I’m done with gas yard equipment. Every spring, I have to waste money and time getting my tools back into shape by working on carborators, spark plugs, etc. got me a greenworks 60v push mower, and it’s flipping amazing. I just ordered the 60 v wee deater, and I can’t wait
The note under the section of how to add the line states, "Do not put more than 15' of line in at a time." That's the amount of line to go for. Maybe shoot for 14'.
I have a Greenworks Pro 16 80V trimmer cordless for more than one year, and works perfectly, the benefits over a gas trimmer is significant, such as no mess any longer about oil and maintenance!
Thank you for posting this video. I've been using a Stihl trimmer for probably 20 years and have been trying to string it the same way with not great results and was just about to resort to actually looking at the directions lol! My Stihl equipment is great, but I've been slowly converting the "fleet" to Greenworks for most applications - great products
The easiest restring this guy will ever do. You don't even have to remove the head. Next time it will take him 30 seconds. Does he mention how he over exaggerated the difficulty?
7:15 It's also worth noting that the motor controller in the Greenworks 80V is programmed to ramp up the power to help the motor and batteries last longer.
I wanted something light weight and capable of cutting. This little string trimmer is just that ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . The battery will last about half an hour. It cuts through most weeds and grass. I wanted to see what this trimmer could do and tried cutting down some brush. It does okay with light brush but heavy brush, not so much. This is a great tool for trimming around the yard. It's not great for clearing out brush but no one would expect it to be.Out of the box, this trimmer is extremely easy to use. All I had to do was attach the guard and load the battery.
Bro that string feed design is the best. You dont need to pop it off. You cut around 3.3 to 6.6 foot of line off, you line the holes up. Feed it through and twist it. Its good for commercial. Legit just because of that I'm sold on it. I will try this machine.
I'm probably going with this string trimmer and the chainsaw also. The Greenworks manual says no more than 15' of line at a time. An easy way to get a measure for your line, hold a tape measure in one hand, grab the tape with the other. Now spread your hands out to full width and see how far your span is (mine is 5' 10"). So that's 3 almost full arm spans of line for me. Cut the line, then find center and pinch it to make a crease. Load line till crease enters the head & wind away, done. I use the same technique to measure line for my Husqvarna gas trimmer head too, it takes 20'.
The chainsaw is the only Greenworks 80v tool that I've been disappointed with.(leaked oil on day 1) The 21" mower, blower, string and hedge trimmers, edger are all great.
Thank you for this. Last time I tried to restring my trimmer it was a shambles. I probably wasted 2 hours trying to figure it out. The manual was no help (nor was Greenworks tech support). Your video clearly showed how easy it was once you knew what you were doing and how the string made it through the head in the first place.
Great review, as it showed why I hate gas trimmers. They require more time to get and keep running they their actual use. The 80v Greenworks chainsaw and blower work great for me. After watching your review, I'm going to get the trimmer also. I've been using an 18v trimmer, and it goes through batteries too quickly. Thanks for the review.
I have the same "quick load" string loading on my Echo gas powered trimmer, I really like it a lot. Kind of fool proof winding of the string and it tends to wind evenly. I usually don't even have to take the head apart to load new string, sometimes it doesn't quite line up and I do have to remove it. Good video, thanks for the great info!
Great Video.... I have decided to go on FULL BATTERY ON ALL TOOLS THIS YEAR... I am Tired of Gas, Oil, Tune ups, spark plugs, etc etc... The battery in these Tools are Insane.. and I rather just push a button to start then pull a cord.. Battery is the way to go... Thank for Sharing..
Like most decent/good string trimmer designs, one must get a feel for how much line should be fed into the head. Also, the line should be fed into the head in one strand, cut only once when mounting, and have bump feed capabilities. These aspects combined with decent or better durability equals good part/assembly design. Having worked in commercial for a number of years and having thousands of hours on a gas trimmer (and several hundreds of hours as a plastics engineer finishing up school and having designed many parts), this electric trimmer (I now own one) is objectively better than any trimmer at this price point. Why? No maintenance other than basic cleaning, no issues with starting (big $$ in wages if Jim can't get it started and sits on his thumb at the job site), and no time spent refueling if multiple charged batteries are on deck. They even sell a blower which has the same battery which I also purchased as a no brainer. Guys and gals, well designed plastic is not designed to be used for only a short time, well designed plastic (like LEGOS) is meant to last for many decades if not a lifetime. Go grab a LEGO from 1970 and connect it to a brand new 2021 LEGO set. They WILL match up almost perfectly. That brand really cares about making a quality plastic product, and everyone should give a fuck about putting their hard earned cash behind other quality products, even if it means it's an electric string trimmer made out of plastic. So far so good on my trimmer (1 acre in New England about once a week).
Great review. I have the 80V snow blower, 3 years running and it keeps on blowing strong. I am in the market for a pole saw but after watching your review, I'm going to get the Greenworks 80V trimmer (attachment capable) and get a Ryobi 10-ft pole saw attachment, instead. One advantage, I think, is that with a pole saw attachment, as oppose to Greenworks own pole saw, the trimmer's motor is closest to the operator's body, not top heavy at the saw end. Plus, I will have two new tools to play with.
