This thing is awesome. I was able to trim down two very ...
590548
This thing is awesome.  I was able to trim down two very large trees in my backyard using this!  ;-)
3147770
This cutter / trimmer is well worth every penny. Yes it is a little pricey, but if your work is worth doing it is worth doing right. This trimmer will do exactly that. It is a very professional trimmer. You will not be disappointed, and I am picky. It cuts effortlessly and makes all cuts look absolutely professional. No bludgeoned, burred, ripped, torn nor frayed edges. You can literally cut a 1000th of an inch off if need be without the sheet shifting, creasing or caving under. I have cut almost two thousand 10 mil. sheets already in just a month or so and it works terrific. I am sure this trimmer could cut twice that thickness without effort.
Make sure you evaluate what size trimmer you need. At first, I thought I needed a 24" trimmer to do the size photos I was trimming but after reading some of the reviews saying that you do not need as big a platform as you think you do, I decided to take that advice. And I am glad I really analyzed those comments. The 18" trimmer works great even for my 13" x 17" sheets. The overall length of the 18" trimmer is 24 1/2" with a cutting edge platform of 18 1/2". The short direction is only 12 1/2" wide but that's plenty even with larger sheets. Even at that it does take up some desk space. But regardless of what size you need, you will not go wrong with this trimmer.
91971
This is exactly what I needed in a trimmer.  My old WeedEater 2-cycle trimmer became a "stick 'o hurt" due to both age and poor line feed.  I didn't want to buy another 2-cycle gas trimmer because I have lawn maintenance at my home and the hassle of mixing oil and gas with the expense of a really good gas trimmer just didn't make sense.  In the past I've had good luck with my Makita cordless drill and heat gun so when I saw this model I just had to give it a try.

I knew if I had to do all my trimming myself I would have to buy an additional battery, but was hoping that since my use would be limited one battery may be fine.  I'm pleased to say one-battery for my limited use is great as it goes strong for up to almost 3-quarters of an hour which is plenty of time for me to do touch-ups and some additional trimming.  This is a deal-maker for me as my older Makita batteries for my drill are not compatible, and even if they were they'd be too small and not the right voltage.  This battery and trimmer combo is a hoss.

I love the balance of the Makita XRU04Z and the weight is surprisingly light for such a robust cordless trimmer.  I wasn't sure if I'd use the strap, but I kept it on and found it to be both ergonomically comfortable and useful.  The line fed out perfectly too, spades better than my antique WeedEater whose "bump and go" was more like stop and fix (in fairness to the WeedEater it is way past it's prime anyway).  I was wondering if the power would be up to my expectations as I had never had a battery-powered weed trimmer and I'm thrilled with the 6000 RPM speed as it cuts through some fairly tough stuff and doesn't bog down at all.

If you're like me and needed a weed trimming solution that didn't have to last hours (of course it can if you buy additional batteries) and was extremely affordable (this is worth every cent I'd say at the price here on Amazon) then the Makita XRU047Z is a no-brainer.  Highly recommended for it's performance and value while being super convenient cordless.
1886512
This thing is amazing, I was able to shortly and quickly take a dull knife someone had given me and make it not only shaving sharp but put a very nice and shiny edge on it. This has greatly reduced my sharpening time and it is so easy to use.

This kit is expensive, but it's worth it, the case is nice as well, If this is out of your range definitely look at the other lines, the system is great this just comes with a great vacuum base and a few more stones and scissor sharpener.
1691748
Excellent product. After using it twice the amount of shedding was cut down tremendously.
283342
This thing is AWESOME!!!!!!  Well worth the money for the time savings of over 1/2 or more.
1048974
The best, most handy little beast I've had.  Buy one; buy two.
1979614
Easy to operate and does an excellent job trimming.
3542973
This is greater than great!  I bought it to use for yard trimming waste.  I don't have a lot of storage space, when not in use, and this thing is perfect.  I was a bit worried about it staying 'tall', but I was totally surprised that it didn't collapse down when I started putting branches in it.  I even mashed and mashed and mashed down hedge trimmings and it didn't tip over.  I was well surprised and when done I tied up the bag I had put inside and taking it back to the garage was so easy as the only weight was the trimming waste.  Material seems sturdy but I am sure that the run away branch or stick will poke a hole eventually.  If that happens I think a bit of duct tape will bring it back to life.  I will probably be buying another one as I just love it and can't see myself being with out it.  Well done on this one!
2062571
I love this tool!  It is an absolute necessity for doing trimwork.  I can't even tell you all the things I have used it for.  I am happy with the battery life and recharging time of the battery.  I also love the no-tool attachment feature.
2959404
This is a great light tool for my residential trimming needs.  I echo what others have said that the battery life is about 20 minutes which is fine but I think I will end up investing in a second battery because I always need it for a few more minutes than I get and charging takes some time.  I was very surprised at how well this cuts through the tough longer weeds, and the automatic feeder is great to make sure I always have some of that plastic do dad stuff going on.  Clearly with that kind of expertise I need most things to be automatic haha.  Easy to use and so glad I don't have to fuss with emptying gas tanks in the winter months.
2497009
I've had this trimmer for a few years now and it finally died.  So I will be getting a new one. I have 4 Shih Tzu and I trim close to the eyes and anyone who has a dog with a "pushed in" muzzle knows how hard it is to trim in that area. Even the tiny trimmers cannot fit in the fold areas. This is awesome!  My only complaint is that they seem to use the battery up fast, they need to maybe give this a stronger motor. But otherwise, it's wonderful.
1379472
WOW! This thing packs a lot of punch for the price!  I just wanted it to clear grass clippings and leaves but it actually can force dirt and other caked on debris from sidewalks, driveways etc.  I have a stone walkway and was able to blow back the dirt around the edges - I wasn't even trying to do that.  I am highly impressed.  The fact that it is electric is a pain, and make sure you have the correct gauge-sized extension cord for your space because I DID burn out my greenworks trimmer by using the wrong gauge ext cord.  :(  Lesson learned.  I love this thing.
3570303
This trimmer rocks!  Cuts everything and even things I probably shoulda used a saw for.
4173429
This thing is AWESOME. It does waste a fair amount of the pineapple that could be preserved by laborious chopping, but I'd cut my losses because this thing works FAST and does get a lot of the good stuff.
3618676
This is my second one, and I would highly recommend this to anyone who had to chop and sort of brush, thorny of not. I build and fix a lot of pasture fence that cuts through timber and this makes it much easier to get to a bad spot in the fence!
3499532
Love this thing, will not be using the other type anymore, this thing rocks!! Bought it for work as I had boxes of papers to recycle, now job is over and I have discovered the better way to remove staples :-)