Ratings & Reviews for Greenworks Pro 80-volt max 16-in Straight Shaft Battery String Trimmer
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise this trimmer for powerful performance, exceptional battery life, and lightweight design. Most highlight its ability to outperform gas models while being quieter, lighter, and easier to maintain, with many stating they will never return to gas equipment. Reviewers note it handles dense weeds and tall grass easily, often completing jobs up to one acre on a single charge. The quiet operation and comfortable shoulder strap make yard work enjoyable again. Some customers appreciate the interchangeable battery system across multiple tools. A few mention string reloading is confusing, and some note the weight with battery, though most find it well-balanced. Overall, reviewers strongly recommend it.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Terrible string replacement, trashing this tool
I bought the Gen2 version of this. It worked great--until it was time to replace the string. It's almost impossible to get the cap/housing off, despite the cheery instructions to press the two side buttons. Youtube is full of people expressing frustration and recommending oil, finding hidden bolts (mine doesn't have one) and so on. I'm giving up and getting a new one, which is super aggravating. I have several Greenworks tools that are great, but my new trimmer won't be from Greenworks.
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Poor replacement part availability
Great machine while the parts last! Trimmer spool head wears out incredibly fast and then you can't buy another one!!
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Good 80v trimmer
Would RecommendVery versatile trimmer with ability to change attachment, much lighter than the 26 inch trimmer I have but still has powerful
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Powerful and well balanced!
This is an excellent trimer. I can trim my whole yard and still have power left. It doesn't come with a strap.
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80V package not very impressive
Would Not RecommendPurchased: March 12, 2026 - 80v mower, trimmer, blower combo Notes: First purchase of battery powered mower. Yard is small (6,000 sqft). St. Augustine grass. Pros: Sturdy construction, made in USA, blower is awesome Cons: Battery runs out after 30 minutes. Purchased 80v for longer run time. Trimmer is heavy and cumbersome. I'm still using my old Ryobi trimmer because it is so light and easy to use. Was going to buy a Greenworks edger attachment and extra 80v battery, but Ryobi edger with battery...
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Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback. We are glad you found the construction solid and are enjoying the blower, but we understand your concern...
Great Power
I've had this trimmer for a few months now, and i'm very impressed by how much power it has as well as great runtime. It has lasted well over an hour a few times now with power to spare. Charge time is about an hour, sometimes less. Cutting is very strong, and i've never had to use the higher output setting on it. I do recommend getting the shoulder strap like I did. The unit is a bit heavy. I would compare the electric to a gas powered trimmer as far as weight goes. Pretty similar. Definitely a...
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Great trimmer - very lightweight
Would RecommendVery highly capable and lightweight trimmer. Very happy with it so far.
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It won't turn on I've tried 3 batteries
Would Not RecommendIt won't turn on I've tried 3 batteries. I don't know what to do
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Hello BAgeled. We are sorry to hear you are having trouble getting your string trimmer started. To power on the 80V trimmer, please ensure the batter...
Great Machine
Such a powerful improvement over my old (but also great) Greenworks trimmer.
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Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you are enjoying the performance of the 80V String Trimmer. We are sorry to hear that you have e...