I use 60v Greenworks Pro, 16" line trimmer. Plenty of power for home use 2.5ah adequate for edging and trimming around yard. Quiet I can start earlier in day without bothering neighbors. I love the line feed, 15' by the way. Just line up marks, feed new line through and turn head to wind line on internal spool. Don't have to disassemble the head. Also, I have measured out at least 4 line refills in advance for quick changes. Love the Greenworks.
Within a few years I'll be investing into the green works zero turns. Going electric just makes sense and if a part needs changed or a computer board or sensor you can do it yourself if you are experienced into digging into technology. The chainsaws are amazing as well.
I have a Greenworks mower, leaf blower, edger and trimmer. They all use the 80v battery, which I have three of. Only problem was restringing the trimmer at first. That took a while until I got the hang of it. Oops, forgot their snowblower, which I found to be under powered for my tastes.
When you rotate the head on the green works does it feel like it's rubbing on maybe some brushes every couple rotations I just noticed that on mine when I was checking the string
The length of the string is 12 feet. How do I know, right after my first short trial, started cleaning the trimmer and noticed there was string protruding only on one side. Did not see or missed that while trimming, you must keep an eye on the length of the string ends. If one is shorter than the other one, you need to bump the head of string location against the floor to loose the entangled string ends inside to generate automatic string feeding. Had to open the string box, remove the string. It was all twisted and could not go anywhere. Unwind the string, measure it and that is how I knew it was 12 feet long, even, a little bit more than 12 feet. Thank you for your review. It helped me, a lot.
Depends on what you’re cutting. Sharper background objects like rocks and wood piles will wear down the line faster. Generally I bump it when I notice I have to get the head closer to whatever I’m cutting.
you don't need to remove the head. you feed the line through the head when the arrow is aligned. I used about 6 ft on both sides. Then just turn the spool head in the direction of the arrows on the head. The trimmer should also have 2 speeds Normal and turbo. Turbo makes quick work of any patch of weeds.
I got the trimmer tool only, i am not a light weight so I am trying to figure out what aize battery to buy for this rig I dont want to have multi batterys, but at the same time i dont want to lug around a massive weight if a 2 ah or 4ah battery will do the job
But not everyone is the same height. Ex. 5' vs 6'. Also, wouldn't you want to make sure nothing was clogged up in the head or reel before adding new line?
Bought one without battery. Found a blower with charger and battery cheaper than buying a charger and battery separate. Waiting for grass to grow to try it out . Have a Kobolt 80 volt mower also. Never thought I would be looking forward for weeds and grass to grow.
I really want a Greenworks. I treated my Echo so well only for it to betray me. Gas engines delight in making humans frustrated. I have an 18v chainsaw and a 20v blower, I think I want to go all out and get a greenworks chainsaw and trimmer.
Im trying to figure out on the green works on how to get the string out. I accidentally wined up my string fully and I need some line out. Is there a way to open it. I just bought mine not to long ago.
There are many pros to going battery vs gas, such as noise. The battery is quiet and gas engines are loud and require ear muffs. Making trip to the store to buy fuel. If you have to mix the gas and oil, you can easily mess up the carburetor by inject too much/too little gas oil mixer. I recommend to anyone to invest in the 80volt charging too as its an upfront cost but then you can change to other type of yard tools like a chainsaw or blower.
I had some yard work to do yesterday, so I tried three arm lengths since I’m 5’9”, but that was a bit too long. I think maybe two arms lengths is good for me. Glad you found something that works for you.
Great video, everything I was wondering about except a few long term usage questions. Having a gravel driveway I trim I'm pretty hard on heads. How has yours held up, still on the original or have you replaced it? Also, are you still on the original battery...if you've replaced it how long did it go before you had to do so? Thanks
If you are serious about testing . Try 3mm trimmer cord. Most cordless trimmers recommend light weight line 2mm or less which is hopeless for serious work which the Stihl could handle all day.
Just got one of these like you I was wondering the string length. I did find it in the user manual after reading the whole thing 15 ft. Like mine broke on second use call them and they are sending mine rush order where really great working with me
createthis could you or somebody send the link to the same thing on Amazon just to make sure and I have an Ryobi piece of equipment with attachments will they work with the Greenworks?
to me it has nothing to do with going "green" it has everything to do with easy operation. no pull start, no flooding of the motor, no fuel to pour and mix. for a bit more dollars its well worth it imo. plus its quiet.
I spent the past three weekends tearing down my gas Yamaha ef2000is generator attempting to figure out why it was “surging”. Finally discovered it was the pilot jet on the carb that was clogged by ethanol varnish. Made a video detailing the procedure and just published it last night. I’m with you. Carbureted gas engines can be a real pain these days.
I just want to know how powerful this thing is compared to gas. JUst got myself a 36V (40V) Einhell trimmer. It is great, but definitely doesn't have the guts of a gas trimmer. Is this as powerful as a gas trimmer or still a little bit weaker?
