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Milwaukee M18 FUEL String Trimmer w/ QUIK-LOK Kit and free articulating hedge trimmer + Free shipping $239.2

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I've been waiting on this deal for a while, and it seems like it hasn't gone on sale recently. saw it for $239 with free shipping and had to jump on it. The last good deal I saw on this set was $299.

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jamrws6
08-16-2022 at 04:44 AM.
08-16-2022 at 04:44 AM.
Quote from ClownBaby :
More detail would be appreciated. I'm going from echo gas lawn tools and was considering the fuel trimmer.

I went from echo gas lawn tools to this and would not go back. No regrets
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ClownBaby
08-16-2022 at 05:48 AM.
08-16-2022 at 05:48 AM.
Quote from jamrws6 :
I went from echo gas lawn tools to this and would not go back. No regrets
Thanks. I went overboard and got a Echo 2620 trimmer and 2620 edger - now realizing it's overkill, switched to M18 edger and it's decent. Not close to the 2620 level, but enough to do the job.
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YouDealWithThat
08-16-2022 at 05:49 AM.
08-16-2022 at 05:49 AM.
I have read that the string trimmer has overheated batteries and melted them. Ego's trimmer has been out for years, and is tried and true.
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DoctorWuA
08-16-2022 at 05:55 AM.
08-16-2022 at 05:55 AM.
Quote from YouDealWithThat :
I have read that the string trimmer has overheated batteries and melted them. Ego's trimmer has been out for years, and is tried and true.

I have the Milwaukee string trimmer for 2 years now. I don't have the problem you mentioned. However, if you use the non high output battery, it does get hot. If you use the high output batteries, no problem at all. This kit included a 8.0 high output. So you should not have issues. I am glad I switched to this from my gas ones.
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Caleo
08-16-2022 at 06:07 AM.
08-16-2022 at 06:07 AM.
Quote from YouDealWithThat :
I have read that the string trimmer has overheated batteries and melted them. Ego's trimmer has been out for years, and is tried and true.
Source?

I've had mine for close to 3 years and it's been great the whole time.
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YouDealWithThat
08-16-2022 at 06:09 AM.
08-16-2022 at 06:09 AM.
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Source?

I've had mine for close to 3 years and it's been great the whole time.

Previous discussions on SD and reviews on Home Depot.

From what it sounds like to me, maybe Milwaukee is discovering the possible limitations to 18 volt? I have to wonder, are they developing a higher voltage battery platform? Dewalt has had one for years now.
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testingapril
08-16-2022 at 06:16 AM.
08-16-2022 at 06:16 AM.
Quote from YouDealWithThat :
Previous discussions on SD and reviews on Home Depot.

From what it sounds like to me, maybe Milwaukee is discovering the possible limitations to 18 volt? I have to wonder, are they developing a higher voltage battery platform? Dewalt has had one for years now.
Sort of? They just announced a double M18 trimmer. So 2 batteries to make 36-40v. It seems it's been in the works for a while and highly anticipated by die hard milwaukee folks.

They also announced a new m18 and m12 handheld hedge trimmers that look awesome.

With the new announcements, I would expect these deals to be much more common until those products are out.
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YouDealWithThat
08-16-2022 at 06:20 AM.
08-16-2022 at 06:20 AM.
Quote from testingapril :
Sort of? They just announced a double M18 trimmer. So 2 batteries to make 36-40v. It seems it's been in the works for a while and highly anticipated by die hard milwaukee folks.

They also announced a new m18 and m12 handheld hedge trimmers that look awesome.

With the new announcements, I would expect these deals to be much more common until those products are out.

Milwaukee also has a double battery blower now. The Ego one is still almost 50 percent faster blowing speed. That says something.

Sounds like they are pulling a Makita on us with the double battery thing. I like the approach Dewalt took the best? Why? Dewalt's are backwards compatible.
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ClownBaby
08-16-2022 at 06:45 AM.
08-16-2022 at 06:45 AM.
Anyone a little worried that the hedge trimmer doesn't add to cart?
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PaulP6017
08-16-2022 at 06:46 AM.
08-16-2022 at 06:46 AM.
Looks like the trimmer is back in stock but no longer adds the free hedge trimmer?
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ClownBaby
08-16-2022 at 07:00 AM.
08-16-2022 at 07:00 AM.
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Looks like the trimmer is back in stock but no longer adds the free hedge trimmer?
Yes, did notice that. Even though I ordered before that, I'm worried that the free hedge trimmer isn't in the order. did take a screenshot of the product page.
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PaulP6017
08-16-2022 at 07:09 AM.
08-16-2022 at 07:09 AM.
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Yes, did notice that. Even though I ordered before that, I'm worried that the free hedge trimmer isn't in the order. did take a screenshot of the product page.
Good luck...might be best to let it ship and play dumb and see if they'll send it out after the fact
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thekillacam
08-16-2022 at 07:10 AM.
08-16-2022 at 07:10 AM.
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Since I'm already so invested in the Milwaukee M18 ecosystem, I really wanted this trimmer to be awesome, but it's just not. Worst Milwaukee tool I've ever owned and I have A LOT of Milwaukee tools. What a shame.

You would be in the minority with your experiences. Everyone else loves theirs including me. And I've came from using commercial Stihl trimmers, edgers, hedge trimmers etc. If you're using this thing to trim 4' tall overgrown brush to use at the farm everyday this is the wrong tool for that job. Otherwise for the average homeowner, it is incredible.
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JayH1
08-16-2022 at 07:14 AM.
08-16-2022 at 07:14 AM.
Dead.
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safetyrules
08-16-2022 at 07:16 AM.
08-16-2022 at 07:16 AM.
Deal is dead no hedge trimmer on invoice.
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