Worx WG163 GT 3.0 20V 12 in
#13 in BatteryFull review
A cheap, light trimmer and edger for small lawns and townhouse yards. Skip it if you have long fence lines or tough weeds.
Amazon $106.78$106.78
3.1/5
A light, well balanced 13 in. trimmer for Makita 18V owners with small to medium yards. Without LXT batteries already, bigger swath trimmers cost less.
- 13 inSwath
- 6.6 lb (with battery)Weight
- 3 yearsWarranty
Check price at Amazon$259
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- At 6.6 lb with its battery it is one of the lightest full length trimmers
- Up to an hour of run time on the kit’s 4.0Ah battery
- Runs on the same 18V LXT batteries as hundreds of Makita tools
- Rapid load head reloads line in three steps
Cons
- A 13 in. swath takes more passes than 15 to 16 in. trimmers
- Makita doesn’t publish the largest line size the head takes
- Pricey for a 13 in. trimmer unless you already own LXT batteries
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its power source. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | XRU23SM1 |
|---|---|
| Cutting | |
| Cutting swath | 13 in |
| Line feed | Bump feed |
| Shaft | Straight |
| Converts to edger | No |
| Takes attachments | No |
| Power | |
| Engine or battery | 18 V, 4 Ah of battery |
| Battery energy | 72 Wh |
| Battery included | Yes |
| Runtime | 60 min |
| Brushless motor | Yes |
| Variable speed | Yes |
| Build | |
| Weight | 6.6 lb (with battery) |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Battery warranty | 3 years |
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