I have a question the electric one is not as long as a gas one lengthwise so I have a hard time using the battery one having to bend down another 6 inches or so any recommendations
Also I'm sorry I have another question my Ryobi expand it system is a different color than the current one on the website do you think the ryobi attachments still works with this Greenworks
I don’t know if it will have the torque or not, or if you would need a different attachment head. I will say that thing looks pretty scary. Be careful. Might consider chainsaw chaps for leg protection against kickback. Personally, I think I’d rather use a machete or a real chainsaw.
Do you still like this trimmer? Is this the attachment capable model? Do you think greenworks is one of the best electronic wireless tool systems available?
@@createthisdotcom Ok, thank you for your time answering my questions. I want to make sure I'm making a good choice before I invest in a system. The Ego seems to be a contender of greenworks. Have you heard of them?
Looking at this @ Costco to purchase. 3 years later do you still like it? I’m hoping to use one at my disc golf course, but it’s not all regular grass. It can get pretty thick weeds. Thanks.
@@createthisdotcom Thanks for the reply back. I noticed you weren’t wearing the harness. I held one(without the battery) with and without the harness at Costco and thought I can’t imagine (I’m 6’4”) trying to weed wack for 40 minutes holding this device. I tried the harness and it was such an uncomfortable experience. To hold the trigger and angle down I was was finding it very odd. My arm was up like a chicken wing lol. Is the shaft or harness adjustable? Thanks.
@@MrBalas3 40 minutes might be a bit much, yeah. I think I usually use it for 20 minutes at a time. It's not too bad with the lighter lower capacity batteries in it. Feels very similar to my Stihl gas trimmer. If I remember correctly, I think the position of the fore handle is adjustable, so a shorter or longer length may help. I don't use a harness or strap, no, but I also don't use it longer than 20-30 minutes at a time. I'm 5' 9".
@@createthisdotcom Yeah I would be using it for the full time if I can help it and I would be using the 80v or heaviest battery so to speak. I think I will still get it. I can always return it to Costco if I really find it uncomfortable 🥴
@@MrBalas3 I just used mine today for two of the smaller 2ah batteries worth of trimming. I was pretty tired by the end. Maybe 30 or 40 minutes. I would definitely want a good sling if I did more than that. I think I could stand to adjust the handle too so I don't have to bend over though. I use the 80v trimmer less than the mower.
I have one of those which shows three green lights but when it stops for the first time I'm not getting the rest of the power in the machine which will still show two green lights of power.
I still use all of my electric greenworks lawn tools weekly. I haven’t had any trouble with them yet. There may be better brands these days, but greenworks has been a good choice for me so far and I still recommend them.
I have the Greenworks Pro weed wacker with 4Ah battery, its heavy and doesn't cut as well as my 2Ah 80V Kobalt. The Kobalt is an older model, the Greenworks is new. No idea why, the Greenworks has plenty of power just doesn't cut well. Could be the string that came with it.
@@createthisdotcom No idea what version, got it from Costco about a month ago. I see there are two different bump heads, mine is more recessed for the spring loaded part.
I think you get an 8 year warranty when buying from Costco! Go to the manufacturer website and in retail programs it has a promotion. I guess you just register it there. I am thinking about buying some electric tools now
I'm curious if those original batteries are still working now that a couple of years have passed. I assume you need to buy new batteries every 2-3 years.
I'm going back and forth between the greenworks 80v trimmer w attachment vs the 80 without attachment.. some say lighter is better and some say the lighter one falls apart.
I have both. The one shown in this video is the one I use only for the hedge trimmer attachment. That trimmer, in the long run, will need more maintenance because of the drive shaft. The coupling in the middle is faulty, needing reinforcement of the screw holding the two sections together. (use a wing nut instead of the existing nut) I don't feel like it will last as long as the other one with the motor at the bottom. THAT one is a work horse, noticeably lighter and much quieter. It has true variable speed which will make the battery last longer. I find that it cuts grass better and you have much better control. Bigger weeds, they are about the same. The only thing I don't like is the guard is too small. But I recommend getting that one unless you need to use attachments.
That’s an awesome presentation I have seen a few. I am just wandering why is it that nobody talks about pricing. Please do some pricing elaboration and your recommendations. Thank you tons.
To fill the head use 15 feet of line. As the line tip breaks from use, bump the head on the ground and centrifugal force feeds the line. You don't want to cut a piece of line so that 5" comes out each side. You'll spend ALL DAY replacing line. Cut at 15 feet, I use a sharpie to mark the center of the line and feed the line to the mark plus 1 to 2 inches then spin and spool the 15' of line.
I always stretch it out to both my arms length and it's perfect everytime. Great video. Just struggled with My gas power piece of s@$t. I have greenworks blower and the battery fits this. So you helped me make up my mind thank you....
