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Lowe's has Kobalt 10-Amp 18" Corded Electric String Trimmer with Attachment Capability (KST 180-06) on sale for $29. Select free store pickup to save on shipping.

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  • Kobalt powerful 10 amp string trimmer with 18-in cutting swath is perfect for quickly tackling the toughest weeds in your yard
  • 0.080 dual line bump-feed head makes advancing the cutting line simple and easy
  • Attachment capable design accepts attachments from multiple brands
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Kobalt 10-Amp 18-in Corded Electric String Trimmer with Attachment Capability
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I really don't even understand what you're going for with that comment. A battery is going to give you 30 minutes before you lose power and that's a peak performing battery and not one that's a year or 2 old. What size battery are looking for to "weed whack" over 7 acres? The people I know with property that size sure as shit not whacking anything away from the house.
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zippyzap
12-02-2021 at 06:05 PM.
12-02-2021 at 06:05 PM.
Tempting! I currently use a lower end corded trimmer. Don't mind the cord and I'm okay with the motor being at the bottom making it unbalanced. The biggest issue is that it uses 065 line which breaks way too easy. The upgrade might be worth it for that alone.
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SlickRickardo
12-02-2021 at 06:08 PM.
12-02-2021 at 06:08 PM.
Quote from eastpetersen :
These always seem like a good cheap option until you realize the long extension cord you have isn't a high enough gauge to run the amp draw. You then spend 50 bucks on an extension cord(check the prices before you say they're 10 bucks or something)

I have 16 gauge 13 amp 125 volt cable. Would that work? Darn, I should've taken a physics or an engineering course in college
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CyanCorn8418
12-02-2021 at 06:09 PM.
12-02-2021 at 06:09 PM.
Quote from eastpetersen :
These always seem like a good cheap option until you realize the long extension cord you have isn't a high enough gauge to run the amp draw. You then spend 50 bucks on an extension cord(check the prices before you say they're 10 bucks or something)
This type of tool doesn't use that high of a draw so unless you're using some really shitty gauge of wire that shouldn't have been sold anyway, I doubt you'll have a problem. It's not like it's an earth auger here... It's a trimmer.

Also, it's telling you it's 10 amp. Try to get something that'll deliver close to that and if you can't, then don't go trying to cut down mini trees with it.

These are problems not encountered with a similar battery tool because you'd not even try to tackle those problems with them... They'll just die out or plain burn out
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12-02-2021 at 06:10 PM.
12-02-2021 at 06:10 PM.
Quote from SHKSHK :
I have 16 gauge 13 amp 125 volt cable. Would that work? Darn, I should've taken a physics or an engineering course in college
Yes. You can see this works because the tool is rated for 10 amps. What you have is 13 amps and should be fine

If you ever see your tool STRUGGLING (for an excessive period of time) because you're going through some crazy thick weeds or worse, SEIZING because it's getting tangled on something STOP and fix the problem.

What you're hearing about is how your equipment, including the wire, can overheat and you'll ruin everything. It'll be very obvious if that's happening given what we know now (you have a 13 amp graded wire, it'll be fine because this is 10 amp *at most*)

I'm not sure why people care so much, it's all very cheap. If I was you, with the smaller property, just start with this or get both a corded and battery option... If I was to recommend one or the other, just get corded. It'll last forever and you can decide to get a battery one (or even *gasp* gasoline powered) later if you're getting so sick of the cord.
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12-02-2021 at 06:19 PM.
12-02-2021 at 06:19 PM.
Quote from JohnTravoltasWig :
This is the stupidest thing I have ever read. You want someone to buy a generator which cost more than 2 batteries by the way. Buy gas to run the generator so you can plug in an electric weed whacker to use it.
I don't understand the need for insults and hostility towards a simple suggestion. Was it necessary? Do you feel better now?

