Best String Trimmer (Battery Powered)? EGO, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Ryobi, Kobalt, Makita, Atlas, ECHO
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- Опубликовано: 14 май 2022
- Battery-Powered Weed EatersTested: EGO, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Ryobi, Kobalt, Makita, Atlas (Harbor Freight), Greenworks, and ECHO. String trimmers (weed eaters) tested for cutting speed, trimmer head efficiency at dispensing trimmer line, trimmer head string capacity, noise level, vibration, electric motor start-up torque, maximum run time, battery recharge time, and debris shield design. I purchased all of the string trimmers to ensure a fair an unbiased review without any pressure from manufacturers. So, thank you for supporting the channel.
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You’re the science teacher we all wished we had in high school, educating while entertaining. Very impressive.
Thanks!
@@ProjectFarm which shape will protect the egg when dropped? The square or the triangle? We’re gonna test that!
Dude kid you not my science teacher literally gave us these exact lessons in a row #1 how to make acid #2 how to make cocaine #3 how to dissect a pig
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Can we all appreciate this man spent nearly $3,000 to test all these trimmers for us? Very impressive!!
Thanks!
Welp he does have little over 2500 patrons at atleast $1 donation monthly (righfuly earned) majorly of these purchases are patreon funded so really, you should be thanking those whom support. PF. But let's not forget the amount of time he spends to put these videos together! He rightfully deserves the support!
This "very impressive" was hilarious! 😆😆
do that for homeless or people who really need the money. btw he gets paid "RUclipsr"
@Nedd Flanders must bee hard being this negative
I’ve watched this video twice because of the volume of information packed into it. This is by far the best product comparison video on RUclips and in my opinion should be the standard by which all such videos should be measured. It is unbiased and not a second wasted. 5 stars
Thanks so much!
he didnt compare the Toro !!! So he didnt compare all models
@@sbrodie08 I was hoping the Stihl would be in here.
You have the best review channel.
I agree💯 ProjectFarm there’s none in comparison👍
For about 13 years now, I have owned and operated a licensed lawn maintenance business in northern Idaho and have been running the dual battery Makita commercially now for 3 years and have had ZERO issues with it! I did upgrade to a speed loading head and would highly recommend it! It has more than paid itself off with gas/oil mix savings for how much I work it. I haven't used any other electric trimmers and went with Makita because I already had 16 batteries, but again, no complaints at all. I rarely utilize the feature, but it is very handy to have the reverse spinning option, it automatically reverts to the regular rotation after 5 seconds. It's handy also for getting the backside of large square posts on vinyl fencing, as it's not possible to hit one side with one type of fixed rotation. You can also feather the throttle at any of the 3 speed settings. Great product!
Thank you so much for making these extremely in-depth thorough un-biased videos, I just discovered your channel and subscribed, and am hooked and already recommending you to family and friends! I will most certainly be referencing your channel before any sort of purchases in the future 🙂 God bless
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Hey, I saw your comment under a post knowing that you have a battery powered lawn mower, isn't it great? I’m doing a survey about using the electric outdoor powered equipment including the mower, but I’m not an electric mower owner. Could I exchange some opinions with you so that I might get some in-person experience? I’d like to pay 100 dollars for a conversation with you, appreciated!
I've been considering getting some of their productss
The UPS guy says to himself, "I know what the Project Farm man is testing this week" as he unloads about a dozen boxes. Thanks for a Sunday pick up.
You are welcome!
@@ProjectFarm Great stuff. I really enjoy these videos and testing methods. I'd like to see tests between those cellphone USB "power banks" and or "solar power banks"
Good thing you buy in bulk!
@@ProjectFarm I'm looking to buy a draw knife for my first long bow build. Any chance you could test some out? You're the only guy whose opinion would sway my purchase
@@ProjectFarm I would love to see some battery operated sprayers and poisons tested for getting rid of weeds!
I wouldn't buy anything without checking for a Project Farm review first! Fair, real-world tests; thoughtful comments; and a complete lack of bias make this the gold standard of testing channels! Thanks for being our favorite consumer advocate!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Agreed!
Since I've found him, I've definitely switched a few brands I buy for work n try to see if he has a review before any bigger purchases
I couldn't believe it, but he never did this testing with gas trimmers not even testing 2 cycles trimmers against 4 cycles ones. I needed to replace my trimmer and of course searched project farm to see how they performed and were rated. Sadly, I found only things like trimmer line and combo attachment test.
@@ogbobbye stihl and Husqvarna make a great professional series trimmers. I have had one of my stihl trimmers for twenty years of very hard use and it still runs like the day that bought it. All three of my trimmers are two cycle and can take the hard use. All day every day. I have a stihl FS-250R, KM-94R and Husqvarna 525L. Each one of these trimmers is worth every penny and I highly recommend. I run them hard and they just keep coming back for more with a full tank of two cycle mix.
Your creativity for coming up with real world, repeatable, unbiased, data driven tests is unparalleled. I'm sure there's a lab or research development department somewhere that would pay very well for your set of skills sir. 👌🏾 Love the content and keep up the great work!!
Thanks, will do!
I love the thoughtfulness about how these reviews are planned and executed.
FWIW, I bought the Kobalt bare tool on clearance for $80 and it is more than what I need for our 2 1/2 acre property. It is quiet, powerful, and doesn't vibrate much.
Thanks again for this review!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Fantastic testing as always! An incredible amount of time and money goes into making these videos. Thank you! A++
Thank you very much!
We can’t limit this legend to A++
If you have a vagina.
@@ProjectFarm can you transform red diesel, and make it clear or yellow? that will be an cool subject!
