Greenworks 16-Inch PRO 80V String Trimmer Review and Comparison

Watch as we compare the cordless electric 80V Greenworks string trimmer GST80320 to the gas powered Stihl FS110R string trimmer.

Table of Contents

1:16 weight comparison
4:30 ease of startup comparison
5:00 idle to full speed test comparison
7:26 grass trimming comparison
10:59 line replacement
15:18 conclusion & outro

Products Reviewed in this Video

Greenworks 16-Inch PRO 80V Cordless String Trimmer (Attachment Capable), Battery Not Included GST80320

GreenWorks Pro 80V 16-Inch Cordless String Trimmer (Attachment Capable), 2Ah Battery and Charger Included

Greenworks PRO 80V 2.0 AH Lithium Ion Battery GBA80200

[jimbeaux]

I’m done with gas yard equipment. Every spring, I have to waste money and time getting my tools back into shape by working on carborators, spark plugs, etc. got me a greenworks 60v push mower, and it’s flipping amazing. I just ordered the 60 v wee deater, and I can’t wait

[Rick-qmfe]

Thank you for posting this video. I've been using a Stihl trimmer for probably 20 years and have been trying to string it the same way with not great results and was just about to resort to actually looking at the directions lol! My Stihl equipment is great, but I've been slowly converting the "fleet" to Greenworks for most applications - great products

[rogeliodesedas]

I have a Greenworks Pro 16 80V trimmer cordless for more than one year, and works perfectly, the benefits over a gas trimmer is significant, such as no mess any longer about oil and maintenance!

[amidardakani]

Winding is not weird. It is actually advantage of this trimmer. So easy to restring.

[Gothrokghon]

The note under the section of how to add the line states, "Do not put more than 15' of line in at a time." That's the amount of line to go for. Maybe shoot for 14'.

[jonienglish]

You do not need to take appart the HEAD !!!
just align the ARROWS - Thread the through and manually Wind up the spool

[eddiesanchez]

Great Video.... I have decided to go on FULL BATTERY ON ALL TOOLS THIS YEAR... I am Tired of Gas, Oil, Tune ups, spark plugs, etc etc... The battery in these Tools are Insane.. and I rather just push a button to start then pull a cord.. Battery is the way to go... Thank for Sharing..

[nutnhorsefarms]

Great review, as it showed why I hate gas trimmers. They require more time to get and keep running they their actual use. The 80v Greenworks chainsaw and blower work great for me. After watching your review, I'm going to get the trimmer also. I've been using an 18v trimmer, and it goes through batteries too quickly. Thanks for the review.

[morgunz]

Bro that string feed design is the best. You dont need to pop it off. You cut around 3.3 to 6.6 foot of line off, you line the holes up. Feed it through and twist it. Its good for commercial. Legit just because of that I'm sold on it. I will try this machine.

[CraigPealer-pp]

I use 60v Greenworks Pro, 16" line trimmer. Plenty of power for home use 2.5ah adequate for edging and trimming around yard. Quiet I can start earlier in day without bothering neighbors. I love the line feed, 15' by the way. Just line up marks, feed new line through and turn head to wind line on internal spool. Don't have to disassemble the head. Also, I have measured out at least 4 line refills in advance for quick changes. Love the Greenworks.

[danadams]

Thank you for this. Last time I tried to restring my trimmer it was a shambles. I probably wasted 2 hours trying to figure it out. The manual was no help (nor was Greenworks tech support). Your video clearly showed how easy it was once you knew what you were doing and how the string made it through the head in the first place.

[tjtull]

I have the same "quick load" string loading on my Echo gas powered trimmer, I really like it a lot. Kind of fool proof winding of the string and it tends to wind evenly. I usually don't even have to take the head apart to load new string, sometimes it doesn't quite line up and I do have to remove it. Good video, thanks for the great info!

[jetpilot]

Great review. I have the 80V snow blower, 3 years running and it keeps on blowing strong. I am in the market for a pole saw but after watching your review, I'm going to get the Greenworks 80V trimmer (attachment capable) and get a Ryobi 10-ft pole saw attachment, instead. One advantage, I think, is that with a pole saw attachment, as oppose to Greenworks own pole saw, the trimmer's motor is closest to the operator's body, not top heavy at the saw end. Plus, I will have two new tools to play with.

[neilcommenator]

I'm probably going with this string trimmer and the chainsaw also. The Greenworks manual says no more than 15' of line at a time. An easy way to get a measure for your line, hold a tape measure in one hand, grab the tape with the other. Now spread your hands out to full width and see how far your span is (mine is 5' 10"). So that's 3 almost full arm spans of line for me. Cut the line, then find center and pinch it to make a crease. Load line till crease enters the head & wind away, done. I use the same technique to measure line for my Husqvarna gas trimmer head too, it takes 20'.

[captainlloyd]

Within a few years I'll be investing into the green works zero turns. Going electric just makes sense and if a part needs changed or a computer board or sensor you can do it yourself if you are experienced into digging into technology. The chainsaws are amazing as well.

[Frtrain]

Like most decent/good string trimmer designs, one must get a feel for how much line should be fed into the head. Also, the line should be fed into the head in one strand, cut only once when mounting, and have bump feed capabilities. These aspects combined with decent or better durability equals good part/assembly design. Having worked in commercial for a number of years and having thousands of hours on a gas trimmer (and several hundreds of hours as a plastics engineer finishing up school and having designed many parts), this electric trimmer (I now own one) is objectively better than any trimmer at this price point. Why? No maintenance other than basic cleaning, no issues with starting (big $$ in wages if Jim can't get it started and sits on his thumb at the job site), and no time spent refueling if multiple charged batteries are on deck. They even sell a blower which has the same battery which I also purchased as a no brainer. Guys and gals, well designed plastic is not designed to be used for only a short time, well designed plastic (like LEGOS) is meant to last for many decades if not a lifetime. Go grab a LEGO from 1970 and connect it to a brand new 2021 LEGO set. They WILL match up almost perfectly. That brand really cares about making a quality plastic product, and everyone should give a fuck about putting their hard earned cash behind other quality products, even if it means it's an electric string trimmer made out of plastic. So far so good on my trimmer (1 acre in New England about once a week).

[driverjamescopeland]

7:15 It's also worth noting that the motor controller in the Greenworks 80V is programmed to ramp up the power to help the motor and batteries last longer.

[turtla]

Thanks! This explained the line replacement better than the manual.

[womanoftheozarks]

Love the less noise and love GreenWorks products. As I've mentioned below I have the chainsaw and love it. Keep 2 batteries and all is good.

[aznboycols]

I have a Greenworks mower, leaf blower, edger and trimmer. They all use the 80v battery, which I have three of. Only problem was restringing the trimmer at first. That took a while until I got the hang of it. Oops, forgot their snowblower, which I found to be under powered for my tastes.