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| I recently became interested in purchasing a cordless trimmer due to problems dealing with a corded electric trimmer and a gas trimmer that was powerful but over time was heavy, noisy and a headache to deal with. I saw the infomercial on the Worx GTand decided to investigate cordless trimmers. I first investigated the Black and Decker Grasshog brand but I was not impressed with it's being bulky to use as an edger and it had a less than durable plastic body. I then checked out the reviews for the Worx GT and the reviews on most surveys were split almost evenly. It
seemed that this was a product that most either loved or hated. I finally bought the 20V Worx GT and these are the areas that I really liked and some that I did not. I have also added what I would like to see. What I liked: 1) I really like the ergonomic features of the Worx GT especially the easy
2). The Worx had plenty of power to cut the toughest of my yard grass,
3) I also liked the double helix trimmer cord due to it's apparent durability
What I did not like: 1) I did not like the small head on the Worx GT. Also the cord did not
2) I did not like the battery recharge time. After using the unit I recharged
What I would like to see: 1). I would like to see a more reliable battery charger design. The battery
2). I would like to see a higher quality of battery on the unit. The battery
Summary: I love the Worx in part because having back problems it is easy to use as
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- Posted by bill_kapaun Z8 Orygun (My Page) on Wed, Jun 27, 12 at 3:04
| Isn't it amazing that a person signs up to this forum and their first post is ANOTHER SHILL for WORX? |
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- Posted by cookie9035 none (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 10:15
| my review, at least your getting 30 minutes on a charge, I get 20 minutes of use per 3 hour charge, other then that it works great |
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- Posted by cookie9035 none (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 10:18
| and yes to post here the review makes sense, because I posted on the worx site about the 3hour charge per 20 minutes of use not making sense, and they did not post it at all. 30 minutes per charge is a bit better then running in at out at 20 minutes per charge. Even tho I did make my first 12 hour charge in hoping I could do my walkway and was disappointed to get only 20 minutes of use. |
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- Posted by twelvegauge 8 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 20:14
| jhnbaker must be a real helpful person, to go to the trouble to join this forum purely for the purpose of posting a review for all us un-informed, not-too-bright folks who have been holding our breaths to find out what he thinks of a particular string trimmer. Based on his convincing and brilliant revew, I'm going to order one dozen of these trimmers. I can't thank him enough. |
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- Posted by snuffyinatl se (My Page) on Sat, Jul 21, 12 at 19:16
| I looked at one...think I'm gonna stick with my Echo....its been goin strong for more than 15 years now :) |
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- Posted by jhnbaker41 none (My Page) on Sun, Aug 5, 12 at 22:35
| It seems that my innocent first time post about the cordless trimmer that I purchased has elicited some pretty nasty and I must say pretty arrogant remarks about whether I should have posted this topic at all. I am merely a first time buyer of this type of trimmer and was merly trying to talk about what I saw as the good and bad in a product that actually has been endorsed by many members of this forum. My experience in posting in various types of forums is not that new comers be attacked for their opinions if it des not match how others view a certain subject. I also tend to go to many different sites when researching a product to get as many views on something before I decide to purchase. So twelveguage and bill I hope that you will reconsider your remarks especially towards someone you have never met and have no idea as to what their intentions are. If you act this way on an Internet forum I would hate to see how you are when you can't hide behind a keyboard. I bet you both as seen above have winning personalities or maybe not. |
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| Personally,I prefer a gas engined 'anything'. I'm like Tim The Toolman, and like loud, powerful tools. The noise makes the neighbors, and the missus, know that I am busting my hump, keeping my yard up to snuff. Your post may be genuine, but I hope you stick around and report back here after your battery pack won't take a charge anymore, and you have to replace them. Then again, maybe you've got lots of bucks. On second thought, I don't think you got lots of bucks, or you would have a lawn service. Hang in there jhnbaker41. |
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| Yes, thanks for the review j41. Keep us updated. I remember a long thread on Worx trimmers or something a while back. Time for fresh perspectives. |
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- Posted by jhnbaker41 none (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 12:46
| Thanks, I will stay around as I love to see the reviews of people who use garden products as I said before, I was saying what I liked and did not like about the Worx. I have a small yard so a battery powered one is a great option for me. THe Worx though is not the end all trimmer even for me as I too have alot of concerns about the battery as well as other issues. Even with this I will always have to do maintenance work on whatever trimmer I have wheteher it be replacing a battery or the oil and gas on another trimmer, so whatever. I will let you know how long the battery pack lasts and follow up good and bad. Thanks for your kind words. |
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- Posted by tooltime79 Midwest US (My Page) on Sat, Aug 11, 12 at 8:13
| I would go with the Black and Decker. A couple of guys I work with got the Worx GT and I've heard them both on the phone with the company complaining about them. I bought the B&D 20V Lithium. It came with 2 batteries but one does my entire yard with no problem at all and I have a lot of stuff to trim around. One thing I've noticed is I don't get a sore back while using it and I don't have to stop for breaks. I think they have it weighted just right. And the line feed works great. This is my 2nd B&D cordless but this one is much better. |
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