Greenworks 40V 13" String Trimmer / Edger, Battery and Charger Not Included

Going Green! 40V Twin Force 20-Inch Mower, 390CFM Cordless Blower, and 13-Inch Cordless String trimmer.I have to say I was skeptical when I decided to purchase these GreenWorks tools. However, I have to say I am very happy with my purchases and very impressed with the quality of the equipment. All three pieces of equipment were very easy to assemble; I did not need to use the instructions that came with the equipment. There are some things to understand about these three pieces of equipment. Compared to gas powered equipment mower, blower, trimmer are all very very light. The lack of significant weight can be misleading and interpreted as a lack of power, however, this is untrue as all three pieces of equipment perform just as well as any gas-powered equipment that I have used.Pros and consThe pros to all three pieces of equipment do not very significantly. All three pieces of equipment are light, easy to maneuver, and appear to be very sturdy. The mower mulches grass significantly better than most of the gas-powered mowers I have used. I noticed a significant reduction in loose grass that was clumped and blown all over the sidewalk and driveway. One feature I particularly liked was the ability to start and stop almost instantly. This came in handy especially with the blower when needing to change direction. Finally, one of the pros is that the equipment is less intimidating than gas powered equipment. My wife ran the mower and the blower with ease considering this was the first time she ever cut grass. My mother came with two batteries and a charger while the blower came with one battery and one charger. This combination gave me one four-amp battery and two two-amp batteries. I have a small yard but the four-amp battery and one two-amp battery was more than enough to cut my grass, in fact the four-amp battery was completely used and the two-amp battery only used one green dot. The trimmer is as nice as any gas-powered trimmer I have owned. I especially like the edging feature, which works very nice.I cannot find too many cons to any of the equipment. Certainly, it takes time to learn how to work with new equipment however, none of the GreenWorks equipment appears to be overly complicated. I did read some negative reviews of the string trimmer. Understanding that you have to release the throttle and wait for the spool to click which indicates an advancement of the line is a key to understanding how to operate the trimmer. I find the included trimmer line is somewhat light and I will change it out once I use it all.RecommendationI would recommend this equipment anybody who desires equipment that is easier to work with and wants to move away from using gasoline. I would eventually like to try the snow blower especially here in Pennsylvania during one of our typical winters. In closing I will say this if you are on the fence go ahead and go green you will not be sorry.

Got this after buying the 16 inch chain saw. I had a really old weed whacker and figured it was time to replace it. My old one was a corded electric version.I don't like the cords. Step on them, trip on them and it's a hassle. Or after time like with mine the cord would come unplugged frequently and I'd end up having to bend the prongs to try to keep it in longer.Assembly was simple. Used it to touch up the yard and it was fine. Then on to the big test - whacking down all the spring weed growth in my vegetable garden. Good news is that it had more power than my very old corded version. Auto line feed worked fine. We had a lot of rain so the weeds in my garden were significant - some of them already were about 18 inches tall and base stalk diameters were close to an inch. This thing didn't have any problems. I was able to touch up my small back yard and whack down all the garden weeds with one fully charged battery.Only downside I experienced is that removing the battery was a major pain. Before using it I plugged in a battery to see if it would work. I could barely get the battery out (yes I pushed the little battery lever). I got my spare battery out and plugged it in and tried to remove it - same thing. Maybe I haven't perfected the technique since I've only used it once but it wasn't a small deal. Both my batteries and the trimmer are really new (bought them with the chain saw) - maybe with time it won't be so hard to remove the batteries But removing the battery from the chain saw is much easier than with this. But this was the only bad thing I can think of.Updated 6-9-14: Ok, I seem to have some of the same "auto feed" problems others are experiencing. Went to wack a bunch of different weeds down that were very tall. It worked pretty good but the larger diameter weeds caused the string to break sometimes or thick vine type of weeds broke the line. It wouldn't auto feed. I took it apart and the problem seems to be with the line on the spool itself. It wouldn't auto feed because some of the line was almost anchored to the rest of the line in spots - almost too well anchored. At one point pulling on the line to break the "melt point" resulted in me breaking the line?! It was super frustrating - but I didn't want to waste the entire spool and would go through the ridiculous process of removing the spool each time the cord was too short and manually pulling longer lengths through. I purchased a 3 pack of new spools. I'll try them out and hopefully they are better. I also have trimmer line already and will try to figure out if I can re-line the existing spools somehow. No ding on number of stars just yet. Thing was a champ taking out some weeds with diameter of 1 inch not to mention how thick and tough some of the weeds were. For just regular grass it's still a champ.

The Greenworks 40V 13-Inch Cordless String Trimmer / Edger (Gen 2) is an exceptional tool for maintaining a neat and tidy yard! This trimmer is lightweight and easy to handle, making yard work a breeze. The 40V battery provides plenty of power, allowing me to trim and edge my entire lawn on a single charge. The 13-inch cutting path is perfect for getting the job done quickly and efficiently, and the dual functionality as a trimmer and edger is incredibly convenient. I love how easy it is to switch between trimming and edging modes, and the results are always clean and precise. The battery charges quickly and holds its charge well, so I’m always ready to tackle the next task. This trimmer is a fantastic addition to my lawn care routine, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful, reliable, and easy-to-use cordless tool!