My local Walmart had several of these in the clearance isle. Seems like the battery and charger alone cost way more. My store had three available of the 12", three of the 15". Several other Hart attachments were on clearance as well.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/HART-4.../654128648
HART 40-Volt Cordless 12-inch String Trimmer Kit (1) 2.5Ah 40V Lithium-Ion Battery – Walmart Inventory Checker – BrickSeek
UPC: 810022392812
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Most 18/20v trimmers that don't have brushless motors are fine for small lots, fine grass. Vary from 5lbs~ light to medium heavy. (Watch the back if one buys a heavy model.)
Brushless models are more powerful, and often can replace the corded for suburban lots with 1000-3000 sq ft lawns.
40v are generally a step below gas, but very powerful for most. Heavy - no way around it.
The very top rated will be gas-like.
Protoolreviews.com reviews a ton of trimmers, especially battery mowers.
https://batteryuniversi
Are you charging them to 100% then storing them until the next use?
That's VERY BAD!
LIION BATTERIES DO BETTER AT PARTIAL DISCHARGE (50-70%) in storage, then charge up the day before use.
Also, ALWAYS take it off the charger once it hits 100! Don't keep it in the charger.
The other issue is battery sizing vs the amount of tool use each time
While liion batteries can handle 100% to zero discharge during use, that Really strains the battery and shortens life.
Eg. If a 2 mAh battery runs out each time you trim the lawn, it is undersized for battery longevity. Using a 4mAh that only discharges 50% will result in less battery strain and longer battery life.
Of course, they'll all wear out, so up to you if you want to replace 2mAh batteries more often (cheaper each battery), or a 4mAh less often (but at a higher price each).
Damn battery is constantly flashing red when put on the fast charger, so the hour that they claim is practically fictional. I have very little faith the battery will hold up well long term.
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Picked up the 15" brushless for $60 in Anna tx.
Had 2 each of the 12" and 15" left in Prescott, AZ.
The supervisors can override the pricing but the markdowns are generally system determined based heavily on inventory levels and sales history for that location.
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Heads on bundle kits of string trimmer / blower + battery @ $25 shipped as well as the 20" push and assisted lawn mowers @ $50 shipped. Idk if it varies between Desktop and Mobile but I used the Walmart App ... was searching "Hart" and found a bunch of stuff for $25 or $50 ... $5 batteries too.
Can't do much about this since fast charging a hot battery will likely make it explode.
Heads on bundle kits of string trimmer / blower + battery @ $25 shipped as well as the 20" push and assisted lawn mowers @ $50 shipped. Idk if it varies between Desktop and Mobile but I used the Walmart App ... was searching "Hart" and found a bunch of stuff for $25 or $50 ... $5 batteries too.
Heads on bundle kits of string trimmer / blower + battery @ $25 shipped as well as the 20" push and assisted lawn mowers @ $50 shipped. Idk if it varies between Desktop and Mobile but I used the Walmart App ... was searching "Hart" and found a bunch of stuff for $25 or $50 ... $5 batteries too.
I have the 40v chainsaw and have used it to cut a ton of firewood. Got some extra batteries and a fast charger off of eBay (that I assume were stolen from a Walmart). It should last a few years. It had been years since I last sharpened a blade but it didn't take long to relearn.
Can't do much about this since fast charging a hot battery will likely make it explode.
Not sure if there's a design issue there with either the battery or the charger, but that's not 'fast charging' in any way, shape or form. I'm surprised that Hart's batteries are so poor because I've had relatively good experience with Ryobi's One+ line, but the 40V batteries are a different animal and maybe there are more functional differences between Ryobi and Hart than just the cosmetic/pinouts.
Not sure if there's a design issue there with either the battery or the charger, but that's not 'fast charging' in any way, shape or form. I'm surprised that Hart's batteries are so poor because I've had relatively good experience with Ryobi's One+ line, but the 40V batteries are a different animal and maybe there are more functional differences between Ryobi and Hart than just the cosmetic/pinouts.
(E.g. No issues fast charging my Skil 12v pwrcores even after a half hour of cutting wood...)
...or maybe they are old and need a few discharge cycles? (Charge full, run to 1 bar, repeat.)
..or maybe charger is bad?
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But read the manual!!
On my Skil, it's bright green when I push the fast charging with a battery at 1 bar. After 15~ minutes to fast charge part way, it'll switch to regular charging the rest of the way with a blinking light.
Regular charging is a solid light all the way full.
So are you reading the light correctly? Or is it simply going from initial fast charge (at low battery charge levels) to safe regular charge ( from some predetermined, lower than 100% charge level to 100%)?
All phones are like this, too.
Eg my lg charges fast up to about 80-85%, then regular charges to 100%.
...
Anyways , if it isn't right, contact Hart and maybe get free replacements?
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I've had my black and decker tools for 5 years now and the batteries are still going strong. I think rechargeable batteries need to be used. If you just let a battery sit for 9 months in a year it's going to go bad.