Battery String Trimmer

[nonobaddog]

Another way is to convert one of those USB chargers that fit in the cigarette lighter socket so it fits on your battery. Those chargers will take anything from 12 volts to 24 volts and put out 5 volts USB with various smart charging protocols.
Getting it to physically fit the battery is the picky part - the wiring is simple.

 

[bwframe]

Another way is to convert one of those USB chargers that fit in the cigarette lighter socket so it fits on your battery. Those chargers will take anything from 12 volts to 24 volts and put out 5 volts USB with various smart charging protocols.
Getting it to physically fit the battery is the picky part - the wiring is simple.

Thanks, but I'm still stinging from buying the stupid expensive batteries. Sliding one in to a contraption made by a company called Yex-Bur is about as far into experimentation as I want to go at this time.

So far so good on the fan/light/charger. I've had the fan on low for 3 hours and had yet to lose a bar on the battery level. Just plugged in the phone and the battery dropped down to 3 bars.


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[bwframe]

Thanks, but I'm still stinging from buying the stupid expensive batteries. Sliding one in to a contraption made by a company called Yex-Bur is about as far into experimentation as I want to go at this time.

So far so good on the fan/light/charger. I've had the fan on low for 3 hours and had yet to lose a bar on the battery level. Just plugged in the phone and the battery dropped down to 3 bars.


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Initial run of this fan/light charger contraption is looking really good. Fan has run for 6 hours and top-off charged the Note 9 a couple of times. Still showing two red battery bars on a 2.0mah Milwaukee M18.

The fan is on low, blowing on me in my 80+ degree shop. It's a yard from me, I'd have to move it further away, if it was any cooler.

I'm anxious to try out the higher speeds, under different conditions and temps. Also seeing how or whether the charging keeps up and drains battery when using the phone as a jukebox, radio or TV?


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[bwframe]

Back on topic, this is the trimmer model I got.

I have yet to run into the vibration issue the gent mentions or the clogging in deep weeds. Maybe that's coming with further use and getting into the summer?

I'm very happy with the trimmer, the only downside being the length of runtime. That said, I have 6mah and 5mah M18 batteries. An hour-ish of weed eating does me fine.

 

[bwframe]

Maybe I'm just not smart enough to stay out of the heat?

I ran the trimmer for a 45 minutes in the middle 90's this afternoon. The first battery only ran 2/3 the normal time before giving up. Maybe this is normal for extra warm environments?


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[jamil]

Maybe I'm just not smart enough to stay out of the heat?

I ran the trimmer for a 45 minutes in the middle 90's this afternoon. The first battery only ran 2/3 the normal time before giving up. Maybe this is normal for extra warm environments?


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Dude, it was nasty hot today. However, I think I read that li ion batteries' capacity/performance increases with heat, though the heat reduces its life.

ETA: yep.

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[nate77]

I’m all in for Ryobi 40 volt brushless, trimmer, chainsaw, blower, and pole saw.

My hand tools are Milwaukee M12, so I didn’t feel obligated to go M18 with their high prices for yard tools.

Fell in love with battery yard tools, with a Poulan blower and trimmer, but they abandoned the line, so I couldn’t add more tools, or get batteries when mine died.

 

[Judamonster]

I have a Ryobi that runs on my 18v batteries and I love it. I am not cutting bushed up with it, but is handles grass and weeds fine without making me bleed.

 

[nonobaddog]

I have a Ryobi that runs on my 18v batteries and I love it. I am not cutting bushed up with it, but is handles grass and weeds fine without making me bleed.

A friend of mine has a Ryobi trimmer and one thing about that system is they make a very cool inflator for tires or anything. He got it as a bare tool for $twenty-something and it works great. I wish EGO made a similar thing but they don't.

 

[Judamonster]

A friend of mine has a Ryobi trimmer and one thing about that system is they make a very cool inflator for tires or anything. He got it as a bare tool for $twenty-something and it works great. I wish EGO made a similar thing but they don't.

