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Greenworks 2101202 PRO 16-Inch 80V Cordless String Trimmer (Attachment Capable) $90 WOOT.com

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Great deal if you are into this system. The trimmer head is replaceable on this model. I use the Shakespeare Push-N-Load for easy line changes. Attachment capable as well.

https://tools.woot.com/offers/gre...gK9hvD_BwE

This offer is for the tool only. Battery and charger are not included.
GreenWorks Pro 80V System offers a range of commercial grade tools for the professionals and those who just want more power. This 16-inch cordless string trimmer features an attachment capable power head for versatile use, compatible with most gas attachment.
Light weight and easier to use, it has a variable speed trigger for power on demand, 14/16-inch cut path, .080 line diameter bump feed and die cast gear box for durability. Designed for durability and heavy duty jobs equivalent to 26cc gas engine . With an extra battery on hand , you can now rip through weeds in neighborhood without the hassle of gas.
Compatible batteries SOLD SEPARATELY currently include a 2ah (model GBA80200) and 4ah (model GBA80400) battery and rapid charger (model GCH8040)
80V STRING TRIMMER – powers through the toughest grass and weeds
16" CUTTING PATH - .080" dual line, bump feed head for quick and easy line advancement
BRUSHLESS MOTOR – Provides more torque, quiet operation, and longer life
VARIABLE SPEED TRIGGER – allows you to control cutting speed on the go, so you can easily maneuver around plants and shrubs
ATTACHMENT CAPABLE – Compatible with Greenworks PAC458 (Edger), PAC459 (Hedge), PAC460 (Polesaw), PAC461 (Cultivator), and PAC462 (Blower) attachments
LIGHTWEIGHT / EASY TO USE – lightweight design, along with superior ergonomics allow for reduced user fatigue.
MAINTENANCE FREE – This string trimmer is virtually maintenance free, with no gas, no oil, and no emissions. It starts instantly, is quiet, and delivers to the power you need
Shipping Note: Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, PO Boxes and APO addresses not available for this item
Warranty: Manufacturer Four Year Limited Warranty
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Great deal if you are into this system. The trimmer head is replaceable on this model. I use the Shakespeare Push-N-Load for easy line changes. Attachment capable as well.

https://tools.woot.com/offers/gre...gK9hvD_BwE

This offer is for the tool only. Battery and charger are not included.
GreenWorks Pro 80V System offers a range of commercial grade tools for the professionals and those who just want more power. This 16-inch cordless string trimmer features an attachment capable power head for versatile use, compatible with most gas attachment.
Light weight and easier to use, it has a variable speed trigger for power on demand, 14/16-inch cut path, .080 line diameter bump feed and die cast gear box for durability. Designed for durability and heavy duty jobs equivalent to 26cc gas engine . With an extra battery on hand , you can now rip through weeds in neighborhood without the hassle of gas.
Compatible batteries SOLD SEPARATELY currently include a 2ah (model GBA80200) and 4ah (model GBA80400) battery and rapid charger (model GCH8040)
80V STRING TRIMMER – powers through the toughest grass and weeds
16" CUTTING PATH - .080" dual line, bump feed head for quick and easy line advancement
BRUSHLESS MOTOR – Provides more torque, quiet operation, and longer life
VARIABLE SPEED TRIGGER – allows you to control cutting speed on the go, so you can easily maneuver around plants and shrubs
ATTACHMENT CAPABLE – Compatible with Greenworks PAC458 (Edger), PAC459 (Hedge), PAC460 (Polesaw), PAC461 (Cultivator), and PAC462 (Blower) attachments
LIGHTWEIGHT / EASY TO USE – lightweight design, along with superior ergonomics allow for reduced user fatigue.
MAINTENANCE FREE – This string trimmer is virtually maintenance free, with no gas, no oil, and no emissions. It starts instantly, is quiet, and delivers to the power you need
Shipping Note: Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, PO Boxes and APO addresses not available for this item
Warranty: Manufacturer Four Year Limited Warranty

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Quote from dmeyer :
I bought a Greenworks 40V air compressor, two batteries, and a leaf blower shortly thereafter a few years ago. I foolishly believed all of their products were "Green"/aka environmentally friendly 40v for all their items because of the marketing that was on the shelves at the store...

Suddenly a year went by and then I started seeing Greenworks selling incompatible 60v and 80v platform... So much for being "Green". Now I would have to go buy a bunch of separate 60v and 80v chargers and batteries if I wanted to keep expanding my line of battery powered "Green"works appliances.

I got fooled for believing that I was being green by surrendering my gas-powered appliances for these "green" battery powered products. Now in place of my gas powered leaf blower (which was far more powerful) I would have a bunch of battery powered appliances that are incompatible with each other, aren't as strong, and don't work interoperably.