@@ProjectFarm Have you thought of any tests dealing with DR Power equipment items ? I know they are really pricey, but wonder if their items are worth the money they make ?
Thank you.
I hope you understand how good this channel is. As a 22 year old without much experience these comparisons have helped me IMMENSELY when buying tools. Thank you for what you do.
So what brand did you choose?
heck, I'm 51yo been in maintenance for 20 years and his research has saved me alot of buyers remorse!
@@danpro.u honestly I’m not even shopping for one right now lol. I just love watching his videos because I learn alot without having to do it the hard way!
I can not believe how thorough you are! I have been an electrician for 33 years now! I have had many apprentices under my wing over the years! I like to think I made them wonderful tradespeople, but I don''t think I could do what you do?
God bless you and keep it up!
Thanks so much!
Watching this video made me feel good with my Milwaukee purchase. I got the solid shaft version and already have a lot of other M18 tools so it's a no brainer. The vibration is noticeable but nowhere near the vibration of any gas powered trimmer
Project Farm is a "mind reader". I've been researching cordless trimmers all weekend! Looks like I'll have another Dewalt tool in my arsenal, Thanks bud!
Awesome! Thank you
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Same here!
Fact
No kidding same thing here!
My god, we need a man like this everywhere. You sir put in so much work and I don’t think we can fully comprehend your dedication and will to please your viewers, but it’s not just that. You thoroughly enjoy doing this which makes it all the more better. Keep up the good work man
Make me wonder what he does for a day job...LOL
I went and bought the DeWalt and a bunch of attachments because of your review. Good job. Getting to a point where people won't buy a power tool unless you've tested it. Thanks
Ryobi has served us well for many big thick yards! 18v with razorback line. Did yards for couple years and now it sits in the garage for our backyard 👍🏼
Thanks for sharing.
As someone with 15 years in product quality assurance... you sir are an absolute top-notch product tester. Personally I own the Milwaukee because it had an edger attachment and it's been great but I was really pleased to see that the DeWalt was such a beast. Excellent video!
Thanks so much!
Josh, what do you think of the vibration the Milwaukee showed in this test? Wondering if this sample was defective. I have several Milwaukee tools and they are all great without exception. My son has the EGO and loves it, but I'm leaning toward the DeWalt for a string trimmer.
@@ohger1 It's pretty subtle, and the only time I really feel it is after I'm finished trimming and edging (there's an edger attachment) my lawn... but it's nothing that would prevent me from buying this tool. I also have a large lawn that takes me about 1.5 hours to trim and edge.
@@oshkoshbjosh Thanks.
@@oshkoshbjosh Josh, if it takes 1.5 hours to trim and edge I'm curious how many batteries you have to keep working. He said the Milwaukee ran for 16 minutes at full throttle. I realize you wouldn't go at full all the time you are working. How long does a charge last in real use?
I bought the Milwaukee, a couple weeks back. HD was offering a huge combo deal along with the 16" chainsaw that included 4 total batteries. I think the deal was more than $300 off. I feel vindicated in my purchase. I also like the versatility of being able to purchase the attachments. Great video, awesome work as always. FWIW: I didn't get much vibration from the Milwaukee, but then again, I was used to my old Craftsman 2-cycle that made my hand go numb!
Thanks for sharing.
I dont shop at hd since they’ve told us to be less white. I go to lowes now
home depot has a deal right now in my area buy the trimmer get the blower free so i bought it. haven't tried it yet though
@@pureblood3813 Lowes is the elitist libtard store though.
@@pureblood3813 Lowes literally is saying the same thing look it up.
Great video, thanks! I went with the Ryobi as I’ve been using their gas string trimmer, and Xtend It tools for many years. Once the gas motor started to have issues, I swapped it out for the electric version. It works equally as well as the gas motor it replaced. It’s nice having one motor to run a string trimmer, pole saw, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, tiller, edger, etc.
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
This is absolutely the most complete and five-star ***** video review I've ever seen so far. Very high quality. Great job!
Thanks so much!
I have 1.7 acres and 200 trees I trim periodically. I was skeptical a battery run device would work for me since I use 2 tanks of gas in my Stihl FS55 to get it all done. Quite to my surprise, the EGO can do it all and still have 2 out of 5 lights remaining on the battery charge. I am impressed.
Thanks for sharing.
I love all my Ego tools, definitely do not miss the gas and maintenance. They have some great engineers over there.
ICE will idle between locations while Battery isn't being consumed.
Ego equals homeowner quality. There's no way an electric weedeater can outperform a gas powered weedeater.
@Frfggg Ffgcdkkd i have a 10 year old Milwaukee battery which i'm still using in tools.
I've learned that if I have a lot of tall grass to cut with a trimmer, it's best to walk backwards while you trim. This keeps the grass from bunching up around the head. In the end, you have grass that's laid down nice and even, with no clumps. The string seems to last longer too as it's not trying to recut the grass clippings.
What about the grass that you step on before you cut it? Have you ever noticed any cutting differences due to that? I definitely agree about the clumping, and walking backwards seems good to me when applicable. Often by a road edge or something it's dangerous.
@@MrBradshawbenjamin stepping on it really doesn't seem to affect it that much. I have a long steep bank bedside the road I have to cut and since I've been doing it this way it really seems easier and faster.
@@wvbassassassin ok sweet, thanks!
I never leave a comment on any RUclips video however, you did such an excellent job on breaking down every aspect, as well as grading the weed eaters that I wanted to say GREAT JOB at this, as I'm sure the recording of this compilation took considerable time. BRAVO ZULU!!!
