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Thank You ! The assembly/instruction manual is one of the worst I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t figure out how to change the handle angle until I saw this video. You are a sanity saver 😃
@@rebeccawolf3196 Exactly! Technical writing must be going and we will now have to rely on pictures and inaccurate AI 😳. Can’t remember which tool it was, but one manual tickled me because the last troubleshooting problem and tip were: P: the tool is talking to you A: the tool has become self-aware 😂. Creative writing
Thank you Dear Jesus for bringing this gentleman to me!!! Ive seen a million videos on changing the string🙄) but none on this. Ty sooooo much! 4thumbs up!! I had my 4year old put hers up too! 🙏
Awesome @meganmassey2017, I'm glad this video helped you figure out how to change the trimmer string. Thanks for letting me know and happy trimming! :)
Great video! I have one of these and I was confused on how on the images on Lowes they were edging without tilting the whacker and why there was a metal bar that comes out but this video just completely answered all of my questions.
This was very helpful for a few reasons. We had three main needs for purchasing a trimmer - 1. lightweight 2. telescopic 3. Around $100 and 4. easy to use. We needed a trimmer for a shorter person with a bad back and arthritis and was debating between different Worx and Black and Decker models. Your video helped me make the decision for this one as I was ready to pull the trigger on the same model BUT it only came with one battery so for 10 bucks more, it was a no brainer. We have 1/4 acre and needed this for simple light duty and edging. The wheeled function of this also puts it over the edge of the comparable Black and Decker which doesn't have that and, even though that one is 40V, 2 batteries @ 20V should be suffice for us. A very long time ago I invested in the Greenworks 40V line of products and if I had to do it all over again, I would probably choose Ryobi or Ego. We had the Greenworks trimmer and it was really heavy and never worked well. Anyway, thanks again and I just ordered this using your affiliate link so I hope you get a little bit from our appreciation of your review.
I am taking a Worx trimmer that I got from a neighbor last year to the flea market tomorrow morning. I love their batteries, and the blower and pole saw that use them are great. But, as you say, this trimmer is clunky, and awkward to use. It's an older model, so maybe this model is better, but not enough for me. So... I take the battery and connect it (via an adapter I made) and use it with a Black and Decker trimmer that I have gotten used to over the years. If it croaks, I guess I'll look into another something, but I'm not sure what it will be. With the Worx trimmer, I just can't predict well enough where the line will be. In your video, you can see how curly the line is, which I think is because of the smaller spool it uses compared to the B&D. I use the same string for both, so it's not that. I agree it's lightweight, where I put the B&D as more of a medium. Sadly, the B&D batteries are designed to fail, and have generally lasted only one year at a usable power, where the Worx batteries (at least the 4.0 amp hour ones,) are in at least year three of use and still working great. (Just not with the Worx trimmer.) Thanks for the video, and confirming my feelings.
Are you manually loading the string on your spools yourself or buying pre-wound spools? If you are manually loading the spools yourself they need to wound nice and tidy.
Thanks Darren, I appreciate the tips! You may appreciate this other video I did about safety tips, I believe I mention ticks in this video: ruclips.net/video/axTIoAvyT6E/видео.html
I love this product as an owner of a blower, weed eater/edger, and hedger it's great because I can use the same batteries for all equipment. I also don't use the guard for the weed eater/ edger. Plus the maneuvering and height movement is great. I buy the higher volt batteries that allow me to edge and weed eat 4 yards front and back plus non-stop edging and weed eating yards rotating my batteries. The only thing I wish worx had was a waist pouch for battery storage to switch out batteries faster without pulling them out of my pocket 😂.
I was wondering if you could clear 2 things up - simple things related to buttons. I think others might want to know. As a previous commenter mentioned, the manual is woefully inadequate. 1.) To start the engine, you have to press that safety button, and at the same time press that main power lever in. But to keep it on, you can let go of the safety, correct ? ... and just have the main lever pressed.? 2.) If you have to use the command feed button, do you at this point, *still* maintain your hold on the main power lever, while you press the command feed button? I got mine today finally, and dont want to break it.
