tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post1324515908583950350..comments2024-03-29T03:52:48.960-05:00Comments on MrBrownThumb: Troy-Bilt Lithium Ion Garden TrimmerMrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-8179797539768574742009-11-10T22:23:11.359-06:002009-11-10T22:23:11.359-06:00Hi Anon,
Sounds like you are a Troy-Bilt fanatic....Hi Anon,<br /><br />Sounds like you are a Troy-Bilt fanatic. Unfortunately, I only own this one tool but would love the chainsaw (even though I have no trees) and blower (no trees, means no leafs) some day. I'm definitely waiting for Santa to drop these off at my door. I think you also commented on the video on YouTube, thanks!MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-44089156831328365002009-11-09T19:16:18.283-06:002009-11-09T19:16:18.283-06:00Great to find your review. I've had my new tri...Great to find your review. I've had my new trimmer about 3 weeks - unboxed but still unassembled. But I am waiting for other Troy Bilt items to test all at once. I ordered their complete 20-volt lithium setup - chainsaw, pole saw, blower and hedge-trimmer. But these are yet to arrive and I wanted to try them all out during the same day.<br /><br />So have you tried any of these other items (or are you waiting for one to be dropped at your door?) :-)<br /><br />Thanks again for the fun and informative review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-46703657091507551622009-09-09T18:38:18.372-05:002009-09-09T18:38:18.372-05:00@ Xan, I finally got word that the spool is standa...@ Xan, I finally got word that the spool is standard. I took a pic and uploaded it to my flickr album in the hopes that you see this comment or see the pic. Sorry for the lat reply.<br /><br />@Micah, Hey! Nice to see you around these parts. Thanks for the comment because I wouldn't have thought to bring up your point about the Nicad batteries.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-15613786479471830452009-08-28T09:49:24.798-05:002009-08-28T09:49:24.798-05:00Don't forget that there are other, non-lithium...Don't forget that there are other, non-lithium based cordless trimmers out there. Nicad batteries won't hold a charge as well, but they're usually much cheaper. It's a nice middle ground between corded trimmers and lithium-ion cordless ones.Micahhttp://blog.doleaf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-5046792576360067922009-08-21T16:45:19.176-05:002009-08-21T16:45:19.176-05:00@Xan,
Loading the string is really easy. It is ci...@Xan,<br /><br />Loading the string is really easy. It is circular and you just thread it. I'll ask about it being specific for the model and get back to you. I'll also take a pic of it and post it to my Flickr feed so you can see see it for yourself.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-28833917034454388462009-08-19T15:50:51.027-05:002009-08-19T15:50:51.027-05:00How easy was it to load the string, and is the str...How easy was it to load the string, and is the string a standard spool, or is it specific to that model? Had to stop with garden trimmer #1 when I put in a supposedly "standard" spool that jammed it because you were supposed to use only the brand name (that was in the instructions, which I'm sure I held in my hand at some point). #2 got garage-saled when the manufacturer went to a new model and stopped making the spools for our model. You're right, those things are great, and I love that it's cordless, but I've got to be guaranteed access to the string spool! (sign me "fooled me TWICE!")Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087069977867729538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-11632499453625592672009-08-17T23:06:47.012-05:002009-08-17T23:06:47.012-05:00@ Kylee,
Can't say I noticed any stress when ...@ Kylee,<br /><br />Can't say I noticed any stress when using it, but I'll pay closer attention next time I use it and let you know if I do.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-89412334454533935762009-08-17T22:22:25.979-05:002009-08-17T22:22:25.979-05:00We reviewed this trimmer too, earlier this year. W...We reviewed this trimmer too, earlier this year. We liked how it worked, it just wasn't ergonomically designed for either of us. I'm 5' 4" and my husband is 6' 1" and we both felt some stress in various places after using it. Did you notice that at all?Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-50462501089718902072009-08-16T00:51:40.784-05:002009-08-16T00:51:40.784-05:00@India,
What do you call 'viper snipers' ...@India,<br /><br />What do you call 'viper snipers' in your area? Garden trimmers? <br /><br />Just took a quick glance at your tinctoria australis blog, what an awesome idea. I'm going to go back and do some reading after I post this reply.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-65629109343549664312009-08-15T16:55:10.718-05:002009-08-15T16:55:10.718-05:00we call those things
