Help with finding the right electric trimmer

4 years ago

Hi - I need a good trimmer to help me get at some difficult weeds. I've been looking at different edger/trimner models but I haven't been able to figure out an answer to this question:
Say a battery pack is 40V and it has a 1.5 Ah run time, would that make it more powerful than if it had the same voltage but a longer run time?
I'm looking for something that has a good amount of torque to get through weeds.
I understand that a gas powered trimmer would be powerful but it's not a good option for me.
It would be a huge help to me to understand if a shorter run time = more torque? I'm not exactly sure that torque is even the right word exactly but I just need something that can get through thick weeds.
If two batteries have the same voltage but one has a 4Ah runtime and the other has a 1.5Ah runtime would one be a more powerful option?
Also if anyone has any recommendations for a nice trimmer that would be great as well.
Thank you,
Amber

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loger_gw
4 years ago
Please show a sample of you difficult weeds. I feel I could be "Off Track" on your Reference.
krnuttle
4 years ago
While I prefer gas power tools, I do have an corded electric trimmer. Based on my experience with this trimmer I would recommend against buying an corded trimmer even though it is cheaper and can be picked up for next to nothing a yard sales.

My main problem is that when you are in there playing Zoro in your fight against the bush the cord can get in the way. I have cut the cord several times since I picked the trimmer up at a garage sale.

As for other corded tools I have had my corded chain saws. for 60 years, I have never had a battery problem and when ever I need a chainsaw plug it in and it is ready to go. In those 60 years, I have never cut the cord.
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loger_gw
4 years ago
Mr Krnuttle;

Please Share more and a Pic of your Electric Chainsaw. I have been Sold on A Wen and McCullers. I could not ask for better service Power and Service with "Good Scrp Chains".

Plus, I have Lower Grade Craftsman and McCullers that have not Failed Yet that are good for their prices. The better grades require less Maintenance and both have thrown Good Chips for me...

Loger
krnuttle
4 years ago
I have a Poulan Chain saw with a 14" bar. I think it was the 12amp model. I have had it since the mid 1970's. I bought it because my father had one that I used until I moved away from the area and could no longer borrow it. (To far away)

The biggest job that it ever did was to cut up 30 trees that were knocked down on our lot in Hurricane Fran. The largest tree was about 30" diameter about a foot from the ground.

I just finished cutting up a Maple that was about 10" about 3' feet from the ground.

It starts immediately when you pull the trigger, and needs no special gas. The down side is the cord, but 200' of cord reaches all parts of our lot, The prep time is stretching the cord through the yard, and then rolling up the cord when finished.

Obviously it is no good for going out in the woods on the back of your farm and cutting down trees.
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10
4 years ago
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OP states they're looking at battery powered tools, not corded.

Wouldn't run time have to do more with battery capacity, not torque? That is, how long it will run before it needs charging. There should be separate info about cutting power, I think.

And FWIW, with the trimmers I've had - all corded electrics so far - there are different types of string for different jobs.

I'm looking at a Worx battery powered trimmer right now because I'm sick of dealing with the danged cord. I already have 2 other Power Share Worx tools we like a lot: a mower and a blower. Their Power Share series all use the same 20V batteries and you can buy extras. I have noticed that batteries in the mower discharge faster when cutting tougher stuff, as opposed to just grass. That's why I bought extra batteries.