4570Man · Jun 7, 2015

I would rather have a gas. I really don't see any advantage to a battery powered weed eater. I sadly use my weed eater 2-3 times a week.

Industrial Toys · Jun 10, 2015

Well, got my 40 Volt Oregon trimmer today as a companion to the pole saw.

Again, I was warned about the quality. They said it is akin to B&D homeowner stuff.

Well getting home, I just had to try it. I am quite impressed with the way it works. Of course, I have no clue about battery life at this point. It will cut the kind of grass I mostly cut. Just around the many trees I mow around and buildings. No hillsides or fence lines and nothing older then a few weeks growth.

It is quiet. Nice to be able to eat weeds without hearing protection. I love the way it just switches on when you actually need it and then off when you don't.

As long as the battery life is reasonable, I won't mind if it quits a litle prematurely. I have a short attention span for such activity anyway.

Also, I suspect it won't damage the trees as much as my gas powered jobs.

Shall see,