I saw their infomercial over the weekend. Tempting to get one but... people said not to believe in everything they said in an infomercial.

Please give your feedback if you have use it.

Thanks,
NamNhi

Just looking at it. I would not buy one from what I see on their website. Looks cheap built and about useless overall.

Infomercials. Yea right.

With enough money I could hire anyone to to go on TV and swear that Cat crap is better than slaw on a hotdog.

No way when I can get decent 31cc gas powered trimmers for less than $100.00.

No way when I can get a very good trimmer such as a Husqvarna for just $70.00 more or $199.99.

The "Free" Trimmer line for life is about a joke. I bought a cheap 5 lb roll (1400 ft) of .095 line four years ago at a local ACE Hardware store for just $31.00. I still have over half of it left stored in a bucket of water.

I used it on her yard last weekend and was presently surprised. It is really lightweight and does a good job cleaning up around her pavers and her back deck. I wouldn't recommend a battery-powered trimmer if you've got a lot of trimming to do but she has about 1/2 of an acre and its was jsut fine for that.

I was most impressed with how it can work as a walk-behind edger...it has a wheel built right on the side. I was surpised how well it laid a clean edge next to the concrete driveway. I always hated edging with my trimmer because you have to flip it upside down and it's a real pain.

If you get one, I would get the second battery. I thought it was a pretty good deal at only $30 because my Dewalt batteries cost me $80. Although the battery lasted about 30-45 minutes, I needed the second one to finish.

I'm thinking about getting one for myself too. I've got a bigger yard and so I have to use a gas trimmer but this WORX one would be great for quick clean ups or for getting my wife to do some trimming. She claims the gas one is too heavy.

Thanks
Frankie

I use a lot of tools, including cordless woodworking tools (drills, planers, saws, etc.) as a woodworker and someone who enjoys working in the yard. I am very interested in this tool, but I too do have some questions about it. I am not entirely convinced either way about it, but I am leaning toward it being a really nice tool. 18 volts is a nice sized battery, and as a fisherman I know that this "double helix" line would cut better than typical round line. We fishermen use a "braided" line on occasion that cuts through aquatic vegetation, and it looks similar to the line the Works GT uses.

My gas trimmer is more difficult to start than I'd like it to be, loud, heavy, needs mixed fuel, can't really be used very well as an edger, and doesn't auto feed line. I would LOVE to have a product that makes these issues go away. The Works is one product that looks like it could do the job.

All in all the works seems extremely adjustable, versatile, and well thought out. I have been comparing it to other brands such as Black and Decker, Task Force, Troy Bilt, Toro, and others. I like that some of the others come with a second battery, but I can just buy another Works battery and not sacrifice having the nice design of the Works. I'd rather have a tool that is comfortable to use and versatile than simply save a few bucks. I'm all about saving money, but I am not cheap. I find the product I like and THEN find the best price available.

My results, the Worx had what i thought in comparison to the 24 volt puny, and the auto feed line that was the one thing that actually worked, the rest all I was not impressed with, the locking adjustments were awkward tried turning it loose and it slipped and I hit myself in the face with it, another reason its going back, the edger is a pain again, the American Gardner you just flip the handle and wholla its a egder with more power, and thicker line, the other adjustments suck as well, that ratcheting sound you here, well folks after I reviewed it im afraid to say it will wear out, the bail for the flower bed guard thing , well that has like a 1/8 inch backset that is sure to snap and break off then you can just snap it under or ripp it off cuz itll be in the way, the line spool is tiny and dont hold much. 16ft, The American Gardener yard stick 24 volt in my opinion was the better buy it was like 80 bucks at menards and well worth it for a simpler product with more power that does the same and better, the only downfall is that its a tad bit heavier, but when you put it to the test like I did in a side by side comparison youd like this one over the Worx anyday, 24 volts over 18 for battery power just makes sense, I did my whole lawn and its still ready to go....Well I did my research and heres my results, and im a picky cotton picker, so try it side by side and you too will see the diffrence, then as like im going to do right now is keep my yard stick 24 (YS24) and got take the Worx back for my refund right now, and let some other sucker have it.....the link for the YS24 is below, thanks!

Pay atention to the reviews from people who have owned one of these for LONGER THAN A FEW MONTHS. The reviews are overwhelmingly negative. My Sears model was great...BEFORE it stopped working for no reason! It didn't survive 3 months of light use every couple of weeks. I would have given it a "5-star" rating in the first month. Now I wouldn't give it 1 star.

I came here looking for info on the Worx GT. I'm either going with it or the 18V Black & Decker unit (#NST2018). My 24 volt Sears unit is off to the landfill.

I've got some from the FREE spool for life site, 6 rolls total of 96 feet for $8.71.

Just got the worxgt last nigth will try this weekend.

It feel really light.

