This thing is a beast. It is a bit heavy with the 80V battery for me (I am a petite woman with no upper body strength) so the fact I can wield this at all is pretty great. It takes down some sizable branches I had planned to use loppers on- it’s like part hedge trimmer part chainsaw! Very happy with this purchase and that the battery is interchangeable with our lawnmower and I got the edger to go with the set! I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t tired after but for someone who has used a regular hedge trimmer this will probably be a treat!
Just like my other Greenworks 80v tools, I used it and I fell in love with it. Great for trimming small branches and bushes. I wish it was easier to wipe and clean afterwards, but that's probably all hedge trimmers out there. Good stuff!
I purchased this at the beginning of the season. I was tired of constantly fighting with a gas powered trimmer that was in the shop more than is wasn't.
It has a long battery life, and works well. I use it professionally.
Trims very well, so far no issues with all branch sizes and the flexibility of the handle angles plus the security of the safety switch are great features
Trimming our 10 foot hedge is a breeze now with the 80V. Much lighter weight than gas powered. I also had an electric one and this is far better. No more worries of grandkids trimming the cord instead of the bush. Long blade and lots of power. Love this product
When you get the trimmer working it's great. The problem is getting it started. You may have to play with the switch for over an hour. Once you get it going it works fine. Once you let go of the trigger, you may not get it going again. I WOUNDN'T RECOMMEND THIS TRIMMER TO ANYONE! ESPECIALLY SOMEONE WITH A SHORT TEMPER. I'll give it to anyone who is willing to pick it up or pay for the shipping.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Greenworks Customer Support, May 19, 2022
Hello MaXRAY,
Thank you for your review. We're very sorry to read about your experience! Please know that this is not considered normal. We strive to provide quality products that are easy for everyone to use! We encourage you to call our helpline at 1-888-909-6757 (1-888-90WORKS) for further assistance with this matter. Please have the unit, battery, and charger available for your call so that we can complete troubleshooting.