I have a weekend place so it has a small yard. I trimmed trees/brush with the 18v hedge clipper. Edged my trailer/lot with the string trimmer, and ran the blower to clear my walk. All with 1 battery that is at least 5 years old. People knock ryobi, by their 18v stuff has been great for me. It is affordable and good enough for a homeowner.

 

[bwframe]

I noticed the neighbors (late 60's/70's?) were out trimming their way overgrown Rose-of-Sharon with a chainsaw today. It was scary to watch. The alfa-female, overweight, in shorts and no eye-pro was running the saw. She was lopping off 2+" limbs and Mr was catching them as they fell. They somehow escaped without injury. I think that part of reason was the Kobalt battery chainsaw they were using?

Couldn't help but notice, no moving chain until just before ready to cut. No choking, multiple pull cord starting, revving up or swinging around something with a proportionally heavy gas motor. On top of no gas motor noise.

This has me wondering if I shouldn't watch for a Milwaukee chainsaw sale for my own occasional trimming and cutting up of wind downed limbs? Might be overkill, already having my old gas 20" Homelite and a recently acquired M18 Sawzall? I have not tried the Sawzall on limbs yet.


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[KLB]

IMO, any tool that is seldom used is a good candidate for battery. I have an eGo chainsaw. It works great for what I need one for.

 

[bwframe]

$329 (tool only) seems pricy? Wonder what these get down to on sale? Packages offered?

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16 in. 18V Lithium-Ion Brushless Battery Chainsaw (Tool-Only) 2727-20 - The Home Depot

The Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16 in. Chainsaw delivers the power to cut hardwoods, cuts faster than gas, and delivers up to 150 cuts per charge. The unit is designed to meet the performance, durability and ergonomic

www.homedepot.com

 

[Cameramonkey]

$329 seems pricy? Wonder what these get down to on sale? Packages offered?

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16 in. 18V Lithium-Ion Brushless Battery Chainsaw (Tool-Only) 2727-20 - The Home Depot

The Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16 in. Chainsaw delivers the power to cut hardwoods, cuts faster than gas, and delivers up to 150 cuts per charge. The unit is designed to meet the performance, durability and ergonomic

www.homedepot.com

For only 18v? Absolutely. I didnt pay that much for a 40v Ryobi.

 

[nonobaddog]

$329 (tool only) seems pricy? Wonder what these get down to on sale? Packages offered?

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16 in. 18V Lithium-Ion Brushless Battery Chainsaw (Tool-Only) 2727-20 - The Home Depot

The Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16 in. Chainsaw delivers the power to cut hardwoods, cuts faster than gas, and delivers up to 150 cuts per charge. The unit is designed to meet the performance, durability and ergonomic

www.homedepot.com

Wow, that is very expensive. You can get a 56 Volt EGO chainsaw with battery and charger for less than that.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Wow, that is very expensive. You can get a 56 Volt EGO chainsaw with battery and charger for less than that.

I wonder how much this is it being a "quality tool" and how much is strictly based on the name's perceived value?

 

[STopaz1982]

My wife bought a Greenworks tiller and we were considering a string trimmer to use the same battery. Anyone have experience with a Greenworks trimmer? Also, where is the E-go made?

 

[nonobaddog]

Also, where is the E-go made?

I would bet they are made in china but they may be made in other SE Asian countries as well.

Where is EGO? ​

EGO is part of a global manufacturing business established in 1993, employing over 7,000 people and producing over 10 million units each year, which are sold in over 30,000 outlets in 65 countries worldwide. The market leaders in cordless outdoor power equipment in North America, EGO’s strength in depth and desire to break new ground has helped them achieve exceptional growth.

 

[Pepi]

I've had a Greenworks for years. The only thing I don't like is the line doesn't feed out very well. I also hate how hard the battery is to remove. I can't believe the price increase on these since I bought mine

 

[STopaz1982]

I would bet they are made in china but they may be made in other SE Asian countries as well.

Thank you very much for the info.