Customer Reviews
Company doesn't supply parts 
2008-07-11
I have an earlier model and can't get any parts for it -- not even a replacement spool. How can you trust that kind of company?
Great Product 
2008-07-02
Absolutely love this thing. Plenty of power as both an edger and a trimmer. Easy to switch between the two as well. I'm actually having fun using it every week. Holds a charge well and I have quite a lot of yard to take care of and running out of 'juice' has not even been an issue. Would recommend this to everyone.
24 volt Yardstick 
2008-06-23
This machine works very well. It is not as heavy as the previous models but may be too heavy for some women. The 24 volt motor is strong and does a much better job than the medium duty trimmer/edgers. The rotating handle is a nice concept but feels flimsy and loosely connected. One feels as though they should be careful when rotating the handle, as it feels as though it may break. An over all good machine.
Yardstick A Good Buy 2008-06-20
I met UPS at the door and the box top was torn off but everything was intact. Easy/quick to assemble. Let her charge over night.
I have a fairly nice sized yard and I ran out of yard before I ran out of charge about 35 minutes into using it and it wanted more.
The power (24-volt) suprised me... but it is not gas. I have St. Augustine and it struggled some but I'm not disappointed. I was pleasantly suprised how easy it was to go from trimmer to edger. The cord is crap when edging and you keep having to tap it to get more string.
I did not have a problem with the line feeder. I want to point out that with a gas powered two lined trimmer, I often would get too much grass and hit dirt and leave a skinned spot. Not a problem at all with this device.
Yeah! I have muscles and lift weights but my arms were tired and shakey when I was finished so the weight division is not that great because of the weight of the battery right at your hands instead of extended behind you like a powered model.
No smell, no mixing fuel, no loud noise, no pulling a cord. Exactly what I wanted. I have a feeling that my weekly yard care is going to be less frustrating, a little easier, and quieter this summer.
nice but a lot of work 
2008-06-18
you have to tap this thing to get more line constantly and its a huge pain, but it gets the job done. goes thru quite a bit of line, too.
Excellent Trimmer For the Cost and Convenience 2008-07-24
I had a small gas trimmer which I used up until losing it in a flood. Before then, it was hard to start, unwieldy and belched smoke. Needing a replacement, I opted for the cordless trimmer, expecting to compromise the convenience of no gas/electric cord for power and length of running time.
It turns out there was no compromise. I have about 3/4 acre of yard to care for and this trimmer lasts for all my trimming needs for the whole area on one charge.
It is extremely convenient to change between trimmer and edger, thus negtating my replacing the edger which was also lost in the flood. It does a good job of both for medium to light work trimming. It is lightweight, has a nice balance to it and is very safe to operate, with the double safety of on switch and power trigger, with a safety release that is set when you release the power trigger.
The 24 volt battery is a plus for keeping it running longer on one charge. Plug it into the wall mounted battery charger and forget it until you need it, then it will work for you for about an hour's worth of medium to light level trimming and edging. The AC adapter has a light that changes to red when it is charging, and changes to green when it is fully charged, which is helpful.
This trimmer got better reviews than Black and Decker models, so I tried it and am very happy with the performance and ease of use. It cost less than other brands of cordless trimmers with less battery power and less handy features.
Overall, I would highly recommend this trimmer and and very happy with my purchase.
Work, but heavy 2008-07-21
It weighs more than a bowling ball, but, It's easier to use than mixing gas and oil and repeated pulling just to get started. I miss the power of a gas edger.
Excellent line trimmer for women and first time users! 2008-07-19
I love it! It arrived a few weeks ago, and it was easy to put together, charge, and use. I have never before used a line trimmer, but this was a very positive experience for me. The weight is not too bad and the batterly lasts longer than I needed it to. I have used it three times and am very happy with my purchase. It cuts through everything I need it too, including some heavy weeds and even accidently took down one of my giant sunflowers! I think it's a great tool, especially for women and first time users.
deadweight 2008-07-13
After reading reviews both pro and con, I decided to try the AGY 24-volt trimmer. My biggest concern as a woman was its weight, but I figured that I am stronger than most and that the extra power would compensate for any fatigue. Only way to know was to try it for myself.
After charging it for the full 16 hours, I took it out to try on my two-week-neglected Bermuda grass lawn. First thing I noticed is that the weight is unevenly balanced so that my wrists rather than the support arm acted as the fulcrum, resulting in excessive strain and overcompensating through the shoulders. It also was a bit short for me (at 5'7") so that I had to hunch to get it to reach the edge of the sidewalk. After only ten minutes, I was definitely feeling it.
But the thing had power! Compared to the Black and Decker cordless models I had used previously, this baby was a champ, whacking through thick matted Bermuda turf as though it were bluegrass. I went all the way around my back yard, then the neighbors', then their front, sidewalk, flower beds, and got half way across my sidewalk before the battery wore down. Three to four times the battery life of the Black and Decker!
I did have to remove the spool to pull out more line two or three times in the half hour I used the trimmer, and it was harder to put back together than other units I have owned. But the heftier line diameter was a definite plus in chopping through bad stuff. I will say, though, that my edging was not nearly so neat as with more petite models -- not sure if I needed more practice or if it just cuts a choppy line. I did notice it did better when I stood on the grass side and faced the sidewalk --some kind of funky angle on the line as it exits the head.
Still undecided as to whether I would keep it, I put it back on the charger to power it back up. Was concerned about the numbness in the two fingers of my right hand that had supported the trigger -- strange for just a trimmer! But after twenty minutes or so, I had the use of my hand back. Gave it another several hour charge and went out to finish the front yard. Five minutes into some pretty happy whacking, kaput! No power. No response from either trigger, no nothing.
All I can say is that I am just glad mine died on the first day and not after I had recycled the box! I won't be keeping it or trying any other American Gardener trimmers.
Oh, and the charger requires you to hang the entire unit from the wall (others I have used required only the battery to be hung). This battery is not removable, nor is there a backup. My shop space is at a premium and the requirement of a full four vertical feet of trimmer recharging space was going to be a big sacrifice.
I guess I'll go back to Black and Decker -- their units only last a year or two and require frequent chargings, but at least they work!
Very lightweight duty, but not so light to hold. 2008-07-13
I thought I had studied the various options well, and kind of doubted some of the less enthusiastic reviews of this product, but alas they were true. This product runs out of juice in about 10 minutes on my weeds and tall grass, not nearly enough time to trim just around the edges of my yard. I do not want any gas burning products, so I guess all that's left is to jump up to the pro model at a whopping $350+ to get any kind of decent performance from a cordless model. This item will chop most of what grows around the yard, in the first 5 mins., and then I have to be selective for the weaker victims. I'll use this thing until something breaks before investing again, but I'd advise those considering to take all the comments seriously and if you have any kind of real yard work to do with this cordless trimmer, be prepared to do it in lots of short bursts. Maybe good for those beer drinkers and margarita sippers out there...how can the wife complain??? It's dead, honey. Gotta wait for tomorrow...
