Mine has been doing it only when I take the guard off and get the string out more than what is required. More string makes engine run hotter. Once string is at correct length it stops cutting off but once it gets too long it will keep cutting off. I just leave the guard on so I don’t have to worry about anymore. After using it for a whole season I came to the conclusion this is the problem people are having. Trimmer works great other than that.
Anonymous Can confirm, same problem, didn’t put the guard on on ran it the length I do my commercial gas. It did very well, had lots of power till it started cutting out every 2 seconds. Cut down the length and worked fine but less efficient than gas one at a shorter length line. Feel there may be a heat and load sensor.
I really want to like this unit but am having the same overheating issue. Its 2 days old, I did some trimming with it last night it started cutting out after a being run about 5 minutes. I can hit release then hit the throttle it will take off again. Today I used the edger which is a beast until it starts overheating and cutting out. I can let off trigger and go right back to running. Dosen't matter high or low speed, trimmer or edger it cuts out after being run a few minutes. The machine is built like a tank and when its running works like a commercial machine. The cutting out on day 1 and day 2. I think day 3 its going back to live at homedepot.
I think I have figured it out. mine was doing this too, I was very frustrated. Figured out that it was the way I was holding it. With my bad back I was holding it close to my body and this must have been restricting the air flow. Now I hold the motor end away from my body and it works fine now. I did about two hours of heavy brush cutting today went through a 6 amp hour and one 12 amp hour battery and it did not stop once, woohoo!!!!
We have 4 Q/L heads, all of them are about a month old with 2 days of use per week, maybe 2 hrs per day. We use 3-5-6-8-9-12 ah batteries. All of the units overheat after approx. 10-15 minutes of continuous string trimming (14” or 16”) or with the edging attachments. Even when using the articulating hedge trimmers they overheated during use. Once overheated, they do not operate continuously until cooled. 30-40 mins.
Mine does this also. Its frustrating but it only does it when i do tall grass for like 10 minute full throtle 16" diametre with twisted line. When it start doing this i have to let it cool down little bit . I already open this trimer to see inside and it have plenty of room for bigger motor for real the motor is so small inside this quick lok perhaps a biger motor on the gen 3 will help a lot
I've had no issues with mine... had it two years now I guess. Mine came with the upgraded easy load head, so I'm guessing it's a second generation model, but I don't really know. I'm not a professional landscaper, so I've only used it as it came out of the box. I usually use a 9.0aH battery, but it works fine with all my batteries. Milwaukee has a good warranty and repair program. Even if it's out of warranty, repairs are generally fair priced.
After 4 replacements, it's the string length. I changed back to the factory position and went into an uncut field of knee high weeds and tree branches that grew to the ground. I set a timer and weighed in trying to break the damn thing. 2 12amp batteries and 50 minutes later, I had to concede defeat and take a break. This one is 1/2 on me for thinking I knew better and could change the string length. The balance of the "finger" is pointed at Milwaukee for not putting a warning in the manual (like guys like me read the damn things anyway). I'm a happy camper now and continue to be a Milwaukee tool fan.
Hello, thank you for your comment. I’m currently experiencing this issue. Are you still having issues with your unit, or are you correct in assuming the string length was the only issue with this product? Thank you!
I’ve had 2 Q/L units overheat with the edger attachments on them. Not the string trimmer. So I’m experiencing overheating due to usage. We have 4 Q/L units and all of them are overheating with the string trimmer attachments on. The operator manual mentions that you are able to switch between the factory 14”or 16” string length without any mention of overheating.
Funny u you pi say that. On my first usage my string was extended and began the problem. I never thought anything of it and was about to return it. Then yesterday I decided to give it a go one more time. Cut with less string and never had the problem again. Then I read this and it has me thinking.
Same problem here - with two machines. Both with guard on - after 20-25 minuted starts cutting out. Worked flawlessly untill we started using it for longer periods. I am going back to Makita…!
I had to run the shorter string length, I had flipped the cutter around but started having this issue. The trimmer also seems to be line sensitive, some catches far too much wind and will cause similar problems.