Only thing is with the gas you gwt constant power until the gas runs out as with the electric you slowly lose power as the battery dies. Small stuff the electric would be great though. I just got one of the electric push mowers and noticed the same as I lost power as the battery started to die as it should and I can mow longer and still have gas left over to do another 2 mows has an eletric I mowed not even a quarter of a football field and had to change batteries and had to go over it twice to get everything and woth the discharge it kept clogging up within 5 feet of mowing
thanks Jessie, I bought one Sept. 12th this summer, and it outdoes my black&decker corded sigle line by miles. Ito a thri have the 60v. model , greenworks. The 2amp hour battery seems to go a long way , and charges in less than an hour. i think I"ll ge t a spare battery anyway. just in case I get a longer trimming project, later on. I have a weed eaterI bought years ago, gas trimmer, 2stroke gas&oil mix, hard starting, etc. I think I'll take it to thrift store. Someone else can buy it. Thanks again for the comparison demonstration. Wayne P.
I don’t understand why the electric one is so heavy. It doesn’t have an engine, which should take a lot of weight off, well I guess there is an engine. A couple of circuit boards. 😂. Is the battery really heavy or something?
Yes, the battery is heavy. Gasoline still has 100 times the energy density of lithium ion battery technology. The copper wire and magnets in the electric motor are also heavy. The cool thing is that since the electric motor is lighter than an equivalent gasoline engine, it pretty much evens out and weighs about the same as an equivalent gasoline tool.
I’m done with gas yard equipment. Every spring, I have to waste money and time getting my tools back into shape by working on carborators, spark plugs, etc. got me a greenworks 60v push mower, and it’s flipping amazing. I just ordered the 60 v wee deater, and I can’t wait
The note under the section of how to add the line states, "Do not put more than 15' of line in at a time." That's the amount of line to go for. Maybe shoot for 14'.
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I have a Greenworks Pro 16 80V trimmer cordless for more than one year, and works perfectly, the benefits over a gas trimmer is significant, such as no mess any longer about oil and maintenance!
How’s it for edging?
I'm looking to buy, may I know how is your greenworks trimmer now since its already a while now..? Is it still good?
Yup, still good
Thank you for posting this video. I've been using a Stihl trimmer for probably 20 years and have been trying to string it the same way with not great results and was just about to resort to actually looking at the directions lol! My Stihl equipment is great, but I've been slowly converting the "fleet" to Greenworks for most applications - great products
You do not need to take appart the HEAD !!!
just align the ARROWS - Thread the through and manually Wind up the spool
Joni, I don’t understand how you can add new string without taking the head off. Do you have a video you can post of how to do that? Thanks
Winding is not weird. It is actually advantage of this trimmer. So easy to restring.
The easiest restring this guy will ever do. You don't even have to remove the head. Next time it will take him 30 seconds. Does he mention how he over exaggerated the difficulty?
7:15 It's also worth noting that the motor controller in the Greenworks 80V is programmed to ramp up the power to help the motor and batteries last longer.
I wanted something light weight and capable of cutting. This little string trimmer is just that ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . The battery will last about half an hour. It cuts through most weeds and grass. I wanted to see what this trimmer could do and tried cutting down some brush. It does okay with light brush but heavy brush, not so much. This is a great tool for trimming around the yard. It's not great for clearing out brush but no one would expect it to be.Out of the box, this trimmer is extremely easy to use. All I had to do was attach the guard and load the battery.
Bro that string feed design is the best. You dont need to pop it off. You cut around 3.3 to 6.6 foot of line off, you line the holes up. Feed it through and twist it. Its good for commercial. Legit just because of that I'm sold on it. I will try this machine.
I'm probably going with this string trimmer and the chainsaw also. The Greenworks manual says no more than 15' of line at a time. An easy way to get a measure for your line, hold a tape measure in one hand, grab the tape with the other. Now spread your hands out to full width and see how far your span is (mine is 5' 10"). So that's 3 almost full arm spans of line for me. Cut the line, then find center and pinch it to make a crease. Load line till crease enters the head & wind away, done. I use the same technique to measure line for my Husqvarna gas trimmer head too, it takes 20'.
The chainsaw is the only Greenworks 80v tool that I've been disappointed with.(leaked oil on day 1) The 21" mower, blower, string and hedge trimmers, edger are all great.
Thank you for this. Last time I tried to restring my trimmer it was a shambles. I probably wasted 2 hours trying to figure it out. The manual was no help (nor was Greenworks tech support). Your video clearly showed how easy it was once you knew what you were doing and how the string made it through the head in the first place.
Great review, as it showed why I hate gas trimmers. They require more time to get and keep running they their actual use. The 80v Greenworks chainsaw and blower work great for me. After watching your review, I'm going to get the trimmer also. I've been using an 18v trimmer, and it goes through batteries too quickly. Thanks for the review.
I have the same "quick load" string loading on my Echo gas powered trimmer, I really like it a lot. Kind of fool proof winding of the string and it tends to wind evenly. I usually don't even have to take the head apart to load new string, sometimes it doesn't quite line up and I do have to remove it. Good video, thanks for the great info!
Great Video.... I have decided to go on FULL BATTERY ON ALL TOOLS THIS YEAR... I am Tired of Gas, Oil, Tune ups, spark plugs, etc etc... The battery in these Tools are Insane.. and I rather just push a button to start then pull a cord.. Battery is the way to go... Thank for Sharing..