Quote from HonestMammoth473 :
I wouldn't want to walk around with 200-800' of extension cord or lug a generator around. I can't even fathom how much of a PITA that would be. I get frustrated just running a 50-100' cord across the driveway.
I wasn't suggesting that you'd use 800' of extension cord. The voltage drop on that would be too high. You'd still use a 50-100' extension cord on a large property with a generator. It is possible that whoever is covering 7 acres (greater than 300,000 square feet) is not traveling by foot and will need to use the equipment for a lot longer than 30 minutes. Of course, if this suggestion doesn't fit your use case, you can buy cordless or gas.
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12-02-2021 at 06:22 PM.
12-02-2021 at 06:22 PM.
Quote from keanefan72 :
People who use plug-in lawn equipment are the same that have AOL dial-up internet service. LMAOLMAO
To each their own BUT
Plug-in equipment is "ALWAYS" stronger. You can use it all day.
Also...from the first time it is used, a battery strength starts diminishing.
Batteries need to be replaced and they can be expensive.
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12-02-2021 at 06:48 PM.
12-02-2021 at 06:48 PM.
Corded lawn equipment are mostly useless unless you have a tiny lawn.

Go for the cordless version. Never had any problem with any battery (Kobalt / Ryobi,/ Greenworks etc)
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12-02-2021 at 06:49 PM.
12-02-2021 at 06:49 PM.
Quote from keanefan72 :
People who use plug-in lawn equipment are the same that have AOL dial-up internet service. LMAOLMAO

Agreed
Ef that get Ryobi
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12-02-2021 at 07:56 PM.
12-02-2021 at 07:56 PM.
If you just looking for corded trimmer and dont care about attachment feature. HD has Sun Joe for 20 bucks. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sun-J.../315555318
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c2nah777
12-02-2021 at 08:02 PM.
12-02-2021 at 08:02 PM.
Have working gas, battery (Ego), new cheap corded in the box, old working corded. WHY do I keep looking at this and having to talk myself out of it? ARRGGH!
It is a slick deal if you can use it. I have the heavy-duty cord already. I just know this will sit in the box for 10 years. Must pass. TU for the deal though.
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12-02-2021 at 08:22 PM.
12-02-2021 at 08:22 PM.
Quote from ShairKhan :
Brickseek link to check other areas, please?

I don't think brickseek works for Lowe's right now but you can try. The item number is 1438128.
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12-02-2021 at 08:31 PM.
12-02-2021 at 08:31 PM.
Quote from SHKSHK :
I have 16 gauge 13 amp 125 volt cable. Would that work? Darn, I should've taken a physics or an engineering course in college
It will work as long as the length is less than 50 feet.

I've used this trimmer with run up to 100 feet at 16 gauge, but only at 50% duty cycle (on 30 sec, off 30 sec). Also replaced the stock head with a fast loading head and 0.095" line.

Getting a shoulder strap will dramatically reduce hand fatigue. Use a step down power box from Harbor Freight if the speed is too fast for your lawn. The stock speed has plenty of power to cut any weeds up to 1/3" diameter.

I lock-wire the safety lever so that I can run this trimmer with one finger.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rino-.../206470721
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12-02-2021 at 08:42 PM.
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Quote from c2nah777 :
Have working gas, battery (Ego), new cheap corded in the box, old working corded. WHY do I keep looking at this and having to talk myself out of it? ARRGGH!
It is a slick deal if you can use it. I have the heavy-duty cord already. I just know this will sit in the box for 10 years. Must pass. TU for the deal though.
1. Need to drain the gas if you are not going to use the trimmer for several months. Otherwise, you will need to clean up the carburetor.

2. Battery is heavy, expensive, and will degrade over time. It works best for a small yard.

This machine has plenty of power to cut anything in my big yard.
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12-02-2021 at 08:57 PM.
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If you just looking for corded trimmer and dont care about attachment feature. HD has Sun Joe for 20 bucks. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sun-J.../315555318 [homedepot.com]
That's a 2.8Amp 10" trimmer. This one is 10Amp and 18", well worth the extra <$10.
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12-02-2021 at 09:10 PM.
12-02-2021 at 09:10 PM.
Quote from Bleau1017 :
Seriously, just buy the battery version. Walking around with an extension cord , really?
That's why I attach the cordless attachment to this & works perfectly!
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