Had the same problem, finally just took it back to Home Depot. They ended up giving me store credit, used it toward a echo 266. Been happy ever since! Love Milwaukee tools but man they blew it on this one 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
This thing has been a beast for me for over a year, maybe 2… even with the Death Star brush attachment, I have it opened up right now, the motor is hot AF… cleaning it out, I had dust and debris.
Mine is one year old, i store mine in garage, take it out trim around house curb, side walk about 30 minutes of use with m18 12 battery. Its warm in garage where unit is stored, i store batteries inside house works fine, When i load load it on truck 30 minute drive to other house is heating laying in truck bed, heating up motor of unit, during the drive the batteries ride in ac cab with me. When i get to work site , install battery on unit, in 10 minutes unit starts to cut off, frustrating, i stop reapply trigger to starts up, works but its constant stops dragging on time it takes to quickly do small job ,have to take 10 minute breaks , In shade, check battery still 4 or 5 bars, working in Texas Dallas area at 11am its aready in the 90's degrees, is this trimmer not able to handle the heat working environment, will try letting unit starting with it cooled after riding in truck bed heat 30 minutes, to see if it makes a difference, i suspect it will, the guy that took his unit to repair center was told fault could not be duplicated, its like a lab control environment of course fault will not duplicate, suspect its unit design problem, if unit has to be babied, not handle real world use, home owner use, it a piece of#$^$@, Will not buy another unit, will us for Light duty use only, keeping my stal units.
I bought a different style. The motor is at the rotary head. I've cut through thick fescue with no problems. Have a M18 chainsaw too. Some of the best tools I have ever bought!
I only use 5ah...mine sometimes shuts off and the 2nd and 4th then 1st and 3rd light will flash. The battery feels warm so I suspect mine was overheating
So once its starts doing this it will always do it? Ive had mine a year and it just started doing it. I put it through heavy use last year and never had any problems at all. But i havent bv tried it again since it did the cut off the other day. Im just wondering if continued use will damage it further.
Mine does it with the weed wacker head on it only. But when i switch it to the edger or chainsaw it doesnt do it with them. Disappointed in Milwaukee for this. If anyone happens to find out that there is a recall or something like that for this issue please let me know.
My dewalt trimmer does this as well..it’s good for about a min then it starts this bs.. but When it works its great only problem is that it doesn’t work. I bet it has less than 1 hour run time too smh
Same issue on my mine. What junk, It’s the thermal overload on the motor. I have two HD12 batteries and swapping a cool battery onto the unit it continues to go into thermal overload. Definitely not designed for Tx heat. My Milwaukee fuel m18 grinder does the same thing when it’s 100F plus outside. Super disappointed with Milwaukee on this one.
Looks like shorter trim line solved problem, but still it need redesign especially battery connector overheating problem, they should make 2x18v like new blower or something
You guys just spooked me into returning my "Milwaukee 2825-21ST M18 FUEL String Trimmer Kit w/ QUIK-LOK". How prevalent is this problem actually? Not seeing a whole lot of posts about it here on RUclips, or using Google search.
I think I found a fix. it happened to mine after I extended the line. it cut out repeatedly. I shortened the line and it completely fixed the issue. I lengthened the line again, and it started stopping again it seems to sense when there is too much torque? try shortening your line especially if you are not using the guard
I have the same problem too! Took it into a warranty authorized shop they could not get it to glitch. So what is this, a heating issue on the Motor or battery?
