Greenworks 21212 13-Inch 4 Amp Electric String Trimmer/Edger With Telescoping Handle

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer
The GreenWorks merchandise that you obtain have a ZERO carbon footprint. We'll say that once again - our whole product line will never release an ounce of carbon emission into the air. four Year Warranty - Double The Business Common. When seeking for lawn tools, we know you are thinking about excellent. You are seeking for one thing that will get the job completed and get you back to your weekend. That is why GreenWorks backs every single tool with a full 4-year warranty - we know our goods will execute at the highest level and normally be trustworthy. GreenWorks high good quality products are manufactured to final. That's why we back every item with a warranty that is twice the market regular. We'll produce all the power you want with no polluting the air or forcing you to keep hauling your gas can to the nearest station (in particular in the middle of a mow). No additional tune-ups or maintenance. No extra emissions. Fifty-4 million Americans mow their lawns each and every weekend, according to the EPA, making use of 800 million gallons of gas every single year. Along the way, homeowners spill a lot more than 17 million gallons of gas when refueling. That is equivalent to the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster. It's time to move beyond clumsy, dangerous gas-powered mowers. It's time for GreenWorks to be your lawn tools for life.
Consists of four Amp 13-in Straight Shaft Electric String Edge Trimmer - 21212, Owner's Manual

Product Functions

Auto line advancement system replenishes worn line as required
Deal with rotates 180-degrees for edging along sidewalks and driveways
Integrated cord lock prevents cord from disconnecting
Telescoping shaft adjusts to accommodate operator's height

Client Reviews

I hate to invest in goods that have not been reviewed by other Amazonians, which I have come to rely on when creating purchases, but I took the threat this time - and I am glad I did and I am happy to write a assessment.
I replaced a 15 inch Weedeater with the 13 inch Greenworks trimmer. I got about 60 uses out of the Weedeather ahead of it ceased to function. It was also significant and also heavy and bulky for my yard where I have a lot of fences and landscaping rocks to trim about. The truth that the trimmer has TWO trim lines is also incredibly necessary due to the fact the string lasts longer and the two lines cut about twice as quick.
The Weedeater's string advance technique by no means worked well - had to turn the unit over and pull out the string by hand. BUT THE GREENWORKS TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE Basically Works! Just release the ON trigger for two seconds and it advances automatically (you will hear it click). I wear the the strings down seriously quickly trimming around rocks, so I have to click it off and on a variety of instances to get the string out to complete length, but that takes about 5 seconds. I think the unit will not use (waste) as much string as the Weedeater. The 4 amp motor has sufficient power for quick trimming.
The unit was double boxed for shipping. It has an adjustable length handle, which is nonetheless a bit short for an individual who is 6'4", but it operates well. It was especially painless to assemble - about ten minutes. I would estimate it cut my trim time from 1.five hours to about 45 minutes.
It would be wonderful if Amazon also carried the refill spools of line.

I want to like this but 1st impressions are this:
I am biased coming from a gas trimmer that has attachments for blower and edger.
1) It starts proper away and just keeps operating till you turn it off. Power is much less than my gas trimmer but worth it to just have an instant on.
2) The shaft is short. It adjusts but from super little to brief. I am 6'1" and wish it extended some far more. I read the other assessment of the taller guy who mentioned it was fine... possibly I will get use to it... but 1st impression.. it is brief!
three) I could not figure out the auto line advancement. I ended up manually advancing it with the button on the bottom of the spool. I have read releasing the button and starting once more advances the line.. but it occasionally appears to not function and I manually push the button on the bottom.
four) No additional line. I am going to go ahead and order far more line proper now.... not a new spool given that that is $16 for a back of three (Greenworks 29242 3-Pack Replacement Trimmer Line Spool for 21052 and 21212). These spools are out of stock anyways! FYI: The line has to be .65in diameter. I will order this for $7: Weed Eater 952701594 .065-Inch-by-200-Foot Bulk Round String Trimmer Line
FYI - The spool is 2 lines... not the single line spool for various models.
5) Edging: Rotating the unit to edge with the guard extended is odd. I have to have to be on the opposite side of where I typically edge. I need to be on the grass facing the curb. That is the only way to handle it to cut along the concrete edge... the guide is not designed to rest on the concrete either.. to run along... you have to drag the guard into a channel you make with the line.
6) The Cord: The balance amongst instant power vs freedom is a fine line. having a cord offers POWER! No batteries to deal with. A cord can limit you immediately though having entertaining cutting. I ended up obtaining a 100ft cord with a new winder: Green Leaf WW-1 Wonder Winder Hand Crank Extension Cord Winder which is $19 and is a amazing factor to have if you use any wired lawn gear.
Overall... it does the job. I would adore to get a battery version but hear horrible issues about them not lasting extended enough to do the complete yard. This is an affordable trimmer and is superb for compact yards. I have not dealt with replacing line however, but will come back later and let you all know.
The plastic bottom does get scrapped a lot. I hope this thing lasts.
UPDATE: Could possibly 22, 2011 - Down to three stars.
Well... I bought some replacement string [...] and I ATTEMPTED to restring the empty spool BUT... no matter how nicely I wind it... when I run it the 1st time... it runs out extended and wraps around the spool finding caught. I have to cut it absolutely free and restring once again. I have yet to have this factor operate with out the original spool.
The corporation web page says that these come with an additional spool.. which it does not. There is no way to order replacement spool that is pre-wound considering the fact that it is out of stock. The worst is.. I JUST tossed the box yesterday thinking I would not run into any concerns.. so I cannot return it! That sucks.
I have tried re-stringing it 4x so far and every single time it gets caught. I am wasting line right here. Be warned.
UPDATE June 2, 2011: Nevertheless 3 stars...
I ended up acquiring the line manually strung.. Finally. (No replacement spools to speak of out there). The instructions seemed incorrect so I had to disregard the directions absolutely and go with the picture on the net and popular sense. I miss the freedom of a gas trimmer... but getting the Green Leaf WW-1 Wonder Winder and a extended cord has been outstanding balance of each. If I had to do it over I would get the bigger head... and longer shaft (I think).