Kobalt Kobalt® 24-Volt Max 12-in Straight Cordless String Trimmer & Kobalt® 24-Volt Max 24-in Dual Cordless Electric Hedge Trimmer

C'mon Kobalt, You can do better!

I purchased the Kobalt 24 volt blower with the bonus battery and that tool has worked great for me for clean-up after mowing and trimming my large yard (very light blower and good power). I needed a new trimmer so when the 24 volt trimmer was available with the bonus battery, I jumped on it thinking that I would have 4 interchangeable batteries between the blower and trimmer. However, in putting the trimmer together you extend the trimmer shaft and the instructions tell you to insert two he...

Variable Speed? Not Really.

This could be a great string trimmer. It's light, well balanced, and has a long enough shaft where I'm not suffering from low back pain from being slightly bent over every time I use it. My two complaints, and they're almost enough to make me return this thing, but I'm trying to have a backup to my gas operated tools so I'll keep it, are the so-called variable speed and the infuriating spool design. I like to run my gas trimmer kind of slow around things like basement windows, vehicles, an...

More power than I expected.

Looking to get a cordless to replace my still running good but old corded trimmer. Tired of dragging the cord around. I compared the 24 volt to the 40 volt. It really depends on what you're cutting and how large an area. I dont really need anything like a 60 or 80 volt trimmer. I watched the 24 and 40 volt on Youtube and decided on the 24 volt. Watch this video on Youtube. ( Best Battery Powered String Trimmer For The Money! (THE TRUTH YOU WON'T ACCEPT). He does a lot of good reviews. He's cutt...

Great value

Make sure to purchase Model #KST 4024AB-03 which includes a free bonus additional 4.0ah battery for the same price (two 4.0ah batteries total). Mine had the same alignment issue as others when assembling. It was way off, but I simply loosened the hinge bolt a little, placed the trimmer across my lap and pressed down hard and they lined up perfectly so I could start the bolts. I’m coming from a Worx GT, and this is really a huge step up in power and rips through heavy grass with ease compared t...

The right tool for the job.

I live on a small property, and for years have used a corded trimmer. However, I found that getting out 150' of extension cord, and then trying to move it around the different obstacles in my yard was not conducive to doing routine trimming. This tool changed that. Ease of use - This is a very easy tool, plug in the battery and off you go. Construction and Design - I feel it is well constructed for the price point. - I like that overall it has a very solid feeling to it. - I dislike that the...

Great value

Shopped around and read reviews for over 2 months before deciding. Was looking to replace a 20 year old corded trimmer and was getting tired of the 100' cord. Easy to assemble and charged battery overnight until fully charged. Also bought the 24 volt blower since Lowes had them on sale for $99.00 each [ that way I would have 2 batteries if needed]. Waited until the following weekend and did the trimming along the sidewalks, driveway house and fences, still had 2 bars left on battery. I live ...

24 volt BO ELECTRIC TRIMMER

This machine functioned well for the use I have given it. Basically just a trial run or two. My only ''complaint'' is (and it is NOT A MFR'S FAULT) that it is cumbersome on my back as I do have a 'minor back problem', which is aggravating while working on a hill or steep slope. I will be trying out a belt rigging for over my shoulder to try abating the strain. I tried curing this problem by adjusting the hand grip bar; but I will keep trying. I have an electric trimmer and a gas trimmer and this...

works good after i fixed it

as many other people i had the same issue with the hinge not lining up so the two screws could be installed. even after loosning the other three screw it would not line up to be assembled. had to retap the threaded holrd to get the screws to go in. then when using i bumped it to get the line to advance and it would not. Discovered the line was wrapped in the WRONG direction on the spool..so if you have a tap and die set and a SECURE star bit set and can follow the arrow on the line spool it will...

Lightweight reasonable value with a few cons

Pros: uses the same battery as my other tool set and I've liked those for my needs. Reasonable price. Fairly lightweight compared to some other tools. Cons: Really blew through the initial spool in a half hour of use so maybe I needed a bigger machine - not sure. Battery power was fine though! The spool isn't the most fun to take apart if you don't know how it works. Reading the manual helped figure that out. The guard is maybe a little small - I'm not sure though. Many people don't like how t...

Just stopped working

Got this for a Father's Day gift one year when it was on sale with the combo of the blower. The string trimmer just stopped working. It ran out of string, so I put it down in the garage. Left it for a couple weeks. Then I decided to put string it in and when I tried to start it....nothing. I hear a click near the trimmer head each time I pull the trigger with the battery, but zero rotation. It's only a couple years old. I've had my gas trimmer for 10+ years and thought I'd be more Earth f...