I’d be happy if my trimmer would do a reliable heat protection shutdown. I got a quick lok string trimmer and a brand new 12ah high output battery. Used it in my garden for about 30 minutes. Then it went off. No more lights on the battery. As I took off the battery from the string trimmer I felt the battery was way too hot and sadly the plastic around the contact just melted!!! So did the plastic on the string trimmer. Both were garbage. After Milwaukee replaced both, the battery and the trimmer I used it the first time with a 5.5ah high output battery with no heat problems until it was empty. Then I put the new 12ah battery on the trimmer and used it for 15 minutes. Then the exact same thing happened again!!!! Battery melted and damaged the also brand new trimmer as before…. I was always happy with my Milwaukee tools but this is just ridiculous…
I got a quick lok string trimmer and a brand new 12ah high output battery. Used it in my garden for about 30 minutes. Then it went off. No more lights on the battery. As I took off the battery from the string trimmer I felt the battery was way too hot and sadly the plastic around the contact just melted!!! So did the plastic on the string trimmer. Both were garbage. After Milwaukee replaced both, the battery and the trimmer I used it the first time with a 5.5ah high output battery with no heat problems until it was empty. Then I put the new 12ah battery on the trimmer and used it for 15 minutes. Then the exact same thing happened again!!!! Battery melted and damaged the also brand new trimmer as before…. I was always happy with my Milwaukee tools but this is just ridiculous…
Little update: Milwaukee replaced the second garbage trimmer and battery and I got my third replacement now. With my 5.5ah ho battery I can use the trimmer like 15 minutes until it shuts down like the one in this video. With one of my two 12ah ho batteries it runs till it gets very hot and I have to stop after 15-20 minutes because I am afraid it will melt again.. With my other 12ah battery it just shuts down after 1-2 minutes using it, just like the video is showing.. The battery is still cool but the tool gets hot very fast.. I mean come on Milwaukee! Three replacements and none of them working properly? I should have bought an ego instead….. Update: I’ll send this m18 trimmer back and just ordered an ego.
I’ve been using a Milwaukee trimmer for over two years with about 6-10 lawns a day and it’s been great. Mine would cut out at times when I used the larger string size in deep grass, but when I used the smaller sized string it didn’t happen. I also use the larger 9AH and 12AH batteries. Maybe, you just got a bad unit or battery.
I tried all that with the batteries.. Turns out it's when you remove the gaurd and the string length gets to long the motor overheats, I'm also using the heavier of the 2 milwaukee strings.. Keep the string length shorter and no issues at all..
Same problem here. I'm on my third unit and they've all done the same thing. This time, they won't replace it any longer. They still honor the warranty repairs, but what's the point. Very frustrating. How are there so many positive reviews....do these people have .1 acre plots??
I filed a complaint against Milwaukee with the State Attorney General's office. Milwaukee gave me a full refund. I went through four of them and they all overheat. It Isn't something that startS happening. They do it from brand new.
Kevin Holland can you please let us know the process you went through with milwaukee? Filed the complaint and then sent the complaint to milwaukee, then they gave you a refund? Really appreciate it.
@@justinmartin8887 You are correct about the 9.0 batterys btw, even milwaukee said most of them had bad or weak cells.. I did use an 8.0 H.O battery and unfortunately it made no difference, it's because I removed the gaurd and the string is to long, unfortunately I can't use it like I did my gas trimmers.. Thanks for the advice tho!!
Mine is still under warranty, how ever it takes about 15min of cutting before it will shut down, then it just gets worse and worse unless I let it cool down.. would they replace that assembly based on just my video and complaint?
@@shaunc5102 The word from the warranty authorized shop I took mine to says NO. They could not get it to duplicate, I told them it was intermittent in my case. I pulled it out to do the yard and right out the bat it didn't run, just like your video. Motor had no run time and the battery was fully charged. What is that? Was my garage to hot, I'm lost, but I will create my own video and take it back to the shop for their option again.
You'd think a product typically used in the heat of summer would be better equipped to handle heat. Especially from a reputable company such as Milwaukee
Cheap Chinese Fucking Crap! I've literally used mine for 10 minutes and the powerhead died. I guess I'll just stick with my Crapsman pole saw! At least it still works!
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Mine has been doing it only when I take the guard off and get the string out more than what is required. More string makes engine run hotter. Once string is at correct length it stops cutting off but once it gets too long it will keep cutting off. I just leave the guard on so I don’t have to worry about anymore. After using it for a whole season I came to the conclusion this is the problem people are having. Trimmer works great other than that.
Hello, thank you for the comment. Is this still accurate? Do you still have your trimmer? Are you still not having any issues?? Thank you!
