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Brand

Earthwise Power Tools by ALM

Power Source

Battery Powered

Item Weight

7 Pounds

Cutting Width

1200 Inches

Speed

7800 RPM

Assembly Required

Yes

Product Dimensions

41.5 x 10 x 4 inches

Item Weight

7.04 pounds

Manufacturer

American Lawn Mower Company

ASIN

B001JIO7PQ

Item model number

CST00012

Batteries

1 Product Specific batteries required. (included)

Customer Reviews

500

3.8 out of 5 stars

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No

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The Earthwise 12" Cordless Electric String Trimmer is gas-free, rechargeable and quiet! No fumes and no cords. The rechargeable 18-Volt Ni-Cad battery powers a 7,800 RPM motor so you can have a beautifully well-manicured lawn. The 3-position cutting head adjusts to your trimming and edging needs for a professional looking yard. The upper handle rotates 180 degrees for the right comfortable hold and control on the rubber over molded comfort grip handles. The auxiliary handle also adjusts front to back and left to right to let you easily tackle those hard to reach areas. Additional features include a flip-down edge guard that protects your flowers and perennials, and a semi-automatic line feed to eliminate continued bumping to advance the cutting line. A telescoping shaft adjusts to your personal preference to make yardwork comfortable and efficient. Features a lock "off" switch for safety. Earthwise is the Clean Air Choice!

WARNING: California’s Proposition 65

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Delivery	—	—	Get it Apr 29 - May 2	Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 25
Customer Ratings	3.8500	4.5287	4.692	4.59,675
Light weight	4.5	4.1	4.2	4.5
Battery life	3.1	4.3	4.9	4.1
Maneuverability	4.1	4.1	—	4.4
Easy to use	—	4.6	4.4	4.3
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power source	Battery Powered	Cordless Electric	Battery Powered, cordless electric	Battery Powered
cutting width	1200 inches	15 inches	—	12 inches
voltage	18 volts	—	—	20 volts
speed	7800 rpm	—	—	7600 rpm
assembly required	✓	✓	✓	✓
weight	7.04 pounds	15.47 pounds	15.37 pounds	5.5 pounds

Customer reviews

3.8 out of 5

500 global ratings

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Customers like the performance, portability, and ease of use of the string trimmer. For example, they mention it works great for typical yard upkeep, it's lightweight, and easy to put together. Some appreciate the versatility. That said, some complain about the durability. Opinions are mixed on the battery life, quality, and value.

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169 customers mention156 positive13 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the string trimmer. They mention it does a pretty good job, works great for typical yard upkeep, and the battery lasted fairly well. Some say that it's powerful and efficient, and they're surprised with the power. Overall, most are happy with the product's performance and recommend it to others.

"...It is very light weight and well balanced. The charger and battery seem to be good quality as well, which was a complaint I had with my last trimmer...." Read more

"...So while it works great - you have to work really fast in order to get your lawn trimmed, otherwise, you have to wait a full charge time - 12 to 24..." Read more

"...done faster, safer with no interaction with gas and the fumes and efficient - I don't have to pull start the trimmer every time I have to turn it on..." Read more

"...it was very easy to put together and the battery lasted ...well...fairly well. But the battery charged up in a few hours and for us that was fine...." Read more

132 customers mention127 positive5 negative

Customers find the string trimmer lightweight, quiet, and perfect for their needs. They also say it's easy to store and works well for light duty.

"...Initial review:This product is just as described. It is very light weight and well balanced...." Read more

"This was easy to put together and is very light to hold. It cut through some heavy weeds I had to get through too...." Read more

"...This light, adjustable and versatile trimmer gets everywhere I need to do maintenance...." Read more

"...The trimmer is extremely quiet and light. I love how the bottom easily flips down to lay it flat to get under areas like my raised AC units...." Read more

83 customers mention81 positive2 negative

Customers find the string trimmer easy to use. They mention it's convenient, easy to put together, and easy to thread. They also say it'll start up easily and quickly, and is ergonomically friendly. Customers also say the trimmer is light and easy maneuver.

"This was easy to put together and is very light to hold. It cut through some heavy weeds I had to get through too...." Read more

"...and it was very easy to put together and the battery lasted ...well...fairly well...." Read more

"...If you are looking for something small, lightweight, easy-to-use and able to store away in your home...look no further, this gets the job done." Read more

"shipped very quickly. it was easy to put together out of the box. after charging the battery, it went right to work around my house...." Read more

28 customers mention28 positive0 negative

Customers like the versatility of the string trimmer. For example, they mention it's great for small yards, perfect for a townhouse, and a great landscaping aid. Some say it'll do their whole yard and is a nice big weedeater.