#1: You are correct, you just have to press that safety button right before pressing the main power button and then once the trimmer is running you can let go of that safety button. #2: Yes, the CommandFeed is a little weird and takes some getting used to. This is what their main website says: "Just press the command feed button while the machine is running until you hear the 'clattering' noise of the line cutting. The motor will shut off when pressing the CommandFeed button and will restart when releasing the button. During that process, the line will automatically feed additional line for cutting. When initially switching on the trimmer, a small length of the line is fed out. Each time the tool is started from rest it will advance about 0.25 inches of trimmer line." You need to worry about breaking it when trying these things, let us know how it goes! :)
@@jamminjamy Thank you very much. I felt like I was reaching by asking that. Given that I ddin't even use your link to buy - had bought it from my phone on a whim while browsing amazon.
Thank you for your video! Question: when you replace the line yourself and use an existing spool, what kind of line do you buy? Certain size? Thickness?
That's correct Roger, You want to buy .065” line which I actually talk about in this video: www.amazon.com/live/video/044207fc0c4c4ea3b66c45868cb2ecf6?ref_=asvh_vdp (affiliate link). Also, I talk about how to respool the line briefly here at this part of another video: ruclips.net/video/vifCwjlOaVg/видео.htmlsi=-_RxxeNvOtWSVs54&t=368 I hope this answers your question! :)
I'm on my 17th year with my Worx trimmer it's the original and it's 32 volts I don't think mine's compatible with anything that works has now I want to buy new stuff but I have to wait for it to die first
You need to make sure the spool is wound properly... I talk about it more in this video, let me know if this is helpful: ruclips.net/video/Sx5FZrfmS7I/видео.htmlsi=QSwDbnAyh6UzuOee&t=274
Oh I understand your question now. The wheel is only used for the edging feature, it can not be used for the "weed whacking/grass cutting" mode. Does that make sense? Thanks for the question.
I talk about the wheels here: ruclips.net/video/YMGNEX_FH10/видео.htmlsi=jHXNdnLpjxXwZAZK&t=254 and you can see them in action here: ruclips.net/video/YMGNEX_FH10/видео.htmlsi=mUoJpjrbIA3ykUZs&t=540 Let me know if you have any questions, thanks!
I show it cutting the grass at the end of my video here... does it not work like this for you? ruclips.net/video/YMGNEX_FH10/видео.htmlsi=NOajetuzcQzOO_ym&t=540
The spool of string trimmer line gets fed out of the spool so you always have fresh line to cut the grass and weeds. The string trimmer line is usually made of nylon so it wears down with each cut that is made, especially if it hits concrete or fence. Ideally, if you can learn how to change it out efficiently it makes cutting your lawn much more enjoyable and less of a headache. I hope this answers your question! :)
Was this video helpful? If so, please consider checking it out at this link where I may get a small commission at no extra cost to you: urlgeni.us/amzn/worx-string-trimmer-edger (affiliate link)
Thank You ! The assembly/instruction manual is one of the worst I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t figure out how to change the handle angle until I saw this video. You are a sanity saver 😃
Great, I'm glad this video helped, thanks for leaving a note and happy trimming! :)
same here! What is up with only pictures as instructions - are people incapable of reading now?
@@rebeccawolf3196 Exactly! Technical writing must be going and we will now have to rely on pictures and inaccurate AI 😳. Can’t remember which tool it was, but one manual tickled me because the last troubleshooting problem and tip were: P: the tool is talking to you A: the tool has become self-aware 😂. Creative writing
@@canigetabeer5188right!!!
P.S. I’m a 67 yr old disabled woman unable to pay for yard maintenance. I’m just thrilled to get cordless equipment 👵🏻
Wow, that's great that you are taking on this challenge, God Bless!
Excellent! Clear and relevant. Very helpful.
Great, I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for the note! :)
Thank you Dear Jesus for bringing this gentleman to me!!! Ive seen a million videos on changing the string🙄) but none on this. Ty sooooo much! 4thumbs up!! I had my 4year old put hers up too! 🙏
Awesome @meganmassey2017, I'm glad this video helped you figure out how to change the trimmer string. Thanks for letting me know and happy trimming! :)
Great video! I have one of these and I was confused on how on the images on Lowes they were edging without tilting the whacker and why there was a metal bar that comes out but this video just completely answered all of my questions.
