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Toro 51480 Corded Electric Trimmer/ Edger Review

March 23, 2016 by Rob 1 Comment

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Toro’s corded 51480 14″ electric trimmer and edger work in a dual way as an edger and also a string trimmer or weed wacker. We should say it is a solution to all of your lawn care needs and you would be needing any other power tool for your lawn care, if you have got this one with you. Without exaggerating its features, we‘ll explain what actually has been offered in this corded string trimmer and how is it sorted and declared as a great trimmer/edger on the market.

While reading the details, you’ll be able to know the exact features and the working experience for a better handling of the tool. If you want so then here you go:

The exterior and the structure

If you look at the external looks you can see that the trimmer has got a sleek and compact body that comprise of an upper most handle, the telescopic rod, another handle that is adjustable and meant for assistance and can be adjusted according to the user’s height. The head consists of the trimmer with a wheel below it for an easy moment. It is very light in weight and can be easily carried or handled for better working experience.

Power and performance

It is a corded 5 amp string trimmer and weed wacker that can act as a trimmer as well as an edger.the trimmer can easily be shifted as a trimmer as well as an edger by using a single button. Pushing the button will convert the trimmer to the edger and vice versa. The trim line is dual with 0.065 diameter and has a 14 inch cutting width.

Material

The trimmer is made of an aluminium telescopic shaft that is totally rust free and would not break or rust easily. The upper handle and the lower edger and trimmer portion are made of material, including high grade plastics and metal covers. It weighs approximately 6.3 pounds.

Easy to handle and maintain

Being a lightweight and well structure trimmer it is very easy to handle and operate. Anyone can work with it to work for longer tasks. The maintenance and storage is easy and can be cleaned with the help of a dry or slightly damp cloth. It is very light in weight and is well structured that makes it easy to store in a standing position and it would not cover too much space.

Operations and settings

The trimmer can put to work with just setting it on by pushing the top button and squeeze the trigger right below your finger from where you handle the trimmer. It is equipped with an auto line feed head. The line length can be controlled with the help of the trigger. You can press and release the latch until and unless the string line reached up to the maximum length of the grass deflector. For an edger work, there is a 1 step edger settings that can be put to work with just a single button operation. The wheel below guide the whole edging path so that you will get a neat and clean edge whenever you need.

No fuel or battery charging required

The tool operates using a corded power source that can be used as long as you need when you have consistent power supply. You will not have to worry about fuel emissions or frequent battery charging.

Warranty:

The tool comes with a 2 year warranty to cover any faults that might come through while in use.

Caution:

Some customers have complained that the auto feed system doesn’t work, though it might be the result of the incorrect handling. Like according to the manual it requires you to switch start the trimmer using the trigger with 2 seconds interval

2 -3 times with each time it releases 6mm string. If you don’t do so, then it would not bring in the appropriate length.

Some say that the plastic cover comes in the way of vision and you may not be able to see the actual depth of the cutting area.

This corded Toro 14″ string trimmer has got the power to wack out all the weeds quickly with great power and efficiency. The high speed performance makes it sure that you will get a quick trimming and edging work done within a short period of time. Its auto feed system and a dual trim line along with one step edging work enables the user to work in the lawn just like a pro.

 

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About James J.Boles

I love being outdoors. I especially love talking about travel and fitness. I began this site as a way to help customers make informed decisions about products. No one wants to be misled by someone trying to make a quick buck. I take the time to fully research every product I promote to make sure it’s worth talking about. I look forward to sharing my opinions with you.

Comments

  1. anoosh ali says

    January 4, 2018 at 2:47 am

    using a corded power source that can be used as long as you need when you have consistent power supply.

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