Like most decent/good string trimmer designs, one must get a feel for how much line should be fed into the head. Also, the line should be fed into the head in one strand, cut only once when mounting, and have bump feed capabilities. These aspects combined with decent or better durability equals good part/assembly design. Having worked in commercial for a number of years and having thousands of hours on a gas trimmer (and several hundreds of hours as a plastics engineer finishing up school and having designed many parts), this electric trimmer (I now own one) is objectively better than any trimmer at this price point. Why? No maintenance other than basic cleaning, no issues with starting (big $$ in wages if Jim can't get it started and sits on his thumb at the job site), and no time spent refueling if multiple charged batteries are on deck. They even sell a blower which has the same battery which I also purchased as a no brainer. Guys and gals, well designed plastic is not designed to be used for only a short time, well designed plastic (like LEGOS) is meant to last for many decades if not a lifetime. Go grab a LEGO from 1970 and connect it to a brand new 2021 LEGO set. They WILL match up almost perfectly. That brand really cares about making a quality plastic product, and everyone should give a fuck about putting their hard earned cash behind other quality products, even if it means it's an electric string trimmer made out of plastic. So far so good on my trimmer (1 acre in New England about once a week).
Great review. I have the 80V snow blower, 3 years running and it keeps on blowing strong. I am in the market for a pole saw but after watching your review, I'm going to get the Greenworks 80V trimmer (attachment capable) and get a Ryobi 10-ft pole saw attachment, instead. One advantage, I think, is that with a pole saw attachment, as oppose to Greenworks own pole saw, the trimmer's motor is closest to the operator's body, not top heavy at the saw end. Plus, I will have two new tools to play with.
I may do the same. I’d like a pole saw too.
Can the Ryobi attachments work on the Greenworks system?
I use 60v Greenworks Pro, 16" line trimmer. Plenty of power for home use 2.5ah adequate for edging and trimming around yard. Quiet I can start earlier in day without bothering neighbors. I love the line feed, 15' by the way. Just line up marks, feed new line through and turn head to wind line on internal spool. Don't have to disassemble the head. Also, I have measured out at least 4 line refills in advance for quick changes. Love the Greenworks.
Within a few years I'll be investing into the green works zero turns. Going electric just makes sense and if a part needs changed or a computer board or sensor you can do it yourself if you are experienced into digging into technology. The chainsaws are amazing as well.
Yeah, I think you were hating on the Greenworks trimmer's way of stringing new line only because you'd never done it before. Seems pretty easy to me.
I still don’t love it, but it’s not a huge deal.
I have a Greenworks mower, leaf blower, edger and trimmer. They all use the 80v battery, which I have three of. Only problem was restringing the trimmer at first. That took a while until I got the hang of it. Oops, forgot their snowblower, which I found to be under powered for my tastes.
Thanks! This explained the line replacement better than the manual.
When you rotate the head on the green works does it feel like it's rubbing on maybe some brushes every couple rotations I just noticed that on mine when I was checking the string
The length of the string is 12 feet. How do I know, right after my first short trial, started cleaning the trimmer and noticed there was string protruding only on one side. Did not see or missed that while trimming, you must keep an eye on the length of the string ends. If one is shorter than the other one, you need to bump the head of string location against the floor to loose the entangled string ends inside to generate automatic string feeding. Had to open the string box, remove the string. It was all twisted and could not go anywhere. Unwind the string, measure it and that is how I knew it was 12 feet long, even, a little bit more than 12 feet. Thank you for your review. It helped me, a lot.
@cretethis, Why do you bump it on the ground ? Does that action release the string or what does it do ?
Yes, bumping it causes the string to spool out due to centrifugal force (or centripetal? I can never keep them straight).
@@createthisdotcom so how often do you bump it ? Like every 3 minutes worth of weeding ?
Depends on what you’re cutting. Sharper background objects like rocks and wood piles will wear down the line faster. Generally I bump it when I notice I have to get the head closer to whatever I’m cutting.
@@createthisdotcom thank you so much :)
you don't need to remove the head. you feed the line through the head when the arrow is aligned. I used about 6 ft on both sides. Then just turn the spool head in the direction of the arrows on the head. The trimmer should also have 2 speeds Normal and turbo. Turbo makes quick work of any patch of weeds.
Amazon listing says 26cc equivalent. Where did you see 32? Thnx
I got the trimmer tool only, i am not a light weight so I am trying to figure out what aize battery to buy for this rig
I dont want to have multi batterys, but at the same time i dont want to lug around a massive weight if a 2 ah or 4ah battery will do the job
Hey Jesse have you tried any attachments on this yet?
Should I remove the shield on the Greenworks to get better edging?
Hey Jessie have do you have any experience with any of the greenworks leaf blowers?
I do not, sorry.
Its unnecessary to disassemble the string head. Just insert new line thru the holes and wind it in. Twice you body height is the line length.
But not everyone is the same height. Ex. 5' vs 6'. Also, wouldn't you want to make sure nothing was clogged up in the head or reel before adding new line?