"...Slap the battery in, weedeat, charge and do it again! It's also a nice big weedeater, yet very light!" Read more

"...Overall it is great for small lawns. I would reccomend a larger model if you have 1/3 acre or more. (or an extra battery :)..." Read more

"I was pleasantly surprised with the power in this. Good for small jobs or small yards which I have...." Read more

"...I have used a variety of line brands without problem.Good for a small yard and quick touch ups." Read more

201 customers mention95 positive106 negative

Customers are mixed about the battery life of the string trimmer. Some mention that it has outstanding battery life, while others say that it's not up to the task.

"...It is quiet and gets the job done faster, safer with no interaction with gas and the fumes and efficient - I don't have to pull start the trimmer..." Read more

"Updated review after 3 years. Battery just failed. Other than that still works great. Good news, the battery only costs about $29...." Read more

"...and it was very easy to put together and the battery lasted ...well...fairly well...." Read more

"...The one issue is that the battery literally quits after about 20 minutes...." Read more

97 customers mention64 positive33 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the string trimmer. Some mention it works as intended, is great for simple trimming around fixtures like flower beds, tree-rings, and fences, it does cut through the grass easily. However, others say it's one of the worst engineered products they have ever had the pleasure of using, a little on the weak side, and has poor quality plastic.

"This was easy to put together and is very light to hold. It cut through some heavy weeds I had to get through too...." Read more

"...turns them into tools worth using Update this is one of the worst engineered products I have ever had the pleasure of owning it suffers more thrown..." Read more

"...This light, adjustable and versatile trimmer gets everywhere I need to do maintenance...." Read more

"...No issues taking down thick weeds either.The auto feed is the type that feeds 1/4 inch when you start and stop the unit...." Read more

70 customers mention48 positive22 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the string trimmer. Some mention it's ok for the price, the battery lasts very well, and is a good handy trimmer for the money. Others say that it'd be overpriced due to its low functionality, and the replacements seem a little pricier. They also mention that it wastes time and money.

"...Other than that still works great. Good news, the battery only costs about $29...." Read more

"...The Earthwise trimmer is a great product with a pretty decent price tag...." Read more

"...down the driveway than anything I have ever owned this is the most ineffectual tool I have ever owned you folks should be ashamed to sell this fubar..." Read more

"...have now had this trimmer for one whole summer and it did fantastic for the size and price. I used it to weed wack about half an acre of my property...." Read more

23 customers mention0 positive23 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the string trimmer. They mention that it looks like it will break easily, is not meant for heavy duty or commercial purposes, and that the nylon line breaks down fast. The locking collar falls apart and the rope would break or not advance. It is great for spontaneous quick trims, but is not good for sustained heavy-duty trimming.

"...It should NOT fall apart after one use...and I certainly would have hoped for a couple of good seasons out of it. very, very disappointed!!" Read more

"...: The handle that controls this trimmer completely disintegrated, fell apart, out, after a few years but considering how intense my property is and..." Read more

"...Much lighter than my old gas powered machines. It is not made for tough grass like centipede with long, thick roots...." Read more

"...But a small part broke off the grass deflector within 1 hour of use. I think that's where it came form anyway...." Read more

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Bargn Hntr

Great product at a great price

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2012

Style: 18-Volt NiCadVerified Purchase

Updated review after 3 years. Battery just failed. Other than that still works great. Good news, the battery only costs about $29. Over all beats a craftsman I bought before this one that totally broke in 2 years. Would highly recommend this product.
Updated review after 1 year and 10 months: Now I like this trimmer more than ever. The battery shows no deterioration in performance and after almost 2 years, to me that's great. I have bought much more pricey trimmers that showed battery deterioration in a little over a year. I would highly recommend this trimmer. My rating went up from 4 stars initially to 5 stars at this time.
Initial review:
This product is just as described. It is very light weight and well balanced. The charger and battery seem to be good quality as well, which was a complaint I had with my last trimmer. Battery time was ok, it lasted just long enough to trim around my 3200 sqft home which is what I got it for. Didn't have enough juice left to wander out to the yard for stray high weeds after trimming around the house, but that's fine. Nice bright indicator to tell you when it's fully charged. Overall I would buy again.

7 people found this helpful

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Lisa K.

Works well but limited time use on battery

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2013

Style: 18-Volt NiCadVerified Purchase

This was easy to put together and is very light to hold. It cut through some heavy weeds I had to get through too. The one issue is that the battery literally quits after about 20 minutes. So while it works great - you have to work really fast in order to get your lawn trimmed, otherwise, you have to wait a full charge time - 12 to 24 hours - before you can use it again. Not for people with larger areas to trim.

