Anyone got a battery powered weed eater?

[Nomad.2nd]

I've got a couple acres with waist high grass. It's too rough to use a lawn-mower on.

I don't want to cut it all as I believes it helps draw the deer, just cut it down in some areas.

Was looking at weed eaters at home depo, and noticed they have some using 18volt batteries like I have for my cordless drill and circular saw.

Saw they were recommended for just under an acre, but I'm sure they mean edging.


How are they?

 

[Sigfan]

I use a Ryoby 18. The blower, eater, and chainsaw. I love them, but I'm just doing my home lawn, not acreage. The thicker and wetter the stuff you're trying to cut, will wear the battery out faster. The batteries charge quick and since I own all the tools too, drill and saws etc... I have tons of batteries.


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[Nomad.2nd]

How long does it last?

 

[Sigfan]

I weed eat, edge (same machine), and blow my whole lawn, about 45 minutes worth of work not including cutting with a gas mower, on 2 of the NON-low pro (skinny) batteries.


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[Jack]

I have a ryobi 40 volt. Using batteries for drill/circular saw would be nice, but the 40 volt is awesome and I feel like smaller batteries would be a big downgrade. FWIW I also have a blower that uses the same batteries and I'd assume they have more accessories of the same kind.

Less than 1 full battery to weed eat, edge and blow off the driveway and sidewalk.

 

[dixiejarhead]

I have the black and decker 18v. It is not bad at all. I have two batteries and they will last for one lawn cutting of my yard (you have seen the size) and it is not a bad setup. I was going to do the gas setup but went this route. For your property I would get 4 batteries and two chargers.

 

[topgunz1]

I have the black and decker with the dual string but mine is a plugin... it kept getting fouled, strings jacked up, etc... now all it does is spit out a ton of string and foul up in 10 seconds, I consider it $80 junk. My dad and grandpa have battery powered single line B&D's that they love.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

I have the black and decker 18v. It is not bad at all. I have two batteries and they will last for one lawn cutting of my yard (you have seen the size) and it is not a bad setup. I was going to do the gas setup but went this route. For your property I would get 4 batteries and two chargers.

The good thing about it is.... It's rural, no expectations of keeping the HOA happy etc.

 

[themcfarland]

My brother inlaw does, as well as a battery powered mower..

But is gay, paranoid schozoid personality disorder, and 56 and never left home.. Not sure that is a good barometer.. lol ..

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Ive been considering the same thing, but instead of a weedeater, an electric edger. I have a nice echo weedeater, but due to user error, i can never get my edges looking nice.

 

[rocko]

I like my Ryobi.

 

[229357]

I have the 40v Ryobi, it's absolutely amazing compared to the 18v B&D I had.

 

[Leadfoot]

My brother inlaw does, as well as a battery powered mower..

But is gay, paranoid schozoid personality disorder, and 56 and never left home.. Not sure that is a good barometer.. lol ..

Awesome. LOL. Is he a rabid Democrat too?

 

[CEHollier]

Maybe I'm too old school but I'm not sure battery lawn equipment is up to my expectations/demands. Given Mcfarland's review of one who does I feel vindicated.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Maybe I'm too old school but I'm not sure battery lawn equipment is up to my expectations/demands. Given Mcfarland's review of one who does I feel vindicated.

I've never had a lawn.

Those concerns are why I asked.

 

[themcfarland]

Awesome. LOL. Is he a rabid Democrat too?

not sure, been married almost 10 years, and have been to his mothers and his home countless time.. Countless, we live 3 miles away..

he has never came out of his room.. spoken 10 words to him in that period..

He is worthless as a human and member of society.. by any measure..

 

[Suburbazine]

The Ryobi 40v stuff is pretty good if you consider how terrible some of their earlier market entries were. I don't particularly like the battery power terminals though, too small for my tastes. But hey, cheap is cheap, some people have no need for $$$ stuff.

 

[1911Dave]

If you have that much area to do, do not use anything electric. You will be highly disappointed and cause yourself much more work in the long run. They are meant for smaller residential yards.

 

[LabRat]

another vote for 40v Ryobi. bought it for the wife to use works great

 

[JWG223]

I've got a couple acres with waist high grass. It's too rough to use a lawn-mower on.

I don't want to cut it all as I believes it helps draw the deer, just cut it down in some areas.

Was looking at weed eaters at home depo, and noticed they have some using 18volt batteries like I have for my cordless drill and circular saw.

Saw they were recommended for just under an acre, but I'm sure they mean edging.


How are they?

My stepdad had one powered by an extension cord and wall-plug. It sucked balls in every way possible. I doubt removing the cord would help.