Cordless Grass Trimmer 36V, WESCO 2-in-1 strimmer cordless with 2x 2.0Ah Battery, Charger, Cutting Diameter 330 mm, Command Line Feed System with Edging Wheel, 180° Adjustable Handles, 90° Head Pivots
WESCO 36V 2 in 1 8000/min battery-powered lawn trimmer with two 18V 2.0Ah batteries, 330 mm Max. Cutting diameter and 90° rotating trimmer head
Technical Specification
| Voltage | 2*18V |
| No load speed | 8000 /min |
| Max. cutting diameter | 330mm |
| Diameter of line | 2.0mm |
| Line Length | 1x 6m |
| Machine weight | 3.52kg |
| Charger input (WS9919) | 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz, 50W |
| Charger output 1 & 2 (WS9919) | 18V , 2.0A (Total) |
| Battery capacity (WS9928) | 2*2.0Ah |
| Charging time: 2.0 Ah (1pc) | 1hr |
| Charging time: 2.0 Ah (2pcs) | 2hrs |
| Dimensions: | 108 x 23 x 16.5 cm; 3 Kilograms |
| Model: | WS8163 |
| Part: | WS8163 |
| Batteries Included: | 2 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | WESCO |
| Dimensions: | 108 x 23 x 16.5 cm; 3 Kilograms |
I have used this several times and found it to be easy to control using the handlebars. It is effective in strimming grass and weeds, including tender brambles, and the batteries last a reasonable time (~45 mins). So far I have only used the supplied 2mm cord and not the blade.
Previously I have used petrol strimmers and the avoidance of mixing fuel, filling and starting is much appreciated especially for shorter jobs.
The strimmer head works well and I have noticed that other customers have asked about purchasing replacement strimmer heads. If one is not available from Wesco, there should be no problem because the thread is a very common M8 * 1.25 left hand thread and there are several available from Amazon such as the Oregon 559060.
The time to charge the two batteries is about 4 hours with the supplied charger, but this can be halved if a another charger is purchased.
I purchased the Wesco cordless lawnmower & was very impressed with its performance & quality. So I decided to also get this strimmer as it has matching batteries & charger etc. The strimmer also doesn’t dissapoint. It looks & feels like a quality piece of kit. Using it is very easy. It feels well balanced & very lightweight considering it’s quality build & sturdiness. The motor is extremely powerful & cuts through long grass with ease. The line spool has an automatic line feed which is activated by a handy button on the handle. Press the button & hey presto, more line is automatically fed out! The battery life is exceptional. I use it for well over an hour at a time & it shows no signs of stopping. This is the third Wesco product I have purchased & they all seem really good quality. I would recommend this strimmer or any other Wesco products without hesitation.
Seems like a good buy, with hardly any assembly, after using a strimmer blade strimmer I went back to the cord version as it is better to work with in my opinion, a bit footery to adjust the cutting head angle rather than a built-in lock, you put your foot on the motor and click the shaft to the angle you want.
Can’t vary speed – it’s on or off unlike a petrol strimmer.
But, can change batteries with rest of garden tool range and it works really well.
Decent charge and easy to use.
More than most gardens need.
Great machine really powerful and long lasting cuts all my garden in one go easily and I have a large garden the only slight downside is it’s quite heavy I manage easily but I am quite strong I could imagine some people may struggle. You need to remove batteries when you have finished as they loose there charge if left on the strimer but again not an issue just need to remember to take them off.
This is the very good works well .made the job easy.Reccomended.a very good purchase..minus points it gets ro feel heavy after a while.
I bought this cordless brush cutter/strimmer to clear an overgrown allotment where mains electricity is not available znd I didn’t want the hassle of a petrol driven machine.
The supplied line strimmer works well for lighter strimming although the bump line feed is a bit temperamental. The supplied metal blade disk is pretty good at the heavier work.
