Ratings & Reviews for CRAFTSMAN V20 20-volt max 13.0-in Straight Shaft Battery String Trimmer Edger Conversion Capable 4 Ah (Battery Included) (Charger Included)

Beware ordering online

This items works as expected once I receive one that wasn't previously owned. I won't be ordering online again for in-store pick up as I believe I originally received an item that was returned broken and resold.

All the problems

I am finding that I am experiencing many of the problems noted below. I have to manually feed the string, I can't find a replacement spool, and the battery life has not been great. I live in a remote community in Northern Canada so it is hard to get equipment or parts if I can't order on line.

Little option to control line length

I bought this weed eater because it shows to have a button that allows ME to extend the line. It is true that it has a button, but the line extends at will and the weed eater will actually stop working because the line it self-extended is too long. So, I have to stop, rewind the line, and then continue. This is NOT what was advertised. Had I known it would self-extend the line, I would not have purchased this item.

Worst trimmer ever

Hard to direct cutting and string feeds almost constantly

Great for the price

Works great so far, it is very lightweight compared to gas versions, battery lasts about 1 hour

Even handles my horse pasture

I already had a 40v kobalt trimmer when I got this with my 20v craftsman lawn mower. I was really impressed with how great this did in the yard around trees, hoses, and fencelines. Then I took it out in the pasture to do the creek banks. Holy cow... it's fantastic. Cut through wild roses, vines, pig weed, water hemlock up to 3/4 inch thick. And it's really comfortable to hold without bending over and wearing my back out, since it's so adjustable. I had rigged a shoulder strap for the kobalt, an...

Its is light and easy to use!!

Liked that the charge held for the whole yard.

Lightweight and easy to use

Lightweight

Love it

Easy to use

Great tool

Very powerful for battery powered,I am on a corner lot and I can trim and edge everything on one battery charge , love the string advance button rather than tapping the head to advance the string

Was worth the money

Trimming is easy

Garbage

Garbage. Threw in trash. Was too disquished to return it. Total junk

Works great

Alittle heavy for me. Battery last long. I like how i have 3 batteries.