Great, I'm glad my video was helpful and answered all your questions! Thanks for letting me know! :)
This was very helpful for a few reasons. We had three main needs for purchasing a trimmer - 1. lightweight 2. telescopic 3. Around $100 and 4. easy to use. We needed a trimmer for a shorter person with a bad back and arthritis and was debating between different Worx and Black and Decker models. Your video helped me make the decision for this one as I was ready to pull the trigger on the same model BUT it only came with one battery so for 10 bucks more, it was a no brainer.
We have 1/4 acre and needed this for simple light duty and edging. The wheeled function of this also puts it over the edge of the comparable Black and Decker which doesn't have that and, even though that one is 40V, 2 batteries @ 20V should be suffice for us. A very long time ago I invested in the Greenworks 40V line of products and if I had to do it all over again, I would probably choose Ryobi or Ego. We had the Greenworks trimmer and it was really heavy and never worked well. Anyway, thanks again and I just ordered this using your affiliate link so I hope you get a little bit from our appreciation of your review.
Great thanks for the note! Let us know how it goes and what you think of it when you get to use it. I appreciate you using the link :-)
i bought it last year n its brill
Thanks for the video! Your dog is a super good napper! 😴🐶
LOL, Thanks! 🐶🤣
I am taking a Worx trimmer that I got from a neighbor last year to the flea market tomorrow morning. I love their batteries, and the blower and pole saw that use them are great. But, as you say, this trimmer is clunky, and awkward to use. It's an older model, so maybe this model is better, but not enough for me. So... I take the battery and connect it (via an adapter I made) and use it with a Black and Decker trimmer that I have gotten used to over the years. If it croaks, I guess I'll look into another something, but I'm not sure what it will be. With the Worx trimmer, I just can't predict well enough where the line will be.
In your video, you can see how curly the line is, which I think is because of the smaller spool it uses compared to the B&D. I use the same string for both, so it's not that.
I agree it's lightweight, where I put the B&D as more of a medium. Sadly, the B&D batteries are designed to fail, and have generally lasted only one year at a usable power, where the Worx batteries (at least the 4.0 amp hour ones,) are in at least year three of use and still working great. (Just not with the Worx trimmer.)
Thanks for the video, and confirming my feelings.
Also, the Worx trimmer I have doesn't extend much, so I'm not happy with that, either.
Thanks for letting us know about your experience, this is helpful! That's cool that you made an adapter to reuse the Worx Batteries! :)
I’m having trouble with the string command feed. I have to manually take the cap off and pull string out by hand every few minutes.
Are you manually loading the string on your spools yourself or buying pre-wound spools? If you are manually loading the spools yourself they need to wound nice and tidy.
Great review watch out for ticks in long grass. Have a change of clothes and shower.
Thanks Darren, I appreciate the tips! You may appreciate this other video I did about safety tips, I believe I mention ticks in this video: ruclips.net/video/axTIoAvyT6E/видео.html
@@jamminjamy thank you. Yes good to be aware they can crawl into cracks in your body without you knowing then suck the energy out of you.
That's right Darren, Lyme Disease is no joke, thanks again!
my dog would not be sitting there if i turned that on.... lol good review thanks so much !
Lol, yeah, our Dixie is used to a lot of noises 😂 , thanks for the comment!
I love this product as an owner of a blower, weed eater/edger, and hedger it's great because I can use the same batteries for all equipment. I also don't use the guard for the weed eater/ edger. Plus the maneuvering and height movement is great. I buy the higher volt batteries that allow me to edge and weed eat 4 yards front and back plus non-stop edging and weed eating yards rotating my batteries. The only thing I wish worx had was a waist pouch for battery storage to switch out batteries faster without pulling them out of my pocket 😂.
Wow, you are a SUPER USER! Thanks for letting us know how it is working out for you! :)
I use a Carpenter's belt to carry my batteries and extra spools.
@@bradleyusery7389 thanks for the tip! Its sounds like you do a lot of trimming! How big is your yard?
Very helpful!! Thank you!!
Great thanks for the the note I'm glad it was helpful!
I was wondering if you could clear 2 things up - simple things related to buttons.
I think others might want to know. As a previous commenter mentioned, the manual is woefully inadequate.
1.) To start the engine, you have to press that safety button, and at the same time press that main power lever in. But to keep it on, you can let go of the safety, correct ? ... and just have the main lever pressed.?