The 2 x 18v 4ah batteries (used together) last a good length of time – 45 mins to an hour and that’s when clearing the plot. I expect lighter, maintenance work would last even longer.
I did have trouble understanding the instructions to fit the blade guard but worked it out myself after a bit of trial and error.
All in all a good bit of kit that does the job that I wanted it for.
excellent piece of kit. no complaints , suits my way of working .
I don’t think charger will last its buzzing when charging 2 battery but 1 battery on its quiet that’s only why I give it 4 stars
I found this OK to assemble and easy to use.
Extremely easy to use ! Battery life is brilliant, no extension cord to drag around ! Did it’s job without any fuss whatsoever. Really pleased
Made short work of 8 foot high brambles and fireweed once I’d fitted an Oregon mulching blade. Quite hard on the shoulders as it is rather heavy but probably needs the heft to tackle tough weeds.
Very professional finish to the garden with this strimmer /edger.. Lightweight and easy to use once you get the hang of it.. The only problem I have encountered is the length of it
I’m not very tall and would have liked to be able to shorten the stem…
Just having to master my own technique
But performance and quality are brilliant.
PS.. Being a female OAP I had a bit of a struggle Putting it together.. Needed strength lol
I also purchased an extra battery as I have several small lawns all with tight edges and this tool just zips through it all
very easy to use does a very tidy job . the only thing it only last 20 minutes on a full charge
Had this just over a week and really impressed with how easy it is to use and how well it cuts. And batteries recharge quickly with powerful motor.
Must have garden tool.
Amazing!! By the far the best strimmer I’ve had, and that includes cordless and petrol strimmers. It’s really light and easy to manoeuvre. The strimmer is really powerful and gets through nettles, dock, grass and everything else really easily. The battery lasts a good while, it’s a bit shorter if you’re going over a more challenging area. It does take a couple of hours to charge the batteries but the dock charges both at once. It has all the power of a petrol strimmer without the weight or the choking.
I don’t have a large garden and I used to edge the lawns with scissors which was a bit of a back breaking task that took about 30 minutes. This literally takes about 10 minutes and leaves a really nice edge. Adjusting the head can be difficult as it can be stiff to move but other than that, it’s lightweight and very effective and no more trailing cables and extension leads to mess about with.
Only used it a couple of times – but very pleased so far – powerful; not too heavy; cuts through weeds/nettles/etc and the batteries seem to charge quickly.
Very impressed by the power as it got through quite thick and tall nettles and field grass. Light and easy to handle and although it has a feed button for the spool, it also autofeeds.
I did the same round my larger allotment plot (against much sturdier weeds) on two charges.
The brush cutter blade is immense. I felt nervous about hitting thicker stuff at first because you do get quite a bit of noise, but the true test was accidentally hitting and going through a piece of half inch tubular steel without realising I’d gone through steel and the blade came out undamaged.
I would say that on a full charge, you get an hour out of the batteries, which for most jobs is more than enough.
The unit itself is lightweight, but a little awkward to use at first and you definitely need to use the shoulder strap.
Putting it together was reasonably straightforward, but worth noting the bolt on the cutting head is a reverse thread. It’s not noted in the instructions and could cause you some puzzlement if you try to screw the nut on clockwise.
Cracking bit of kit.
Only downside is how long it takes to recharge the batteries, (approx. 4hours) but overall very very pleased with this product.
I am very happy with this product. I wasn’t honestly sure what to expect, as the price point is reasonably high, but I’d not heard of the branding (I believe they’re Australian).
Having previously used many strimmers (the well known brand) I’d never actually used a battery powered one before, they had all been petrol strimmers – so I had no idea how much “juice” I’d get from a battery powered one.
I needn’t have worried – this strimmer is powered by TWO 18v 4.0Ah batteries, giving combined 36v! After an initial charge (perhaps an hour or two) on the dual charger (UK plug) – Whilst waiting for this I assembled the strimmer, as it comes in several parts for smaller packaging. Assembly was pretty straightforward, and the instructions were pretty easy to follow, which is always a plus.