Anonymous Can confirm, same problem, didn’t put the guard on on ran it the length I do my commercial gas. It did very well, had lots of power till it started cutting out every 2 seconds. Cut down the length and worked fine but less efficient than gas one at a shorter length line. Feel there may be a heat and load sensor.
Thanks!! You are 100% correct
Flip the blade on your guard and use it at slow speed a little over an inch and runs better and longer
Mine does it even with the guard on.
I really want to like this unit but am having the same overheating issue. Its 2 days old, I did some trimming with it last night it started cutting out after a being run about 5 minutes. I can hit release then hit the throttle it will take off again. Today I used the edger which is a beast until it starts overheating and cutting out. I can let off trigger and go right back to running. Dosen't matter high or low speed, trimmer or edger it cuts out after being run a few minutes. The machine is built like a tank and when its running works like a commercial machine. The cutting out on day 1 and day 2. I think day 3 its going back to live at homedepot.
I think I have figured it out. mine was doing this too, I was very frustrated. Figured out that it was the way I was holding it. With my bad back I was holding it close to my body and this must have been restricting the air flow. Now I hold the motor end away from my body and it works fine now. I did about two hours of heavy brush cutting today went through a 6 amp hour and one 12 amp hour battery and it did not stop once, woohoo!!!!
My drill does this when I am putting a hand on the back to push harder and I knotice it gets extremely hot because I have blocked the holes.
So from what I see the internal fan ( much like a drill fan) stops spinning hence the overheating. Am yet to take it apart but noticed it today
I wonder if you clip the temp sensor probe if the motor will smoke or it will just keep working?
Well, the connection between tool and battery went so hot that the plastic just melted…. My temp sensor didn’t work like it should….
We have 4 Q/L heads, all of them are about a month old with 2 days of use per week, maybe 2 hrs per day. We use 3-5-6-8-9-12 ah batteries.
All of the units overheat after approx. 10-15 minutes of continuous string trimming (14” or 16”) or with the edging attachments. Even when using the articulating hedge trimmers they overheated during use. Once overheated, they do not operate continuously until cooled. 30-40 mins.
Mine does this also. Its frustrating but it only does it when i do tall grass for like 10 minute full throtle 16" diametre with twisted line. When it start doing this i have to let it cool down little bit . I already open this trimer to see inside and it have plenty of room for bigger motor for real the motor is so small inside this quick lok perhaps a biger motor on the gen 3 will help a lot
I've had no issues with mine... had it two years now I guess. Mine came with the upgraded easy load head, so I'm guessing it's a second generation model, but I don't really know. I'm not a professional landscaper, so I've only used it as it came out of the box. I usually use a 9.0aH battery, but it works fine with all my batteries. Milwaukee has a good warranty and repair program. Even if it's out of warranty, repairs are generally fair priced.
After 4 replacements, it's the string length. I changed back to the factory position and went into an uncut field of knee high weeds and tree branches that grew to the ground. I set a timer and weighed in trying to break the damn thing. 2 12amp batteries and 50 minutes later, I had to concede defeat and take a break. This one is 1/2 on me for thinking I knew better and could change the string length. The balance of the "finger" is pointed at Milwaukee for not putting a warning in the manual (like guys like me read the damn things anyway).
I'm a happy camper now and continue to be a Milwaukee tool fan.
Hello, thank you for your comment. I’m currently experiencing this issue. Are you still having issues with your unit, or are you correct in assuming the string length was the only issue with this product? Thank you!
@@derekthomasgriffin since changing the string length back to the factory default, I have had 0 problems
I took the guard off and had this problem yesterday. I guess i need to put it on.
I’ve had 2 Q/L units overheat with the edger attachments on them. Not the string trimmer. So I’m experiencing overheating due to usage.
We have 4 Q/L units and all of them are overheating with the string trimmer attachments on.
The operator manual mentions that you are able to switch between the factory 14”or 16” string length without any mention of overheating.
Funny u you pi say that. On my first usage my string was extended and began the problem. I never thought anything of it and was about to return it. Then yesterday I decided to give it a go one more time. Cut with less string and never had the problem again. Then I read this and it has me thinking.
