American Gardener YS24 YardStick 10-Inch 24-Volt Cordless String Trimmer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of American Gardener YS24 YardStick 10-Inch 24-Volt Cordless String Trimmer
Customer Review: Beats B&D NST2018!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is hot! It beat Black & Decker NST2018 hands down! 24V (2x12V) versus 18V. No contest. Plus, you can get Sealed Lead Acid batteries for $24. Type this in to google: "2x12V / 3.5AH SLA". NST2018 wants $50+ for batteries.Customer Review: Best Cordless Line Trimmer/Edger for a Homeowner
Summary: 5 Stars
American Gardener did their homework in designing the YardStick trimmer/edger. The ergonomic design and balance of this unit provides excellent comfort and cutting control considering the weight is 10.9 pounds. The symetrical design of the handle/battery pack provides effortless change from trimming to edging by simply rotating the handle/battery pack. When edging, the YardStick also has a wheel that supports the trimmer as it rolls along sidewalk to provide more control and a nice uniform edge. While trimming, the bump line feed is smooth without jamming or over feeding. Changing line spools is a snap when the time comes, just press the two latch tabs on the bump cover and the spool pops out. When it comes to power, the YardStick blows the competition away with 24 volts of cutting power. I trimmed and edged my entire property with no reduction in power. After reviewing the competition's cordless trimmers, this is the best there is on the market. All-in-all the design, ergonomics, and performance far exceeded my expectations.Customer Review: Best Garden Tool I've Ever Purchased - REALLY!
Summary: 5 Stars
True story, I had a Troy-Bilt four-stroke weedeater from one of the home improvement stores that cost around $200 that was impossible to start.
I hated it. Once it was going, it was difficult to manage and would often "grab" the ground and dig into the grass and was generally frustrating to use. I hated dealing with the spool too.
A few weeks ago I went to do some trimming and tried to start the weedeater. I grew tired pulling the starter cord several dozen times and sat down on my steps to continue trying to start the weedeater.
As I pulled back with all my might, I forgot about the cast iron railing on the side of my steps and clobbered my hand. I instantly had a golf-ball sized lump on the back of my hand and I saw red. I picked the weedeater up over my head and smashed it repeatedly onto the ground, destroying it.
I should have done it a long time ago.
I told a friend about it and he said, "You know what I did that has been the best thing ever when it comes to weedeaters? I bought a battery powered weedeater."
Hmm, I don't like electric when internal combustion is an option. But I trust this friend and I decided that I was fed up with gas powered weedeaters - so I gave it a shot.
Enter the American Gardner 24 Volt Cordless Trimmer.
Best thing I've ever done when it comes to garden tools.
I even paid too much (when I came back to write this review the price has dropped $30!!!) and it arrived a little beat up by the UPS guy.
But BOY DOES IT WORK.
It has exactly the right amount of torque so I can control it easily and it cuts the grass, but does not dig into the grass or pull itself into the turf. It requires NO PULLING OF ANY CORDS to start. It just comes on when you press the button.
The spool works excellent and is easy to use. I found it wasn't chewing up the wire as often as my gas powered trimmers tend to use up the line also.
It is just ideal for around the house grass trimming.
Now I will say that it does not have the power for serious weeds with wood-like trunks. But for GRASS TRIMMING this is ideal.
I also tried to run the battery down the first time as this seems to be recommended for maximum battery life, but I gave up after 30+ minutes of continuous use. It was still running strong.
In short, this is REALLY worth getting if you have a basic house with grass trimming that needs to be done. For the price it is a STEAL right now, and it is well worth even the nearly $100 I originally paid.
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.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.