The support wheels easily slide onto metal plates located in several places on the trimmer head or safety guard, including a handy spot where they can be stored on the tool itself when not in use (a good idea for those of us who tend to lose items that aren’t locked down!). I’ve mentioned the wheels several times already, but what exactly are they? The WORX GT2.0 3-in-1 Trimmer/Edger comes with an optional wheel assembly that’s intended to provide support when the tool is in use. Don’t bother with the wheels – just use it as a string trimmer and it will get the job done. The front of the trimmer head keeps nose-diving as you move back and forth and it’s difficult to move the trimmer where you need it because of the wheel assembly. To do that, they recommend attaching the support wheel underneath the Safety Guard and using the trimmer in a straight backward and forward motion. WORX suggests that you can use the trimmer as a mower to get into hard-to-reach places where a lawn mower wouldn’t fit (for example, between or underneath bushes). By attaching the wheel assembly onto the side of the trimmer head, you can easily ‘drive’ the edger in a straight line with only one hand. With a simple adjustment to the handle and trimmer head (see video for how-to), the WORX GT2.0 3-in-1 trimmer can be converted to a pretty good edger. When working along uneven walls or around rocks, you may want to push in the Flower Guard so you can get closer to the object. Don’t bother using the support wheels – just extend the Flower Guard (to prevent you from chopping down your prized petunias) and use it as you would any other string trimmer. However, the wheels limit you to a very unnatural side-to-side movement and make for pretty slow going. WORX recommends attaching the support wheels underneath the Safety Guard to keep the trimmer head a safe, consistent distance above the ground. In this redesigned version, WORX has increased the trimming diameter to a full 12”, allowing you to trim a nice, wide swath. The tool can be used as a regular string trimmer. Of course, you do have to plan ahead to ensure that the battery pack will be charged by the time you need it … Using the String Trimmer No gas tank to fill, no cord to pull, no trying to find an outdoor electrical outlet. ![]() Using the WORX trimmer is as simple as sliding in the battery back and pressing the ‘On’ button. ![]() ![]() Operating the WORX GT2.0 String Trimmer/Edger The new battery-powered trimmer hits on all fronts. That means it has to work as it’s supposed to (and not run out of battery power halfway through the job) and it must be comfortable to hold and use. But with the 2013 redesign, WORX seems to have fixed these issues.įor me, ease of use is of primary concern. ![]() I’d read some less than positive reviews about an earlier model (the WORX WG155 20V MAX Cordless Lithium 10-Inch String Trimmer/Edger) – about the poor battery life, the difficulty in adjusting it, and the 10″ trimming width. Unlike most trimmers, this one is battery powered. You can find our review here >Įditor’s Note: WORX also has a 32V model that has exactly the same features described here for the 20V GT2.0.Īre you tired of hauling around a heavy, smelly gas trimmer? Or tripping over the cord on an electric one? Then the new, redesigned WORX GT2.0 MaxLithium TM 3-in-1 Grass Trimmer/Edger/Mower may be the perfect tool for you. 09/06/18 UPDATE – WORX has released an updated version of this string trimmer, called the GT Revolution.
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