Is there a brand of tools and appliances that are truly universal? I would ideally like to sell all this "Green" crap for pennies on the dollar in favor of a singular voltage and battery platform that has the most number of interchangeable tools.

From now on I will boycott all companies and products that aren't truly Green - meaning that if I have to buy multiple different chargers and batteries to use your power tools, you won't get a dime of my money! What a scam...
What is wrong with your current 40V system? It seems your dissatisfaction is from poor research or misunderstanding of "going green".

I bought my first 80V Kobalt leaf blower in 2015 and it is still in use today. I prefer the ease of use from battery powered lawn equipment and have been incredibly pleased with the tools. As Kobalt 80V is no longer sold in-store and online only, I was disappointed like you. After doing research, I found that I can modify the batteries for either Kobalt or Greenworks 80v compatibility.

It seems you bought into the 40V line and aren't pleased. I believe the "green" argument is debatable as Li-ion battery production is not "environmentally friendly". With Li-ion battery power, I can easily start my tools, I don't smell like gas or oil and maintenance is easier than with gas-powered equipment. For my use, Li-ion has provided comparable or better power and more convenience.

Greenworks is a good system as they continually add new tools and support what they sell.
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spaceistheplace
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How easy is it to use my Kobalt 80v battery with this trimmer?
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Quote from spaceistheplace :
How easy is it to use my Kobalt 80v battery with this trimmer?
Very easy. You need to modify the Kobalt battery case by making a cut to expand the bottom groove (Youtube). After that, your battery will fit any Greenworks 80V (and Snapper 82V) tool or charger.
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jericoholics
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Decent deal if you are in the ecosystem. I'm still using my og gw 80v. Thing won't die.
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Quote from dmeyer :
I bought a Greenworks 40V air compressor, two batteries, and a leaf blower shortly thereafter a few years ago. I foolishly believed all of their products were "Green"/aka environmentally friendly 40v for all their items because of the marketing that was on the shelves at the store...

Suddenly a year went by and then I started seeing Greenworks selling incompatible 60v and 80v platform... So much for being "Green". Now I would have to go buy a bunch of separate 60v and 80v chargers and batteries if I wanted to keep expanding my line of battery powered "Green"works appliances.

I got fooled for believing that I was being green by surrendering my gas-powered appliances for these "green" battery powered products. Now in place of my gas powered leaf blower (which was far more powerful) I would have a bunch of battery powered appliances that are incompatible with each other, aren't as strong, and don't work interoperably.

Is there a brand of tools and appliances that are truly universal? I would ideally like to sell all this "Green" crap for pennies on the dollar in favor of a singular voltage and battery platform that has the most number of interchangeable tools.

From now on I will boycott all companies and products that aren't truly Green - meaning that if I have to buy multiple different chargers and batteries to use your power tools, you won't get a dime of my money! What a scam...
The issue is your lack of research before buying the first tool. I currently have seven different Greenworks 80V tools with a total of 8 batteries and 4 chargers, all in the same platform. I've been using them for about 7 years now. You need to stay within one voltage platform when buying tools. To answer your question..

"Is there a brand of tools and appliances that are truly universal?"

Yes, the Greenworks 80V brand of tools. Everything from zero-turn riding mowers to shop vacs, pole saws, chainsaws, trimmers, leaf blowers, edgers, snow throwers, etc, etc, etc. They all use the same batteries and chargers.

The manufacturer isn't to blame for your lack of research.
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Packard8
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This is a good deal if you are in the GW 80V platform. This isn't the very latest model (the newest loads the battery from the top, not the side). It does have the Hi & Lo speed switch. I had the original model (no Hi & Lo speed) for years and found that the trigger-controlled speeds were too touchy...either too fast or too slow. I sold it and bought the latest version with Hi & Lo, a big improvement in tool control. I paid $149 (tool only) for the latest version, making this a good deal.

I have a few attachments: a hedge trimmer and a steel blade edger. They both work well and it saves on space and $$ by not buying separate tools.....one powerhead for many attachments.

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Quote from Packard8 :
This is a good deal if you are in the GW 80V platform. This isn't the very latest model (the newest loads the battery from the top, not the side). It does have the Hi & Lo speed switch. I had the original model (no Hi & Lo speed) for years and found that the trigger-controlled speeds were too touchy...either too fast or too slow. I sold it and bought the latest version with Hi & Lo, a big improvement in tool control. I paid $149 (tool only) for the latest version, making this a good deal.

I have a few attachments: a hedge trimmer and a steel blade edger. They both work well and it saves on space and $$ by not buying separate tools.....one powerhead for many attachments.
What is the steel blade edger attachment that is compatible?
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Quote from Packard8 :
This is a good deal if you are in the GW 80V platform. This isn't the very latest model (the newest loads the battery from the top, not the side). It does have the Hi & Lo speed switch. I had the original model (no Hi & Lo speed) for years and found that the trigger-controlled speeds were too touchy...either too fast or too slow. I sold it and bought the latest version with Hi & Lo, a big improvement in tool control. I paid $149 (tool only) for the latest version, making this a good deal.