Thanks so much!
I've got an older model of the EGO with the auto-load but bump feed. It works fine for my yard. Main reason I chose it is I'm already in the battery system with the mower!
I have the Ego trimmer and it certainly is a bit heavy. I'm 70 years old though and it's not too bad. I have the leafblower, edger and rotertiller attachments too and the 56 amp battery works wonderfully for these. I tire out before the battery does.
I watched this video like handicapping a horse race. I had my money on the Milwaukee up until I saw the DeWalt clearly pull away from the field as they rounded the bend and came down the stretch. I ran out and bought the DeWalt after watching this and am very impressed with it all around. Fantastic product review. Thank you!
Thanks and you are welcome!
All of our cordless in the house are Dewalt. The batteries are nice.
Chainsaw, chopsaw, grinder, impact, drill. Looking at the walk behind mower.
how does it compare to a good, old school still built with real metal gas trimmer? my husky just bit the dust after only a year, bent rod. 4th husky in 6 years. they just don't make good shit anymore.
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@@r3wturb0x51 I just gave my shindaiwa to my son in law. I bought it 16 years ago and it is still running strong. I won a Milwaukee in a raffle and gave it a try. I don’t see me ever going back to gas. For real world trimming on a yard, the Milwaukee is amazing. I run it on the low speed most of the time and it trims anything I need. It I want to hit something tougher, I kick it up to full speed. I used my shindaiwa in lawn care and had 5 acres of my own I kept up. So it was no slouch
Best and most comprehensive comparison I’ve seen yet, great job!
Wow, thanks!
I went with the Ryobi 40v. Overall best value for the money, warranty and long-term use. My other Ryobi tools are still going strong.
Thanks for the feedback.
All in on Ego. I sold all of my yard care equipment like my trimmer, edger, blower and mower and went to Ego and have not looked back. Simply phenomenal products you won't regret buying.
Thanks for sharing.
I did the same and I completely agree. Going on two years with my EGO equipment.
@@Ducatista189 same here ego had been awesome
I have an Ego blower and hedge trimmer. I really like them but I'm a little concerned about buying replacement batteries in the future. They seem overpriced.
I’m team Ego as well. Now I have to problem of always thinking I need more batteries and implements
Ryobi sponsored a engineering capstone team at my school (GT) to work specifically on battery trimmer vibration, so hopefully there will be improvements seen in their upcoming models as the team was able to figure out some relatively straightforward solutions to the problem. I was in the same class but worked on another project.
That's pretty cool. I guess the solution is to put the motor on the string head, but that also removes the expand it possibilities that the other models have.
Was George P. Burdell on that team?
That's awesome. What were the solution ideas?
@@tmhunter7 there is a $300.00 ryobi with the carbon fiber shaft, motor on the head, 17in cut and 6amp hr battery. I think pf just missed seeing the better ryobi to test.
Maybe I shouldn’t watch this. I have no problem with my ryobi.
Another terrific product comparison. I really appreciate all your hard work and effort.
I recently purchased an EGO kit; trimmer, blower, 4 AH 56 volt battery and charger for $230 at ACE Hardware. So far it’s been working very well.
Keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!
im gettting one fron Ace Hardware for the same pirice tomorrow
I picked up the ryobi last week and I wasn’t expecting much out of a battery powered trimmer but it has been awesome. The best string trimmer I’ve ever owned actually. It’s hard to beat it’s performance for the price. Picked it up because I was tired of running out of gas and mixing gas and oil several times during the season. I’m on board with these battery powered yard tools. They’ve come a long way in the last 10 years. I haven’t had any problems with the torque slowing down but I’m just trimming my yard, no brush or anything.
Thanks for sharing.
The lower noise factor is great on the electric trimmer I use. I can actually listen to things on my headphones while weed whipping.
It's always tough when you're tied to a battery system when your favorite brand falls below par. Glad in this case that the Dewalt came out on top this time as I'm in a sea of Dewalt batteries. It'd be great to see a test of battery lawnmowers next, as its the next battery tool on my list to buy! Great video as always!
Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.
The concord Carpenter has a full mower test. Dewalts aint that great tbh
I just got a $400 Ryobi electric mower that is self propelled. I like it for what I use it for. I have lots of Ryobi 40v batteries so that helped with the decision. I have the electic snowblower too.
to be fair dewalt makes meh quality tools, and for once i feel like this channel did poor on demonstrating the tools due to the lack of using similar amp batteries or at minimum the best battery for each brand.
There are a lot of batterie adapters out there now
The company that I work at uses stihl electric weed whackers. They’re amazing. The batter is held in a pouch that you can wear as a back back, it around your waist so it lowers the weight of the trimmer down by a lot. The batteries last for ever too. They’re pretty awesome and really comfortable tools to use.
Thanks for sharing.
Sounds like a good deal.
Those things are expensive as hell
@@BeerkegGarage oh yeah, way too expensive
Thank you for the feedback I’m going with Milwaukee for my lawn care needs appreciate it and you now have a new subscriber
You are welcome! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Thank you for creating this video! 🙌 I was going back and forth for many months of research and this is the most concise and thorough review ever! THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Would've been nice to include a medium duty residential gas weed whacker and a heavy duty commercial 1 for comparison. Especially torque, vibration, cut time, and run time. Love your videos, you're awesome!
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestions.
Redmax for the win
I have the 20v DeWalt trimmer(already in the ecosystem) and with the small 20v battery it can handle all the weeds for me and will run it on the low setting for well over 30 minutes. The big thick battery will do all the weeds AND do all the edging too.
