Weed whackers?

[Barrie]

Hi! I bought a large, sturdy Husquvarna Weed Whacker, which works great, but I can't start it. It requires too much upper body strength. So I am looking around at electric weed whackers. Small would be OK because I want to go in between plants that I want to keep. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Barrie

[love2travel]

I just borrowed a Black & Decker weedwhacker from the Tool Library on A Street in Santa Rosa. They have all kinds of tools to loan out for free. Apparently, they have several and the rental period is for 4 days. It is possible to renew if someone isn't waiting.

Good Luck, Love2Travel

Hi! I bought a large, sturdy Husquvarna Weed Whacker, which works great, but I can't start it. It requires too much upper body strength. So I am looking around at electric weed whackers. Small would be OK because I want to go in between plants that I want to keep. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Barrie

[Sara S]

Hi, Barrie:

I, too, had to switch to an electric one a few years ago; I don't remember the brands, but I burned up the first one by trying to cut weeds that were too heavy for it. The second one I got worked well, until I guess I was (again) cutting stuff a little heavy, and the head broke off. Haven't replaced it yet, since this year, after shoulder surgery, I can't do any weed cutting at all....I think, though, that both were the heaviest-duty of the choices at the time...


Sara






Hi! I bought a large, sturdy Husquvarna Weed Whacker, which works great, but I can't start it. It requires too much upper body strength. So I am looking around at electric weed whackers. Small would be OK because I want to go in between plants that I want to keep. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Barrie

[bakerchic]

Hi! I bought a large, sturdy Husquvarna Weed Whacker, which works great, but I can't start it. It requires too much upper body strength. So I am looking around at electric weed whackers. Small would be OK because I want to go in between plants that I want to keep. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Barrie

Hi Barrie:
I recently bought a Black and Decker Grasshog 1000, after having borrowed it a few times from the Santa Rosa Tool Library. It works wonderfully, and is the highest-rated electric model on ConsumerReports.com. I looked at gas models, but decided I didn't need that much power and didn't want that much hassle. I've had the electric model for a year and have had no problems with it.

[Sciguy]

Hi Barrie:
I recently bought a Black and Decker Grasshog 1000, after having borrowed it a few times from the Santa Rosa Tool Library. It works wonderfully, and is the highest-rated electric model on ConsumerReports.com. I looked at gas models, but decided I didn't need that much power and didn't want that much hassle. I've had the electric model for a year and have had no problems with it.

Years ago I bought a battery operated weed whacker and after testing it out, decided it was no more than a toy. For years now, I have been buying remanufactured Ryobi weed whackers from Harbor Freight for about $70 and they work great. They do my heavy work. I enlarged the holes in the head to accept the heavier orange cord rather than the light green cord they are designed for. I learned to use the lower speed to avoid burning out the motor. I had to invest in several 100 foot heavy duty extension cords (at least #12 wire, definitely not #14) and even run trenched electric connections to the more remote parts of my property. It's worth it to not have to deal with one more gas engine.

[Sara S]

Good advice; you reminded me that one reason I burned up my first electric one was that I used the heavier cord, which was left from the gas one.

And, yeah, I tried the battery one, and after the first use, returned it and got my $ back...





Years ago I bought a battery operated weed whacker and after testing it out, decided it was no more than a toy. For years now, I have been buying remanufactured Ryobi weed whackers from Harbor Freight for about $70 and they work great. They do my heavy work. I enlarged the holes in the head to accept the heavier orange cord rather than the light green cord they are designed for. I learned to use the lower speed to avoid burning out the motor. I had to invest in several 100 foot heavy duty extension cords (at least #12 wire, definitely not #14) and even run trenched electric connections to the more remote parts of my property. It's worth it to not have to deal with one more gas engine.

[chollie]

Try an electric Stihl and you will never have to modify it, run it slowly etc. It is a great and reliable tool.


Years ago I bought a battery operated weed whacker and after testing it out, decided it was no more than a toy. For years now, I have been buying remanufactured Ryobi weed whackers from Harbor Freight for about $70 and they work great. They do my heavy work. I enlarged the holes in the head to accept the heavier orange cord rather than the light green cord they are designed for. I learned to use the lower speed to avoid burning out the motor. I had to invest in several 100 foot heavy duty extension cords (at least #12 wire, definitely not #14) and even run trenched electric connections to the more remote parts of my property. It's worth it to not have to deal with one more gas engine.

[averyart]

Hi! I bought a large, sturdy Husquvarna Weed Whacker, which works great, but I can't start it. It requires too much upper body strength. So I am looking around at electric weed whackers. Small would be OK because I want to go in between plants that I want to keep. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Barrie

I recently bought a Workx weed-eater and so far am pleased with it for chopping down small amounts of weeds (I have a half-acre) and edging paathways, etc. Battery operated, it runs about an hour a charge and weighs less than six pounds!

Barn Cat