Is the LST 220 in fact, a 'weed wacker'... capable of cutting a field of serious weed growth? Or just a trimmer/edger for light jobs around the lawn?
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The battery life is the limiting factor. Prob 25-30 mins, so if you have a lot to cut, it may not be the tool for you.
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It is more the latter, the polystring is small diameter and doesn't have the cutting edges (like, say gas Echo string), and the battery-powered units just don't have the horsepower to cut through the thick weeds. Having said all that, I am happy with the length of time the Li-ion battery lasts, the lightweight unit, and the quality of edging/trimming around the lawn. I have one of the aforesaid double-string gas Echo models and doing the trimming//edging with it made my arms and shoulders ache afterwards.
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Here is some perspective. I used to have some acreage out in Oregon, and I had serious brush and high grass. I would NOT recommend this tool for farm-strength weeds & growth. I think its simply asking too much from a battery-powered trimmer. You need a gas-powered version to deal with the heavy stuff. I bought this model for my home in town, and it handles everyday yard trimming quiet handily, and I am impressed at how long the battery cell packs last. I can routinely get about 2-yards worth before I have to switch packs. But then, I am only using it to trim walk-ways, sidewalks, and flower beds. Here is some perspective. I used to have some acreage out in Oregon, and I had serious brush and high grass. I would NOT recommend this tool for farm-strength weeds & growth. I think its simply asking too much from a battery-powered trimmer. You need a gas-powered version to deal with the heavy stuff. I bought this model for my home in town, and it handles everyday yard trimming quiet handily, and I am impressed at how long the battery cell packs last. I can routinely get about 2-yards worth before I have to switch packs. But then, I am only using it to trim walk-ways, sidewalks, and... » Read More Here is some perspective. I used to have some acreage out in Oregon, and I had serious brush and high grass. I would NOT recommend this tool for farm-strength weeds & growth. I think its simply asking too much from a battery-powered trimmer. You need a gas-powered version to deal with the heavy stuff. I bought this model for my home in town, and it handles everyday yard trimming quiet handily, and I am impressed at how long the battery cell packs last. I can routinely get about 2-yards worth before I have to switch packs. But then, I am only using it to trim walk-ways, sidewalks, and flower beds. « Show Less
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This unit is not going to replace a gas powered weed wacker. It can handle more than light work. When doing heavier work, weeds around 6-7 inches tall, you're going to get about a half hour of running time on the batteries. Normal yard work, you'll get about 40-45 minutes. Keep in mind the unit comes with 2 batteries and running time includes both batteries. I'm probably being conservative on the run time; it all depends on how you actually use it. Some people leave it running while they walk around, others turn it on and off.
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It seems to be interchangeable with my weed wacker & hedge trimmer. Not sure of waht model numbers I have or if they interchange with all models
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When we bought this model, we had looked at a lot of power mowers. I really don't think that this one has a side bagger. My husband really likes the mulching feature. It grinds grass and leaves very fine and does not leave a "mound trail".
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I imagine it has that on the Amazon page. I can tell you it is the lightest weed whacker I've ever owned since it's run by an electric cord. FYI, if you've never owned a corded electric whacker before, the cord can be a bit of a pain. But so is going to the gas station to pick up gas for a gas-operated one. And the multiple adjustment options on the Worx more than make up for any cord hassles.
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I like this weed eater because it is lightweight, it works great and it is something a person who does not want anything heavy duty can easily use. It is not junk, it is a lightweight weed eater, for doing smaller, lighter weed eating jobs ( trimming, light weed whacking ) Mine only broke because my extension cord burn out and then ruined the weed whacker also. IF you dont have great upper arm strength, you will love this one, easy to use.
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You can buy standard weedwacker line. Try to get the .080 or .090 square type line because it has 4 cutting edges rather than the round line. The length is 13* long 2 req'd
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That's a good deal. You could go ahead and buy a spare battery from Amazon and for ~$131 you'd have a nice trimmer setup. We have a small in-town yard and I have yet to run through both batteries but I always go through one, so having the spare is essential. I also have to agree to some extent with Anthony Deyal, in that if you're using the trimmer for heavy use, the battery drains real fast. It's got plenty of torque with the gear drive (I use it to trim hedges occasionally), but using that kind of power sucks the battery dry. It really needs a li-ion pack.