Same problem here - with two machines. Both with guard on - after 20-25 minuted starts cutting out. Worked flawlessly untill we started using it for longer periods. I am going back to Makita…!
I had to run the shorter string length, I had flipped the cutter around but started having this issue. The trimmer also seems to be line sensitive, some catches far too much wind and will cause similar problems.
So glad I looked here before buying one today.
I'm saying the same thing. Although every power tool I own is milwaukee..
Had the same problem, finally just took it back to Home Depot. They ended up giving me store credit, used it toward a echo 266. Been happy ever since! Love Milwaukee tools but man they blew it on this one 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
mine just started doing this. thats why am here
Did you rectify your issues mate?
This thing has been a beast for me for over a year, maybe 2… even with the Death Star brush attachment, I have it opened up right now, the motor is hot AF…
cleaning it out, I had dust and debris.
Mine is one year old, i store mine in garage, take it out trim around house curb, side walk about 30 minutes of use with m18 12 battery. Its warm in garage where unit is stored, i store batteries inside house works fine,
When i load load it on truck 30 minute drive to other house is heating laying in truck bed, heating up motor of unit, during the drive the batteries ride in ac cab with me.
When i get to work site , install battery on unit, in 10 minutes unit starts to cut off, frustrating, i stop reapply trigger to starts up, works but its constant stops dragging on time it takes to quickly do small job ,have to take 10 minute breaks ,
In shade, check battery still 4 or 5 bars, working in Texas Dallas area at 11am its aready in the 90's degrees, is this trimmer not able to handle the heat working environment, will try letting unit starting with it cooled after riding in truck bed heat 30 minutes, to see if it makes a difference, i suspect it will, the guy that took his unit to repair center was told fault could not be duplicated, its like a lab control environment of course fault will not duplicate, suspect its unit design problem, if unit has to be babied, not handle real world use, home owner use, it a piece of#$^$@,
Will not buy another unit, will us for
Light duty use only, keeping my stal units.
The string is to long and it's harder for the motor to turn the head......so the motor overheats
I'm having the same problem
Thats pretty sad, I know alotta people that like longer string length on there trimmer.. Its very disappointing..
Holy crap that worked!
I like the string a little longer and no guard, maybe they should recall these pieces of junk and fix the problem.
I just got mine and I am having the same problem. Very frustrating. Best not to buy one. Why go through the hassle?
I bought a different style. The motor is at the rotary head. I've cut through thick fescue with no problems. Have a M18 chainsaw too. Some of the best tools I have ever bought!
Which trimmer is that? the one with the motor at the head
I only use 5ah...mine sometimes shuts off and the 2nd and 4th then 1st and 3rd light will flash. The battery feels warm so I suspect mine was overheating
Mine'd doing the same exact thing. Extremely frustrating! Nearly new piece of equipment too.
So once its starts doing this it will always do it? Ive had mine a year and it just started doing it. I put it through heavy use last year and never had any problems at all. But i havent bv tried it again since it did the cut off the other day. Im just wondering if continued use will damage it further.
Mine does it with the weed wacker head on it only. But when i switch it to the edger or chainsaw it doesnt do it with them. Disappointed in Milwaukee for this. If anyone happens to find out that there is a recall or something like that for this issue please let me know.
I had same problem I’m go back to gas trimmer same Milwaukee trimmer n same problem with and without the guard
My dewalt trimmer does this as well..it’s good for about a min then it starts this bs.. but When it works its great only problem is that it doesn’t work. I bet it has less than 1 hour run time too smh
Just took mine out of the box wasn’t in use more then 2 minutes and this happened. JUNK!
Same issue on my mine. What junk, It’s the thermal overload on the motor. I have two HD12 batteries and swapping a cool battery onto the unit it continues to go into thermal overload. Definitely not designed for Tx heat. My Milwaukee fuel m18 grinder does the same thing when it’s 100F plus outside. Super disappointed with Milwaukee on this one.
