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Ryobi RY40250 40V Expand-It Attachment Capable String Trimmer vs Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ryobi RY40250 40V Expand-It Attachment Capable String Trimmer is cheaper at $149. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Ryobi RY40250 40V Expand-It Attachment Capable String Trimmer or Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer?

The Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Ryobi RY40250 40V Expand-It Attachment Capable String Trimmer is the cheaper at $149. Get the Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer for the stronger spec sheet, the Ryobi RY40250 40V Expand-It Attachment Capable String Trimmer to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Ryobi RY40250 40V Expand-It Attachment Capable String Trimmer Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer
US price $149 $229
BrandRyobiGreenworks
Released
Power source battery battery
Cutting swath (in) 15 in 16 in
Shaft type straight straight
Line diameter (in) 0.080 in 0.080 in
Feed type bump bump
Engine cc or voltage 40 V 80 V
Weight (lb) 8.92 7
Release year

Sources — Ryobi RY40250 40V Expand-It Attachment Capable String Trimmer: ryobitools.com (verified 2026-06-19). Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer: greenworkstools.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the Ryobi RY40250 40V Expand-It Attachment Capable String Trimmer and Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Cutting swath (in): Ryobi RY40250 40V Expand-It Attachment Capable String Trimmer 15 in vs Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer 16 in
  • Engine cc or voltage: Ryobi RY40250 40V Expand-It Attachment Capable String Trimmer 40 V vs Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer 80 V
  • Weight (lb): Ryobi RY40250 40V Expand-It Attachment Capable String Trimmer 8.92 vs Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer 7

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