Customer reviews from greenworkstools.com
Greenworks - 16" Brushless String Trimmer, with 2.5Ah Battery and Rapid Charger - Green
Average customer rating
4.5
(537 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 537 reviews
5 Stars
387
4 Stars
88
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
12
1 Star
29
93%of customers recommend this product.
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413 out of
445)
Customer Reviews for Greenworks - 16" Brushless String Trimmer, with 2.5Ah Battery and Rapid Charger - Green
Posted by: Ron Bovert
Verified Purchase:Yes
The weed eater is very powerful. The battery charge lasted about 1/2 hour. It was very easy to insert a new string.
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
3
Bad Ergonomics; Very Heavy; Not for Small Users
on July 16, 2022
Posted by: RAWReviewer
from TN
Gender:Female
I am female, 5'4" of proper weight, very handy, and strong.
I've been using this for a few months.
PROS: Powerful, Good Battery Life. Same battery for the Greenworks lawnmower that I own (and like).
CONS: 1. Very heavy, not balanced well, awkward to use. The 80-V battery is installed at one end and it is much heavier than the trimmer head at the other end. I have adjusted the shoulder strap and handle multiple times and find this extremely heavy and awkward. Also, the trigger is too high up on the shaft for me to comfortably keep it engaged. I either end up with a strained shoulder or back or both. 2. Installing new cutting line is straightforward, but it is very hard to turn the spool cap if you have small hands.
OVERALL: This may be a good trimmer for someone who is larger. It isn't good for someone who is 5'4". I used a Black & Decker 18-V string trimmer for years. It was ergonomically fine for both myself and my friends who were taller. I do realize that an 18-V battery is much lighter than an 80-V, but the B&D string trimmer was much better balanced and more comfortable. No, it was not as powerful, but it was able to do the job.
RECOMMEND? Only to tall people.
I've been using this for a few months.
PROS: Powerful, Good Battery Life. Same battery for the Greenworks lawnmower that I own (and like).
CONS: 1. Very heavy, not balanced well, awkward to use. The 80-V battery is installed at one end and it is much heavier than the trimmer head at the other end. I have adjusted the shoulder strap and handle multiple times and find this extremely heavy and awkward. Also, the trigger is too high up on the shaft for me to comfortably keep it engaged. I either end up with a strained shoulder or back or both. 2. Installing new cutting line is straightforward, but it is very hard to turn the spool cap if you have small hands.
OVERALL: This may be a good trimmer for someone who is larger. It isn't good for someone who is 5'4". I used a Black & Decker 18-V string trimmer for years. It was ergonomically fine for both myself and my friends who were taller. I do realize that an 18-V battery is much lighter than an 80-V, but the B&D string trimmer was much better balanced and more comfortable. No, it was not as powerful, but it was able to do the job.
RECOMMEND? Only to tall people.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Customer Care, July 20, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We greatly appreciate your feedback and are glad you had some pros/cons to share with us. We use information like this and work with the various teams within Greenworks to market, design, and sell the products our customers want/need. If ever you have specific questions or concerns about one of our products, please feel free to contact Greenworks Pro toll-free helpline at 1-855-345-3934. We look forward to your follow post, please keep us updated.
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Posted by: Anonymous
from Greenville SC
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Easy to assemble. Quick charging and plenty of power for high weeds. Long run time and battery life.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Posted by: Oblique_Technique
from Nebraska
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
My old trimmer broke down a few weeks ago. I had switched from a battery trimmer years ago to a 2-cycle one. At the time, battery powered yard tools were quite inferior to their gas and oil counterparts. Well, that 2-cycle finally bit the dust.
I went across the street to see if I could borrow my neighbors trimmer to clean up the rest of my yard, as I had a lot to trim. I was apprehensive at first when I saw she had this battery powered trimmer, as I am with a lot of battery powered tools like this, but that apprehension didn't last long.
Once I started using this thing, I was sold.
I manically went behind my house and found a plethora of stuff to cut down, whilst cackling like an idiot, just because I wanted to see what this thing was really capable of.
Once I collected myself and finished cleaning up my yard, I returned the trimmer to my neighbor, thanked her, and promptly went inside and told my spouse I was going to spend some money. I immediately ordered the trimmer.
It's been working like a dream.
In the last few weeks since my trimmer purchase, I purchased some attachments for the trimmer, a chainsaw, & I have a mower en route to my house at this moment.
I'm sold on Greenworks. Well done.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
5
This Thing Is Beast
on July 15, 2022
Posted by: Oblique_Technique
from Nebraska
Gender:Male
My old trimmer broke down a few weeks ago. I had switched from a battery trimmer years ago to a 2-cycle one. At the time, battery powered yard tools were quite inferior to their gas and oil counterparts. Well, that 2-cycle finally bit the dust.
I went across the street to see if I could borrow my neighbors trimmer to clean up the rest of my yard, as I had a lot to trim. I was apprehensive at first when I saw she had this battery powered trimmer, as I am with a lot of battery powered tools like this, but that apprehension didn't last long.
Once I started using this thing, I was sold. I manically went behind my house and found a plethora of stuff to cut down, whilst cackling like an idiot, just because I wanted to see what this thing was really capable of.
Once I collected myself and finished cleaning up my yard, I returned the trimmer to my neighbor, thanked her, and promptly went inside and told my spouse I was going to spend some money. I immediately ordered the trimmer.
It's been working like a dream.
In the last few weeks since my trimmer purchase, I purchased some attachments for the trimmer, a chainsaw, & I have a mower en route to my house at this moment.
I'm sold on Greenworks. Well done.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Posted by: Marky Mark
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love using my new 80 volt String Trimmer. Just as powerful as my old gas trimmer.
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Posted by: rfrob52
Verified Purchase:Yes
Love the battery operated, easy start-up and maintenance free operation.
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Posted by: Alphonse11
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Superior to my old gas trimmer in every way. No more pulling the cord a dozen time to have it fire up, no fluid leaks. Push the button down and you’re good to go. Cuts everything down too. Went through very thick weeks on 1/3 of an acre with no effort. Should have switched to electric a long time ago.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com