The high setting is mental, I would imagine for field use or something lol
@@user-iz3gv7th6z yeah, same for x2 18v makita, I can cut nearly anything on low, high just throws the grass harder and faster and runs the battery down.
having used gas stihls for 8 hrs a day continuous to clear fence lines and general trimming I don't miss them one bit, the vibration kills your elbows and wrists. some days I couldn't bend my arm after. holding an electric trimmer is like holding a stick that just knocks down grass. I feel like the electrics have better balance and are lighter also. on some models the low speeds are comparable to full tilt on gas, and like you said high just feels absurd.
@@matthewmenteer5673 one should use the shoulder strap in that circumstance.
That torque becomes really important if you bought a trimmer that also has an edger attachment. I have the Dewalt (may be a slightly different model, but looks very similar) and it rocks as an edger too.
Thats a good point, or the pull saw attachment. My Milwaukee is a great edger and pullsaw but the more torque the better!
Thanks for sharing.
@@a4Audi2153 and at only 18v! the 40, 56v systems perform really poorly. I have the ryobi 18v setup, and it edges and runs the pole saw just fine. btw the 18v is great for the lawn and house, it doesnt throw grass 80ft away like the 25cc echo i have, but edges and trims grass just fine.
Sorry. Only the Beatles rock.
One of my friends bought a DeWalt industrial cordless hammer drill. I saw he had a plaster cast on his left wrist, & asked what happened. He told me he was drilling a large hole in 6mm thick steel, using low gear. The drill bit jammed, & the torque of the drill busted his wrist.
This year I bought an EGO base model trimmer based on this review thanks so much!
You are welcome!
I love my kobalt 80v I've had it for at least 2 years and it is just wonderful all around. So much so my father bought one after the inevitable shaming for using an "electric string trimmer". The biggest issue I see a you did a great job at showcasing it is the 9 foot string capacity is lack luster but for someone like me who cuts and edges my grass every 2 weeks it is more than capable of cutting about a 1/4 acre yard on a single charge. Great video thank you for being so precise and accurate with your reviews.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I was really surprised to see how bad the Milwaukee was on vibration. They've done so well on that front on many of their other tools.
Excellent video as always. Would love to see electric leaf blowers.
Agreed. I think the quick disconnect pole had something to do with it, wonder how the single piece non interchangeable pole model would have performed on that front.
It's surprising since ryobi is owned by Milwaukee's patent company TTI, so I'm surprised they didn't use some tech from the ryobi trimmer
Also suprised, though this is a 5 year old tool. For example their new Multi tool that came out recently is 2.5x less vibration over their older models, who knows maybe we will get a Gen 2 weed wacker
Electric as in corded or cordless? Because I believe he did cordless already.
@@Tool_Addicted_Carpenter Wait he did? Did I miss it somehow?
brb
Edit: Nothing comes up when I search "leaf" or "blower."
As an owner of the Dewalt, I can attest to it's power and effectiveness. The battery didn't last that long in this test. But, if it takes 1/2 or 1/3 as long to achieve a task due to its power, then it's more effective than it appears, and working half as long is less grueling. I love this machine.
I also have many of the attachments and they're great as well.
it also take longer to charge because typical DeWalt gives you a slow charger for a large battery
Does the power make that much difference? I -never- run the milwaukee at full power but a 9 amp battery lasts me around an hour
Thanks for the input. I have mostly dewalt 20V stuff and would love to be able to use the same chargers etc. so I was leaning toward Dewalt. This video plus your endorsement sealed the deal. Thanks
@@TheTurbomopar one thing you do not want is high current charging, even for larger batteries. I've seen battery packs destroyed by high current chargers
Thanks for sharing this detailed comparison of battery-powered string trimmers! It's great to see the different features and performance aspects you've tested. I've noticed that many people have been requesting a review of the Worx brand. It would be interesting to see how it stacks up against the others. Looking forward to more insights from you!
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
Todd, you are a legend! Any time I want to purchase something for home maintenance you will always be my first port of call. In this case I already had an EGO mower and wanted to ensure the trimmer was worth it. Your review ensured it was (in fact I have gone with the multi-head system), so thank you. Now to see which trimmer line is best!
Thanks! Thanks for watching!
I have ryobi in almost all my power tools. They may be middle of the pack, but they get the job done. I like that they don’t change the battery architecture every few years making batts obsolete. I have the brushless trimmer and I also bought the 4 cycle gas head that can use all the same attachments. It’s easy to grab the electric real quick and then the gas for bigger work.
Thanks for sharing.
I own a Ryobi gas string trimmer with the quick connect brush cutter and it's a beast.
Couldn't be happier with it based on the stuff I've gotta cut where I live.(very glad I didn't buy a Ryobi gas chainsaw tho) I really feel like Ryobi is strong in some areas and very very weak in others.
As long as your tool works for you that's all that matters!
They're middle of the pack, but that's what your paying for also. I like expensive tools at work, but at home, Ryobi has served me well.
@@farstrider79 exactly. And I live in a literal jungle. I'm not using my Ryobi daily, but when I do use it it performs perfectly. And with non ethanol fuel I see it lasting for quite awhile
Some of my Ryobi batteries are ten years old and still going strong. My string trimmer is 18 volts. I have used the 40 volt model, and it was a beast, without using the max speed option.
I must say, I'm surprised to see Stihl and Husqvarna missing from this shootout. Both have a large variety of battery trimmers available.
Thanks for the feedback.
Stihl missed the boat for electric. While they've had them for a decade, they were extremely expensive, grossly underpowered, and often too small for most operators. To this day, they're not serious about electric tools. It's too bad.