I decided to finally tackle the strip of land by our new house – it’s on our drive, but owned by the neighbours, so neither of us have actually done anything about it, so it has got quite long, too much for a mower to deal with. I was pleasantly surprised how easily the strimmer cable dealt with the grass, it does take a little bit of technique when the grass is long – you don’t want to go straight into the lowest part of the grass, it’s much easier to “scalp” it in layers. Anyway, I got through it in around 30minutes, and was very happy with the end result.
The strimmer is pretty light, but has an adjustable strap to help take weight distribution to your shoulders, rather than arms. It runs pretty quietly. Obviously it’s far from silent, but I would say is significantly quieter than my old petrol strimmer. I’ve included a video to give you an idea of the volume levels. It also comes with an additional “brush cutter” head, this is metal and pretty hefty, though I’ve not found a reason to use it yet, I have no doubt it would chop through almost anything – ideal if you were strimming woodland of woody nettles, cow parsley and dock leaves – very common in the UK, and tends to burn through lots of cable – so this is an ideal solution. This head feels sharp and of solid construction.
The guards work well to prevent debris flinging on to your clothing. I wore overalls, but there was nothing on them when I finished, which I can’t say has always been my strimming experience!!
In terms of battery life, I would say it’s good, but not exceptional. I think if you’re doing any more than 1 hour jobs you’d need a second set of batteries. That strip of land left both batteries on 1 bar by the time I was done. The batteries have a built in level checker though, which is useful to gauge how much time you have! If I had a criticism, I’d say the charger doesn’t feel near the quality of the rest. It’s quite light and cheap feeling – but it does the job! I’d just be slightly apprehensive leaving it on charge overnight or anything.
Overall I think this item offers enough to get a five star review. It breezed through what I wanted it for. Two 4.0Ah batteries would usually cost around 60-80, so I think the value is fair, despite being relatively unknown in the UK. A solid item that will hopefully keep me in good stead with the neighbours for years to come!
This is a very powerful unit that will serve its purpose of clearing hard to mow areas of grass with ease.
It was easy to assemble for a competent DIYer (Without reading instructions, so can’t comment on how helpful they would’ve been).
The batteries charge quickly and hold charge reasonably well.
The performance is excellent and it does everything you’d expect it to do, and it does it well. Once mounted, I would suggest trying to balance it and get used to it before powering it on, this is to get used to the size and weight of the unit, which I personally found to be comfortable to carry around for a short length of time, as time passes, you do start to feel the weight, specially when the weather’s warm. Fortunately however, I didn’t need to use it for long as its power makes the job quicker.
I think it is more likely to have been designed for larger gardens or tradesmen who will use it to make a living, if this is you, then the unit would do the job brilliantly.
Price isn’t the cheapest, but the quality justifies it and it’s worth every penny.
Overall: Powerful and excellent quality item, would definitely recommend.
he product is very powerful easy to put together high class well pleased
Fairly easy to assemble and comes with clear instructions. Comes with 2 batteries which charge on the charging dock. The trimmer is heavy duty and cut through my long grass/weeds without any problems. It’s very powerful and has good battery life. The trimmer comes with two heads. It has a slight weight to it but nothing too heavy and is comfortable to use/hold. The guard works well around the blade so the grass doesn’t fly everywhere. Easy to use and defo a great quality product!
