Greenworks 80V 16" Brushless Cordless String Trimmer with 2.0Ah Battery & Rapid Charger – .080" Dual Line, Variable Speed, Lightweight Design, 4-Year Warranty

There are 2 model numbers for this listing, this review is for ST80L210. Had a Echo SRM-210 straight shaft string trimmer with a double .095" line bump head. After 10 years the carb was giving problems, replaced the carb, still has issues. Did well for a decade, but it's time has come. Started researching string trimmers and see the cordless models have really upped their game since last time I shopped for a string trimmer. High amp lithium batteries, double line bump heads, brushless motors. Reviews looked good on this Greenworks so I thought I'd give it a try. Got it, charged the battery, and gave it a test run. I'm quite impressed with the power, stronger than any other string trimmer in its price range, electric or gas. It outperforms gas models that are a curved shaft, and use .080" or smaller lines. Typically the entry level gas string trimmers run $80 - $120. It DOES NOT have the power that my old Echo had while running .095" line, especially when edging, but a comparable Echo today will run $200+. Maybe it's the .080" lines just don't cut as well as the .095", especially when edging. The Greenwoorks seems like it has the power to handle the .095" line, but it's not recommended in the owners manual. Small bugs are "reverse rotation" vs. gas straight shaft string trimmers, and the safety button can be a pain to push in every time you restart the string trimmer. There is also a small delay in "throttle response" from not running. Weight/balance/overall build quality is excellent. Bump head works well, battery life is enough for my typical suburban lot, edging included. Never again will I buy another gas string trimmer, electric technology is now primetime. Update: Wrote the review after doing the front yard, started the back yard and ran out of string. Not sure if it comes with a "starter roll" or it just eats up string really fast. Went to reload with some .095" I had left from over from my Echo. But it wasn't .095", it was .105". The review I wrote was more skewed based on line size than I thought. Wanted to finish the back yard, so I threw some .105" line on there. 105" line is thick and stiff, it doesn't fit well on the relatively small Greenworks spindle (Echo spindle was huge by comparison). Changed the default 14" cutting swath to 16", cranked up the Greenworks with the thicker line, it's a completely different tool. With the thicker line it DOES have the power that my Echo did, yes the FULL POWER of the Echo. I dunno what magic Greenworks is doing with the small brushless motor on the head and 80V battery, but it WORKS. The .105" is really too think to feed properly in the relatively small Greenworks reel, so I'm gonna pick up some standard .095" line that the manufacturer says it's rated to handle. Greenworks string trimmer review changed to 5 stars, HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY !!!

I used to own a Stihl FS95 line trimmer. It was a very nice machine. It would wack pretty much any weeds I threw at it, and it started right away every time. We moved in to a home with a bit smaller garage, and I did not want to store all the stinky fuel cans and stuff, so I was able to sell my 3 year old string trimmer for a little less than the original cost. Stihl is a brand that really holds its value. I hired a lawn service to do my yard, and never looked back. Until.......they raised the rates, and started to infrequently. I was needing to make a change. My lawn looked terrible half the time. Grass was either too long, or cut too short after growing too long, and leaving piles of debris. Not wanting to get back in to gas trimmers and mowers, it seemed my best option was a robot lawn mower. No fuel to store, and stink up the garage, and the mower it's self lives outdoors. This preserves precious garage space for other things. The Worx Landroid WORX WG794 28-volt Landroid Robotic Lawn Mower does a great job of keeping my grass trimmed. But it has limitations near obstacles. So a string trimmer was needed for edging, and trimming near the house and landscaping. I wanted to stick with electric power, so I reviewed the options. Then Amazon offered a great daily deal on this Greenworks, and Amazon has a great satisfaction guarantee, so I figured what can it hurt. Now I have been burnt by cordless string trimmers in the past that looked great on infomercials (I am looking at you Worx, yes I gave them another shot on the robot, and I am pleased with that). I way underestimated this Greenworks trimmer. I figured there would be some compromise between my FS95 and any electric trimmer. Sure enough the trimmer line is .8 rather than .95. But that is where the compromises stop. This trimmer cuts every weed in my yard with no complaints. I even use it as a mower for the narrow space between my sidewalk and the street. It has a 16 inch cutting path (looks more like 12, but still), and it handles that task with simple ease. I also use it to edge my property, around my patio, drive, and sidewalks. I have around 200 feet of edging. I am able to trim my entire quarter acre property, and edge everything on a single charge. I then throw my battery on the charge and have a cool glass of water. 30 minutes later I have enough juice to use the Greenworks blower https://www.amazon.com/GreenWorks-Battery-Charger-Included-BL80L00/dp/B01N34HYZV/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1507662762&sr=8-5&keywords=80+volt+greenworks+blower, which I bought as a bare tool, to share a battery and charger with the trimmer. There is a small con, there is a learning curve to winding the line spool. You must pull out double the amount of line you need and fold it in half. Lock the bend in the the notch in the middle of the spool, and wind it clockwise. Once you wind the trimmer line a time or two, it is old hat. I was really impressed with the power of this string trimmer. It is perfect for my needs, takes up relatively little space, and uses a powerful, and multipurpose 80 volt battery, that charges very quickly.

This thing is a beast! Very powerful, in fact it’s more powerful than the gas unit I had (which crapped out after half a summer)! The 16 inch cutting path is huge and I needed to get use to it. The battery is easy to remove or install in the unit and will stay strong til it’s almost depleted. I had enough battery life for a fairly big yard but with lots of nooks and crannies to trim. Charges VERY fast! Did I say this unit is powerful? You need to wear long pants, boots and eye protection. But man, it will get the job done. On the other hand, I find this unit is the on the heavy side. I will use a shoulder strap next time and there is a nice attachment for this purpose on the unit. I’m very please with this purchase and recommend this trimmer for large yard and hard work. Alain

This trimmer is awesome! it has plenty of power and I was able to do my yard about 4 times before charging the battery!

First run review and this thing is fantastic. Easy assembly but maybe metal hardware (screws, etc) would be better for what you pay. Charged up the battery and it still had a full charge two days later. Gave it a true first test in some longer grass and weeds and it cut through like a hot knife through butter. Love the shutoff feature if the grass gets caught in the blades OR if the cutting wire is out too far. Equipped trimming wire is tough and handles thicker weeds. Ran it solid in long grass and weeds for a good hour straight until I had to let it cool for about 10 minutes (another nice feature). Battery was still at 3/4!! So much lighter, well balanced and obviously so much quieter than gas trimmers. This is right up there in capability with good name brand gas trimmers (Stihl, etc). Will update if problems arise.

Très bon achat. Réponds aux attentes, très fort. Un peu lourd mais fait une excellente job.

I enthusiastically purchased this product as it was battery powered. The only problem was that the battery was faulty out of the box. I called the helpline - waited 90 minutes - to get the issue resolved. They promised to have a new battery to me in 5 -7 days - it’s now been 9 days with no site or information about the status of the new battery. Not at all impressed with the quality and support of this product. I would not recommend. The dealer I purchased this product has been excellent and very responsive to my situation. I would definitely recommend them….just not this product. Good luck.