WORX GT WG151 18-Volt Cordless Electric Lithium-Ion String Trimmer Edger
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I have been impressed by the built quality of WORX GT WG151 unit compared to the Black & DEcker. It is light weight however it is built with quality materials. It has plenty of power and the power does not degrade quickly like the Black & DEcker. Since this unit uses lithium batteries, the power is consistent from beginning to end. The items that I did not like about this trimmer is that it is only 10″ compared to 12″-14″ found on most cordless trimmers and the spool is small. The spool will need to be replaced frequently since it is a less than 1/2 the size of a standard spool string container. The string that this unit uses is of highly quality and is textured which does cut through grass and weeds easily. Even though it is only 10″, the quality of the string and power provided by the motor makes up for it only being 10″. Black & DEcker did recently release a lithium powered trimmer. I was able to check out the Black & DEcker trimmer at my local hardware store however the quality construction and ergonomics of the Worx is superior to the B&D lithium trimmer. On the down side of having the Worx instead of the Black & DEcker is that replacement spools will need to be ordered online since no one that I know in my area carries them. Black & DEcker lithium trimmer uses the spool string as the non-lithium model that is easy to find. One thing I do want to point out about the Black & DEcker lithium trimmer is that the string is very thin and wears out quickly. It does not have the same cutting power as the Worx string.
it was easy to charge and get working, it is light and easy and does what its supposed to do. I like the flexibliity of the unit: the handle articulates, the aluminum shaft telescopes to adjust for user height, and the cutter head angle adjusts to insure comfortable hortizontal trimming. Definitely, a well-designed unit from an ergonometric perspective. In the trimmer mode, the cutter guide/guard provides close, precise trimming without accidentally damaging plants or flowers, something hard to achieve with my old corded Toro. A few quick snaps and adjustments and the unit converts into a sidewalk or driveway edger. A caveat here: the unit trims nicely as an edger, but it’s not definitely not powered to trench cut with the trimmer cord. When I tried to get the machine to cut into the dirt next to the sidewalk, it balked and the trimmer string would not advance properly. If used just to edge the grass with a clean vertical cut, the unit performed nicely.
The Worx GT WG151 2-in-1 Cordless Lawn Trimmer/Edger is backed by a full two-year warranty. and what in a box = ithium-Ion 18V Cordless 2-in-1 String Trimmer and Edger, 18-volt battery, overnight charger, tool wall mount rack, and charger wall mount rack.
If you’re in the market for a lightweight, easy to use, comfortable trimmer/edger with good power for general trimming and edging on a typically sized suburban lawn, the WE151 is a good choice. The old corded Toro trimmer I replaced with the Worx GT was nowhere near as versatile, convenient, or comfortable to use. Good job, Worx!