'viper snipers'
where...we call those things<br />'viper snipers'<br />where we come from...india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-1268885135350574422009-08-15T12:52:47.467-05:002009-08-15T12:52:47.467-05:00@katie,
Glad you liked it and had a laugh. You ha...@katie,<br /><br />Glad you liked it and had a laugh. You haven't done your review yet? I guess I don't feel so bad for being late with mine.<br /><br />@Julie,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. Your husband would be lucky to get one, I really enjoy mine.<br /><br />@GardenGirl,<br /><br />Go ahead and laugh, I laugh at my self all the time. My lip should be ok, although it seems to get the brunt of my ignorance. I still have a scar on my bottom lip from when I was playing with fireworks as a kid. You should add the trimmer to possible Christmas gifts for the Lawn Man.<br /><br />@Monica the Garden Faerie,<br /><br />That's a great idea about using something like the trimmer for shredding dried leaves, may have to do to that with it or shred some paper for composting. Thanks. I think I need one of those helmets the riot police use.<br /><br />@PennyMcCrea,<br /><br />I don't have the space for a lawn mower but a few years ago I used to help a neighbor mow her lawn with a push mower I found. It was a HUGE yard, by city standards, and seriously tried to get her to buy a gas powered one or an electric one. <br /><br />@OutsideIn,<br /><br />Hi Cathy! Glad you liked the post.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-26565835414125373622009-08-15T12:22:30.813-05:002009-08-15T12:22:30.813-05:00Great review and post, I have a large area so I ha...Great review and post, I have a large area so I have to use a gas powered trimmer. <br /><br />-CathyCathy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06700015918246143129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-5175409535332375382009-08-15T11:04:51.697-05:002009-08-15T11:04:51.697-05:00Great review! I like being made to laugh. I get al...Great review! I like being made to laugh. I get all my tools from garage sales, too. I have an electric lawn mower that I paid $20 for about six years ago.Terra Mirabilishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889673556489343913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-91577607414253261962009-08-15T08:13:09.515-05:002009-08-15T08:13:09.515-05:00My yard is so big that I don't personally like...My yard is so big that I don't personally like string trimmer because even though I have enough extension cords, they always get tangled. Plus, I don't have a sidewalk that needs edges trimmed. I do have an old string trimmer I got at a yard sale because it's GREAT for shredding dried leaves (placed in a garbage can) for use in the compost bin. Protective eye wear is important though I hate wearing it. Maybe you needed an extra lip protector!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-8591672787333903892009-08-15T07:17:01.432-05:002009-08-15T07:17:01.432-05:00Very nice review! (thanks for the comic relief to...Very nice review! (thanks for the comic relief too - hope your lip is ok - didn't mean to laugh at your expense.)<br /><br />We have an electric trimmer but it's really a pain dragging out a very long extension cord in order to reach all the spots that need trimming. We got a battery-operated leaf blower this spring after the plug-in one died, and it's wonderful. The Troy-Bilt trimmer looks like a good gift option for the Lawn Man. After trying the leaf blower he's wondering what other corded devices we can replace with battery-operated ones. Personally I'd love a battery-powered hedge trimmer. . . guess I'll be on the lookout for one of those too. <br /><br />Thanks for the trimmer review. It's very tempting!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-59193111918873637962009-08-15T03:24:47.568-05:002009-08-15T03:24:47.568-05:00This thing sounds like a dream come true on just a...This thing sounds like a dream come true on just about every level...I may have to buy one for my husband. Great review...and thanks!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-35306490650574417922009-08-14T22:51:15.315-05:002009-08-14T22:51:15.315-05:00I absolutely adored this review. It's dead on...I absolutely adored this review. It's dead on (and reminds me that I also need to review my trimmer which I've had the same experience with).<br /><br />Having now met you, it was even more hilarious to imagine you reading this post aloud and seeing the comments you made on the video. Me and Chris lol'd.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071261767244278953noreply@blogger.com