Is it right for you? Can it handle your lawn? Will it be powerful enough?
Why switch from gas to electric?
- No more mixing motor oil and fuel
- No more adjusting the idle
- No more worrying about bad carburetors or fouled fuel lines
- No more looking for 100% gasoline
- No more fumes
The list goes on an and on. Just think, never having to pull another cord, just pulling a trigger.
Specs
Let’s look at the specs. The 2100202 fits a 40 Volt 20 Ampere Hour battery and a 40 Volt 40 Ampere Hour Battery. Unsurprisingly the 40 aH ways more than the 20 aH battery. The Digimax has a straight shaft, a healthy debris shield, and a “D” loop handle. And the reviews let us know that the Digimax can accept other attachments from other manufacturers.
Operation
Assembly – Right out of the box, the Digimax is easy to assembly. Some users did not get all of the parts they needed, so be sure to check the box for everything. Customer service from Green Works get good marks when it comes to sending parts that were supposed to be in the box.
Starting – Unlike the gas trimmers, all you need to do is put in the battery and get it started. Restarting is the same.
Cutting – The most surprising thing about the Digimax is the power. Some users were able to clear blackberry brambles by changing the bump head string trimmer to a brush cutter blade. For standard weed whacking, the line feed is generally good. The bump head works as advertised.
Run Time – Depending on whether you use the “turbo” feature or you have heavy grasses and weeds to get through, most 40 aH users are able to get an hour of out of the unit. Recharging the battery is pretty straight forward, however one has to let the battery cool down in order for it to take a full charge. That also means you can’t let it charge up in a hot garage either.
Ergonomics – The unit ships with a harness. It’s set up like a brush cutter with it’s straight shaft, but the length and the D loop handle are not the best set up for weed whacking. The real problem is the heavy battery. Many users found the Digimax to be quite heavy. The harness is necessary to use it properly.
Concerns – Our first big concern for every electric weed eater is power. For the most part the Digimax 2100202 meets our needs. In terms of design, the sounds and trigger mechanisms could be tweaked to be louder and bigger for easier use. After purchase care was one of our concerns,
Conclusion
Overall we’re big fans of the 2100202. Green Works did a great job with this unit. And with the swappable power system and the trimmer often sold in a package that includes an edger, blower, and other lawn goodies, the 2100202 is a good bet.