Looks like shorter trim line solved problem, but still it need redesign especially battery connector overheating problem, they should make 2x18v like new blower or something
You guys just spooked me into returning my "Milwaukee 2825-21ST M18 FUEL String Trimmer Kit w/ QUIK-LOK". How prevalent is this problem actually? Not seeing a whole lot of posts about it here on RUclips, or using Google search.
I bought 4 of them what's going on with this trimmer
I think I found a fix. it happened to mine after I extended the line. it cut out repeatedly. I shortened the line and it completely fixed the issue. I lengthened the line again, and it started stopping again it seems to sense when there is too much torque? try shortening your line especially if you are not using the guard
Same here, about to return our 2nd one for a third. Same problem every time.
Did you ever get a unit that worked correctly?
I have the same problem too! Took it into a warranty authorized shop they could not get it to glitch. So what is this, a heating issue on the Motor or battery?
It's not the battery, I switched out the battery as it was happening. Havent took mine to a service center yet tho
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I’d be happy if my trimmer would do a reliable heat protection shutdown.
I got a quick lok string trimmer and a brand new 12ah high output battery. Used it in my garden for about 30 minutes. Then it went off. No more lights on the battery. As I took off the battery from the string trimmer I felt the battery was way too hot and sadly the plastic around the contact just melted!!! So did the plastic on the string trimmer. Both were garbage.
After Milwaukee replaced both, the battery and the trimmer I used it the first time with a 5.5ah high output battery with no heat problems until it was empty. Then I put the new 12ah battery on the trimmer and used it for 15 minutes. Then the exact same thing happened again!!!! Battery melted and damaged the also brand new trimmer as before….
I was always happy with my Milwaukee tools but this is just ridiculous…
When it comes to outdoor tools, I still think Batteries aren't there yet. Gas powered lawn tools are still the way to go.
Agreed.
You clearly don't have one...these things have way more torque than gas weed wackers
Did u ever get this fixed ?
I got a quick lok string trimmer and a brand new 12ah high output battery. Used it in my garden for about 30 minutes. Then it went off. No more lights on the battery. As I took off the battery from the string trimmer I felt the battery was way too hot and sadly the plastic around the contact just melted!!! So did the plastic on the string trimmer. Both were garbage.
After Milwaukee replaced both, the battery and the trimmer I used it the first time with a 5.5ah high output battery with no heat problems until it was empty. Then I put the new 12ah battery on the trimmer and used it for 15 minutes. Then the exact same thing happened again!!!! Battery melted and damaged the also brand new trimmer as before….
I was always happy with my Milwaukee tools but this is just ridiculous…
I had the same issue. I just took it back to Home Depot. Now im debating on going back to a gas powered machine.
Little update: Milwaukee replaced the second garbage trimmer and battery and I got my third replacement now. With my 5.5ah ho battery I can use the trimmer like 15 minutes until it shuts down like the one in this video. With one of my two 12ah ho batteries it runs till it gets very hot and I have to stop after 15-20 minutes because I am afraid it will melt again.. With my other 12ah battery it just shuts down after 1-2 minutes using it, just like the video is showing.. The battery is still cool but the tool gets hot very fast..
I mean come on Milwaukee! Three replacements and none of them working properly? I should have bought an ego instead…..
Update: I’ll send this m18 trimmer back and just ordered an ego.
@@derdude8201 I ended up going with a stihl gas trimmer. Buddy of mine has a ego and it has the same issue.
Makita is the best . Got one a month ago and it's way better than gas and never let me down
I always bring a gas back up on my jobs. This weed wacker has let me down more than once.
I’ve been using a Milwaukee trimmer for over two years with about 6-10 lawns a day and it’s been great. Mine would cut out at times when I used the larger string size in deep grass, but when I used the smaller sized string it didn’t happen. I also use the larger 9AH and 12AH batteries. Maybe, you just got a bad unit or battery.
Mine starting to melt, both battery and trimmer head
I bought a new with pair of Batteries on discount three months ago. not charging! Over heating . Very poor quality.
Mine just started making the same sound but not making the rod spin.
