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12-volt max 8-in Straight Shaft Battery String Trimmer 3 Ah (Charger Included)

Ratings & Reviews for Toro 12-volt max 8-in Straight Shaft Battery String Trimmer 3 Ah (Charger Included)

3.8
550
Review
 3.8 out of 5
550 Reviews


80% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The product is generally well-received, with users praising its ease of use, lightweight design, and good battery life. It is described as powerful and dependable, offering good value. However, some users have experienced issues such as the line guard falling off, the battery not holding a charge as expected, and the trimmer struggling with thicker grass. Overall, the product seems suitable for light-duty trimming, but may not be suitable for more demanding yard work.

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550 Customer Reviews

Runs For 3 Minutes??

Second one of these I've had, thought the first was just a fluke. How on earth can this unit be fully charged and then only run for about 3 minutes of continuous use? I suppose this would work well for trimming an indoor terrarium, but any yard- even a postage stamp-sized yard is too great a match for this unit.

June 3, 2018

From Toro.com

Response from Customer Care

Please keep in mind, the battery life is dependent on a few factors. We recommend that the battery is at full charge before each use. Proper chargin...

Customer CareAugust 9, 2018

Runs For 3 Minutes??

Second one of these I've had, thought the first was just a fluke. How on earth can this unit be fully charged and then only run for about 3 minutes of continuous use? I suppose this would work well for trimming an indoor terrarium, but any yard- even a postage stamp-sized yard is too great a match for this unit.

June 3, 2018

From ToroDealer.com

Response from Customer Care

Please keep in mind, the battery life is dependent on a few factors. We recommend that the battery is at full charge before each use. Proper chargin...

Customer CareAugust 9, 2018

I have only used my trimmer 1 year and it will not hold a chargw or even charge charger light ia green. But i charged it overnite. And when it was dea

Battery wont hold achage charger registers full charge and trimmer will only run for 5-6 min max then nothing2

May 16, 2018

From Toro.com

Response from Customer Care

Remember, the battery does not come fully charged out of the box. We recommend charging the battery for a full 24 hours or until the charge light is g...

Customer CareJuly 18, 2018

I have only used my trimmer 1 year and it will not hold a chargw or even charge charger light ia green. But i charged it overnite. And when it was dea

Battery wont hold achage charger registers full charge and trimmer will only run for 5-6 min max then nothing2

May 16, 2018

From ToroDealer.com

Response from Customer Care

Remember, the battery does not come fully charged out of the box. We recommend charging the battery for a full 24 hours or until the charge light is g...

Customer CareJuly 18, 2018

for the money the product is ok.

where you put the two shaft's together, they do not stay together. with use they slip apart, then you have to press them together again.

October 26, 2017

From ToroDealer.com

Response from Customer Service

Oh no! The machine should not be coming apart after assembly. We would recommend contacting one of our authorized service mechanics. You may find them...

Customer ServiceNovember 7, 2017

for the money the product is ok.

where you put the two shaft's together, they do not stay together. with use they slip apart, then you have to press them together again.

October 26, 2017

From Toro.com

Response from Customer Service

Oh no! The machine should not be coming apart after assembly. We would recommend contacting one of our authorized service mechanics. You may find them...

Customer ServiceNovember 7, 2017

Great lightweight product

This is the second of this model I've purchased after years of good service on the first. Before discovering it I could never trim as all models were too heavy for a shoulder problem. Obviously this little one can't take on heavy weeds, but works well with grass around fences and trees.

September 10, 2017

From ToroDealer.com

Great lightweight product

This is the second of this model I've purchased after years of good service on the first. Before discovering it I could never trim as all models were too heavy for a shoulder problem. Obviously this little one can't take on heavy weeds, but works well with grass around fences and trees.

September 10, 2017

From Toro.com

Product is easy to use features

I have owned three of theses units. I find this unti very user friendly and does a great job for what I use, just trimming the edge of the lawn and weeds. It is light, not hard to change the trimmer cord ansceasybto charge up.

September 9, 2017

From ToroDealer.com

Product is easy to use features

I have owned three of theses units. I find this unti very user friendly and does a great job for what I use, just trimming the edge of the lawn and weeds. It is light, not hard to change the trimmer cord ansceasybto charge up.

September 9, 2017

From Toro.com

It is nice and light.

Overall a satisfied customer but the thumb button should be on top of the hand grip not the side. It made my hand tired.

August 5, 2017

From Toro.com

It is nice and light.

Overall a satisfied customer but the thumb button should be on top of the hand grip not the side. It made my hand tired.

August 5, 2017

From ToroDealer.com

Battery doesn't last long

You can't do any extensive trimming with this because the battery charge doesn't last very long. Otherwise, the trimmer performs well to trim small areas, is very light, and the cutting line is efficient.

July 21, 2017

From ToroDealer.com

Response from Toro Customer Care

Thank you for your review! We always appreciate the feedback so we can know what is most important to our customers. This particular trimmer has a 20 ...

Toro Customer CareJuly 24, 2017

Battery doesn't last long

You can't do any extensive trimming with this because the battery charge doesn't last very long. Otherwise, the trimmer performs well to trim small areas, is very light, and the cutting line is efficient.

July 21, 2017

From Toro.com

Response from Toro Customer Care

Thank you for your review! We always appreciate the feedback so we can know what is most important to our customers. This particular trimmer has a 20 ...

Toro Customer CareJuly 24, 2017

Fair because of its cutting power and I am going through plastic cord quickly.

I realize that this model is not a gas trimmer but I am disappointed in the cutting power of product.

July 13, 2017

From Toro.com

Response from Toro Customer Care

Thanks for your feedback! We do offer a wide range of trimmers with various features to help meet your individual needs. A selection of our trimmers c...

Toro Customer CareJuly 14, 2017

Fair because of its cutting power and I am going through plastic cord quickly.

I realize that this model is not a gas trimmer but I am disappointed in the cutting power of product.

July 13, 2017

From ToroDealer.com

Response from Toro Customer Care

Thanks for your feedback! We do offer a wide range of trimmers with various features to help meet your individual needs. A selection of our trimmers c...

Toro Customer CareJuly 14, 2017

8" electric trimmer

I bought this trimmer about a month ago for the size since I don't have a lot of trimming. It is poorly balanced in my opinion and the string cover is extremely difficult to remove. I love my Toro mower but the trimmer is one I am sorry I purchased.

July 5, 2017

From ToroDealer.com

Response from Toro Customer Care

We offer a wide range of trimmers at Toro.com/yardtools. Here you can select a trimmer based on your needs. This particular trimmer weighs 6.4 Ibs for...

Toro Customer CareJuly 7, 2017

8" electric trimmer

I bought this trimmer about a month ago for the size since I don't have a lot of trimming. It is poorly balanced in my opinion and the string cover is extremely difficult to remove. I love my Toro mower but the trimmer is one I am sorry I purchased.

July 5, 2017

From Toro.com

Response from Toro Customer Care

We offer a wide range of trimmers at Toro.com/yardtools. Here you can select a trimmer based on your needs. This particular trimmer weighs 6.4 Ibs for...

Toro Customer CareJuly 7, 2017

Product is light weight.

The trimmer is light weight and easy to maneuver for me as I have had back surgery a year ago.

June 29, 2017

From Toro.com

Product is light weight.

The trimmer is light weight and easy to maneuver for me as I have had back surgery a year ago.

June 29, 2017

From ToroDealer.com