Kobalt 24V Trimmer/Blower Combo. How good is it?

[@DanielGomez-cf6vk]

Love my kobalt kit

[@luckydl7650]

Both the blower and weed eater work surprisingly well. Blower performance is nearly on par with some of your smaller hand held gas blowers, the nozzle gives good volume but velocity suffers some with the wider nozzle. Weed eater is light and more than sufficient for trimming and edging but won't handle heavy and thicker weeds well. Because of the light weight, low noise level and minimal maintenance , I would even consider these for gardeners who do residential maintenance. With 3 6 amp hour batteries you would probably get through the whole day. Only real issue would be in the fall when there are a lot of leaves.

[@robsarchery9679]

Thanks

[@DanielGomez-cf6vk]

Just paid $129 for it I heard great reviews can’t wait to try it out

[@irongoose3865]

You need to update your comment now that you've owned it for two months.

[@irongoose3865]

His review is spot on. I just bought this combo and so far I really like it. And honestly I already have a 40 volt trimmer someone gave to me. Its more powerful but the 24 volt Kobalt still does the same thing, I don't need the power of the 40 volt. If you keep a maintained lawn this set is just fine. Plus you can use the battery for all their drills, ratchet, impacts and so on. As for my 40 volt trimmer it has a detachable head that I now have an edger piece for! The plan is to leave the edger on it all the time and use The Kobalt for all my weed eating. Folks do yourself a favor and stop edging with your weed eaters and get an edger! You will stay so much cleaner and save so much time and string using an edger to edge instead of a weed eater. By the way the blower works well too but don't expect it to blow three inches of wet leaves off a large lawn. And one more tip, bag those leaves with your lawn mower and stop wasting your time trying to blow them across your property into one huge pile you still have to pickup! (rolling my eyes)

[@tmanning4usa]

Weathered you like or not What makes the kobalt cordless a better buy than most other tools is that lowes gives you 3 years on the battery and 5 on the tools without having to buy the extended warranty harbor freight on the other hand only gives you a 90 day warranty

[@BobTheBuilder-fs4rj]

Had it for a couple months now works great so far . Probably ran 10 to 15 batteries through it .

[@SouthernEngineering]

I've had this set 2.5 years, ordered it from Lowes website, Mine appears to be ever so slightly different. Both the units are variable speed and very powerful, this will be the third summer on the trimmer and I have no complaints. As I have a large piece of land to care for and use the trimmer extensively, It takes nearly 2 hours to trim with typically 3 or 4 4Amp battery to finish it.

[@toolhead147]

Nice set for a medium to small yard. It's probably the best bang for the buck as of now.

[@Stan9106]

I've had this set for a couple of years. It has held up well and is more that adequate for my small urban lot. It's also very easy to load the trimmer head with new string. Well worth the money for my needs.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video Red

[@MustangGuru]

I use that bower to dry my cars after washing them. Works great.

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Up to $199 now

[@joselserrano9776]

$100 at Lowe's right now!!!

[@SeanOzz]

That's a great deal. I got it at 169 and they credited me when it dropped to 129. 100 is great.

[@joselserrano9776]

They sell them separately for 90 now

[@b.j.spalding8697]

That’s a great job for the cubs

[@98erics]

I have the 40 volt trimmer and it is awesome! I used it today with the five amp hour battery that came with my lawnmower and I was able to use it like a bush hog in my aunt's back yard. That thing is mean!!!!! I am embarrassed to admit how much more badass I felt while simply doing yardwork.

[@gravis2000]

Hey I got this after your video and I love it. I already have a Kobalt tool set now I have an extra 4.0 amp battery and charger. These work great for the jobs I need them for and it's quiet to boot. The price was really good given what these items cost separately. Thanks!

[@Lion_Rey]

Its 199 now

[@davidwalle5025]

Good review bear, keep them going.

[@kenhenderson628]

On sale thru 7/31/2019. $129.00. I think I’m gonna buy the combo can’t beat the price.

[@Pro1er]

This seems like an excellent deal if you are maintaining a small yard, especially since they include a 4Ah battery. Personally I've never had good experience with Kobalt tools and won't buy them anymore, but YMMV.

[@avega2792]

I have the 40v Kobalt mower, trimmer and blower and I love them. I’m surprised at the build quality and the power they produce. The 40v more than met my expectation, in fact they exceeded my expectations!

