40V OPE

[chiefsfan1]

what are your guys opinions on these. I burned up my BD corded hedge trimmer and need to replace it.
The gas ones seem really heavy to handle trimming bushes.
I am looking at these.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-24-in-40-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Hedge-Trimmer-RY40610A/203763427

http://www.lowes.com/Search=kobalt+hedge?storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=kobalt+hedge#!

The Stihl battery stuff is crazy priced.

 

[bubbatime]

Obsolete in 3 years when the battery dies and you find that the cost to replace them is 80% the cost of a new piece of equipment. I think a corded one will last 5 times longer and give less trouble in the long run.

 

[Brad_C]

The Ryobi 40V stuff has not made its way down here yet. I will say the 18V stuff has been well supported for years, and by keeping the same form factor when they moved from NiCd to LIon they kept a lot of customers.

I've got a couple of Ryobi tools and to be honest I've been impressed with their longevity. Their build quality sucks balls, but they seem to get the wear items right so they just keep going.

I agree with bubbatime that the batteries generally cost almost as much as the gear, but when you have multiple tools and only two batteries it starts to work out pretty well. I will also say my experience with their batteries is they seem to last also. I've had several for 5 years now and I still don't have any complaints about their runtimes.

I would stay as far away from the Kobalt stuff as possible however. We get that [censored] down here also (Masters is partnered with lowes) and our experience has been they mostly last the warranty period if you are lucky.

Only one data point, and my opinion is probably worth about as much as you paid for it.

 

[chiefsfan1]

Thanks, I was wondering about the life of the batteries..
I may just get another corded one, its just that I get tired of lugging 200 feet of cord out albeit only once a year or so.

 

[JTK]

Corded ones are exciting when you get carried away and cut through the cord. LOL.

I've been using a Black and Decker corded model for the past 15yrs or so, but I only need 25-50' of cord to get the job done.

How about an $80 HFT 2-stroke generator and a short cord to power your hedge trimmer? Might be an idea for those far away areas.

 

[chiefsfan1]

Originally Posted By: JTK
Corded ones are exciting when you get carried away and cut through the cord. LOL.

I've been using a Black and Decker corded model for the past 15yrs or so, but I only need 25-50' of cord to get the job done.

How about an $80 HFT 2-stroke generator and a short cord to power your hedge trimmer? Might be an idea for those far away areas.


They are exciting when you cut the cord. lol
Now thats not a bad idea.