So do i! Missing out on the biggest players is a bit sad.
I was hoping for the toro
You don't see them in the big box stores, soooooooooo.....that may have had something to do with their omission from this test.
Had purchased the Ryobi a few years back for under $200 as a kit. Best deal IMO. At the time most of the others were behind it even in throttle response and cost more. Seems they have gotten better but still cost considerably more than you can typically get the Ryobi.
Thanks for the feedback.
Dewalt for me
Great video! Thank you for testing these. A number of these were attachment-capable. Would be interesting to see a comparison between the different power heads (Greenworks 80V, Ryobi 40v brushless, Toro 60V, the DeWalt already tested here, Husqvarna and the proprietary systems from Stihl, Echo, Makita or EGO), especially with heavier attachments like the bristle brush or rubber sweeper
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I'd just like to note that Ego use a soft start function on lot of their tools. soft-start function of the motor means extended life, plus a smoother experience when firing up the tool.
Thanks for the feedback.
Aka cheaper mosfets.
@@infernaldaedra Maybe so?... Just a function of some of the motors worth noting. Ego are by far one of the best dedicated OPE brands. Their battery technology is far superior.
@@joshuabush2569It's all the same battery technology, They all use lithium IONs and I can guarantfuckinT you that Name brands or higher cost brands are using better battery cells in their packs. Milwaukee, DeWalt, Ryobi for example usually use Samsung, Sony, or Panasonic cells in their packs. These batteries have much more stringent quality assurance and better chemical composition than Hao Cheep Lo Go battery LCC out of China.
@@infernaldaedra Ego use Samsung. When I say battery technology I'm referring to the ARC cell layout and the material that wrapped around each cell that helps regulate heat etc. Just far ahead of most of the batteries in my opinion. I had some Milwaukee OPE stuff and ended up selling it as I had issues with overheating and was underwhelmed with the preformance.
Love the outdoor power equipment tests. Hoping to see more tests like these between weed eaters, chainsaws, mowers, and blowers. So many options these days. Would like to see the tools that run on 18v,24v power tool batteries compared with each other. And the other higher voltage tools compared to each other. Great tests anyways, as always!
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
@@ProjectFarm think you can throw in Stihl too?
I would also like to see higher end tools compared. So a second video on this subject would be much appreciated :)
Yes, outdoor blower test would be great.
Brad,
He did a test of chain saws, both gas, and battery, he even tested different chains, and chain saw sharpeners. Just look through his list to find the test he has already done then watch. Good luck
Great job. You make really high quality product reviews. Thanks for cutting out the fluff and just giving us the facts and an honest review. Also thanks for keeping it clean!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Excellent video and very helpful. I switched to a battery blower and trimmer about 6 years ago. I bought the cheapest I could find, which was the Ozito. It's been a very reliable trimmer. The 5amh battery does all the trimming on my 3.5 acre property, with power left in the battery at the end. It's not a fast machine, or very powerful, but it gets the job done.
I recently bought a petrol trimmer and I regret it. Sure, it has the power to get the job done faster, but it needs refiling a few times, plus, it's a pain in the arse to start. (I have bad shoulders). I should have bought a newer, more expensive battery powered trimmer. And I think I will after seeing the results here.
Thanks! Glad to hear the video was helpful! Thanks for sharing.
I have the Makita, and after changing the bump head to a non-bump, I absolutely love it. This thing is a beast!
I have the dewalt and am amazed at the power. Runs all my attachments (including a tiller, pole saw, and hedge trimmer) way better than the previous gas power head. Great video as always!
I bought a worx love it free spools of line for life. Going on 7 years the batteries last just as long as they ever had and I love the easy switch from trimmer to edger
Thanks for sharing.
All the positive comments are well earned. Thanks for all your work. Giving honest, in depth reviews helps all make wiser choices when spending hard earned dollars. Thank you.
You're a legend man. I've been overwhelmed for years with battery powered tools and choosing a brand to go with and you're giving the most insightful and scientific tests that I've found. Thank you sir.
You are welcome!
I stuck with craftsman. My grandfather used it a lot and we have a lot of craftsman 20v system stuff so buying a craftsman electric weedwacker was a great idea. And it has surprisingly good battery life.
What did you go with Fallon?
I love your thoroughness, detail, and the usefulness of your tests. You're about as close to Consumer Reports we can get. They don't test a lot of the tools you do. You seem to know what most guys are interested in. Keep up the good work, thanks.
Thanks, will do!
AND DIY women !
Are you kiddind. Consumer Reports would have picked the Tundra or Camry
@@rjdef9534 I kiddind you knot.
I really appreciate your channel. This one for sure since I'm actually in the market for one. I've had my eye on the Dewalt and own several Dewalt tools. So that's the one I plan to go with. Great channel!
I have never seen such a detailed and thorough product review that answered all the questions I could have, definately getting a subscribe, well done keep it coming!
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@@ProjectFarm I looked on your channel for a video comparing electric push/self propelled mowers, if you don’t have that yet there’s a video suggestion. :)
I have the makita with the string trimmer and its really impressive. I bought the articulating hedge trimmer for blackberry bushes and other heavy vines around the property and it works really well and will even cut tree sprouts up to about 5/8". Last week i purchased the pole saw attatchment and drive shaft attatchment. Ive been cleaning up fruit trees and trimming oaks and cedars with it. It works really well but the vibration is much more noticable when it starts chewing up limbs. Overall im very happy with my property care setup now and could even go out and make some decent money with this tool.
