Great addition to the Greenworks lawn care essentials
on August 29, 2022
Posted by: Caune
from Austin, TX
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
This edger is powered by the same 60V batteries I use with other valued Greenworks lawn care products I have. This is an essential tool that helps make easy work out of professionally edging around stone steps and sidewalks.
Operates as promised. Works flawlessly. Great battery life allows completion of trimming without interruption. The same is true of a mower by Greenworks previously purchased.
I bought the trimmer last year and used it once. Threw the battery on the charger after using it and unplugged it once it said it was charged. Next time I tried to use the battery, it wouldn't work, and placing it back on the charger if just flashes as defective (blinking red) Since I didn't register for the warranty as soon as I bought it, and no longer have my receipt I am out of luck and cannot make a claim on the battery despite being within the 4 year window. My only saving grace is that I already owned a greenworks mower and have a battery from that, but that just means I have to charge the battery more often to get the job done and it's the heavy duty battery so I need to lug around a heavier trimmer now...
the machine runs well. not any heaver than a gas powered unit. the shoulder harness takes a bit of adjustment to get a good fit. the string sent with the unit is not up to par. I got a different string and went to town on the weeds! the noise of the string is nothing compared to a gas engine. read the instructions, they have a tip about using an angle to cut down weeds it is very easy and works very well !!! my box was destroyed in shipping and the allen wrench went missing. (thus the 4) very happy to have others know the power of this unit is better than some gas powered units and no mix and gas or pulling. big plus! I have a 5 acre homestead and the rain has not stopped for a few weeks now and the weeds are 5' or so high in places. where they are only 2' i go right through them! just saying. have a quality cut with this weed EATER !
The 60V string trimmer is the 5th Greenworks 60V yard tool I have purchased since 2019,and have really loved each one. I have accumulated 3 batteries (and chargers) now, one each of 5ah, 2.5ah and a 2.0ah. They all function well in each tool and always have enough charge to finish any task. I also have a Greenworks electric (corded) power washer that works like a champ as well. After decades of gas powered yard equipment, I can honestly say that I will never go back. I have a large 1.5 acre property and still have a zero turn radius gas mower but when that gives up on me I will definitely be turning to Greenworks for their new battery operated zero turn radius rider.