'Brushless' cordless line trimmer




- Digital brushless motor: '50% more power¹, 45% faster¹ and 10x longer lifetime
- 25 cm working width for efficient grass and weed cutting
- Integrated wheel included in guard for effortless edging
- Auto feed: hassle-free automatic line feeding enables uninterrupted trimming
- Strimmer head allows pivoting in several positions for versatile cutting e.g. in hard-to-reach areas
- 90° rotatable head for fast switching between edging and trimming functions
- Front handle adjustable in position and angle for comfortable trimming
- Flower protector enables accurate and careful trimming around plants and borders
- Telescopic height adjustment to increase personal working comfort
- 'Easy Storage' design for space saving and orderly storage of tool

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Digital Brushless Motors
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Product Description
Brushless cordless 25-cm line trimmer with integrated edging wheel
The ‘20V Max’ SKIL 0231 is a powerful cordless line trimmer with 25-cm working width for efficient grass and weed cutting. It’s part of the SKIL brushless range, offering unmatched value for money. Our brushless motor is faster, stronger and lasts 10 times longer than a conventional brushed motor.
Automatic line feed eliminates manual handling and allows uninterrupted trimming of excess grass throughout the garden. The trimmer head can simply be pivoted in several positions, which comes in handy when working in hard-to-reach areas. You can also easily change between edging and trimming thanks to the 90°-rotatable head. Experience even more effortless edging with the integrated edging wheel. Maximising working comfort, this cordless line trimmer has an adjustable telescopic handle as well as an adjustable front handle, so every user can find the right working position. What’s more, this line trimmer allows precise trimming near walls, fences or for simply touching up the borders of your lawn. With its flower protector, there’s no need to worry about damaging your plants and flowers. Thanks to SKIL’s exclusive EASY STORAGE design, this tool takes up minimal storage space after use. SKIL 0231 AA is supplied with a 2.0Ah ‘KEEPCOOL™’ battery, a fast charger, a spool and an ‘EASY STORAGE’ hook.
PWRCORE 20™ industry-leading battery technology to power all SKIL '20V Max' tools
The PWRCORE 20™ system consists of industry-leading advanced battery and charger technology, plus innovative features you won’t find anywhere else, such as our patented KEEPCOOL™ battery cooling technology which increases the runtime by up to 25% and doubles the battery lifetime. Whereas the patented ACTIVCELL™ technology safeguards a maximum performance and optimal battery protection. The PWRCORE 20™ batteries and chargers are 100% compatible and interchangeable with all SKIL PWRCORE 20™ power tools and garden tools for ultimate flexibility.
Specifications
| Performance Level | HIGH PERFORMANCE |
|---|---|
| Cutting Width (cm) | 25 |
| Default Line Diameter | 0.06“ |
| Flower Guard | Yes |
| Tool Weight (kg) | 2.3 |
| Motor Type | Brushless |
| Shaft Rotation | No |
| Line Length (Meter) | 5 |
| Motor Type | Brushless |
| Tool Height (mm) | 370 |
| Tool Length (mm) | 1,333 |
| Tool Weight (kg) | 2.3 |
| Tool Width (mm) | 300 |
| Net weight excl. battery | 2.3 kg |
| Charging time | 1 h |
| Voltage (V) | 5 V |
| Battery type | Lithium-Ion |
| No Load Speed (rpm) | 8000 |
| Mowing system | Single |
| Voltage Max | 20 V Max |
| Charge current | 2.4 A |
| Number of batteries | 1 |
| Battery capacity | 2 Ah |
| Net weight incl. battery | 2.2 kg |
| Max. charge current | Yes A |
| Cutting path width | 25 cm |
| Height adjustment | 83-120 cm |
| Line diameter | 1.6 mm |
| Line feed system | Auto Feed |
| Vertical edging function | Yes |
| Wheel for edging | Yes |
| Power Platform | PWRCORE20 |
| IP Class | IPX4 |
| Variable Speed | No |
| Variable Speed | No |
| Line Type | twisted |
| Auxiliary Handle Adjusting Type | Fixed |
| EAN | 4894863202246 |
| Compatabile Line (cm) | 0.16 |
| Harness | NA |
| Edge Guide | Yes |
| Line Feed Operations | Auto Feed |
| Line Load Type | Open / Wind |
| Pivot Head | Yes |
| Power source | Direct Current |
| Speed Selection | No |
| Rotating Direction | Clockwise |
| Telescoping | Yes |
| Shaft Material | Steel |
| Shaft Type | Straight |
| Single/Dual Side String | Single |
| Sound pressure | 67 dB |
| Uncertainty noise power (K) | 5.2 dB |
| Uncertainty Vibration (K) | 1.5 m/s² |
| Vibration level | 4.97 m/s² |
| Sound power | 92 dB |
| Uncertainty noise pressure (K) | 3 dB |
| Category Type | Outdoor Power Equipment |
Packaging contains
- SKIL 0231 brushless cordless strimmer
- '20V Max' (18V) 2,0Ah 'KEEPCOOL™' Li-Ion battery (1x)
- Charger (3122 AA)
- Spool
- 'Easy Storage' hook
- Instruction manual
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