AEG ALT18B

The AEG people try to save the cost of a body strap then sell you more straps afterwards. I I am 6 foot tall and my lower back pain started to complain after did my average lawn. We paid the market value, using our own labour, then take the painkiller. What a wonderful DIY marketing system.

I was so nervous to switch from petrol to battery but I did and haven’t looked back. The AEG had better reviews than Ryobi so I spent a little extra and can’t complain. I have buffalo in back yard and cooch in front. It handles it all so easily, on low speed. Standard 700sq Aussie block, I get 3 or so sessions done before any charge is needed. Press a button on the battery to check how much life is left is a great feature. The straight shaft takes some getting used to. Only negatives I would say is that it’s slightly heavier than my old petrol ...

I purchased from Bunnings, sold as a better product
Barely cut the grass, cord seemed to be the problem, tried to change it and the instructions are pathetic.
Hope Bunnings will let me retun it
Really upset as I waste so much time and energy

Only used it a few times but pretty powerful. Probably not quite as powerful as my old ryobi petrol weed wasp but without the hassle of fuel leakage and occasional starting problems. Much quieter too! It is a little heavy and I might remove the second part of the cowelling to allow better access to tight spots. Battery only part discharged in my small medium yard. Overall pretty happy with it.

Charged the battery, put the machine together and went out to enjoy an expensive piece of equipment doing its job.
No. Two second burst of revs then it died, again and again.
How can they market this is a professional tool?

Much like many who find themselves purchasing battery-powered gardening tools, I was sceptical that I would be converted to the idea of batteries over fuel. The very first moment I used this, I was immediately converted. I was tossing up between this and the 58v AEG and purchased the 18v trimmer not only because it is cheaper, but gives me access to the 18v battery ecosystem of AEG tools. I also purchased an 18v blower which is a marvel in itself.

The build quality of the AEG line trimmer was impressive. I have long believed that battery-power...

This was the only real lightweight affordable option with a straight shaft and 2.4mm cord.
Very quiet and lots more power than my petrol whipper. I have a larger house block with plenty of buffalo grass to trim. After 30 minutes the battery was only at 50%.i was on the lower speed with the throttle mostly at 50-75%.
light and comfortable with no vibration issues.
The cord lasts well but the bump head is probable a touch too sensitive. It's fine once you get used to it.

Highly recommended and I will never go back to petrol... Next purchase will be a battery mower!

I live on a suburban corner block.
2x front nature strips
Small lawn front yard
Lawn back yard

I cut my lawn weekly

I NEVER thought I would convert to battery from petrol. I still have a patrol mower but will upgrade to battery when it dies.

I have the AEG whipper snipper/trimmer and AEG blower (and AEG drill) and these tools are A+ for a suburban Dad like me....

Absolutely fantastic.
Way better than my other petrol machine made for the home and professional gardener. I've hated that machine since day one, as has my neighbour and family members. In that case their feeder (and upgraded feeder) always caused me issues. This is why I decided to look for a new machine.
This AEG trimmer is a pleasure to use and I actually enjoyed using it. It was a breeze doing the edges.
Battery held up extremely well. Don't stress about the battery if you are a home user. I have a 1000 sqm block and it did my front and la...

Used five times over ten weeks and was very impressed until the line spool stopped rotaring. Back to Bunnings it goes. Will give same model another go as I was enjoying using it.

Not impressed. I also have a light petrol Stihl and a heavier Husqvarna trimmer, but bought the AEG for the simplicity of battery operation.

The User Manual is an Ikea-style "guess what the diagram means". An insult to the customers- it costs peanuts to write a proper manual for a global company like AEG.

After 14 (30 minute) uses on my 1/4 acre residential block in Sydney, I found the central bump core of the line spool had worn out so it no longer worked properly. The plastic has the toughness of liquorice when used on path edging....

Best Grass Cutter. Lite Weight. 2 speeds. Batteries chargers up in 2-2 1/2 hours. Low speed will last for over a hour. High speed about 25 mins. Best warranty but not cheap at $399.Highly recommend.

Powerful! for non commercial use (unsure about daily use) 2 power settings, only need lower power for home use, does our 700 mtr square yard with ease, 40 mins is plenty, very quiet, light weight, charges off our solar panels, uses same standard battery as other AEG Power tools including mower, all parts are replaceable and made with quality. Comes with good quality cord. Bump feed works well. on off switch works real good.

I have almost every AEG 18v brushless tool in their lineup,I love their gear.
This trimmer is powerful,light and easy to use
Bump feed head works well and is easy to feed.
I live on a rural property and a 5.0ah battery gets most of my work done depending on how long I've let it go for.
I only have two gripes
-they dont provide a harness/shoulder strap like almost every other brand does
-it has severe vibration issues-they have re designed a few other tools recently due to vibration issues. If I use this for 25 mins my hand swells right up and goes tingly,not good health wise.
None of my petrol trimmers did that even with an hour of use.

We bought this line trimmer in combo with the AEG blower and it has not disappointed us. Hubby was dubious about battery power but he's now sold on it. The trimmer appears just as powerful as a petrol driven one without the fumes or nuisance of replenishing the petrol. It's comfortable to use and so versatile. We are yet to run the battery down to '0'. We finish off the job with the blower and have got about 40 minutes from the battery with one bar of charge left. We have a 600m2 block with extensive paving and quite a lot of lawn (large counc...