[@jakekos5050]

I got mine Sunday (thanks to your post for bringing it to my attention). I had a $20 off $100 coupon too. $109 can’t beat it. May have to buy a backup battery though.

[@TonyTheTechnician]

I actually have this kit and just recorded a video on it. I will release it soon. It is absolutely amazing for my home use. Great video

[@SeanOzz]

Nice. I just made a video showing g some fun use with the same kit today. I'm surprised how well it works.

[@stans5270]

What's the run time for the battery for each tool? 20 minutes? 30 minutes? Are they better than the cheap Black & Decker ones?

[@denoftools]

I'd say about 20% better than the 20V B&D set I used to have. That said you then have access to some of the better Kobalt power tools which you won't get with the B&D set.

[@jewermank8536]

Be great for those box cutter homes on tiny lots. I don't have time to deal with batteries over heating on expensive trimmers. I've got a large yard and about 500ft of fence to hit plus all the obsticals, so I've got to have a gas trimmer. I have a 2stroke echo I bought new 13 years ago, it's been great. Yes mixing gas is annoying, but I use the same fuel for my hedger and chainsaw as well. There's something for every situation, great review bear

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Right

[@madmusial]

Kobalt does an 80volt and a 40 volt trimmer that work very well. I have the 40 volt myself though I only have an acre. Heavy work it does about half of the yard but just light maintenance I can do most of the yard with a single charge.

[@counterpoint6718]

The blower seemed to be okay but the trimmer seemed underwhelming. I prefer Ryobi, for which I have multiple batteries for, and no need to go with a different brand with a different battery. As to the trimmer, I use a gas operated one and find the extra power, which is immense, far exceeds the battery versions regardless of brand.

[@SeanOzz]

In my use on the video I just released the trimmer did great and the blower was underwhelming. I'm sure the bear would agree with me.

[@shadowzedge5793]

That's not a bad price at all for just being able to touch the yard and sidewalks. Looks to be a good little entry level combo to get stuff done while saving up for some better versions later on.

[@raybonz7939]

Looks like a great deal to me! I used my old Echo GT1100 2 stroke trimmer today and it ran well.. Think it's around 30 years old now.. Really hate weed whacking though! Gets all over me so I only do it occasionally..

[@SouthernEngineering]

I purchased this set 2.5 years ago from Lowes website, Mine appears to be ever so slightly different. Both the units are variable speed and very powerful, this will be the third summer on the trimmer and I have no complaints. As I have a large piece of land to care for and use the trimmer extensively, It takes nearly 2 hours to trim with typically 3 or 4 4Amp battery to finish it.

[@stetsonspurs4680]

I'd really like to see a review on their new Kobalt 2x24v Max self propelled lawn mower as well. There seem to be no reviews on this product yet. They are advertising it as a 48v mower due to the two 24v batteries. I guess I'm wondering if it will be comparable to the 40v max mower in the Long run. Since im in that battery line already and 24v batteries are less expensive replacement or extras. This could be a good option.

[@bigtank1982]

I have the 80v trimmer and it's great. That trimmer can take other attachments, which is nice. I picked it up at the same time I got the 80v mower. I ended up getting the 40v blower and got the hedge trimmer at the time time.

[@jacobking4106]

You need to try the milwaukee blowee compared to that dog turd

[@denoftools]

You want to compare a $50 blower to a $160 blower? That is like telling someone who bought a honda so they could commute to work that it's a pos and they should have spent $90k on a Porsche. SMH.

[@freemoney3723]

How about testing the 80v trimmer and blower.

[@stinkycheese804]

Meh, anyone who has used a 2 cycle gas blower will never want to go backwards to a weak 24V cordless, unless they've downgraded their home to something small where there are no trees and little to blow around. The trimmer, if it's just fast growing (non-woody) weeds and grass, you can get by with that for a sub-8K sq ft lot, depending on its density.

[@Andy-df5fj]

I have a gas trimmer I haven't used in 2 years since I bought an EGO cordless and even the EGO get's a rest quite often as I find myself reaching for my nimble Ryobi 18 volt trimmer for quick light duty jobs that pop up. Sometimes the extra juice of more power isn't worth the extra squeeze of more weight, bulkiness, and inconvenience.

