Einhell Power X-Change 18V Cordless Strimmer - 24cm Cutting Width, Cordless Grass Trimmer and Lawn Edger, Includes 20 x Blades - GE-CT 18 Li Solo Lawn Trimmer (Battery Not Included)

I now own several Einhell power-x tools, all paid for by myself, no freebies or encouragement at all.I already have two 4aH batteries and chargers after buying the Einhell lawnmower, so paying under 50 quid for this was a bargain.Where to start... having used a big heavy petrol strimmer for years, this is a revelation. It's just so handy to load a battery, click a button and get going. The machine is powerful enough to deal with thick, overgrown grass and weeds. I've even gone through some smaller brambles with this. The click-on plastic blades are superb, cutting through the thickest weed growth in my garden easily.The machine has more than enough versatility with how the handle is attached. The mid handle can be rotated, lifted, turned, twisted and then fixed in place. There's a twist lock extension pole that means you can extend it while loosened to get the best length for you, then lock it place. I'm 6'2" tall and found it easy to get a comfortable arrangement to suit me.The head of the machine can also be twisted and adjusted, so you can configure it for normal strimming or twist it for edging flower beds etc.I was a little unsure about the plastic blades and how they'd cope with the overgrown bits of our large garden, but honestly they're superb. I do extend the metal loop 'flower guard', which gives some protection from the blades contacting stones and walls, but overall I'm really impressed with how well they cut through the weeds and grass that I've thrown them into. I'm used to having the usual strimming 'wire' on a spool so using clip on blades seemed a bit strange, but they are very good indeed. They attach and detach easily so they're easy to replace when necessary. No more spending 15 minutes having to un spool meters of cable because it's got stuck in the drum.I use the Einhell 4aH batteries with the strimmer. Probably massive overkill for what I need and for the average gardener, but I got them with the 36v lawnmower which is also superb. Even with these big batteries the machine is still well balanced and not too heavy for extended use.All in all a fantastic buy. I also own this strimmers big brother for the huge bramble clear out jobs, the Einhell Agillo 36v Scythe. Another absolutely superb machine, but definitely overkill for smaller strimming jobs when you just want to click on a battery and instantly get going. I've still got a petrol strimmer, but I can honestly say that I can't imagine ever reaching for it again. It's so convenient and easy to charge a battery and just get on with it.Really impressed with Einhell so far. I now have my eye on the chainsaw and the pole saw for the taller shrubs.Highly recommended.

Bought this to replace a long serving Bosch strimmer that finally gave up the ghost. I've only recently come across the Einhell range due to aquiring a couple of their power tools. Love the fact that all their tools have the interchangeable battery feature meaning one battery for all devices. Be aware-this does NOT come with a battery and you would need to buy separate of you don't have an Einhell/Ozoto system already.Intial thoughts on this was that it felt a bit cheap on the plastic casing front, but maybe I was just comparing it to a much more expensive product. Love the fact that it comes complete with a good amount of spare blades and has a great little storage compartment on the handle (I was always loosing the Bosch blades).First use seems very impressive. A pretty quiet motor and it strimmed through grass and light weeds very easily and is pretty powerful. I imagine the power would depend on the size of battery you use , I have the 18v which works well. The blades are also flexible so unlike the Bosch equivalent that were solid plastic, I imagine they'll last a bit longer after hitting walls/stones etc.Looks to be a good purchase and at good value, especially if you already have the battery and charger.

I bought this to replace my corded strimmer and also because I have an Einhell lawn mower, so I already had a battery. Love the fact that Einhell products all use the same batteries, of which I now have three, and this strimmer is great. First I love the fact that it doesn’t use threaded strimmer wire which seems to run out incredibly quickly, instead it uses hard plastic strimmer blades. These seem to last much longer than the usual and are a little more robust for thicker foliage and edging against concrete. The rotating head makes edging and cropping really easy. Love it and will most likely get more Einhell products as I also love our lawn mower. One small gripe is that the metal guard doesn’t stay back, but I can live with that and it doesn’t affect my score.

My old Bosch corded strimmer needed replacement so purchased this Einhell GE-CT 18 Li Solo barebone cordless strimmer because I already had two 18V 2.0Ah X-change batteries and charger from an Einhell cordless drill/driver. I must say it has exceeded my expectations in every way.It was quick and easy to finally assemble with the blade guard and ergonomically adjust balance and comfort to suit my height using the adjustable telescopic pole and auxiliary handle. On first use with a single battery charge, I was able to trim my entire lawn, including the edges, without experiencing any noticeable drop in power.Overall I've found this Einhell strimmer to be top-notch quality, value for money and happy to recommend this tool to any amateur or professional gardener.

Very efficient, Eco friendly, has a guard rail in the front to prevent accidental cutting of plants around the garden edges ... brilliant and I find it very easy to use too.

I bought the strimmer for cutting grass around bee hives and during use it did not seem to disturb the bees. Usually I use a two stroke engine strimmer in the garden which does disturb my bees.The Einhell strimmer is easy to use, but the blades can break is they hit hard objects, so care is required to limit blade breakages.A good buy and as I had other Einhell18V battery hand tools, I didn't need to buy the chargers or batteries, which was the main choice for buying.

I have had numerous corded strimmers, with the line feed, and generally they have bee disappointing, with the spool getting tangled. This is so easy to use and recharge. The plastic blades are so much better and it does the job it is meant to. Very happy with it.