Push the quick lock thing fully back together and make sure the knob is tight
Get the two battery operated one. You will be very happy.
I heard the high output battery won’t do that on you
I tried all that with the batteries.. Turns out it's when you remove the gaurd and the string length gets to long the motor overheats, I'm also using the heavier of the 2 milwaukee strings.. Keep the string length shorter and no issues at all..
@@shaunc5102 ahh make sense been thinking about buying one so I’ll keep this in mind
Try flipping the line cutter on the guard to cut shorter or use a lighter gauge string.
Did you ever think it could be the battery overheating
Try running it on high, full out. Does that help? Also, do you have the guard on? Is it set at 14" or 16" diameter?
First gen or secand gen trimmer?
I just bought one on amazon, saw this and canceled my order.
Same problem here. I'm on my third unit and they've all done the same thing. This time, they won't replace it any longer. They still honor the warranty repairs, but what's the point. Very frustrating. How are there so many positive reviews....do these people have .1 acre plots??
I filed a complaint against Milwaukee with the State Attorney General's office. Milwaukee gave me a full refund. I went through four of them and they all overheat. It Isn't something that startS happening. They do it from brand new.
Kevin Holland can you please let us know the process you went through with milwaukee?
Filed the complaint and then sent the complaint to milwaukee, then they gave you a refund? Really appreciate it.
@@rndm4642 I contacted my State's Attorney General and filed a complaint against Milwaukee. It was not a process with Milwaukee.
Even with high output batteries?
@@breaktime919 yes, it’s the unit, not the battery
Wrong battery. Need high output
Thanks, but it has nothing to do with the battery.. it came with the 9.0 batteries BTW..
Just try an 8.0 HO. I had nothing but trouble with my 9
@@justinmartin8887 You are correct about the 9.0 batterys btw, even milwaukee said most of them had bad or weak cells.. I did use an 8.0 H.O battery and unfortunately it made no difference, it's because I removed the gaurd and the string is to long, unfortunately I can't use it like I did my gas trimmers.. Thanks for the advice tho!!
Mine too after using a total of an hour, started over heating.
The ego trimmer works really well
I have the same problem with my dad's echo
Ima end up selling mine and getting a gas trimmer
Trying to make 18v do a 36v job.
You need to use high output battery. I had mine for a year using on tall grass and it works great
Also melts the damn battery ports☠️
Yo tengo uno. Me hace lo mismo con batería 5hr.cambiare a 8HO. Y cortar el hilo.
Mine does it too....
If your trimmer line is a bit too long it will shut off on its own
I have the same problem.The cause is the electronic assembly #14-20-0056.Milwaukee probably made it this way to make more money on parts sales.
Mine is still under warranty, how ever it takes about 15min of cutting before it will shut down, then it just gets worse and worse unless I let it cool down.. would they replace that assembly based on just my video and complaint?
@@shaunc5102 The word from the warranty authorized shop I took mine to says NO. They could not get it to duplicate, I told them it was intermittent in my case. I pulled it out to do the yard and right out the bat it didn't run, just like your video. Motor had no run time and the battery was fully charged. What is that? Was my garage to hot, I'm lost, but I will create my own video and take it back to the shop for their option again.
You'd think a product typically used in the heat of summer would be better equipped to handle heat. Especially from a reputable company such as Milwaukee
Mine is during it also...after 6 months.
Just bought mine today, its totally JUNK, keeps cutting off...then you need to wait 20 minutes... JUNK...
Reach out to Milwaukee. They will take care of you
Wrong battery gotta use a 6.0 high output battery of larger
Has nothing to do with the battery..
U need a high output battery
Has nothing to do with the battery, when the trimmer string is to long the motor overheats.
You need a HO battery
Cheap Chinese Fucking Crap! I've literally used mine for 10 minutes and the powerhead died. I guess I'll just stick with my Crapsman pole saw! At least it still works!
Try using the proper battery. You have to use a High output battery
Yes mine too i cannot replace it because i just spend $1500 on MILWAUKEE batteries.####!! rubbish.
string gotta be too long