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This blower arrived in two parts which easily snapped together. The instructions said to charge the battery before the 1st use. Using the furnished charger it took about 30 minutes for the charge light to turn from red to green, indicating fully charged. With the battery in place this blower is unbelievably light. I had accumulated some sawdust in my garage and this...
needs longer life battery & speed controls
I ordered from Amazon.com on 4/21/2010 Worx tools listed below:
1 WORX Air WG540.5 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Battery
1 WORX WG251.5 20-Inch 18 Volt Lithium-Ion Battery
Fist time I used blower it worked fine except there was no speed
control. Then used the WORX WG251.5 20-Inch 18 Volt Lithium-Ion
Battery hedger it cut OK but lacked the power...
This review is from: WORX Air WG540.5 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless 120 mph Blower/Sweeper (Lawn & Patio)
This blower arrived in two parts which easily snapped together. The instructions said to charge the battery before the 1st use. Using the furnished charger it took about 30 minutes for the charge light to turn from red to green, indicating fully charged. With the battery in place this blower is unbelievably light. I had accumulated some sawdust in my garage and this blower blew that out with ease. I then cleared the leaves from my sidewalk and cleaned debris off my patio as well. There was no loss of power as with the B & D that this unit replaced.
This item exceeded my expectations especially after reading the other review. However, for my purposes this blower is exactly right.
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This review is from: WORX Air WG540.5 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless 120 mph Blower/Sweeper (Lawn & Patio)
I recently purchased this blower to replace my Black and Decker cordless blower NS118 18V NiCd blower. I had the B&D since 2005. The main reason why I decided to replace my B&D with the Worx is because it uses a lithium battery instead. The B&D uses NiCd battery that lowers the power to the blower motor as the battery drains. With the B&D, I usually had full power for 5 minutes however by 10 minutes it was usually coming to a slow stop (even with new battery). I did try out the Ryobi lithium blower (HD) before ordering the Worx however the Ryobi had very little power. The Ryobi was actually less powered than the B&D. The Worx by far is the best cordless blower currently on the market. It has significant more power than the B&D and blows the Ryobi out of the water. The great thing about the Worx is that it uses lithium battery instead. With lithium, you have full 100% power until the battery is totally dead. There is no slow down of power as the battery drains compared to older battery technology. The Worx is also lighter (probably due to the lithium battery being much lighter than NiCd). I used the blower for the first time today. I used it for about 15 minutes and did not drain the battery. I actually had power to spare. This is an impossible task for the B&D since it would be dead within 10 minutes. The down side to this blower is the price. I purchased it as part of a package that comes with the lithium string trimmer (another great product) which ends up being a better deal. One thing I do want to point out is that if you have an electric or gas powered blower, do not expect a cordless blower to have the same power. Cordless blowers are not currently capable of having the same power output as gas or electric however they are great for clearing a driveway, patios or light to medium duty jobs. A benefit to these blowers is the portability which is a huge plus. As for build quality, it is similar to the B&D which is durable and should last for years.
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This review is from: WORX Air WG540.5 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless 120 mph Blower/Sweeper (Lawn & Patio)
This product is awesome and I can't complain at all. I already have the trimmer and just take the battery off the trimmer and put it on this even though I have two batteries why, because I am saving the other for when this runs dead. I get both things done on one charge more than once. You get in the box the Blower, Rapid Charger, Battery, and Storage unit to snap it into.
What you also get is an awesome Product that is great and light weight. I am a woman and bought all the tools for my husband to use and he just doesn't use it. SO I had to get out and get myself some tools that were light weight and Worx is it. My lawn is Manicured so nice it took some time to get it right but I learned.
Please always wear eye protection I have caught myself a few times and had to go to the eye doctor. :(
So please be careful.
Lithium for Worx tools is the only way I'd go.
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This review is from: WORX Air WG540.5 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless 120 mph Blower/Sweeper (Lawn & Patio)
I ordered from Amazon.com on 4/21/2010 Worx tools listed below:
1 WORX Air WG540.5 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Battery
1 WORX WG251.5 20-Inch 18 Volt Lithium-Ion Battery
Fist time I used blower it worked fine except there was no speed
control. Then used the WORX WG251.5 20-Inch 18 Volt Lithium-Ion
Battery hedger it cut OK but lacked the power of the electric.
The 2 each came with the same battery so they are interchangeable.
As i used both for minor yard work I noticed the batteries needed
charging more often.
I have owned these two cordless for only 2 months and the batteries
are already getting weak.
For what they cost I'm very dissatisfied with there performance.
These WORX's are not worthy of being sold at any price!
Stay away from this brand, nothing but a rip off!
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This review is from: WORX Air WG540.5 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless 120 mph Blower/Sweeper (Lawn & Patio)
This is my second try at cordless outdoor tools, and I must say that they have finally reached a level of reality. EXCELLENT TOOLS. I have all 3 for the lithium 18v series and I am 100% happy with them all.
I have a 1/2 acre yard and these tools handle it all perfectly with at least 70% battery life remaining.
Be aware you arent going to use these tools on a 1 acre yard with full on/full power non-stop trimming and blowing work that lasts well over 30 minutes. And you arent going to clean the yard of leaves in Fall with the blower. These are light weight, light duty tools, with about 30 minutes of full on power.
For a suburban setting...these tools ARE SPOT ON!!!
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This review is from: WORX Air WG540.5 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless 120 mph Blower/Sweeper (Lawn & Patio)
I used to have a gas powered trimmer that had a blower attachment. I mostly used the blower to clean up after cutting the grass. The blower attachement worked great, but it was also loud and blew like a hurricane. The Worx blower is light, blows at just the right speed and is convenient so that I actually use it for more than just cleaning up after mowing the lawn. I use it for cleaning out the garage or after I've cut wood on my patio with a circular saw. Can't tell about battery life, because I've never had to recharge for any of the tasks that I've meantioned above. The conveniance of cordless battery power and the light weight has other members of the family using it too!
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