I do the same. Pull out the line with arms length wide 2 times. About 12 feet. Never had an issue with too much. Someone said 15 ft is the max length.
I just the green work v80 but not sure if the Batery last long enough! Now I have to charge it again!
Bought one without battery. Found a blower with charger and battery cheaper than buying a charger and battery separate. Waiting for grass to grow to try it out . Have a Kobolt 80 volt mower also. Never thought I would be looking forward for weeds and grass to grow.
I really want a Greenworks. I treated my Echo so well only for it to betray me. Gas engines delight in making humans frustrated. I have an 18v chainsaw and a 20v blower, I think I want to go all out and get a greenworks chainsaw and trimmer.
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Hey , can I use my 60v 5amp Hr battery on the 60 volt trimmer? Thanks.... Rhaanzaldua@aol.com
Im trying to figure out on the green works on how to get the string out. I accidentally wined up my string fully and I need some line out. Is there a way to open it. I just bought mine not to long ago.
There are many pros to going battery vs gas, such as noise. The battery is quiet and gas engines are loud and require ear muffs. Making trip to the store to buy fuel. If you have to mix the gas and oil, you can easily mess up the carburetor by inject too much/too little gas oil mixer. I recommend to anyone to invest in the 80volt charging too as its an upfront cost but then you can change to other type of yard tools like a chainsaw or blower.
I love that I can re-charge any battery in about 30 minutes. I have two 2AH, and one 4AH.
Thank you for the instructions to wind the line.
I'm 5'4" and pulled out 4 arm lengths and it fit perfect. Arm lengths meaning finger tip to finger tip, across your body
I had some yard work to do yesterday, so I tried three arm lengths since I’m 5’9”, but that was a bit too long. I think maybe two arms lengths is good for me. Glad you found something that works for you.
For the 80v system is there only one type of charger? Just curious
I think that is correct, yes.
Yes. And it handles all the 80v batteries.
Great video, everything I was wondering about except a few long term usage questions. Having a gravel driveway I trim I'm pretty hard on heads. How has yours held up, still on the original or have you replaced it? Also, are you still on the original battery...if you've replaced it how long did it go before you had to do so? Thanks
I don’t use it as often as the mower, but they’re both still going strong.
Gas trimmer blew up, literally metal chunks in the cylinder, so it's time for a replacement. How's the Greenworks holding up?
@jwgjrich300 past performance is no guarantee of current performance, but I still use it. Not as much as the mower though.
How is the green works trimming sidewalks?
can you put the .105 string size in the greenworks
Thank you -- this was very helpful. Especially the part about winding the string.
can you recommend how to change the greenworks head to a brush cutter
Love the less noise and love GreenWorks products. As I've mentioned below I have the chainsaw and love it. Keep 2 batteries and all is good.
Thank you, could not figure out how to put in the new string
How many hours did it last?
My yard it’s not big .
50 meters by 50 meters.
If you are serious about testing . Try 3mm trimmer cord. Most cordless trimmers recommend light weight line 2mm or less which is hopeless for serious work which the Stihl could handle all day.
Thorough video. Great explanation of everything. Thank you!
Have you tried any attachments yet? Does anyone know how they hold ? Also if ryobi attachments work?
Just got one of these like you I was wondering the string length. I did find it in the user manual after reading the whole thing 15 ft. Like mine broke on second use call them and they are sending mine rush order where really great working with me
Are these the attachment capable pieces of equipment?
The greenworks string trimmer is. Not sure about the Stihl.
createthis could you or somebody send the link to the same thing on Amazon just to make sure and I have an Ryobi piece of equipment with attachments will they work with the Greenworks?
Also the Greenworks weed wacker head can you use other heads?
There are links in the description of the video for your convenience!
John TheDon I imagine any attachment capable head would work. I may look into this myself as I’m not a huge fan of the stock head.
to me it has nothing to do with going "green" it has everything to do with easy operation. no pull start, no flooding of the motor, no fuel to pour and mix. for a bit more dollars its well worth it imo. plus its quiet.
I spent the past three weekends tearing down my gas Yamaha ef2000is generator attempting to figure out why it was “surging”. Finally discovered it was the pilot jet on the carb that was clogged by ethanol varnish. Made a video detailing the procedure and just published it last night. I’m with you. Carbureted gas engines can be a real pain these days.
Ethanol is horrible on clogging up small gas engines like weed trimmers, saws, lawnmowers, etc. That is why you should use ethanol free gas.
I just want to know how powerful this thing is compared to gas. JUst got myself a 36V (40V) Einhell trimmer. It is great, but definitely doesn't have the guts of a gas trimmer. Is this as powerful as a gas trimmer or still a little bit weaker?
I have a question the electric one is not as long as a gas one lengthwise so I have a hard time using the battery one having to bend down another 6 inches or so any recommendations
Reposition the handle, perhaps?
Hey creatthis...so you think the 2 AH batteries are more than enough?
Also I'm sorry I have another question my Ryobi expand it system is a different color than the current one on the website do you think the ryobi attachments still works with this Greenworks
?
