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

Reliable

I decided to write a review after 2 years of use, bought in 2014. I have not had one issue with this product, and fits my needs perfectly. This beats carrying around gas a powered trimmer, no messing around with gas/oil. Charging usually takes around 6 hours and can get 2 cuttings on a full charge. Just ran out of string last week for the first time (you have to remember our summers are short in SD), rewinding spool with new string was very easy.

Reliable

I decided to write a review after 2 years of use, bought in 2014. I have not had one issue with this product, and fits my needs perfectly. This beats carrying around gas a powered trimmer, no messing around with gas/oil. Charging usually takes around 6 hours and can get 2 cuttings on a full charge. Just ran out of string last week for the first time (you have to remember our summers are short in SD), rewinding spool with new string was very easy.

This product doesn't work for me!

I cannot get the bump-feed system to release the string. I've had it a year and have only had about an hour's worth of trimming...pulling and tugging at the string. UGH!!!!!

This product doesn't work for me!

I cannot get the bump-feed system to release the string. I've had it a year and have only had about an hour's worth of trimming...pulling and tugging at the string. UGH!!!!!

This unit operates very poorly.

In anything but the smallest grass, this unit is unusable. There is a space between the shaft and the spinning line wheel that collects longer grass and immediately knots up. It takes less that 15 seconds of work before the motor bogs down and you have to stop and remove the grass knot. The string guard is also very poorly connected and falls off at the drop of a hat. I would not recommend this unit to anyone.

This unit operates very poorly.

In anything but the smallest grass, this unit is unusable. There is a space between the shaft and the spinning line wheel that collects longer grass and immediately knots up. It takes less that 15 seconds of work before the motor bogs down and you have to stop and remove the grass knot. The string guard is also very poorly connected and falls off at the drop of a hat. I would not recommend this unit to anyone.

Short Battery Life

Like other reviewers, I have had an extremely short battery life. It is barely lasting 5 minutes after being plugged in for days. I have only had this for a year, so I can't believe the battery is bad already. I like the lightweight design, and it cuts pretty well for the first couple of minutes, but I can't get more than about 20 - 30 feet of trimming at a time.

Short Battery Life

Like other reviewers, I have had an extremely short battery life. It is barely lasting 5 minutes after being plugged in for days. I have only had this for a year, so I can't believe the battery is bad already. I like the lightweight design, and it cuts pretty well for the first couple of minutes, but I can't get more than about 20 - 30 feet of trimming at a time.

Didn't live up to positive reviews

I bought this trimmer based on positive reviews saying it held a charge for 30-45 minutes. I am lucky if it holds a charge for 10 minutes. In addition, it's power is weak even at the begiinning of use. I'm very disappointed in this product and it's performance.

Didn't live up to positive reviews

I bought this trimmer based on positive reviews saying it held a charge for 30-45 minutes. I am lucky if it holds a charge for 10 minutes. In addition, it's power is weak even at the begiinning of use. I'm very disappointed in this product and it's performance.

Very light weight, but doesn't hold charge .

I like how light weight this trimmer is, however, it doesn't hold a charge. It would be great if it came with 2 batteries that you could interchange.

Very light weight, but doesn't hold charge .

I like how light weight this trimmer is, however, it doesn't hold a charge. It would be great if it came with 2 batteries that you could interchange.

The right size for a female operator.

This model is perfect for my yard which has multiple flowerbeds that need to be edged. Enough power to complete the entire yard. So nice to be free of the extension cord. Only used it three times so I do not know how dependable it is.

The right size for a female operator.

This model is perfect for my yard which has multiple flowerbeds that need to be edged. Enough power to complete the entire yard. So nice to be free of the extension cord. Only used it three times so I do not know how dependable it is.

reliability

I had a previous toro trimmer that was heavier and after six years the charging electronics failed,but the battery is still good. I like the new charging circuit because it tells you when the battery is recharged. red light turns to green. I assume the procedure for replacing the string will be as easy as my previous one.

reliability

I had a previous toro trimmer that was heavier and after six years the charging electronics failed,but the battery is still good. I like the new charging circuit because it tells you when the battery is recharged. red light turns to green. I assume the procedure for replacing the string will be as easy as my previous one.

Very nice

I had the Toro 51556 string trimmer for fifteen years and this is about the closest replacement I could find. I hope it holds up just as long. I wish the battery had a little more capacity though but it's OK.

Very nice

I had the Toro 51556 string trimmer for fifteen years and this is about the closest replacement I could find. I hope it holds up just as long. I wish the battery had a little more capacity though but it's OK.

Great little product

Perfect for what I use it for! Glad I got it! Recommend to anyone!

Great little product

Perfect for what I use it for! Glad I got it! Recommend to anyone!