American Gardener YS24 YardStick 10-Inch 24-Volt Cordless String Trimmer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of American Gardener YS24 YardStick 10-Inch 24-Volt Cordless String Trimmer
Customer Review: Best Cordless Line Trimmer/Edger for a Homeowner
Summary: 5 Stars
American Gardener did their homework in designing the YardStick trimmer/edger. The ergonomic design and balance of this unit provides excellent comfort and cutting control considering the weight is 10.9 pounds. The symetrical design of the handle/battery pack provides effortless change from trimming to edging by simply rotating the handle/battery pack. When edging, the YardStick also has a wheel that supports the trimmer as it rolls along sidewalk to provide more control and a nice uniform edge. While trimming, the bump line feed is smooth without jamming or over feeding. Changing line spools is a snap when the time comes, just press the two latch tabs on the bump cover and the spool pops out. When it comes to power, the YardStick blows the competition away with 24 volts of cutting power. I trimmed and edged my entire property with no reduction in power. After reviewing the competition's cordless trimmers, this is the best there is on the market. All-in-all the design, ergonomics, and performance far exceeded my expectations.Customer Review: Excellent Trimmer
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a house 2 years ago, and moving from my parents' house, I needed all the equipment yard care would require. I knew I didn't want a gas trimmer because of all of the issues that come with them (hard to start, need gas and oils, etc.), then came the idea of an electric powered trimmer. The house I bought has no outdoor outlets, and the lawn is long and narrow, another not going to work.
I started looking into the rechargeable trimmers, and was close to buying a works gt or black and decker when I found this one on sale at a local Menards. I bought it, and haven't regretted it at all. The charge lasts way longer than I need. I have had and used for 2 summers now, and still haven't needed to replace the string. Start up is instant, no pulling a string for two hours, and priming, and oils and gas. Size is just right for me. And best of all, it eats through almost anything. I rarely come across a plant the yardstick can't take.
I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting a yard trimmer.
Customer Review: Very lightweight duty, but not so light to hold.
Summary: 3 Stars
I thought I had studied the various options well, and kind of doubted some of the less enthusiastic reviews of this product, but alas they were true. This product runs out of juice in about 10 minutes on my weeds and tall grass, not nearly enough time to trim just around the edges of my yard. I do not want any gas burning products, so I guess all that's left is to jump up to the pro model at a whopping $350+ to get any kind of decent performance from a cordless model. This item will chop most of what grows around the yard, in the first 5 mins., and then I have to be selective for the weaker victims. I'll use this thing until something breaks before investing again, but I'd advise those considering to take all the comments seriously and if you have any kind of real yard work to do with this cordless trimmer, be prepared to do it in lots of short bursts. Maybe good for those beer drinkers and margarita sippers out there...how can the wife complain??? It's dead, honey. Gotta wait for tomorrow...Customer Review: Not Quite Five Stars
Summary: 4 Stars
I was aways disappointed by gasoline trimmers. Spent more time fixing them than using them. And, while my electric trimmers worked well, I had to use 250 feet of extension cords which got snagged on fences, trees, & bushes. So, I crossed my fingers and bought this cordless electric trimmer. And yes, it does a really good job with the .080 line and a motor that never slows or stalls. This is a machine of the future. But, it doesn't get five stars yet. It is very heavy with most of the weight at the top of the handle. Not good for extended use if you are elderly, like me, or for the plastic parts on the trimmer if it gets dropped, falls, or tips over. The charger for the batteries has issues. Easy to break and an environmental warning. Replacement parts aren't yet available at the local hardware or big-box store. I would give this product a five star rating for the price, the cordless convience, and the trimming power. Overall, the product is a little bit short of being perfect.Customer Review: TURNED TO JUNK IN LESS THAN 90 DAYS
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased this Trimmer and am very happy with it. They use to make the same product for Sears and I have owned two of them and thought they were both great. Sears quit using them for some reason or I would have purchased another one from them. I have used this new one only 3 times, but my yard is large and it works and runs fine and seems to hold a charge for a long time. Am very satisfied with my purchase.
YOU CAN SEE WHAT I WROTE ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO ABOVE. TODAY WHEN I WENT TO USE THE UNIT AFTER BEING ON CHARGER FOR A WEEK IT WOULD NOT RUN.
WHEN I CALLED ABOUT WARRANTY, TOLD ME SOUNDED LIKE PROBLEM WAS BATTERY AND BATTERIES HAVE NO WARRANTY. TOLD ME TO CHECK FUSE LOCATED NEAR BATTERY AND WHEN SCREWS WOULD NOT COME OUT I ENDED UP BREAKING THE CASE TO GET TO THE FUSE AND ENDED UP THROWING THE WHOLE THING IN THE TRASH.
DO NOT BUY THIS PIECE OF JUNK. A REAL WASTE OF MONEY. WORST COMPANY I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH.