
Ratings & Reviews for CRAFTSMAN V20 20-volt max 13.0-in Straight Shaft Battery String Trimmer 4 Ah (Battery Included) (Charger Included)
Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.
What Customers Are Saying
Customers praise the trimmer for its powerful brushless motor, lightweight design, and quiet operation, with most noting it outperforms older gas models and handles typical yard tasks with ease. The switch from gas eliminates fuel mixing and reduces physical strain. However, battery life varies significantly—some complete full yards on one charge while others report 15-20 minute runtimes. Several users experience durability issues with plastic components cracking and bump-feed mechanisms failing. Despite these concerns, most customers find the convenience and ease of use worthwhile, though some recommend purchasing a second battery.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Works well but battery life is lacking
Would RecommendI bought this trimmer about a month or so ago and it works great! My only issue is the battery doesnt last as long as a gas powered trimmer would and it doesnt tackle thicker overgrowth as well as I would like.
From craftsman.com
Great trimmer
Would RecommendI bought the model below this that had a single line and push button line advance, (which didn’t advance) So I returned it and got this model with dual line and bump advance. Everything works great, long run time, plenty of power. The only feature that the lower model had which this model does not have is a swivel head for edging, to bad because to use this as an edger turning the whole thing over the handles become very uncomfortable and hard to keep a straight edge. I did read in the owners m...
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Works as advertised
Would RecommendOverall it works very well. For heavy growth I recommend you use high speed. Would be better if the guard was a little bigger. Use it for edging, trimming grass etc away from tree base and trimming grass at base of my rear fence.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Light Weight and Super Easy to Handle
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Perfect for myself and my wife to use. Light weight and real easy to use. Has lots of power for some of heavier weeds with good battery life.
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Great qualoty and power
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this trimmer after returning my previous black and deckar model for lack of power and battery life. Once trying for the first time i noticed a huge difference in power and was able to cut through all the weeds easily on the low power setting. The power is great, good balance and the battery lasts a nice long time. Ibwas bery pleased with this trimmer after being previously disappointed by my other purchase.
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Impressive
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this a month ago after I sold my lawn care business. I needed one to maintain my own lawn and one for my son to use. It works great and is very impressive. The only negative for me is that even though the length is adjustable, it’s still short for me.
From craftsman.com
Easy to use and light weight.
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Purchased Craftsman in the past and have been very satisfied.
From craftsman.com
Powerful
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this a month ago and it is great. Way more power than the last battery powered weedwacker I had.
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Dependable Weed Eater
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this a couple of months ago and we couldn’t be happier. It’s easy to use and works like a dream. Definitely is a top quality Craftsman product . We have a big 2 acre yard and the Craftsnan V20 truly get the job efficiently with no problem. Proud to be part of the Craftsman Family today, tomorrow and always! Thanks Craftsman
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Best weed eater I’ve had
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Powerful long lasting battery. I did my entire yard 3 times on one charge.
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Awesome Product
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this 6 months ago, its easy to use, and I never have a problem starting it or replacing the string
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Highly impressed
Would RecommendI initially got the lower model Craftsman trimmer...returned it and got this one. I'm very happy. This thing rips! Much stronger motor and double string puck! It's much stronger than the gas one i had been using for years. The collapsible shaft is nice for storage, and the small battery makes it light and easy to use... I'd highly recommend this one. The only issue i have is, I don't know why they put such small shields on them... It could use a bigger debris guard/shield
Sweepstakes
Line feed not working
Would Not RecommendThe line feed will not advance after pressing button multiple times. It also feeds itself when spool is full. Returning it though disappointed because battery life for the 4amp is great last's 40 mins on low settings.
The battery life outlasted me!
Would RecommendI'm really love this battery operated string trimmer. It is lighter than the gas powered one I had and the battery life is more than enough for me. The battery charges pretty quickly and it is very easy to operate.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Drive shaft gets grass wound on it
Would Not RecommendI really like this product, but after a while bits of grass get wound around the drive shaft. I cannot find a way to take this item apart to clean out the grass so once the grass is wound up on the drive shaft there's nothing you could do it just stops running. This may explain some of the other reviews that say that they're string trimmer won't run but they can't figure out why. I had to throw mine away after less than a summers use. I had a Black & Decker battery-powered trimmer previously for...
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Light weight trimmer; heavy duty performance
Would RecommendPurchased to replace my gas power very heavy trimmer. At age 88 just wore me out in short order. I can no longer use a saw type blade as I did on the old one but this works on the majority of thousands of feet, yes thousands, of trimming.
Sweepstakes
Craftsman String Trimmer
Would RecommendMy first cordless trimmer. Was pleasantly surprised with the duration of the charge (about an hour) and the overall performance. Every bit as good as my old gas trimmer. Plus no fuss in starts and no messy gas to deal with. I'm a convert!
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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