me less than 10 minutes to put everything together. I think the battery comes partly charged but anyway I charged the battery until the green light came on. The trimmer is adjustable so you can adjust it accordingly. I haven’t used the battery more than 1/2 an hour. It works great and so far I am happy. Thanks
This is not cheap at over 200- so if all you want is a basic strimmer then there are cheaper options. However those come with long electric cables which are a pain. What stands out here for me is the 2 batteries which each have a use period of about 45 minutes which is as much as you are likely to use it for. Power is on a par with petrol ones and its a lot more hassle free than a petrol one and much cleaner. I found assembly to be very easy. Where it came into its own is in tackling my neighbours jungle. My neighbour has never doe a thing in his garden and it is an impenetrable jungle of brambles and weeds and wild life. The wild life I like which means more birds and even hedgehogs and foxes living there. So I am not that fussed about it. However I have wanted to clear a path down the line between our two properties where I have a 7 foot wire fence and numerous hedges to keep the foxes out and thereby protect my flowerbeds grass etc. I also have small pipes to let the hedgehogs into and out of my garden for snail and slug work. So anyway I was able to use this brush cutter function to clear a 6 foot path between our properties and thereby get rid of the infringing brambles. After that I have put down strong herbicide to kill the brambles in the path and stop them growing back. So now once a year I will go down there with the brush cutter and clear any offending growth and voila. Quotes I had in the past for this job were all close to a 1000- so this is really a huge saving for anyone wanting to clear a plot. It is tiring work and it does vibrate a bit but what do you expect when cutting through heavy brush. It does the job and I think its a great buy
This is a good cordless trimmer with two batteries, not as good as the green works I just tried because the batteries were a higher volts so it last longer. The quality is excellent on the par with green works and in performance just as good cuts brilliantly, light weight, strap to go over your shoulder makes it a lot easier to use. The only thing that lets it down is the battery life. Overall a very good product great for those little spot and you don’t have any electric point.
This is why you should buy it:
Powerful 5800 rpm brush cutting speed
Powerful 5300 rpm strimmer speed
Supplied with 2 x 18V 4000mAh batteries
Comes with battery pack charger which is wall mountable
Easy and comfortable to use
Weighs in at around 5Kg
Adjustable cutting width
Doubles up to trim hedging
This is a heavy duty bit of kit!
Comes with 2 year warranty
Highly Recommended at 219.99!
I think many people’s perceptions of battery powered garden tools are that they are low powered units that don’t provide a long working duration to get the job done, well, this Wesco rechargeable strimmer basically turns that perception on its head as this is just as powerful as my old petrol strimmer but without the hassle of messing around with fuel.
The strimmer comes well presented, once you have everything out the box I would place the batteries on charge as they do come flat. These two 18V batteries fit into the rechargeable base and will take 4 hours to fully charge giving you enough time to set up the strimmer and read the instructions, with a coffee or two. The batteries do have a built in battery level indicator, at a press of a button, a visual LED bar will light up indicating battery level, ideal for each time you’ve done the garden as you may not necessary want to place them on charge all the time.
The charging base is a lightweight unit with just two LED’s, one for each battery pack, this will show red when charging is taking place and green for when it’s done. This charger can be wall mounted although no fittings are supplied in the box but a few wall plugs and screws placed on the wall will suffice.
Building the strimmer up takes about 15 minutes, by following the detailed instructions then you won’t have any issues whatsoever, you don’t need any additional screws or spanners as this is all supplied.
The quality of the product is top notch, the shaft is a full metal affair, a top quality piece of machinery I’d say! The main unit containing the motor has a plastic exterior, this is where the batteries go and it’s these batteries that add the weight to the unit, the total weight is around 5Kg.
The on/off control is found on the right handle with a safety switch to prevent accidental operation. I originally set up the strimmer to be used with the strimmer line, if you wish to use the ‘brush cutter’ then the blade needs to be attached, following the instructions to do this takes about 5 minutes.
The strimmer line spool has an auto feed mechanism, by pushing this onto the ground, whilst it’s rotating, will enable new line to be extended.
The cutting width can be adjusted to two levels, 330mm or 380mm, following the instructions to do this will take a few minutes. I suppose once you’re used to changing the blade and width then it will be second nature and faster, just don’t lose the attachments that come with this strimmer!