I bought an EGO last year and I have to say I really really love it, so much better than a gas trimmer. The electric autoreload is SO MUCH LESS HASSLE than my old gas one, cannot be overstated.
THANK YOU!!!! You literally saved me weeks if not more of research.
Thanks and you are welcome!
Just bought the Milwaukee trimmer on sale. Gotta admit it's heavier than I expected, but I finished my lawn in no time. Thanks for the review!
Hey, I saw your comment under a post knowing that you have a battery powered lawn mower, isn't it great? I’m doing a survey about using the electric outdoor powered equipment including the mower, but I’m not an electric mower owner. Could I exchange some opinions with you so that I might get some in-person experience? I’d like to pay 100 dollars for a conversation with you, appreciated!
I have that exact same model ryobi trimmer. It works great around my house. I run it with a 6 amp battery that I share with it and a ryobi lawn mower. Unless my grass is unusually thick I can mow and trim my whole yard on a single charge of that battery.
That is cool. I like the ryobi stuff. All of my tools are Ridgid tools and had i thought about it at the time I would have just bought all ryobi stuff. They just have more options. I bought the 18v weed eater and then also bought the little handheld compressor. I am going to phase out all my ridgid tools to Ryobi and then next year I plan on investing in some of the 40v stuff.
If batteries were all the same style for example 18v and 40v that could be interchangeable people would buy the better product and not worry about the battery brands. Brand buying is what keeps people stuck with their current brand.
Same. I can do my whole front and backyard without killing the battery. It's not beast but way easier than gas, gets the job done. You got the edger?
@@peaceinator56 I don't have the edger yet but it's on my wish list to expand my collection in the future. Currently I just use the string trimmer to dig at my edges since my house doesn't have very much sidewalk area to worry about.
Thanks for sharing.
I bought that same EGO to replace my commercial shindaiwa gas and couldn’t be happier, bought the EGO lawnmower next to replace my commercial Toro and equally as thrilled, great stuff!
Great feedback! Thank you
I bought the bottom of the line EGO trimmer and blower combo from ACE last week. They're more than sufficient for my yard. I love them
That ego had some pretty cool features I've never seen before.
@@ozzypawsborneprinceofbarkn3249 I've had those for 3yrs and they just work. of course I upgraded to the newest now but I had no issues
everytime i research tools i always find a video by you on it. thank you for you excellent work.
I had a Ryobi gas powered before I bought the 40V unit and, I also had a tiller attachment. The electric Ryobi had the same dimensions on the shaft and the tiller fit it perfectly and worked very well. It made sense to me to buy the Ryobi electric instead of othe brands and I am happy with its performance.
Thanks for the feedback.
The attachment capable 40v trimmer unit is one I've thinking of getting myself. I've heard there is an issue with the carbon fiber shaft bending from the resin overheating though.
If you have the carbon fiber version: Have you noticed any issues of the shaft getting quite hot during use?
I’ve had the Milwaukee for a year and a half now. I haven’t started the gas trimmer since. I usually only need the low speed setting and can do my whole yard on one battery. So far I’ve been happy with the performance. Thanks for the great video!
Thank you!
I just bought the EGO and love it. I have problems using my hands due to a spinal cord injury many years ago and find loading the line difficult and thought I would try the self loading of the EGO and it works like a dream. The weight of the unit doesn't not bother me as I live in N. California and have a yard the size of a postage stamp, does everything I need it to do and more. Compared to my old gas trimmer, its a beast.
First time viewer. I appreciate the pace of this video. Lots of information packed in with out useless fluff and dead space. I often increase the playback speed of review videos because I want to get to the point. No need for that here. Well thought out and presented. Nicely done.
Thanks - bought the DeWalt and used it yesterday and it worked great with the Royobi attachments - pruner and edger. Ran it about 1 hour and battery was still 2/3 full. Used the trimmer, then edged, then pruner to cut down some small trees.
Great feedback. Thank you!
I bought a DeWalt trimmer a while ago and yesterday as I was strolling through the hardware store I wondered if this Ryobi brand had anything to it. This video has taught me a lot about string trimmers and I'm so glad to see that I had by pure blind luck bought arguably the best one.
Thanks for sharing.
I actually thought of buying Ryobi before, but after watching this video, I changed my my to go for DeWalt.
I bought the dewalt 20v max trimmer a couple of years ago. I hadn’t yet got into the flexvolt battery set and was on a small city lot with bluegrass. For that it worked fine, but wasn’t up to snuff for the woody brush at my current place. I replaced it with a stihl fs240, and didn’t look back. I wonder if the 60v flavor would have done the job, but I love the additional blade options and the handlebars with a husky harness is a lot easier on my back than any of the d handles I have used.
Man.... we bought an electric trimmer way back in 2014. Once the line wore out we could NOT get it to reload. We even looked online for advice and nothing worked. I really... really wish I had seen this back then. Lol Thank you for all of this information and pricy tests! I love your video formats. Im takin notes!
Thanks!
Do not know how I have just found this channel but wow what a review - Im a Dewalt system guy anyway so I am happy about this result but haven’t invested in a battery trimmer yet - will soon after watching this. What a in depth review- subscribed and will be watching more ! Thank you!
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Hey Devonne, I saw your comment under a post knowing that you have a battery powered lawn mower, isn't it great? I’m doing a survey about using the electric outdoor powered equipment including the mower, but I’m not an electric mower owner. Could I exchange some opinions with you so that I might get some in-person experience? I’d like to pay 100 dollars for a conversation with you, appreciated!
