So our petrol line trimmer died so we are looking for a corded one now.
We are avoiding battery and petrol on our next purchase as the person wanting to do most of the whipper snipping wants a corded line trimmer this time around so I'm looking for recommendations and also what to avoid.
What are some good recommended electric corded line trimmers that you know of?
doubles up as an edger (giggity)
Take my upvote!
Got a link for the corded ryobi one?
The person doing most of the gardening insists on getting a corded one and my biggest fear with batteries is the being out in the sun for too long and getting super hot which will happen with the way my friend uses the line trimmer for hours with no breaks in the sun.. He has zero maintenance and safety awareness but can go like a work horse for hours in the yard.
So I need to get corded for the sake of my wallet and his never ending capacity to work.. Batteries will be too short for him and no way in hell am I investing $$$ in multiple batteries. Nobody got time for dat.
The inevitable issue with whatever type is line replacement which can be tricky. Electric motors need a cool-down, even if he doesn't.
FWIW mine is a Gardener's Choice corded trimmer from Kmart, but from 2008.
The person that does most of the gardening here prefers corded tools too. I know this because i am that person.
Surely that is a joka.
Yeah my gut feeling says we will destroy the batteries the way he uses it in the sun for very long periods of time all that heat will wreck the battery and he doesn't really have maintenance and safety awareness built into him so stuff like constantly checking the heat of the batteries while working directly under the sun doesn't come second nature to him so I can foresee us destroying batteries which is not something I want to go through.
Thus the search for a corded solution continues.
What corded line trimmer do you use?
My cheapie has been going for years no problem. It's so cheap that when it stops - no problem again. Although I'm occasionally tempted I won't be getting a cordless as I see the hassle of using an extension cord as less than the hassle of ensuring the batteries are charged and the more expensive equipment being looked after commensurately.
I'm tempted to get this but some of the reviews look like it might die on us in a few months but honestly this is the only pick I see that's in ozbargain range.
Within a few months you're definitely covered by ACL.
What would be the course of action to get that covered do I take it to bunnings or straight to manufacturer?
@AlienC: Less than a year it would be pretty easy to just take it back to Bunnings and they'll swap it for another. Even longer.
My only issue with these is replacing the trimmer line. Despite all the youtube videos I've watched, I can't figure out what I've been doing wrong. I've tried buying higher quality line, different thicknesses etc. Nothing seems to work for me. Got any suggestions? I'd go out and buy another one of these bad boys in a heartbeat if I could figure out replacing the line!
What is the issue?
Don't use line that is too thick else it won't feed nicely through the holes.
When you load the line ensure it's wound nicely, not too tight and in complete layers, else it can jam on itself.
I'm sure there must be plenty youtube vids showing how to best do it.
@jcur0806
As a rural resident I am glad you asked. You're on the right path with quality line, IMHO square or twisted is also better than round but here's a trick. Store your line immersed in water. SOunds daft I know but thats what i thought.
In a perfect world if you can keep the loaded head of the trimmer in water thats best - but not doable for most - so just keep your line in water and cut what you need putting on the trimmer. Through some magic the water keeps it more supple and much less liable to be broken.
You can also if organised KNOWING you're going to be trimming in a few hours - dunk the head with the loaded line of the trimmer in a bucket of water - and THAT will help the loaded stuff.
Again I heard this years ago - thought it utter crap, but enough well respected folks said it did work - and sure enough it does. I use this on my acre to ensure I go through not much line.
This one is awesome…
It both auto feeds and auto loads…
No more mixing/adding fuel, breathing fumes, going deaf, tap-tap feeding the line, wasting 5 minutes loading new line….
Just push a button….
Agree.. I bought mine when Masters closed, and just wish I bought more of their ecosystem when it was cheap
Agree as well, I have this, the mower, hedge trimmer and the blower/vac (it's massive!!), but I'm a huge fan of the line trimmer, works perfectly.
Stihl
https://shop.stihl.com.au/fse-71-r-electric-grass-trimmer
but seriously think you're overstressing on batteries. Everyone uses and abuses them. They're awesome. If you have 2+ hours of cutting to do then a whipper snipper isn't the tool you need in the first place.
how do they do under the sun though for long long periods of time because i know thats what they will realistically see
the main yard worker of the house will just abuse them
One wonders why you need to be doing hours worth of line trimming in the sun? I have about 300m of edging around my yard with all the different sections and can do it in under an hour. Surely its possible to do the edging and then put away the trimmer. Yes, its going to be in the sun while in use, but afterwards just put it away.
Does your friend just do a little bit at a time and do other stuff between?
just wipe it down with suntan lotion.
The inconvenient truth of the matter is that electric corded line trimmers belong in Mr Toys Toyworld.
There is a thing called petrol and it is awesome.
theres cordless whipper snippers…. how do you cut the grass with a cordless one? is it just a round disc or something?
r u srs.
get a ego one and youll never want anything corded
what is the price? i am not sure if it is something i want to spend that much money on honestly but i guess if longevity is much more than something cheaper it could justify the cost but yes what is the price of the ego one you are talking about i will give it a look
what is the price? i am not sure if it is something i want to spend that much money on honestly
It depends what value you put on your time and sanity…
Here are the prices…
https://egopowerplus.com.au/power-line-trimmers/
If you go to one of the demo shows, you get a 10% off voucher…
where and when do they have the demo shows
I had a 1300w ryobi, I personally prefer 2t though. 40v will get around 25 min run time depending on load. 18v makita isnt bad, the one with the motor in the head will be worse but I think cheaper
My 18v can do the whole yard of near 300m of edging on one charge. Have had several different battery versions and none have needed more than one charge of a 4ah battery.
what is 2t
Im gonna guess its meant to be 2 stroke.
These days unless you are literally doing hours of snipping, there is very little reason to use petrol. Most regular house blocks that are maintained reasonably well will not require more than a decent battery trimmer will do.
Id much prefer a battery line trimmer at work, but will do two tanks of fuel in a day needing plenty of power, so petrol for now.
Ill never have petrol garden tools at home again.
As someone who had a corded trimmer… Get a cordless. I have the brushless Ozito one with 2 batteries and it outlasts my neighbour's petrol one. It's more than enough to do my front and back yard 2 or 3 times over before battery needs recharging… Downside is, you will need the 4Ah batteries, x 2, and a charger.
As for corded, I ran the Ryobi one that has the tilting head on it as it doubles up as an edger (giggity) as well for trimming around the garden and paths.