So what’s it like in use? Well, once you lift it up and hold the thing by the handles then it seems to balance itself, this is completely different to hold than a mains powered electric strimmer, it’s bigger in height for a start and this allows you to have an upright posture thus relieving stress on the back. You can use the enclosed shoulder strap to give even more added balance, I never used this and was able to operate it just fine, the option is their if you need it. When you first press the power button, there’s a very small rotation of about 1 second, then it goes into full swing making light work of the grass. Again, you do need to get used to holding this strimmer, it will take a few attempts until you master the technique.
The battery life is around 2 hours, this will be less if you use the brush cutting tool as this has a faster rotation of 5800 rpm, plus it also depends on the load, if the grass is deep and thick then the batteries will be working harder thus draining faster, whereas on light, low height grass, such as mine, then the load will be a lot less.
I’ve used this on my lawn for about 10 minutes, I only have a small grass area and the grass isn’t the thickest (needs seeding I think, again)! When I tested the battery level afterwards, via the LED indicators on each battery, it showed full capacity still, I’m guessing I could continue to trim my lawn every week for the next two months before I’d need to recharge the batteries, that’s if I don’t use the brush cutting tool.
I did use the brush cutting tool on a hedge of mine, changing the attachment didn’t take long, very straightforward just so long as you follow the instructions carefully. I would insist on using some eye protection when using this to cut bushes due to the amount of cuttings that come flying off. It’s a powerful brush cutter, made lightwork of my over grown shrub in the garden. It did take a while to get used to holding this to achieve good results and to make it easier on the arms, this is when I did use the shoulder strap and found that was very helpful. Having spent 15 minutes using this tool, the battery levels had gone down to two bars. Going forward, I think I will purely use this tool as a grass trimmer as it’s very effective and convenient.
Overall, I personally think 219.99 represents good value for money, you’re buying a top quality garden tool here!
Highly Recommended!
Package Contents:
2 x battery pack (WS9940)
1 x charger (WS9919) This has a fitted British 3 Pin plug!
1 x shoulder strap
1 x safety guard
1 x allen key
1 x blade lock nut
1 x blade nut cover
1 x socket spanner
1 x spindle lock bar
2 x trimmer head
1 x blade with 3 teeth (230mm)
1 x WESCO 36V 2 in 1 battery grass trimme
WHY battery I asked myself? Modern electric machines working ability means there isn’t a lot to choose between electric or petrol. Pricewise, again similar power is a similar price. The environmental considerations are probably the most likely reasons to take the battery power, no pollution from the engine, no fumes for the user and no petrol. How the electricity is produced and the costs of making and disposing of the battery put against these add to the argument. Personally, I think its tipping towards the battery, so, having said that, which electric one to go for…
Depends on what the workload will be, there are plenty of sub 100 electric strimmer’s if all you want it to trim around a few flowerbeds and paths. But if you want some serious work doing its going to be more expensive.
This WESCO has a dual cutter capability, either string cutting or disc cutting (Brush cutter). The machine really needs to be specifically purchased if a disc is going to be used, a disc is a more demanding tool than string, requiring better, stronger attachment to the head, so never attempt to put a Disc head on a machine designed for string unless like this WESCO it states clearly it will take both, 9 times out of ten, the alternative heads will be supplied with the machine as in this case.
So, The WESCO, weighing in at 5.1 Kg, including the two 18v batteries, is easily put together with the supplied tools. Not unwieldy but very awkward to use without the included shoulder strap. I found the attaching point for the strap to be too far forwards, so I moved it back as far as the foam grip would allow and that was far better balance.
The batteries are not fully charged from new, so they will need charging before use. and the supplied charger can be wall mounted which I find much better than having it sitting about, the strimmer itself also has a hanging point for storage,
Having charged the batteries and moved the mounting clip, I set to work on a lawn where we had chosen to adhere to the NO MOW MAY idea, so being the end of a very wet May, it was quite high, The WESCO strims well enough and every bit as well as my Stihl petrol (which is about the same size and also a brush cutter capable machine). It took just short of an hour and the batteries still had charge left.
