Earthwise CST00012 18-Volt 12-Inch Cordless String Trimmer

by Earthwise

Product Features

• 18 volt motor
• 12-Inch cut width
• 18 volt NiCad battery and charger compatible with other Earthwise 18 volt tools
• Telescopic handle
• 3 position adjustable cutting head with flip down edge guard

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001JIO7PQ
• Item model number: CST00012
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,430 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Earthwise 12-Inch cordless string trimmer. 18 volt NiCad battery and charger included. With rotating, telescopic handle. Has adjustable auxiliary handle for better maneuverability. 3 position adjustable head for better angles with flip down edge guard. Built in plug and cord retention hook. Lime green customer touch points makes for easy use

Product Description

Green and clean for your landscaping! Earthwise 12" Cordless String Trimmer, SAVE BIG! It's a powerful Trimmer and Edger... while it's also gas-free, rechargeable and quiet! Yep, no loud engine, no fumes, no cumbersome cords. Just performance to keep your grass and other growth on "the straight and narrow." Your own "green revolution": The rechargeable 18V NiCd battery makes it 7,800-rpm fast and powerful. No worries about fuel, cords, pollution or excessive noise; 3-position adjustable cutting head angle for trimming and edging; Upper handle rotates 180 for the right comfortable hold and sure control. Auxiliary handle also adjusts front / back and left / right; Flip-down edge guard; Semi-auto feed of .065 cutting line, for 12" cutting width; Telescoping shaft. It's 34 1/2" l. overall, and stretches to 43 1/2" l.; Lock "off" switch for safety; Overmolded rubber handles for comfort.; Weighs 8 lbs., 2 ozs.; It's eco-friendly and beautiful-yard friendly! Get yours today! Earthwise 12 Cordless Rechargeable String Trimmer

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for a small yard, May 2, 2009

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P. D. Lueken (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Earthwise CST00012 18-Volt 12-Inch Cordless String Trimmer (Lawn & Patio)

I bought this trimmer to replace a larger cordless Black and Decker that finally gave out after several years of use - perhaps I didn't keep the battery charged correctly?
This trimmer is definitely not as powerful. However, it does cut through the grass along the edges and wooden fence. And it is MUCH lighter and easier to handle. The battery lasts through a typical usage - 20 minutes or so. I really like that the line keeps advancing on its own.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good weedeater, May 24, 2009

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A. Liles - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Earthwise CST00012 18-Volt 12-Inch Cordless String Trimmer (Lawn & Patio)

This is a very lightweight weedeater, which has an extendable shaft. Both of these things make it easier on the back than my last weedeater, a Black and Decker. The detachable battery is also good, as when the battery is no longer effective, as is inevitable, it can be replaced, unlike my Black and Decker. The charge last 20-30 minutes, also better than the B&D, and it cuts grass faster.

By some quirk, the screws needed to attach the safety guard were not shipped, so I tried it out without the guard attached, and I like it much better that way. You DO need to be MORE CAREFUL if you don't attach the guard, as more debris is shot out farther. But, if you keep kids and animals away, wear long sleeves, long pants, shoes that cover your whole foot (no sandals) and eye protection (I use an old pair of big-lensed glasses), you should be fine (not to mention, if you don't have rocks and twigs in your yard, as I do, you won't have this problem. You're not going to be hurt by the flying grass).

The upside to the guard being off is that you don't run through the string as quickly (since it's not being cut off every time it hits the guard, and you can cut a wider swath of grass.

The spool that holds the string doesn't hold as much as the B&D, but since I tend to buy a large spool of the stuff to wind onto the old spool rather than buying the replacement spools, it doesn't bother me.

I've read reviews on all kinds of weedeaters where people were disatisfied with the way the string automatically "dispensed" from the spool (on the no tapping models, like this one), and while I understand their frustration, no string weedeater of either kind is going to be perfect. You will always have to do some tweaking from time to time. Just expect it, and you'll be a lot happier.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 18 Volt String Trimmer #CSTOOO12, June 13, 2010

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Blade "Sunday Blade" (Rich Hill, Mo. USA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Earthwise CST00012 18-Volt 12-Inch Cordless String Trimmer (Lawn & Patio)

We used to have a 12 Volt trimmer that we thought worked good. The battery did not last very long. Now this 18 Volt has the snort we had hoped for. It has better power and lasts longer. We were very pleased with the people AT Amozon.com where we purchased this trimmer from. We had straight forward information and all the information was correct. The shipping was ahead of time, which I was impressed. This trimmer is a joy to use. Thank You