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Greenworks PRO 16 Inch 80V Cordless String Trimmer Attachment Capable Battery Not Included GST80320
Last Updated: March 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.5
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Hair
27gas, lawn, trimmers, edger, mower
+78%
-22%
" ... I finally got kind of power I love this greenworks pro trimmer is the best I love it this is my second greenworks tool very efficient with a professional statis . ... "
" ... Love this trimmer! ... Trimmer is very powerful. ... It sliced through thick grass, weeds, even small shrubs/trees without trouble. ... Worked better than my gas trimmer I now retired. ... I was keeping right up with him cutting through the brush, the only exception being some heavier stemmed plants. ... "
" ... good, powerful, versatile trimmer. ... "
" ... This is an excellent trimmer. ... The power on this trimmer reminds me of the 2 cycle trimmers I used growing up. ... This has been the best electric trimmer I've used so far. ... "
" ... Works very well with the attached string trimmer. ... "
" ... I have there Snow Blower, Leaf Blower, Lawn Mower, Chain saw, Hedge Trimmer. ... They all work great except there Weed Trimmer. ... After receiving my replacement trimmer, I was able to finish edging my side walks and it worked excellent. ... "
" ... Easy to start, adjustable trim length. ... "
" ... But it works like a full blown gas trimmer. ... "
Battery Life
23battery, weed, greenworks, battery life, trimmer
+74%
-26%
" ... Battery runs long enough for me to do our good size yard. ... "
" ... And always love the 80Volt batteries. ... I have two so whatever I'm doing I always have one on charge . ... "
" ... Good price since I already have the mower with the battery and charger. ... "
" ... Plenty of power and battery life. ... "
" ... Back to battery operated equipment, the battery technology has improved greatly, absolutely love it, great product, shipped and received in two weeks. ... "
" ... The battery charges rapidly. ... "
" ... The battery's still had plenty of charge after done weed eating a 3/4 acre home lot. ... "
" ... I suggest two 2AH batteries. ... I will be buying a second one so I can charge one while running one. ... The charge time is fast, under 30 minutes so this should be possible. ... "
Ease of Use
11powerful and easy, easy, using, use, used
+91%
-9%
" ... Very powerful and easy to use. ... "
" ... Have used gas before and feel this is very easy to use and easy to switch between tools. ... "
" ... It never started easy. ... "
" ... Just look for the opposing “push” labels towards the bottom. ... "
" ... Far, far easier. ... "
" ... This is so powerful it makes edging a breeze! ... "
" ... I've been using it for two summers now and have enjoyed the easy use. ... "
Charging
11battery, charger, weed, mower, charge time
+91%
-9%
" ... The battery charges rapidly. ... "
" ... The battery's still had plenty of charge after done weed eating a 3/4 acre home lot. ... "
" ... A 30-min charge will run for hours. ... "
" ... I will be buying a second one so I can charge one while running one. ... The charge time is fast, under 30 minutes so this should be possible. ... "
" ... Good price since I already have the mower with the battery and charger. ... "
" ... Battery has been great, charges fast, no issues with anything. ... "
" ... They last as long as it takes to charge - 30 minutes. ... "
" ... I also have a greenworks mower so I alternate between the two while batteries are charging. ... "
Comfort
7string head, supposed, shoulder strap, shoulder, mine
+29%
-71%
" ... string head advance button wore out quickly. ... "
" ... I quickly adjusted the angle and pressure to edge a little slower without overloading it. ... "
" ... Lastly the weight and ergonomics of this are just horrible. ... "
" ... It is heavy and instructions say to use a strap with an illustration for a strap. ... I don't know if it was supposed to come with a strap, but mine did not have one included. ... I would give this a five star rating if it was supposed to come with a strap, and mine did not. ... "
Build Quality
7string, shaft, attachments, using, use
+57%
-43%
" ... My only concern is longevity as some parts don't feel built to withstand the abuse as yard tool should be able to take. ... "
" ... Easy to start, adjustable trim length. ... "
" ... I use it with a 4 tip brushcutter attachments as well as an 8" chain pole saw, I also use a 7.5" edger, MTD blower, 22" hedger, & cultivator. ... "
" ... It is a hundred times easier than dealing with wrapping line around spools. ... "
Power Consumption
6good
+83%
-17%
" ... The power is amazing. ... "
" ... Power is as good a gas weed eater. ... "
" ... There are 2 power settings. ... "
Overall performance
6job, powerful, smooth, runs, ramp
+100%
" ... This does the job. ... The speed ramps up very slowly which is an annoyance but it does a nice job. ... "
" ... No mixing fuel, powerful, smooth speed changes, and attachments. ... You quickly get used to it (and it's so easy to maintain cutting speed - you rarely have to ramp up anyway) ... "
" ... Impressed by it's power and speed. ... "
" ... Just does the job ... "
" ... But it does the job, pretty powerful ... "
" ... It works really well, runs almost silently, and best of all, starts every single time. ... "
Capacity
4greenworks, powerful, may, lot, larger
+100%
" ... I plan on looking at other greenworks products in the future as I get settled into the new house. ... "
" ... Greenworks is great and the 80v is powerful enough for my yard ... "
" ... This side walk may have never been edged and its a older home. ... "
" ... Works great for my .3 acre lot and would work well for a larger yard too. ... "
Cleaning
4done, clean, powered, hard, gas
+50%
-50%
" ... Also, while edging my sidewalk an exorbitant amount of debris came flying all over my body. ... "
Fit
4twist, tightens, shaft, cutting, threads
+100%
" ... 3) Attachments - I can't speak to other brands, but all my Troy-Bilt attachments fit. ... They fit perfectly and there was a ton of grease inside the shaft to lube things up during initial use. ... "
" ... done with spark plugs and ear plugs. ... "
" ... Just look for the opposing “push” labels towards the bottom. ... "
" ... I got a snowblower, weed eater, and even a pole saw attachment. ... "
Controls
3string head, push, light
+33%
-67%
" ... string head advance button wore out quickly. ... "
" ... The lock-out button often does not release. ... "
Product Reliability
3later, failed, think, last
+67%
-33%
" ... Sadly it finally gave up the ghost a couple years later, but certainly owed me nothing (I think I had it for close to 15 years). ... "
" ... will update later ... "
Features
3button, push
+33%
-67%
" ... The lock-out button often does not release. ... "
Weight
3+33%
-67%
" ... Lastly the weight and ergonomics of this are just horrible. ... "
" ... The weight distribution and poor placement of the controls makes it unbearable to use for any more than 15 minutes at a time. ... "
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