I found the trigger stiff and requires more effort to hold it in the on position than I would like, as the battery gets lower, the trigger seems to become more sensitive and relaxing pressure a little switched it off, not a problem, but an inconvenience. I would also prefer a progressive trigger.
It is a bit noisier than another electric strimmer I use but nothing excessive compared to having to wear ear defenders for my petrol units.
The cassette for string is not the easiest to get into, large hands are an advantage, both sides needs depressing at the same time as pushing down to release the cap so it can be replenished with string. This operation again is not the easiest I have used, there are two levels to the cassette, the top requiring a clockwise wind, the bottom needing to go counter-clockwise, putting it all back together is again easier with big hands and doable with practice.
I haven’t needed to use the disc cutter, but there is no reason why it’s not every bit as useful as the string. There is an adjustment for the cutting width but that is really just the small blade for taking off excess string being moved. I moved it to the widest point which actually makes for more accurate use since it is nearer the edge of the guard and judging what will be cut is easier. The ‘Bump’ feed works well enough. Incidentally there is no needs to struggle removing the plastic cover on this blade, it won’t last two minutes of being hit with the string.
A couple of small niggles then, but all in all I found it a good machine at a comparatively good price. The Four stars are well earned.
JC
Lighter and quieter than the petrol brush cutter, does the job every bit as well and without the hassle of mixing fuel and getting it started. Was pleasantly surprised to get the whole garden done without having to re-charge. This product was purchased in hope rather than expectation but I’m very glad i did.
I needed a new string trimmer, because I was tired of my old trimmer nickel and diming me for repairs every year. My neighbour recently bought a battery powered trimmer, and he has raved about it.
Battery Life: battery life is surprisingly good. It will run for 50-60 minutes of cutting, with 85% of that time on grass using normal speed. Personally, after 1 hour of trimming, I am ready to quit, so 50-60 minutes is plenty.
Cutting power: Power for normal around-the-house trimming is excellent. I had no trouble cutting all around the house, edging my patio, cleaning around the end of my culvert, and edging my driveway, and I did it all in one charge.
It’s got plenty of power even on low and the battery was still over 70% left after about 30 minutes of usage using 4.0 Ah batteries. The electric motor has a lot of torque. It is a little heavy, but very manageable when you wear a strap with it.
I haven’t tried any other attachments with it but I am very happy with its performance so far.
Overall it’s quieter, lighter, less vibration, and no mixing of gas. No pulling the starter rope till I’m blue in the face cause it’s vapor locked.
I say I’m impressed. Awesome tool!
Got this to help with edge grass which hard to get with lawn mover.
It came with easy adjustable handle and head brush.
On head cutting part it has spacer which ideal to set measurement to protect the plants.
When rotated side wise it has wheels and keys me wheel and do deep clean on corners where grass finish and concrete starts .
Battery life quite good last me all around the front and back garden moving. Unit came with battery, battery charger and two extra spools.
With summer up, looking for the best trimmer to light up the garden with a good look. as usually, the one in the market has more features, this caught the eyes with many features to do many things. Arrived quickly & well packed. Lightweight too & nice comfy handles to run long with ease. Have decent capacity of battery to clean up garden one go. Do comes with the additional spool lines. Have different angles settings to chop of any heights. The safety cover is strong & protective from high-speed threads lifting small pieces up. The motor does run at high speed & trims the grass with ease without repetition. Don’t forget 2 years warranty is the best investment item.
Really substantial strimmer thats strong and well constructed.
I’ve had much flimsier models that I’ve had to continually glue back together at the plastic casing or the strim blade continually needs replacing so it was a relief that thus was more substantial.
Decent length cable and easy to adjust the length of the strim cutter.
Overall a very easy to use device, a fair price and of really good build quality. For a product under 100 its a great device.