[@jrevoir]

Is kobalt going out or is it gonna be around?

[@FreshFish99]

Is he a bear?

[@ronaldsmith7569]

I need something a little bit more heavy-duty than that model and the same way with a blower but I do enjoy it watching it being performed that helps me out a lot

[@rodw]

I like the fact that it works well, but I have a great gas blower. Is the trimmer a good deal by itself? SHINE ON MY FRIEND !#!

[@amoscardoza5253]

Great vid bear! For the price I think that will be a hot item. Thanks brother!

[@markraffensperger2339]

hey red!! seems like the whole kobalt 24v line is aimed at the brushed m18 crowd. same basic aesthetics and price point but with that brushless 21.6v nominal power, and same or slightly better specs. their cordless shop vacs are a good example of that. the recip saw and oscillating tool also look like clones. they put out though!! thinking about returning my month old ryobi trimmer/blower set for this set up.

[@scootergeorge9576]

Maybe hit the grass growing through the sidewalk cracks with the trimmer and then hit it with the blower. : )

[@andreykldjian]

24v @ 4Ah? So we're talking about 12 2Ah 18650 batteries? Is the battery pack physically big enough to support that many cells? I'd like some voltage and draw testing on that. Sounds fishy. There can be some marketing trickery. Could they be claiming that because it's brushless, it performs like it's 24v?

[@andreykldjian]

So after doing some research, this thing is indeed 12 x 18650 batteries. It's a beast of a battery pack.

[@stevem9141]

I think they should switch to LIPO batteries.

[@denoftools]

HELL NO! Do you work with LIPO's? You know it's a iittle too easy for those to burst into flames right? I have some high power lipos I use with my drones. Have to keep them in a fire proof bag.

[@stevem9141]

@@denoftools Yes I use high powered LIPO in my brushless RC cars. Never had any problems, but I know tool companies would never use them due to saftey concerns. They do put out a lot more power than li-ion though. Maybe one day they will figure out how to keep them from exploding. It's 99% the consumer's fault when the batteries fail or malfunction, I will say that.

[@timmydevil999]

Less money than the a Milwaukee and less features than the Milwaukee.. My Milwaukee can trim my 3 acres with my 9amp battery and my 5 amp battery on the low speed and the grip is amazing on the handle. Also with the quick charge I can pop the 9 amp back on the charger while I have my 5 and once the 5 dies pop the 9 back in.. I’ve only had to do that once bc my grass was wet.🤷🏾‍♂️

[@xephael3485]

Wouldn't you just want gas for 3 acres?

[@tacsystems5621]

Yeah yeah yeah. Everything you say is true but it’s not red and black like all my other tools. I mean you have to color coordinate. Right?

[@denoftools]

Krylon can fix that for you.

[@T-Mo_]

Did you return the Milwaukee? I would.

[@jacobking4106]

Shouldnt have. The milwaukee is a beast.

[@T-Mo_]

@@jacobking4106 if it is a beast I'd say overkill for his needs.

[@denoftools]

I borrowed it from a neighbor. So yes, I did return it.

[@T-Mo_]

@@denoftools ah my bad. I heard your neighbor had one and was having problems. Thought u bought your own.

[@BrentDunnaway]

Darth Vader runs a string trimmer

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I see you wearing crocs jeff

[@denoftools]

Who? ME?

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@denoftools lmfao yes you

[@JosephMatthew]

Just bought this combo earlier. Paid 160 for it though.

[@paulbrandao795]

gas string trimmers are better

[@hatsunemikufan4]

Honestly...”No Balls.”

[@scottdiehl565]

I think it needs a little more power

[@robertmcevoy24]

Shine on 🐻

[@rueagonvyceratops2879]

does not care for the tool review , yes im listing , to it , but my eyes are on the bear avatar the entire video.

[@daveainchina]

Really? Camo Crocs?? LOL

[@denoftools]

Normally I wear my steel toe crocs when working .

[@genefarina814]

Not that good it seems cheap

[@martinparmer]

was it just me or i mean i wasn't particularly impressed...

[@denoftools]

It's a $130 combo. It's not supposed to impress anyone. It's just supposed to do the job well at that price point.

[@DaSmokeShack]

Kobalt is being replaced by craftsman u are wasting your money buying there tools

[@tooladdict7463]

First 😃