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There are probably better tools out there for what you described, but the Kukri will serve you well. It comes out of the box very sharp, but if you do a bit of a touch up, the grass won't be a problem. Thick vines and small saplings will present no problems at all!
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I bought the hedge trimmer attchment for my weed eater and I love it, it has different angles you can set it at to cut. I works really good. I use it on my ground cover and the bushes .
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Not really; however, you might be able to pull it off by making some mechanical modifications to the edger attachment. Also, using it as such would require some extreme acrobatics/flexibility on your part :) Overall this unit is not in any way similar to a weed whacker other than that it spins and cuts things. It's plane of rotation is perpendicular to that of a weed whacker and it cuts using a short blade instead of a long string.
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I never used it as an edger guide. I used it as a bump guard to protect me from weed eating things that I didn't want cut like plants or flowers. I also used it when weed eating around the house against the bricks. As far as making a straight line when the weed eater is moved into the edger position, it is really easy to cut in a straight line because you can actually see where the trimmer line is cutting while you are trimming. Not to mention, the weed eater is very light so its easy to hold steady and maneuver in the direction desired. Also, FYI the battery lasts 15-20 min on a full charge and takes approx. 8 hrs to charge unlike the other answer to this question. That is what I have experienced. I never used it as an edger guide. I used it as a bump guard to protect me from weed eating things that I didn't want cut like plants or flowers. I also used it when weed eating around the house against the bricks. As far as making a straight line when the weed eater is moved into the edger position, it is really easy to cut in a straight line because you can actually see where the trimmer line is cutting while you are trimming. Not to mention, the weed eater is very light so its easy to hold steady and maneuver in the direction desired. Also, FYI the battery lasts 15-20 min on a full... » Read More I never used it as an edger guide. I used it as a bump guard to protect me from weed eating things that I didn't want cut like plants or flowers. I also used it when weed eating around the house against the bricks. As far as making a straight line when the weed eater is moved into the edger position, it is really easy to cut in a straight line because you can actually see where the trimmer line is cutting while you are trimming. Not to mention, the weed eater is very light so its easy to hold steady and maneuver in the direction desired. Also, FYI the battery lasts 15-20 min on a full charge and takes approx. 8 hrs to charge unlike the other answer to this question. That is what I have experienced. « Show Less
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The only way I have used it as a trimmer is with the string whip in the normal position with a slight tilt and working to the side. Essentially it completely removes all above ground grass from the border you are working against to several inches back from the border. Not the best of solutions for this use! My daughter has a less expensive brand with a flexible drive shaft that you can shift the head so it is vertical. That works better obviously but it is not as rugged as the Husqvarna with the solid drive shaft.
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You're fine.....I just used mine, and it cuts probably an inch and a half high if the front is on the ground. Since it is like a weed whacker you can cut right up to the fence as well.
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First of all, the weed razor works great and based on the results in my case, it seems like mowing your lawn...you probably will have to deal with weed growth as necessary..no big deal for my 1/2 acre pond and I refuse to use chemicals which might hurt my trout.
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I consider this a light duty lawnmower. We live in a gated community in Florida, and we have landscapers that cut the lawns in our community. They don't always do a great job, so we use this lawnmower to "touch up" those areas the landscapers have missed. During the rainy season, when the grass grows quite fast, sometimes we will do a midweek cutting. We have small areas of grass on the sides of our house, and not much bigger in the back and front. This lawnmower works perfectly for our purposes. As far as stones in the grass, I would not recommend this lawnmower for that.
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My Husband uses a big, heavy, gas powered Ryobi while my son and I use the Worx. Can't tell the difference! Our lawn grows with runners- so if a section hasn't been edged in a while my husband's more powerful edger does the job more quickly, but if it's been maintained my Worx edger gets through it no problem! My yard looks great & it's light enough to handle easily!
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Aww man you're gonna make me have to go see cuz I honestly can't remember. I hope you appreciate this and you owe me a beer.......Ok, it will roll backwards but the blades do not. It is however a fairly heavy bugger and I expect, with proper maintenance, to get a lifetime of usage out of it. I bought it mainly as a backup for my power mower. It does not, however, cut weeds for nothing and I don't know why. I believe because the weeds are so flexible they slide right through. But in a way that's a good thing as then you can spot the little bastids and kill them.