![]() ![]() ![]() The 9.0 amp hour battery will give you up to an hour of trimming time, so there’s a good chance you’ll want to have a second battery and/or charger available on your vehicle. This model can only replace a string trimmer – not an edger or a light brush cutter. The commercial Pro is going to need to understand several things. ![]() The weight is not overbearing, the noise level is kept down, the 9.0 amp hour battery offers a decent fuel capacity for this class, and there’s enough power for virtually all maintenance and overgrown grass cutting. The Bottom LineĪs a supplement to the commercial Pro’s gas-powered string trimmer, the Milwaukee M18 Fuel String Trimmer really does quite well. As the days grow longer and the grass grows faster, some Pros may want a shoulder strap to alleviate fatigue over the course of the summer as well.Įditor’s Note: Check out our best battery-powered string trimmer article to see our top picks. You’re limited to about an hour of trimming, so commercial Pros will want to have a charger ready to go and possibly a second battery to cycle. I was rather surprised to find how natural that grip really is. ![]() The support handle is designed in a way to make it very easy to use the trimmer vertically and maintain edges using the string. However, for the Pro contractor who would like to use their tool batteries for their OPE, this will only be a string trimmer.Įdging isn’t completely out of the question, though. They have a dedicated tool for each task. That’s okay considering most Pros don’t switch heads on the fly. This trimmer is not attachment ready, so there’s no switching to an edging blade or brush-cutting blade for an all-in-one solution. That should be low enough to keep even the stingiest of residents happy, though it does eek over the OSHA limit in our tests. Keeping in mind that the line selection and cutting swath diameter contribute, I got a consistent 86 decibels (dbA) in high and 84 decibels in low speed. One of the major benefits of battery-powered OPE is reduced noise – something along with reduced emissions that we expect to see as a requirement in some communities in the next few years. One of those is found here in the form of a metal ring to keep the bump action from wearing down parts as quickly as plastic-only heads. Milwaukee added several small things that improve the overall durability. The unit comes with a 0.080″ twist line preinstalled.Īs you’d expect, this is a bump feed system. Moving down to the business end, the dual string head will accept either 0.080″ or 0.095″ trimmer line. You’ll need to completely remove your hand from the trigger, change speeds, and activate it once again. You can’t change speeds on the fly, though. The two-speed settings combine with a variable speed trigger for control. On low, you’ll get up to 4600 RPM and up to 5800 RPM on high. Like we’ve seen in many Pro-level battery-powered string trimmers, the M18 Fuel has two-speed settings. As far as the kit goes, it will come with a 9.0 amp hour battery. That means no matter what Milwaukee batteries you have, from compact to high-capacity, you can power the string trimmer with it. If the Lee Valley set is sold out, the individual pieces ( blade, handle, sharpening stone, and holster) are available for purchase separately at roughly the same cost.Milwaukee M18 Fuel String Trimmer Key Features Fuelįor starters, the Milwaukee M18 Fuel String Trimmer runs on Milwaukee’s M18 battery platform. The Lee Valley set delivers everything you need to get started on your scything journey. But those same neighbors should also appreciate the fact that you’re using a silent tool rather than a squealing string trimmer. There’s no question that you’ll look out of place, and people may whisper behind your back, but that’s okay because your eye-rolling neighbors probably won’t understand what an enjoyable, peaceful time you’re having. This ancient tool is wildly effective at cutting grass and offers a tranquil mental and physical experience, accompanied only by the whooshing swish of the blade. If your trimming needs include taking down a large grassy area, such as a hillside or maybe a spot that’s not quite lawn but also not quite woods, consider bringing a scythe into your life, specifically the Lee Valley Traditional Austrian Scythe Set. ![]()
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