Sorry, no idea
They pretty much all interchange with one another.
Nice video! Question: do you think the Forrester Blade will work on the 80V Greenworks string trimmer?
I don’t know if it will have the torque or not, or if you would need a different attachment head. I will say that thing looks pretty scary. Be careful. Might consider chainsaw chaps for leg protection against kickback. Personally, I think I’d rather use a machete or a real chainsaw.
Good comparison but you forgot to check that greenworks have low and high settings? So where it set at?
The 80v trimmer has a variable speed trigger.
@@createthisdotcom got yeah 👍
Do you still like this trimmer?
Is this the attachment capable model?
Do you think greenworks is one of the best electronic wireless tool systems available?
I do like it! It is attachment capable, but I have not tested that feature.
Greenworks was the best when I made this video. It may still be, but this space is rapidly changing. I’m not sure if it will remain the best.
@@createthisdotcom Ok, thank you for your time answering my questions. I want to make sure I'm making a good choice before I invest in a system. The Ego seems to be a contender of greenworks. Have you heard of them?
Loading line, just push the line the whole way through (lined up of course) while it fully assembled. very fast and easy.
16 ft is the amount of line that will fit in the Greenworks Pro 80 V. Greenworks sells the line in packs of 5 or you can measure and cut your own.
Thanks man! The line replacement steps saved me.
Nice comparison. Based on sound, I bet your Sthil carb can be opened a little more and you'll have way more power.
Thanks for your review. Do you know where the motor is located? Is it on the head or the part where the battery is located?
It’s definitely on the part where the battery is located. There is a drive shaft in the long shaft part of the tool. (Ha)
@@createthisdotcom This makes sense. Got it. Thanks.
what's the thickest line it can handle?
Looking at this @ Costco to purchase. 3 years later do you still like it? I’m hoping to use one at my disc golf course, but it’s not all regular grass. It can get pretty thick weeds. Thanks.
Yes, I still like it. There may be better options these days, not sure, but mine is still working fine and gets regular use.
@@createthisdotcom Thanks for the reply back. I noticed you weren’t wearing the harness. I held one(without the battery) with and without the harness at Costco and thought I can’t imagine (I’m 6’4”) trying to weed wack for 40 minutes holding this device. I tried the harness and it was such an uncomfortable experience. To hold the trigger and angle down I was was finding it very odd. My arm was up like a chicken wing lol. Is the shaft or harness adjustable? Thanks.
@@MrBalas3 40 minutes might be a bit much, yeah. I think I usually use it for 20 minutes at a time. It's not too bad with the lighter lower capacity batteries in it. Feels very similar to my Stihl gas trimmer. If I remember correctly, I think the position of the fore handle is adjustable, so a shorter or longer length may help. I don't use a harness or strap, no, but I also don't use it longer than 20-30 minutes at a time. I'm 5' 9".
@@createthisdotcom Yeah I would be using it for the full time if I can help it and I would be using the 80v or heaviest battery so to speak. I think I will still get it. I can always return it to Costco if I really find it uncomfortable 🥴
@@MrBalas3 I just used mine today for two of the smaller 2ah batteries worth of trimming. I was pretty tired by the end. Maybe 30 or 40 minutes. I would definitely want a good sling if I did more than that. I think I could stand to adjust the handle too so I don't have to bend over though. I use the 80v trimmer less than the mower.
Do you still like the green works?
So far so good
in the manual it says to use 15' of trimmer line.
I have one of those which shows three green lights but when it stops for the first time I'm not getting the rest of the power in the machine which will still show two green lights of power.
Strongly recommend calling greenworks support. This is not an official greenworks support forum.
Good review. How long has/did it last since this was from 2018? Do you still suggest electric? And Greenworks?
I still use all of my electric greenworks lawn tools weekly. I haven’t had any trouble with them yet. There may be better brands these days, but greenworks has been a good choice for me so far and I still recommend them.
@@createthisdotcom Care to share those brands to save me the trouble? :) I'm in the electric tool rabbit hole.
What is the difference in voltage?
You mean between the 40v systems and the 80v systems? The 80v systems are better, but more expensive.
@@createthisdotcomexactly in what way better? What i mean is what is what's the difference I performance?
I get this question a lot. Electrically, higher voltages mean greater efficiency. This translates to more power and or longer run times per weight.
nice review, thanks. only, when you press the button you should start counting from 0, but not 1. 0,1,2... but not 1,2,3...
I have the Greenworks Pro weed wacker with 4Ah battery, its heavy and doesn't cut as well as my 2Ah 80V Kobalt. The Kobalt is an older model, the Greenworks is new. No idea why, the Greenworks has plenty of power just doesn't cut well. Could be the string that came with it.
Do you have the new version of the greenworks or the old version? I think they changed the string diameter recently.
@@createthisdotcom No idea what version, got it from Costco about a month ago. I see there are two different bump heads, mine is more recessed for the spring loaded part.
Can you edge w this?
Thank you for the review. I just picked this , the mower and blower from Costco. I hope I like them..