I have a few attachments: a hedge trimmer and a steel blade edger. They both work well and it saves on space and $$ by not buying separate tools.....one powerhead for many attachments.
I second this. Highly recommend this item if you are in the 80V line. I love when people say an electric weed eater is not strong enough.

The one thing I do not love is the attachment capable part. It seems like the screw has to be on the tightest setting and even then it is a little wobbly. I feel like I could add a spacer to fix the issue but has not bother me enough to spend the time.

Quote from benu126 :
What is the steel blade edger attachment that is compatible?
this is the one I got. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...=UTF8&th=1
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dmeyer
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Quote from Packard8 :
The issue is your lack of research before buying the first tool. I currently have seven different Greenworks 80V tools with a total of 8 batteries and 4 chargers, all in the same platform. I've been using them for about 7 years now. You need to stay within one voltage platform when buying tools. To answer your question..

"Is there a brand of tools and appliances that are truly universal?"

Yes, the Greenworks 80V brand of tools. Everything from zero-turn riding mowers to shop vacs, pole saws, chainsaws, trimmers, leaf blowers, edgers, snow throwers, etc, etc, etc. They all use the same batteries and chargers.

The manufacturer isn't to blame for your lack of research.
Not blaming the manufacturer. I clearly illustrated how I fell victim to their marketing tactics and bought into it without doing my research. I'm just posting my anecdotal lesson here for others to read about my foolishness.
"A fool and his money… are soon parted."
Probably they will come out with a 100v battery platform next year that will make all of the 80v stuff obsolete.
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Quote from dmeyer :
I bought a Greenworks 40V air compressor, two batteries, and a leaf blower shortly thereafter a few years ago. I foolishly believed all of their products were "Green"/aka environmentally friendly 40v for all their items because of the marketing that was on the shelves at the store...

Suddenly a year went by and then I started seeing Greenworks selling incompatible 60v and 80v platform... So much for being "Green". Now I would have to go buy a bunch of separate 60v and 80v chargers and batteries if I wanted to keep expanding my line of battery powered "Green"works appliances.

I got fooled for believing that I was being green by surrendering my gas-powered appliances for these "green" battery powered products. Now in place of my gas powered leaf blower (which was far more powerful) I would have a bunch of battery powered appliances that are incompatible with each other, aren't as strong, and don't work interoperably.

Is there a brand of tools and appliances that are truly universal? I would ideally like to sell all this "Green" crap for pennies on the dollar in favor of a singular voltage and battery platform that has the most number of interchangeable tools.

From now on I will boycott all companies and products that aren't truly Green - meaning that if I have to buy multiple different chargers and batteries to use your power tools, you won't get a dime of my money! What a scam...
I think of the different voltages as being made for different customers, 40v = light duty, 60v = medium duty, and 80v = heavy duty. They have most of the tools available for each voltage. The difference is their intended use. Another way of looking at it is the size of the yard. The 40v lawnmower is rated up to 1/2 acre and the 80v is rated up to 1 acre, depending on the batteries. The 40v would be perfect for a 1/4 acre yard and the 80v would be overkill. On the other hand, the 40v would be annoying to use on a 1 acre yard and the 80v would be good.

After watching greenworks deals for a while, I do agree they don't always offer equal discounts on all of the lines. One year they will focus advertising and discounts on the 40v line and the next year there will be better discounts on the 60v or 80v.
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I have this and the mower and they both have been great for the last 2 years.

The trimmer doesn't clog. It's weird. I go through 8-10" tall grass and it just cuts it up.
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I have 8 of the GW 80-volt tools. This particular one is my least favorite. Minor gripe but, it eats through string much faster than any other trimmer I have owned. The most frustrating issue is there is a delay from when you pull the trigger and the spool ramps up.
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Quote from StrongBelieve3761 :
I have 8 of the GW 80-volt tools. This particular one is my least favorite. Minor gripe but, it eats through string much faster than any other trimmer I have owned. The most frustrating issue is there is a delay from when you pull the trigger and the spool ramps up.
That's why I mentioned replacing the trimmer head. I did not like the spool either.

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Quote from benu126 :
What is the steel blade edger attachment that is compatible?
The GW one mentioned from Amazon will work, as will Trimmer Plus, Ryobi, and several other brands. I think Echo has their own attachments which are not compatible, the others come from the same factory with different labels.

I see them all the time on Facebook Marketplace used for 1/4 the price of new. Just take your trimmer's power head along to test.

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