Comparing Greenworks 21142 and Ryobi P2030
Experts recommend Ryobi P2030 more than Greenworks 21142
As of 8 Jun 2022, experts prefer Ryobi P2030 over Greenworks 21142, but both String Trimmers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Ryobi P2030 received 2 recommendations: from The Spruce (26 Mar 2022) and Best of Machinery (30 Apr 2022). Greenworks 21142 was also endorsed 2 times: by Architecture Lab (12 Aug 2021) and BestCovery (4 Apr 2022). However, experts generally ranked Greenworks 21142 lower than Ryobi P2030 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 12 Aug 2021
Architecture Lab ranked Greenworks 21142 as #8 Rank String Trimmer ... ... #8 out of 13 Greenworks 21142 ... ... Source: www.architecturelab.net - On 4 Apr 2022
BestCovery ranked Greenworks 21142 as #4 Rank String Trimmer Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Greenworks 21142 Also Consider... ... ... Source: www.latimes.com - On 26 Mar 2022
The Spruce ranked Ryobi P2030 as #6 Rank String Trimmer Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 8 Ryobi P2030 Best Battery... ... ... Source: www.thespruce.com - On 30 Apr 2022
Best of Machinery ranked Ryobi P2030 as #8 Rank String Trimmer Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 10 Ryobi P2030 Best Value Battery-Powered String Trimmer... ... ... Source: bestofmachinery.com
Verdict
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the May rankings, Ryobi P2030 outranks Greenworks 21142. This is not to say that that Greenworks 21142 is a bad option. Like Ryobi P2030, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Greenworks 21142 
Ryobi P2030 Customers like Greenworks 21142 noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Ryobi P2030
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Greenworks 21142, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Ryobi P2030.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling string trimmer receives a consumer score of 8.0 (great). Greenworks 21142 ranks higher than that and Ryobi P2030 ranks lower than that.
| Greenworks 21142 | |
| Ryobi P2030 |
7.5 Good
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| Median best-selling String Trimmer |
Greenworks 21142 is more popular than Ryobi P2030
It's fairly safe to say that Greenworks 21142 is a more popular string trimmer than Ryobi P2030, based on its 2,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Greenworks 21142 and Ryobi P2030 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Worx WG163 GT | $95 | 6 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
 | Black & Decker LSTE525 | $99 | 2 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
 | Toro 51480 | $64 |
 8.2 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
 | Worx GT Revolution | $96 | 2 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
| Rank | Change | Price | String Trimmer | Wirecutter  | Popular Mechanics  | LawnStarter  | The Spruce | Architecture Lab | Epic Gardening  | Best of Machinery | BestCovery | Pocket-lint  | Bob Vila  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $95 |  Worx WG163 GT | - | - | - | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | - | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | - | $200 |  Husqvarna 128LD | - | - | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | +1 | Check price |  Makita XRU15Z | - | 9 | - | 7 | - | - | 6 | - | - | 3 |
| 4 | +1 | $64 |  Toro 51480 | - | - | 6 | 8 | - | 6 | - | 5 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [4]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 1
| Highest score by TopTenReviews | 80 |
| Average score based on 4 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by 888businessservices.com | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [1]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 0
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- 10Amp motor with straight shaft and .080 dual line bump feed
- Light weight and simple electric start with cord lock feature makes it easy to use
- Large 18" cutting path helps speed up the trimming process
- Cushion and over-mold grip and handle for operator comfort with auxiliary handle for more control when trimming. Compatible GreenWorks Replacement Spool, Model 29622
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- Sold on Amazon
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Greenworks 21142 is a very popular option at the bottom of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling string trimmers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Black & Decker LST300 or Earthwise LST02010 .
Greenworks 21142 is $73.29 cheaper than the average string trimmer ($152.29).
Ryobi P2030 is a well-known and one of the cheaper options. It's in the top 3 bestselling string trimmers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Black & Decker LST201 or Earthwise LST02010 .
Ryobi P2030 is $61.04 less expensive than an average string trimmer ($152.29).
