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Need battery? (light weight) weedwacker We need a lightweight Weedwhacker

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  1. Canadian border VT

    Canadian border VT

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    OK guys/gals We need a lightweight Weedwhacker for my wife to use.

    I need suggestions on brands; if you got one what do you like.. what you don’t like..

    I have Stihl 131 combi for big stuff but hard for me to use with a cane..

    Beautiful wife has pinched nerves so weight is key
    She picked up an battery echo and cheap Ryobi
     
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    Bought one of these for my sister 2 year's ago
    She loves it I got her an extra battery 20.09 or so
    Robot or human?
    I want you to understand how much it's used
    She has 2 acres of yard,creek bank,house and tree's to mow around
    Then my nephew borrows it to use one handed instead of using his 4 mix stihl
    he has about
    3 acres of the same but a good 400ft of creek bank
    I thought maybe this will last a year
    But after all the abuse it's taken
    He says the battery life is downright impressive
    Another sister bought one.
     
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    Thanks Czed thats a review
     
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    My sister is 65 and uses this thing for hours
    I was impressed.
    My neighbor likes the Makita 18v lxt uses thier battery packs but I have no experience with them.
     
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    This is what I'm moving to. Super light and it telescopes for different height users. I don't do enough trimming to justify a professional grade trimmer gas or battery.

    https://www.stihlusa.com/products/trimmers-and-brushcutters/battery-trimmers/fsa57/
     
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    Look at the 20 volt Hart string trimmer. You get a 90 day to return it.
     
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    That link has a price I thought.
     
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    Not very light but self propelled
     
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    I read this and scratch my head as to where I went wrong?

    " I need a wife that will use my weedwacker." NOT the other way around.
     
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    I bought a Dewalt 20v last year as i have the batteries. Not the power of gas but gets the job done. I have several dewalt tools and cant say anything bad.
     
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    Pigs would clean it nicely also and taste better IMO
     
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    Well I am keeping my beautiful bride..:D
    Like my Stihl split shaft combi BUT I’m over 6’ with 44 inch chest. My wife’s chest might be similar but her shoulders are noto_O:handshake:
     
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