American Gardener YS24 YardStick 10-Inch 24-Volt Cordless String Trimmer
by American Gardener
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of American Gardener YS24 YardStick 10-Inch 24-Volt Cordless String Trimmer
Customer Review: Best Trimmer I've Owned
Summary: 5 Stars
I wanted to replace my gas powered trimmer and am thankful for the other people who reveiwed this product. They convinced me to buy it and it is everything I wanted. My gas powered unit cut a larger path, but this was a problem when trimming around my chain link fence. The string would constantly break regardless how I used the trimmer and the string advance would not function well. With the American Gardener unit, I have no problems whatsoever. The string advances flawlessly; there is enough power to cut everything that I want; there is enough power for about 1 hour of continuous duty; and it is quiet. My only wish is that the power unit could be worn as a back pack so that the trimmer would be much lighter. After an hour of trimming, my arms get tired. There may even be a positive side to this; I may develop bigger biceps.Customer Review: Works for me!
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm a new homeowner, so I don't have experience with other products to compare this to. But for my needs -- trimming grass around flowerbeds and fence lines, and edging along the sidewalk and driveway -- this product works great. As described in the instructions, the trim line broke frequently the first time I edged, but once I got the overgrowth under control, that was no longer a problem. As for battery life, it takes about 15 minutes to go all around my yard, and at that rate I only have to recharge once every 4-6 weeks; it stays in the garden shed the rest of the time. In fact, the large battery is my only complaint: my skinny arms sometimes get so tired that I'd trade a smaller battery and more frequent recharges for a lighter product if I could. Otherwise, the quality and functionality is great and I'm happy with my purchase.Customer Review: A Plastic Piece of Junk
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this item two years ago to use for my VERY, VERY small yard. During the second use, I propped it against a fence to move some items in my yard and it fell over, breaking the plastic holding handle. Some popsicle sticks and LOTS of duct tape later, it was somewhat usable again.
Later the first year, another plastic part broke (I can't really explain what it is but it is down by the trimmer line). MORE duct tape and it was stumbling along once again.
Then, early the second year, the plastic bump-feed part also broke so now the line has to be manually pulled out (and that is a big pain).
I do not recommend this trimmer at all - it is 95% plastic and lousy plastic at that. I'm tossing it this year and looking for a replacement that is more metal and less cheap plastic.
Customer Review: Pretty, pretty good
Summary: 4 Stars
I have had my problems with battery operated tools - circular saw = a disaster. Lawn mower = disaster #2. Honestly, this was the only alternative for me because gas/oil was out of the question, they are just too much trouble to maintain for me and electric trimmers are a huge pain with the cord always pulling out of the outlet, etc. I didn't have high hopes for this item but it's really great. It's a little heavy but it's balanced well. The only trouble I've been having is the guard keeps falling off however I am using it far beyond it's intended level of weeds and frankly being quite rough with it. By the time I got it I was dealing with massive overgrowth and it handled the job really well. Super saver shipping was fantastic. Got it in 3 days for free. I was expecting it to take weeks for delivery. Right on!Customer Review: Best Trimmer I've Ever Used
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought my 24-volt trimmer 2 1/2 years ago. It recently stopped working and I'm now ordering a new one. I still believe this is the best trimmer for me! I have no trouble with the weight and the balance is fine. It is so convenient to just lift it off the charging unit and go! North Florida has a long growing season so my trimmer gets hard use trimming a large lot bordered by woods. I once ordered a new blade-cutting unit after breaking mine. It was inexpensive and shipping super fast. The string used in this trimmer far outlasts any of the smaller guage lines I've used in other trimmers. Considering the comparatively low purchase price and ease of use, I feel I got my money's worth. No expensive gas to buy, no rope to pull, no electric line strung across the yard are some of the conveniences.