Pro's
Light weight
No wire attached
No buzzing feel after use like GAS
No smoke, environment clean
Not much noise, very low noise actually
Easy to use, my wife can do it
The angle you can twist thing is nice feature
The edger is also very nice feel

Cons
Not enough power to cut something else thicker which I don't
Battery life not long enough, that's why I got two
The line keep coming out too long causing it to twist around the spindle. I had to keep stopping a few time to untangle the line.
Line use is too fast.

http://worx.fox-international.com/products_lg.asp?groupid=41 they only charge $6.78 for S/H and also offer the lifetime spool replacement. Is www.worxgt.com the website associated with the informercial?

I love my Worx GT. I got mine from the TV and it works great. I got the extra battery and i haven't even had to use it. I have a .8 acre yard that i have been weedeating and its working great.

I think you may have some trouble with really heavy growth but i for my yard its perfect.

I'd recommend it to anyone...my neighbor used mine and ordered one from amazon yesterday.

My wife even weedeats now...i never thought i'd see the day when that happened!! Thanks Worx!!! hahaha

I tried it out today and I have to say that I was not as impressed with it as I thought I was going to be or as much as the infomercial claimed I would be. In fact it did not appear to have cut as well as my old portable trimmer which is a Yardmaster. It was not because of the fact that it is an 18 volt either as my Yardmaster is 18 volt. There were a few other issues as well.

1. It takes me about 30 minutes to trim my yard and with my Yardmaster it was no problem as the charged battery always lasts longer than 30 minutes. The battery with the worxgt however died after 15 minutes! Fortunately I paid for a second battery and switched out and was able to finish trimming.

2. The infomercial makes a big deal about how light the worxgt is. However to me it seemed as heavy or heavier than my Yardmaster.

3. The corrugated trimmer line does not seem to cut any better than the regular round line on my old Yardmaster. I also think 10" is not quite long enough. Also the automatic line feed did not seem to work all of the time. At times I had to manually advance the line.

4. I have to say the edger option with the wheels was not too bad. It made it easier to do by rolling.

All in all I would have to say that it is not worth the price I paid when I compare it to my Yardmaster which only cost me $79.00 new!

I was actually ok using the electric trimmers as they were light and powerful, but when my last one broke I thought I'd try a battery powered model when I saw this on TV. The wheels for edging are ok, I guess but the "double helix" line was a crock. I got better cutting with the generic brands much cheaper. I'm a 50yr old female who loves doing my yardwork but this tool was a bad choice to make. Now I'll have to pay the $26.00 to send it back but another lesson learned....buy local!

Buy from Lowes so that you can actually test "feel" the trimmer in the store.

$150.00 ? could spend that much today loading the boat and going to the coast...fuel for truck and boat..bait. beer...
Not worth worrying about $50-$75 difference and I just may have more time to get there now.
Heck, this could actually end up cost me a lot more money in the long run but I'll have a lot more (overdue) fun.
Anyone have a contact number there I'd like to track this via UPS online services.

I looked at Consumer SEarch and they recommended an electric one for my needs. (no tall grass). It was 39 bucks at Lowes. (Troybilt). I used it for the first time today. I could not believe how powerful it was compared to the Worx. like 3 times the power. I loved it. Way better than the Worx.

I have a Task Force and love it. With 2 batteries, it's a steal.

So any help for me to choose between the Yardstick and the Taskforce?

Yardstick has;
24v
.08 thick cord
edger guide
one touch swivel
adjustable handle
battery goes to other lawntools

Task Force:
much lighter
cheaper?
2 batteries- I'd only need one
pivoting head
ok this also has one touch trimmer to header, but no guide
auto string feed- which I don't know if I can trust

I know I'm leaning towards the stick, just would like more input.

Danka!

Following the instructions, I totally discharge the batteries before placing them in the charger.
And,I don't mind that it takes between 1.5 & 2 hours to recharge each battery. It has been doing great, until two days ago. After about 2.5 hours, I noticed a smell coming from the area of the charger. When I looked, I noticed the battery had actually split open at the seam and the charger had neither light on. I immediately unplugged the unit, took everything outside and took the battery out of the charger. When I was separating it from the charger, the battery spit and popped. I thought it may start leaking, but that never happened. The battery is now cold, but is shaped very different than before. The charger (though showing NO signs of damage) fails to light up at all.

Upon contacting "Lamar" at Customer Service, He was able to get authorization to expedite a new charger and battery to me (although the batteries are currently on "back order"). This way I will be able to keep up my cousin's yard.

I just wanted to be able to let others know that this could happen, so users would NOT LEAVE THE CHARGING BATTERY UNATTENDED!!! Who knows, if I wasn't home, this may have started a fire... And for this reason ONLY, am I unable to give this product 5 stars.

After reading the other entries on this item, I find it hard to imagine we are talking about the same product. Although I knew going into this transaction that this would not be as powerful as a gas powered unit, it performs as good as an electric (corded) Toro trimmer. And the edging feature makes her lawn areas look nice & clean. If anyone feels this comment is a "plant," they can email me for verification.

Thanks, Worx, for a very helpful product.

I posted just before I left for the UPS store. Fortunately, I didn't have to pay $26. It was only $9.84 ground.

When my wife ordered the trimmer, she asked for the least expensive shipping and was charged $26. Either the handling charges are high or they chose to ship overnight air from Salt Lake City to just north of Salt Lake City.

It will do a workman like job of light trimming and edging, and do so for 30 to 45 minutes on a charge. If you want more run time, buy an extra battery. It will take about 1.5 to 2 hours to recharge, so if you want faster, buy one of the universal fast chargers.

I can't understand why folks would buy a quiet, relatively inexpensive light duty tool, then piss and moan when it won't perform like a diesel duly on steroids!

It is worthless with NO POWER AT ALL! It has been thrown off in a corner in the garage (deemed useless) Don't waste your money on this expensive piece of junk! I will NEVER! I repeat NEVER! purchase anything from this company again!!!

I'm thinking on a scale of 1-10 that one is the lowest score I can give it.

I got it from the site below if that matters where you get it from.

I received the tools on June 2nd and used the Trimmer/Edger the following weekend. I am pretty happy with the job the WG150 does as a trimmer, not so much as an edger. I can tell that I will be needing more line before the end of this summer. I tend to chew it up along the cement foundation of my house, especially along the corners. I guess I'll find out if the 'Lifetime' line offer extends to any purchase.

The unit is definitely underpowered for use as an edger unless you're maintaining an already existing edge outline. Use your flat square spade (you do have one of those, right?) to clean up first then use the Worx to keep it that way.

According to the owner's manual, the batteries need a few cycles of full charge/full use discharge before they'll be at their longest capacity. I did almost my whole house perimeter and 50' of fence line before I had to change batteries.

I'll post more when I use it more and after I give the hedge trimmer a work out.

It looks like you either like it or don't, no one is neutral. I'm still going to look around and see what else is available, but I do like the idea of having a trimmer and edger in one.

Okay enough of that.

I received the WorxGT yesterday, charged the battery and gave it a test this morning using both the trimmer and then converting it to the edger.

I used it for about 30-40 minutes around the yard. I trimmed an area about 100 linear feet(30' x 20') and edged an area about 50 linear feet in that time frame.

I have to say I am pleasantly surprised. I am going to keep using it without charging until it runs out so that I can see what the charge life is. In turn, I am going to purchase an extra battery and extra spools of line as I am happy with this product for what I have purchased it for.
I have purchased it for light duty, ease of maintenance, eco-friendly, weekly use.

Many of the negative reviews seem to come from people who seem to expect this trimmer to chop down 1" diameter brush.
I also have a gas trimmer that will handle much heavier tasks. It is heavier and more cumbersome to use for many people so is really not the right tool for me for this job.

I think the Worx GT is the right tool for the right job.
If you are in the neighborhood for a light duty, eco-friendly, easy to handle and use trimmer/edger, the Worx GT fits the bill. I recommend this product without a doubt.

I'm just people like you...
Not 100% favorable rating, but certainly VERY good for the money.
Just registered the day of their post and not heard from since. (just search the forum for their names)
Who would go out of their way to register on Garden Web to post to just ONE thread, unless the phones at WORX GT were slow?

The people complaining need stronger units. This unit is not meant to be used in the wilderness! Its meant for regular upkeep of your lawn at home, which is hopefully in decent shape. Spools for life is handy. Also, all Worx tools work off the same chargers and batteries. I give this unit an A+. It is as advertised. I'm not a sales man or a professional, just an average guy using a trimmer.

Oh by the way, my son has my whole subdivision on lock down with his lawn mowing business and that was the reason why I really bought it. He uses it for the whole day on one charge. I just have to keep reminding him to charge it at night. Personally, I love it because my electric one was hard for me to start for me because I have a bad shoulder. I love the fact that all I have to do is call and get the strings for FREE.

BETTER LUCK TO EVERYONE!....No I'm not a distributor for the company, I'm not on their payroll!

Cheap and fast charging.

Of course the B&D trimmer does not have the wheel...I am unsure what the wheel adds..never had one.

Know this: I have never been able to successfully use ANY trimmer before, even for a few moments. We have sever angles in our yard and I could not get the electric trimmer at the correct angle and it just killed me trying to hold it up. I couldn't even start our gas trimmer. So, I was wary of this one. Our yard is very big and I thought, at least my hubby can use this one when he runs out of extension cord on the electric.

I am happy to report that, because of the tilting head and light weight, I was able to trim our entire yard ALL BY MYSELF. I am also working on edging it all, a little at a time. That takes a little longer, is less essential, and I'm telling you, our yard is huge. The charge lasted for MOST of the yard, but I did have to switch out to finish strong.

We are very very impressed.

My GF wants to get the Garden Groom. It's a hedge trimmer than collects the clippings as it goes and has a cover guard for protection. It's been featured on Discovery Channel and BBC - according to the website.

I'm not a fan of electric garden tools but she thinks it's more eco-friendly. Despite my argument that both the gas and electric tool consumes resources, she stays undeterred.

Pros: Nice looking lawn all season long

Cons: Kid may burn down your house or do a drive by shooting

Buy a Worx electric lawmower and get a free Worx electric trimmer, hedge clipper and blower.

Not a bad deal. The mower ends up costing $249.00 and the other stuff is "free".