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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
556
Review
 3.8 out of 5
556 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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556 Customer Reviews

This is a nice little machine!

I bought this so I could do the trimming because my husband was always cutting something he shouldn't and I could not manage our large gas-powered trimmer. It's nice and light and easy to handle around every kind of edge and in between bricks in a walkway. I can do everything I need to do in our 2-acre yard with one charge-up. I've used it 6 times and I'm still on the string cartridge that came with it but the cartridge looks very easy to change. Its easy to store on the shelf I use that's near ...

June 25, 2018

From Toro.com

This is a nice little machine!

I bought this so I could do the trimming because my husband was always cutting something he shouldn't and I could not manage our large gas-powered trimmer. It's nice and light and easy to handle around every kind of edge and in between bricks in a walkway. I can do everything I need to do in our 2-acre yard with one charge-up. I've used it 6 times and I'm still on the string cartridge that came with it but the cartridge looks very easy to change. Its easy to store on the shelf I use that's near ...

June 25, 2018

From ToroDealer.com

Great buy

I have a large backyard and do a lot of trimming, this is lightweight, cheap and the charge lasts. Worth it!

June 14, 2018

From ToroDealer.com

Great buy

I have a large backyard and do a lot of trimming, this is lightweight, cheap and the charge lasts. Worth it!

June 14, 2018

From Toro.com

Great cordless trimmer

I have used it a few times on my front and back lawn. It was so easy to put together, and I am not that handy. The charge lasts for my front and back lawn and them when I charge it, it only takes a few hours to charge for the next use. It is quite peppy for only 12 volts and does a great job. I have not had to put in a new feeding line yet, hope that is not difficult to do. So far, I really like it a lot and it works well.

June 8, 2018

From Toro.com

Great cordless trimmer

I have used it a few times on my front and back lawn. It was so easy to put together, and I am not that handy. The charge lasts for my front and back lawn and them when I charge it, it only takes a few hours to charge for the next use. It is quite peppy for only 12 volts and does a great job. I have not had to put in a new feeding line yet, hope that is not difficult to do. So far, I really like it a lot and it works well.

June 8, 2018

From ToroDealer.com

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 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

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