Customer Reviews

Toro 7-Inch 12-Volt Cordless Trimmer 51460

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

Not enough trim area, the string constantly gets tangled within the spool so you have to take it off and rewind. I spend more time fixing that on trimming. Plastic is splitting apart after one season. Disappointing. I would not recommend this trimmer to anyone.

For the buck you just can't beat this product. Not the power of a gas trimmer but then I didn't expect that. Very comparable to the power of an electric trimmer but without the cord. I will give up the slight loss in power to never again have to drag that cord around. Simple to put together and plugs in anywhere to charge. This is a definate buy if you are in the market for a good reliable trimmer. Toro states that the charge will last for 45 minutes. I trimmed for about an hour and still saw no power being lost.

This product has been great so far. I have had this trimmer for about two weeks. The first time I used it the battery ran low after about 30 min. The second time I used it (after charging all week) the battery must have been more completely charged since it didn't become low after over 30 min. of use. Its a whole lot more convenient to use than my old gas trimmer and it doesn't sound like an airplane flying over. The trimmer line that was on it when new did break quite often and I replaced it with line from a bulk reel of 0.065 line. This line is more durable and I have not had to add more line yet. The unit is somewhat heavy and can get tiring if you have a lot of trimming to do. It would be nice if there were places on the trimmer to add a support strap. The bump feed mechanism works flawlessly. I have never had the line to become tangled or fail to dispense as it should. For the price and convenience, I don't think you can find a better trimmer.

As said previously, whoever had trouble putting this little beauty together must be very challenged. It went together in minutes. After a good charge, it did a great job on the little patch of lawn I needed it for. I must say, after awhile it did start to get heavy, but its easy enough to switch hands. The weight more than makes up for not having to drag an electrical cord around. All around, I like it - worth the few extra bucks to get the Toro name.

I don't understand the complaints about this product. It came in three parts and was very easy to assemble. The bottom snaps to the middle section, no tools or bolts... it's angled so you can't really put it together wrong (well, I suppose you could, but not if you make sure the cord is straight like the instructions say to). The top attaches with 2 nuts and bolts (included), also very easy to do. Five minute assembly I would say for the average person who doesn't read directions...

Very handy to not have to unplug my mower to trim. I like it.

Oh, I should mention that you don't need to push in the little button on top once you start it (someone was saying it made them tired), it's a safety interlock to keep the big trigger from being accidentally activated.. once you have the big trigger in, you don't need to hold the smaller interlock button on top to run the trimmer. Now I've used it multiple times and am still very happy with it.

Either Toro changed the design, or some of the other reviewers are mechnically challenged. Either way, the the trimmer snaps together in 2 seconds and is ready to charge. Couldn't have been easier.

A detachable battery would have been nice for those who don't have outlets easily available where we store our lawn equipment.

I haven't had any problems with trimming, it does a good job of cutting what I need. It probably won't cut through overgrown brush, but for standard grass and weeds, it works fine. The weight of the unit isn't bad. It's fairly easy to wield and flip over for edging. The biggest operation complaint is the safety trigger. You have to hold a safety button on the top at the same time as the power trigger during the entire opeation period, which leads to cramped hands and forearms.

I eventually smashed this trimmer in frustration, after the 10th time in one session that I had to mess around with the string cassette.

The string cassette in this trimmer seems to have been intentionally designed to be as useless as possible. Impossible to load, no positive holding mechanism for the string, so it invariably spits out the last foot or so of string, and if you let it get a little too short, the string retreats into the housing.

Based on my experience with this item, I will NEVER buy another Toro trimmer.

Put me in the totally disgusted category. I got one of these and boy am I sorry. It has not run correctly since I got it. The line continually tangled, so I had to pop it open numerous times to untangle it. In the process the spring apparently got lost OR IT WAS NEVER THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE. The "easily pop in a new string" is totally bogus. My hands are not small, yet I cannot open the unit without a tool (flat-edge screwdriver) and now have the scars to prove it. Where to find a spring? Good luck. Toro does not offer such a thing in any retail or on-line location I have found. The closest service (to replace a spring!) is several miles away.

So, I don't like:
1. the weight--much too heavy.
2. the length--for all that weight it doesn't have much reach.
3. the recharging--why can't I take the battery out and recharge elsewhere instead of taking that grubby machine into my house--LIKE I DO WITH ALL MY OTHER RECHARGEABLE TOOLS?
4. the line--so prone to tangling that I have yet to finish a 50-square-foot area and yet I have used up all the line.
5. the spring--why is it not permanently attached like my old trimmer's, or at least easy to get a new one?

What I do like:
SO FAR, NOTHING!!!!!

The product arrived as promised. It was not difficult to asemble although the advertising did not tell me I would have to do that. The trimmer works well.
It has two limitations. One is that it is heavier than I thought it would be. Second it does not run for the 45 minutes promised. For the first 30 minutes it is strong, after that it begins to lag.

This is not like electric trimmers from just a few years ago.
This trimmer actually works, and works well.
No, it won't cut down brush and big weeds but it will trim the grass around your house. The battery is a bit on the heavy side but this difficulty is offset by the fact that it also lasts a long time. It trims our yard without any sign of slowing down.
Nice unit.