There is actually a high speed mode on the trimmer, which I used during my adventurous edging experiment noted below). It may sound confusing, but it’s all very natural and everything is perfectly placed. With the Greenworks Digipro String Trimmer, you just press the power button to engage the battery, and then squeeze the lock-out button (a safety mechanism to prevent accidental starts) while pulling the switch trigger. Using the Tool: This should go without saying, but sometimes I leave off the basics. The Greenworks trimmer was a different story. Sure, they claim to be usable as an edger, but in reality, they fall flat in power and practicality. I also used it as my edger-something that is near-impossible with some other cordless string trimmers I’ve tried. One, I used this trimmer just like I did my Echo gas-powered model. Greenworks has a really solid product with the G-Max 40V String Trimmer. Seriously, I am starting to form some strong opinions, and manufacturers are putting out both excellent and sub-par products in this segment of the market. The answer is a resounding…”not all of them”. The big question on my mind (as I review these products) and on everyone else’s mind (as they read about it and consider purchasing cordless) is whether or not these products hold up to their gas-powered counterparts. The cordless trimmers have been a more recent development, but that just makes it even more of an imperative to find out which models work better than others. The GreenWorks Cordless Trimmer in the FieldĪs I alluded to earlier in the review, I’ve used more than a few string trimmers over the years-and many of them cordless models.
The Greenworks trimmer lets you use attachments from Ryobi, TrimmerPlus, Yardworks, and more. You use it just like any other swappable head device-loosen the plastic wing nut, push in the release button and replace the business-end of the tool with any other compatible attachment. Another added bonus is that Greenworks, in engineering their tool this way, allows the G-Max 14″ 40V Cordless Digipro Trimmer to use attachments from companies like Ryobi, TrimmerPlus, and Yardworks. While that’s OK for pole saws, it’s not the right balance for string trimmers and edgers. With more and more cordless tools, we’re finding manufacturers like to make electrical connections and store the motor at the business side of the tool. One thing that can be easily overlooked is that Greenworks opted to place the motor at the handle-side of the tool. The bump head is perfectly tuned and it consistently fed line as-needed and without any problems. The 14″ trim head cuts a wider path than some competing cordless products and I found it to be a perfect size for residential use. An integrated cut-off blade is positioned on the edge of the shield as you might expect. Unlike some bump heads I’ve used, the smooth line didn’t jam in the spindle and the line was fed consistently each time it was needed. The included 0.80″ trim line is a great size for most use, and the bump head provides an easy way to restore your line.
The Digipro trimmer’s 14″ diameter head cuts a nice wide swatch through the grass and aids in trimming up tall edge material when turned sideways and used as an edger (more on that later). Using the provided 4.0Ah battery on the Greenworks trimmer will give you enough power and run-time to do all of your trimming and edging work on a quarter-acre lot-with room to spare. Having used both packs on this trimmer, I found the run-time on the 2Ah pack (which I had on-hand from a different Greenworks tool) to be sufficient for quick “pick-up” work, but the 4Ah pack is a must if you’ve got a significant amount of trimming and edging to do. The Greenworks 14″ Trimmer also uses a brushless motor, which aids in efficiency, allowing the battery to drive the tool longer and harder-and without overheating. Because of the demanding nature of these new tools, the 2Ah batteries will work, but run-time is significantly increased with the use of the 4Ah battery packs. More than that, you can buy this trimmer with either a 4Ah battery or purchase it tool-only and use the lithium-ion batteries from your existing Greenworks tool collection. First and foremost, we’re talking about a Greenworks 40V Trimmer that runs on the company’s new 40V cordless OPE platform.
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