I think you get an 8 year warranty when buying from Costco! Go to the manufacturer website and in retail programs it has a promotion. I guess you just register it there. I am thinking about buying some electric tools now
Nice video, but I would not wear shorts when doing the trimming.
I'm curious if those original batteries are still working now that a couple of years have passed. I assume you need to buy new batteries every 2-3 years.
Still working fine. I haven’t noticed any degradation either. Lithium batteries should last quite a while if you keep them charged.
I had a hard time with the string. Hard to wound and the string was getting cut while edging. Bump and go was not working at all
Hmmm... did you wind it the way I wind it in the video? They have a very strange loading mechanism compared to the Stihl heads I’m used to.
I'm going back and forth between the greenworks 80v trimmer w attachment vs the 80 without attachment.. some say lighter is better and some say the lighter one falls apart.
I’d go heavier then. Don’t want it falling apart.
I have both. The one shown in this video is the one I use only for the hedge trimmer attachment. That trimmer, in the long run, will need more maintenance because of the drive shaft. The coupling in the middle is faulty, needing reinforcement of the screw holding the two sections together. (use a wing nut instead of the existing nut) I don't feel like it will last as long as the other one with the motor at the bottom. THAT one is a work horse, noticeably lighter and much quieter. It has true variable speed which will make the battery last longer. I find that it cuts grass better and you have much better control. Bigger weeds, they are about the same. The only thing I don't like is the guard is too small. But I recommend getting that one unless you need to use attachments.
That’s an awesome presentation I have seen a few. I am just wandering why is it that nobody talks about pricing. Please do some pricing elaboration and your recommendations. Thank you tons.
No one talks about pricing because prices change over time and from vendor to vendor. Just google for the current cost.
My head keeps spinning off. I am doing something wrong but can't figure it out. Any ideas?
Maybe call greenworks support? I’ve never had this happen before.
what is the purpose of bumping the trimmer on the ground?
It actuates the centrifugal clutch, allowing line to be automatically extended.
createthis never knew that. Thanks.
If you are going to adjust the carb turn your adjustment screws in to a light smugness then back out 1 and a half turns and you should be good
Have you figured out how much string you need to get the 5 inches each side?
15ft
To fill the head use 15 feet of line. As the line tip breaks from use, bump the head on the ground and centrifugal force feeds the line. You don't want to cut a piece of line so that 5" comes out each side. You'll spend ALL DAY replacing line. Cut at 15 feet, I use a sharpie to mark the center of the line and feed the line to the mark plus 1 to 2 inches then spin and spool the 15' of line.
Does anybody use anything other than the recommended 0.080" line?
You're stihl sounds like it needs a new carb. That thing's not getting to full RPM when you have it throttled.
Thanks you did a great job
So you really like the greenworks ?
I do. I’ve had the trimmer two months and the mower six monthsish and so far they both seems like quality reliable pieces of hardware.
I have the backpack leaf blower. It's great.
Thank you! helped us, just picked it up.
Have you figured out the approximate amount of string for the re stringing?
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15 feet.
I always stretch it out to both my arms length and it's perfect everytime. Great video. Just struggled with My gas power piece of s@$t. I have greenworks blower and the battery fits this. So you helped me make up my mind thank you....
Only thing is with the gas you gwt constant power until the gas runs out as with the electric you slowly lose power as the battery dies. Small stuff the electric would be great though. I just got one of the electric push mowers and noticed the same as I lost power as the battery started to die as it should and I can mow longer and still have gas left over to do another 2 mows has an eletric I mowed not even a quarter of a football field and had to change batteries and had to go over it twice to get everything and woth the discharge it kept clogging up within 5 feet of mowing
thanks Jessie, I bought one Sept. 12th this summer, and it outdoes my black&decker corded sigle line by miles. Ito a thri have the 60v. model , greenworks. The 2amp hour battery seems to go a long way , and charges in less than an hour. i think I"ll ge t a spare battery anyway. just in case I get a longer trimming project, later on. I have a weed eaterI bought years ago, gas trimmer, 2stroke gas&oil mix, hard starting, etc. I think I'll take it to thrift store. Someone else can buy it. Thanks again for the comparison demonstration. Wayne P.
Kudzu seeds and seed pods aren't edible, but the leaves, roots, flowers and vine tips are
The leaves make my tongue feel weird
I don’t understand why the electric one is so heavy. It doesn’t have an engine, which should take a lot of weight off, well I guess there is an engine. A couple of circuit boards. 😂. Is the battery really heavy or something?
Yes, the battery is heavy. Gasoline still has 100 times the energy density of lithium ion battery technology. The copper wire and magnets in the electric motor are also heavy. The cool thing is that since the electric motor is lighter than an equivalent gasoline engine, it pretty much evens out and weighs about the same as an equivalent gasoline tool.
Without the battery installed the Electric is MUCH lighter. I would guess 1/4 of the overall weight is in the battery.
15ft
I think u missed something on the string replacement.
What’s that?
I LOVED IT
Dude: Why are you spending all of that time winding string into the head? - LOL - Get the EGO power wind ! ! ! - LOL