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Allan

Just about as convenient as it gets

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2013

Style: 18-Volt NiCadVerified Purchase

When my neighbor mentioned to me that I awoke her from her mid afternoon Sunday nap with the noise of my Stihl FS 130 I realized that there was more involved in lawn maintenance than just getting the lawn cut. Additionally I have been looking to go green with my lawn maintenance for some time now.

I purchased this cordless trimmer for roadside trimming and small tidying jobs and Earthwise ST00015 15-Inch 6.25 amp Electric String Trimmer for around the yard where I would usually use the Stihl.

This light, adjustable and versatile trimmer gets everywhere I need to do maintenance. I can get 20-30 minutes of work done with this trimmer, which is no small space.

I can work now whether it is 7 am in the morning to anytime after without worrying that I'm disturbing the neighbors. It is quiet and gets the job done faster, safer with no interaction with gas and the fumes and efficient - I don't have to pull start the trimmer every time I have to turn it on, just release the safety and press the trigger and it is on and I'm on my way.

I have the Stihl in my garage as a backup but I anticipate I wouldn't be pulling it out for a job for a long time.

2 people found this helpful

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Theodore C Forster

this is a piece of Chines junk created by grade school wana bee engineers do not buy it I own this pos

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2017

Style: 18-Volt NiCadVerified Purchase

Not a bad trimmer with one reservation. They use sub standard nicad cells in my opinion.. I own many battery tools and normally rebuild the battery packs with Tenergy cells when the default packs begin to fail and this turns a mediocre tool into something you can depend on. If you want to wack for more than 10 minutes of decent power and 5 minutes of it kinda works buy 3 of their packs for 30 bucks each turning your investment into a $150.00 adventure. Until they use a premium battery or the technology advances this is toy. Here is a little experiment you can try charge the battery pack then let is sit over night then drop it back in the charger and see how long it take to indicate a full charge, at least 1 hour. Every piece of equipment I have rebuilt battery packs with quality cells turns them into tools worth using Update this is one of the worst engineered products I have ever had the pleasure of owning it suffers more thrown down the driveway than anything I have ever owned this is the most ineffectual tool I have ever owned you folks should be ashamed to sell this fubar to the public total joke of a tool

7 people found this helpful

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Redm

Very disappointed

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2013

Style: 18-Volt NiCadVerified Purchase

OK....here's the thing: When we received this...all was great. It looked great ( sometimes important)..loved the color, etc. and it was very easy to put together and the battery lasted ...well...fairly well. But the battery charged up in a few hours and for us that was fine. HOWEVER...............BIG PROBLEM@ within ONE use...ONE...something happened to the EXTENSION HANDLE....some part must have popped loose....we can't figure it out....and the thing stays so short ( WILL NOT EXTEND) that you either break your back trying to use it or must be a very, very short person. I'm truly unhappy....and even more I'm disappointed because I thought FINALLY ...FINALLY we had found a good, useful product for our area.
We do NOT have huge weeds by the way so I must also tell you I don't know how it will work on 'extreme weeding'...but apart from the obviously malfunctioning handle..it did seem to take care of the weeds on our flat lot...which are only about 6-8 inches high and not too many. It might be a whole other issue if you have BRUSH...
But ....sad to say I CANNOT RECOMMEND this product due to the problem in the construction of this. It should NOT fall apart after one use...and I certainly would have hoped for a couple of good seasons out of it. very, very disappointed!!

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ricor

Great

Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2017

Style: 18-Volt NiCadVerified Purchase

Very impressed, could beat the price nor the shipping. 100%. Great vendor

Susan A. Todd

Easy to use!

Reviewed in Canada on July 17, 2014

Style: 18-Volt NiCadVerified Purchase

Light-weight and easy for me to use. The battery last for trimming my entire yard, front and back, which is a large property.

5 people found this helpful

Niko

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on May 29, 2017

Style: 18-Volt NiCadVerified Purchase

Je suis totalement satisfaite

Rob Z

Great little trimmer if you don't mind waiting to get it.

Reviewed in Canada on August 5, 2016

Style: 18-Volt NiCadVerified Purchase

Great cordless trimmer for the price. I have a 1/2 acre lot and have used gas trimmers for years. This little trimmer does the job quickly and cuts through bigger weeds and grass with ease. It's light and easy to use, I almost did a 1/3 of my yard on one charge. Was very disappointed with the seller, I had to wait 10 days before the whipper was shipped out. Amazon told me all I had to do was wait, ????? Not very good customer support.

2 people found this helpful

Darlene Currie

This item was great it was just want I wanted he wasn't used ...

Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2016

Style: 18-Volt NiCadVerified Purchase

This item was great it was just want I wanted he wasn't used it yet but it is just what I wanted.

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