So recently we purchased a cordless weed whacker. I'm not talking about one that runs on gas, I mean one that runs on a battery. It was hard choosing but our budget helped limit some. Plus we wanted a good name. We ended up going with a Craftsman.
It was hard finding some at first, until we learned that the name they were going by in stores was line trimmer instead of weed whacker. Once we knew that we had no trouble searching out our options. We looked at Ryobi, known for their battery powered tools and my Dad loves his Ryobi tools, but they were on the upper end of our budget. Although we did like that we could get say a cordless drill by Ryobi and the batteries would be interchangable.
After looking at all the options we went with the Craftsman. It had a good name behind it, interchangable bettery should we purchase other cordless tools, and the right price for us. I've used it a few times now and I'm very happy with the choice.
When looking at any new tool it's important to do your research to see what is out there. What materials are the tools made from and what is the best. If you can't afford the best, what is next best. Read reviews with a grain of salt. 100 reviews on a product and 5 talk about poor shipping times...shipping times don't affect the products performance. And if of those 100 reviews there is one talking about an actual defect, like used it once and then a piece on it broke. Consider that that one person just got a bad apple. As hard as companies try to avoid these defects they do happen and they do get through. If the review goes on to say how the company then gave them the run around for a replacement then I'd be suspicious and probably avoid them. Basically you should get the product that best fits you, your use of it - maybe you prefer the thicker handle, the best materials, and the best price for your budget.
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