Battery Powered Weed Whacker

TheTimeTraveler · 08-06-2019, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Anyone here use a battery powered weed whacker? After a decade with a faultless Weed Eater, I've had two gas units become a pain to get/keep running. My thoughts are to try a battery unit or just bite the bullet for a Stihl.

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I would suggest you hit the local library and check Consumer Reports and see what the top recommendations are in terms of ease of use, dependability, and price value.

jbolty · 08-06-2019, 02:51 PM

I have the B&D whacker and a little chainsaw. Both have been great but of course you are not going to clear a lot with them. 40 volt

Hillcountry · 08-06-2019, 03:46 PM

I have all Stihl equipment with the exception of a RedMax leaf blower left over from my landscaping/mowing business. All overkill for a homeowner but the equipment is so dependable and starts with a couple of pulls in the Spring that I’ll never sell it. However, Batteries of today are fantastic!
I have a battery ice fishing auger and it is the balls...much better than the gas augers that historically are fussy.
Based on the battery powered trimmer reviews here I say go for it!

Stilljester · 08-06-2019, 04:33 PM

Traded gas for electric last summer and after two years of use I couldn't be happier. No pulling, no gas, no hassle....just squeeze the trigger and go.

I bought a Dewalt unit as I wanted something which used the same batteries as my other cordless tools. No complaints at all.

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08-06-2019, 02:51 PM	#2
jbolty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 691 Thanks: 327 Thanked 267 Times in 160 Posts	I have the B&D whacker and a little chainsaw. Both have been great but of course you are not going to clear a lot with them. 40 volt

08-06-2019, 03:46 PM	#3
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 1,664 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	I have all Stihl equipment with the exception of a RedMax leaf blower left over from my landscaping/mowing business. All overkill for a homeowner but the equipment is so dependable and starts with a couple of pulls in the Spring that I’ll never sell it. However, Batteries of today are fantastic! I have a battery ice fishing auger and it is the balls...much better than the gas augers that historically are fussy. Based on the battery powered trimmer reviews here I say go for it!

08-06-2019, 04:33 PM	#4
Stilljester Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 54 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Traded gas for electric last summer and after two years of use I couldn't be happier. No pulling, no gas, no hassle....just squeeze the trigger and go. I bought a Dewalt unit as I wanted something which used the same batteries as my other cordless tools. No complaints at all.