Hello everyone,
Before our move, we sold all our corded garden tools and now want to get battery-powered garden tools for the new house.
Initially, I need a battery grass trimmer. In the future, hedge trimmers and shrub shears will follow, and possibly a manual lawn mower as well. And whatever else one gradually needs.
I’ve noticed there is an 18V system from Bosch. Since I already have a Bosch Uneo, I would have a battery for that. But the grass trimmer costs almost twice as much as the equivalent from Einhell. I’m not very familiar with that brand. I once had a mower from them, which was okay. And a corded tiller, which was also okay.
My sister said that there are systems from well-known manufacturers that are partly compatible with discount-brand tools. Is that true?
There is also such a system with interchangeable batteries from Gardena. (?)
Who among you has experience with these brands and uses multiple tools that share the same batteries? Can you recommend anything, are you satisfied?
Of course, I want to get everything (gradually) from one manufacturer and not have three different battery systems.
Before our move, we sold all our corded garden tools and now want to get battery-powered garden tools for the new house.
Initially, I need a battery grass trimmer. In the future, hedge trimmers and shrub shears will follow, and possibly a manual lawn mower as well. And whatever else one gradually needs.
I’ve noticed there is an 18V system from Bosch. Since I already have a Bosch Uneo, I would have a battery for that. But the grass trimmer costs almost twice as much as the equivalent from Einhell. I’m not very familiar with that brand. I once had a mower from them, which was okay. And a corded tiller, which was also okay.
My sister said that there are systems from well-known manufacturers that are partly compatible with discount-brand tools. Is that true?
There is also such a system with interchangeable batteries from Gardena. (?)
Who among you has experience with these brands and uses multiple tools that share the same batteries? Can you recommend anything, are you satisfied?
Of course, I want to get everything (gradually) from one manufacturer and not have three different battery systems.
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WilderSueden12 Jun 2023 09:25If you want to cut thick stems, I would recommend using a tool with a (metal) blade. However, you can’t use a blade to mow around curbstones, fence posts, etc. For that, you need a line trimmer, but it produces microplastics. If you use a line trimmer, choose a thick line with a good feed system. Cheap brush cutters often save on this, and then you have to manually adjust the worn-down line.
And always wear safety goggles during mowing, as debris can fly around quite a bit.
And always wear safety goggles during mowing, as debris can fly around quite a bit.
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HeimatBauer14 Jun 2023 13:27First of all, I’m glad that I still use some corded tools because, especially for longer work sessions, I prefer having a cord and full power without having to hold the battery weight overhead.
Due to the sheer number of devices available, I decided to go with Makita 18V and am very happy with the choice. Their focus is now more on workshop tools, but the garden tools I have are perfectly fine and serve their purpose. One charger, one type of battery—that’s something I don’t want to be without.
Due to the sheer number of devices available, I decided to go with Makita 18V and am very happy with the choice. Their focus is now more on workshop tools, but the garden tools I have are perfectly fine and serve their purpose. One charger, one type of battery—that’s something I don’t want to be without.