Long term tester here - the old version of the Kobalt was developed by Briggs & Stratton with it being sold through Snapper. I have had this weed eater with 2 batteries working great & zero issues since 2015. From 2015-2018 on 1 acre of land (with 2 batteries was plenty). Since 2019-2022 on .25 acre and still going strong.
Just throwing in .02 for longevity test.
I own the same Kobalt trimmer used in this video and it performed in these tests as I expected. I wanted an attachment capable trimmer and already had the batteries, so also got the Kobalt 80v attachment capable version used since I could no longer find it in stores. Makes sense that the Kobalt performed badly in the torque test here. It really struggles with the more torque dependent attachments like the edger unfortunately.
I got the MIlwaukee a few years back I love how easy the line replacement is. I got a package deal at Home Depot, it included the blower free.
Thanks for sharing.
I also watched another video on the eco and the fact that its so easily to spool the line was very important to me thanks
You are welcome!
Thank you for saving me the leg work of figuring out which to buy.
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Well this makes me feel even better about buying the dewalt trimmer last year. I bought the attachment capable one like shown in the video. I'm very happy with it and impressed with the power and run time. By far the easiest bump feed spool I've used. Coming from using all stihl 2 cycle trimmers in the past. I just wanted something to grab and go. My yard isn't that big but I can get 3 trims on low and 2 on high without it dropping a bar on the battery.
Thanks for sharing.
I bought the same Ryobi in the video a week before seeing this video. I love the trimmer and it reminds me of a gas without all the noise. I haven’t used a gas trimmer probably since 2001. Previously I had a Ryobi hybrid trimmer that worked with either 18V battery or extension cord. I almost always used it with extension cord for more consistent power and lack of breaks to change batteries. The motor recently burned out while using a battery on a simple task, the trimmer was nearly 15 years old anyway… I bought that new Ryobi and it was phenomenal. I’m finally able to tackle over grown grass that 6’+ that the old trimmer could never affect.
Thanks for sharing.
Bro thanks for doing all these test not even that but all the charts and I was thinking of how to lay them all out from best to worst based of the charts you did but you did that as well at the end!!! Out of all the things I’ve learned in college studies is performing test runs etc and this was cool of you to do thanks again!
Thanks and you are welcome!
I was excited to buy my ECHO trimmer a few years back and it has performed well; that is, until the batteries no longer worked. Since I have the previous 58v model I assume that ECHO knew about the battery issues and moved on to another battery form. Unfortunately, I also have a blower and a chain saw and each one uses these defective batteries. Until battery technology improves I would urge everyone to wait until batteries last more than a year. A big thanks for all of your informative reviews; you are a wonderful resource!!!
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
Hint on the greenworks trimmer: Take the metal blade on the shield that cuts the excess string and turn it 180°. You will get an extra 2 in cut path.
I think they're all like that! The Milwaukee came the same way.
Great tip! I did flip the string cutter before the outdoor/grass speed test. Thank you
Making the string longer will have a negative effect on the efficiency. It'll spin slower
@@mrtree1368 this is true, nobody understands in the industry; they take the guard off then autofeed the line to like 16 inch radius, and it bogs even the beefiest trimmers. High speed at the factory swath (or not far off) is sharp and stable, and proper speed comes into fuel efficiency of the motor as well. this goes hand in hand with these electric trimmers as the torque can only go so far, so the losses may be less than those in a 2stroke, it still over-draws the battery and limits life.
@@imakedookie Milwaukee makes note about flipping the trimmer cutter in the manual. Mine has no problems running at 16”.
I bought two EGOs earlier this year to weed whack my half acre, very steep, hillside. The first one had the standard bump feed head, and the other was the model tested here. I was able to complete the job significantly faster (probably twice as fast) using the model with the auto feed rather than the bump head because the steep uneven slope caused me to waste line when I'd inadvertently strike the hillside. Something to consider for those working different terrains.
After watching this video, I'm thinking that Milaukee or Dewalt would be nice to try, but the reason I went with the EGO was the massive battery. Two large batteries are definitely needed for doing a half acre job, so you can alternate the battery in service vs on the charger.
Awesome video! Thanks for the hard work.
Thanks and you are welcome!
You can pick up bigger batteries for the dewalt if you decide to go that route.
Bigger batteries are also available for the EGO... insanely expensive, at least in Canada
I went with ego because they had the best battery life at the time. I can do my front and back plus my neighbors front and the trimming and quick blowing on the same battery. Not saying they are the best now, other brands have definitely caught up and surpassed with electric lawn tools.
Also went with PF's trimmer line recommendation and haven't looked back.
I already use all DeWalt tools and it looks like I'll be sticking with them. Just bought the 16" chainsaw and it kicked butt on a fallen maple. Got the leaf blower too and it works very well. I'll be getting the trimmer for next spring for sure.
Thanks for sharing.
You really put a lot of work into these videos, trimming all that grass, I appreciate that!
Thanks!
I just bought the Dewalt, and 1 thing they forgot to mention is that the charger is a standard 20v/12v Dewalt charger. The battery is actually comprised of 3 x 20v 3ah packs, and will work on any 20v tool. The flex part jumps it to 60v. I was pretty happy to get another charger for the 5 x 20v batteries I have already. Charged from empty in about 2 hours, 1 hour of constant use on low, never stalled at all. I only had to bump it once for the whole hour.
Thanks for sharing.
Flex fast charger is loud !! :)
My rapid m18 definitely has higher pitch.
Where did you get the dewalt? Cant find it.
@@Druain Home Depot
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You are best at this game, Every other comparison reviewer channel on YT can learn a lot from you. No one is as thorough and objective as you. You deserve every bit of revenue you receive from this channel. Been watching you for quite a long time now and have watched you up your game.
