How long does it run on the two batteries that are provided? Does it wear down quickly?
1126492
I have a very large lot and one battery will last at full speed about an hour.(?) Does not seem to wear down quickly. Just guessing as that covers a huge part of my lot. I have three batteries. I also have the Black and Decker chain saw. Holds up great! I love this wacker! I would buy it again!
1126493
Haven't paid attention, but it does last a bit. Never had any issues of getting my medium size yard in good shape with it on a single battery.
1126494
Mine came with 2 batteries. How long the battery lasts depends on how heavy a load you put on it and the distances involved. I have a relatively large area and it takes about one and one half batteries to do it all. I am satisfied with the item. If you purchase it I would suggest you immediately purchase the small cam type thing that automatically advances the line.
1126495
It lasts a good while. I have a large yard and only need to switch to the other battery for the last quarter of the yard. I have never run down both batteries if they were fully charged when I began.
235978
I run it on 2000mAH LiPOs (careful, there is no LiPo low-voltage cut off circuitry) and I get a solid 20 minutes. The original 1600mAH NiMH Duratrax battery I bought with it was closer to about 15 minutes.Yes, 2 batteries is a must.
2006340
I'd say ours last about 3 weeks, considering it stays on for a half hour at a time and we usually put it on 2-3 times a night it's not too bad but we will probably invest in rechargeable batteries for it. It is a lifesaver though!!!
1809099
I have experienced in the two that I purchased that one unit literally drains the battery within a two day period. The other unit averages a week of fairly constant use.
492619
Hey bro...i just got mine yesterday and I've used it for so far 3 to 4 hours...and it works well...I'll make sure I put it up on exactly how many hours the batteries will last...
2147118
It runs off the two battery's that you install under the cover. It actual works well, you can't tell that it's not real!
1721254
It lasts quite a while. I don't use mine much but I have only put one set of batteries in.
1208648
It should last about 3 - 4 hours in low, but in the higher speed it will only last about 1.5 - 2 hours. We just make sure we charge it after every use and haven't seen a need for a second battery.
546360
It actually has it's own built in battery. It lasts about 5-6 hours, which isn't too shabby.
626636
I have used it successfully for three months, approximately running 15 minutes a weekend and the D batteries are still running. Will change them out once a year for sure.
896855
Mine is near 3 years old. Battery life is certainly shortened now (probably 10-12 minutes run time) but zero complaints about its performance. Gets used a few minutes every few days. I have been guilty of leaving it on charge a few days over the years. Certainly been a good value so far. Will likely built my own battery for it when the run time is unusable.
427303
If fully charged and used at 2 LPM the battery should last 4 hours in your ever go. Two batteries would be a total of 8 hours use.
2125809
When the battery is fully charged it will run about 45 minuets. That is why I bought 2 extra batteries and a charger.
955702
This item can be set to run for 1-2 minutes with no problem! I've had no problems out of this unit either. Very reliable, been running every day for over a year on the original batteries.
1956853
A couple of hours with regular use. I ended up getting a second battery and that's been great, but not necessary if you charge it regularly.
941686
I have run it for about 6 hrs before on a fully charged battery. Sometimes 7 depending on how often it is used. I keep a spare fully charged battery on hand just in case.
1839563
this unit takes 6 AAA batteries. battery life is, obviously dependent on usage. my father uses it for about a half hour to 45 minutes, once per week and it has lasted a couple of months, but light output has dimmed. it is ok as a supplemental light but I wouldn't use it as a primary source