2.) If you have to use the command feed button, do you at this point, *still* maintain your hold on the main power lever, while you press the command feed button? I got mine today finally, and dont want to break it.
#1: You are correct, you just have to press that safety button right before pressing the main power button and then once the trimmer is running you can let go of that safety button.
#2: Yes, the CommandFeed is a little weird and takes some getting used to. This is what their main website says: "Just press the command feed button while the machine is running until you hear the 'clattering' noise of the line cutting. The motor will shut off when pressing the CommandFeed button and will restart when releasing the button. During that process, the line will automatically feed additional line for cutting. When initially switching on the trimmer, a small length of the line is fed out. Each time the tool is started from rest it will advance about 0.25 inches of trimmer line."
You need to worry about breaking it when trying these things, let us know how it goes! :)
@@jamminjamy Thank you very much. I felt like I was reaching by asking that. Given that I ddin't even use your link to buy - had bought it from my phone on a whim while browsing amazon.
@@coderlicious6565 No worries, happy trimming! :)
Thank you for your video! Question: when you replace the line yourself and use an existing spool, what kind of line do you buy? Certain size? Thickness?
That's correct Roger, You want to buy .065” line which I actually talk about in this video: www.amazon.com/live/video/044207fc0c4c4ea3b66c45868cb2ecf6?ref_=asvh_vdp (affiliate link).
Also, I talk about how to respool the line briefly here at this part of another video: ruclips.net/video/vifCwjlOaVg/видео.htmlsi=-_RxxeNvOtWSVs54&t=368
I hope this answers your question! :)
Can't please everyone it's perfect, for my wife
Cool, happy trimming, let us know how she likes cutting the grass with it! :)
I'm on my 17th year with my Worx trimmer it's the original and it's 32 volts I don't think mine's compatible with anything that works has now I want to buy new stuff but I have to wait for it to die first
Wow, that has been working for a LONG TIME! Congrats on buying something that has lasted you that long!
how long does it take to charge the battery ? Hours, minutes?
I believe about 2-4 hrs
@@jamminjamy thank you
I just bought one. Maybe I'll stop getting the side eye from neighbors walking by my mess.
Lol, cool, happy trimming!
Is it light weight?
Yes it is fairly light weight. Around 5-6lbs with the battery.
It doesn’t feed automatic it’s any new idea to upgrade it. Thank you.
You need to make sure the spool is wound properly... I talk about it more in this video, let me know if this is helpful: ruclips.net/video/Sx5FZrfmS7I/видео.htmlsi=QSwDbnAyh6UzuOee&t=274
I’m handicap you didn’t show how to use the wheel for the trimmer that’s what I’m interested in
Oh I understand your question now. The wheel is only used for the edging feature, it can not be used for the "weed whacking/grass cutting" mode. Does that make sense? Thanks for the question.
The 'Free trimmer string for life' is misleading, as the shipping for the replacement spools is 5 times $$ what it should be based on weight.
Ouch! Thanks for letting us know Tony!
He didn’t demonstrate using the wheels for the trimmer
I talk about the wheels here: ruclips.net/video/YMGNEX_FH10/видео.htmlsi=jHXNdnLpjxXwZAZK&t=254
and you can see them in action here: ruclips.net/video/YMGNEX_FH10/видео.htmlsi=mUoJpjrbIA3ykUZs&t=540
Let me know if you have any questions, thanks!
It doesn’t cut the grass
I show it cutting the grass at the end of my video here... does it not work like this for you? ruclips.net/video/YMGNEX_FH10/видео.htmlsi=NOajetuzcQzOO_ym&t=540
Stupid question as this is the first time im maintaing a lawn. What is the purpoae of the coil on these trimmers
The spool of string trimmer line gets fed out of the spool so you always have fresh line to cut the grass and weeds. The string trimmer line is usually made of nylon so it wears down with each cut that is made, especially if it hits concrete or fence. Ideally, if you can learn how to change it out efficiently it makes cutting your lawn much more enjoyable and less of a headache. I hope this answers your question! :)
Does this guy have a video on how to assemble the worx hedge trimmer ?
I don't have a worx hedge trimmer video yet. Maybe in the future I will do that, thanks for asking!