Well done sir !
Thanks so much! Thanks for being a loyal fan!
It’s nice to see the Milwaukee do well in these tests, used one for cleaning up the yard at work and overall was very impressed with its performance vs the older gas trimmer we had.
Thanks for watching!
I have the Milwaukee which also came with an edger. It's a beast, in a good way. I love it. Also something to know about it, it has a "regular" setting and a "higher" setting for going thru thick stuff. Nice to have those options.
Thanks for sharing.
I had the same one. Lasted a year. The switch went out on it.
@@darenhouser427Milwaukee is fantastic about no questions on their warranties. As a professional plumber I abuse lots of tools. I’ve sent 6 back with no issues and about a week turn around
I had the original non quik-lok and it was perfect... except for having the board burn up a few weeks after the warranty. Milwaukee was awesome and replaced it with the quik-lok version. I noticed it had additional motor vents and they removed the grinding disc on the trimmer head (I never used the original because of this). It seemed a little less powerful than the original trimmer but the real problem is that it burns through batters much faster as well as overheats the batteries. The original version didn't overheat a single battery but the quik-lok frequently does. The original I always had extra battery (5.0) after trimming while the quik-lok version (5.0 & 6.0) rarely completes a single trim without a batter change.
Less of a gripe but a gripe, the safety on the 2nd version is annoying and often requires a moment of thought to engage when holding the trimmer in various positions. I never had to think about it on the original.
Milwaukee dedicated trimmer and quick lock trimmer are garbage. My entire tool set up is Milwaukee great tools but they dropped the ball on the trimmer. I honestly hate the trimming part of cutting my lawn due to this tool not performing well even when using a 12amp battery. It stops/bogs down and you have to let go and press the trigger to get it started again regardless of what speed setting you are in both of them do it. Stay away from the trimmers. The rest of quick locks attachments work excellent.
I have an ego 56v dedicated trimmer, that thing is amazing. Had it for 3 years, you were right about the need to wear safety glasses using the thing but the power is unmatched and it never stalls.
Ditto. I've never stalled mine. I don't even think its possible :)
I have the Ryobi and it works great, I'm usually "done" weedwacking for the day before the battery ever dies, these things are so much better than gas with the noise and the heat, really the fact that they're quiet when you're walking between spots rather than the constant motor running. The Milwaukee looks really nice to me with the faster response time though, not a problem for fences but when you're just hunting down individual weeds in the yard it would be handy.
Thank you. I didn't know and only yesterday I noticed the head won't stop spinning. I'll definitely be greasing it. I've had my shindowa since 2000 and never greased.
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this video. I went with the Milwaukee on the trimmers because I already had batteries for it and score an A- in your test. So I thought it was good and it is for my needs.
You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.
This man's effort is amazing. His testing makes it much easier to see what's going to work .
Thanks!
Always a treat to watch you test things. It never ceases to amaze me the ingenuity you display and setting up your homemade testing. There's never a doubt to the validity of your findings and just how close in comparison your testing is to the real life average users method of usage. "Professional" testers such as Consumer Reports could learn a thing or two or twenty from your ability to provide concise, real world, unbiased and transparent testing with results the average consumer can then digest to make an educated purchase decision based on their needs. 👍👍👍
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You sir are an amazing person! I highly appreciate the time and effort and patience you put into field testing the products that teh average Joe can afford and will rely on. Thank you!
Thanks!
One thing I love about these videos is that one brand is never the best in every single application. When I'm about to make a purchase, I always check Project Farm first. It's nice to know their strengths and drawbacks going into it. Such as in this one, I have a lot of Milwaukee products, but I really don't like shaft vibration, so I opted for the DeWalt.
Thanks for the feedback.
This is my biggest takeaway from the channel. Everyone likes to bash the other brands than what they have, but really every brand has its winners and losers. It's a good reminder that having a certain brand of tool isn't a guarantee of quality and not to get lost in brand loyalty. Companies aren't loyal to customers, so there's no reason customers ought to be loyal to companies.
Great product review as always. I've been using the Makita for 3 years. I love it. It is crazy powerful; I have never needed to run at the top speed. I usually get about 30 minutes of trimming on the middle speed. I have several properties and normally go through one full load of line and two sets of batteries each time I trim. I would by another one in a minute.
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
totally agree with you, I just left a comment. I too only use the middle level, very rarely ever the top speed! I own and operate a lawn care business and use it commercially, now for 3 years with ZERO problems. I love it!
@@battlefieldking8749 Does the Makita trimmer use the same 18v batteries as the drills and impacts?
@@FreedomFox1 yessir! I have like 6 of the 18v 3.0 batteries but all my others are the 18v 5.0 which is all I run for better runtime :-) I also run these batteries in my makita drill, impact, sliding compound miter saw, etc. they are compatible in all of their 18v tool lineup
makita/dolmar and stihl are in my opinion the best for professional use. normally i can trim about 10km of lawn edges until i need to reload 16 ft of line. the trick is to (only possible for with the full pro gear) remove the lower part of the protection and use a bit longer line, while keeping the rpm down. additionally you can cut wide enough, you then can switch directly to the really big lawn mowers. cut down times to roughly 2/3 of normal. with the stihl kmr135a (multimotor, can mount loads of stuff, so totally overpowered), i get a little over 1h from the biggest non-backpack akku and about 30 min of cutting down hip height grass.
one of the biggest factors in how clean the cuts are and how much akku/fuel you use, is the line. makita blue twisted roughly halfs the power consumption. (twisted is much sharper but not as strong, so needs to be kept at lower rpm).