Good for light work--no fuss--easy to use (Rating: 4.00)
Review : I have a normal suburban sized home and yard--nothing outrageous. If my edging is normal to light, the battery lasts all the way to the end (less than 30-40 minutes). If I've not edged in a while, then it runs out before I am done (more than 35 minutes or so). Not a big deal--just know the limitations. The weight is not too heavy for me or my wife to easily carry. The power is definitely down from a gas string trimmer, slightly down from a normal corded electric. That said, it still gets the job done very nicely.One of the prime reasons I bought this trimmer was the automatic feed spool system. I am glad to say it works as advertised--you never have to mess with it. With the power output and the AFS, I actually find that I use less string than with previous trimmers--nice benefit. I really was frustrated with other trimmers with bump n' go string methods. Refilling the darn spool manually was just a royal pain. If you are like that, and can live with the time and power limitations, this is the trimmer for you.
3rd year, still fine (Rating: 4.00)
Review : This is an extremely convenient trimmer. Ours still runs about 40 min before needing a recharge, and it feeds perfectly. I refilled the string dispenser last year with no problem. It is a little difficult & awkward to get the battery pack off the handle. It is not really designed for female-sized hands.
It's been 4 years of good use (Rating: 3.00)
Review : Four years have gone by and the motor died. The battery would last about 10 minutes and that's it. I plan on buying the new 18 volt model and will try the other person from Austin recommendation, charge indoors. This trimmer will not do an entire yard at once so if that is your mission look elsewhere. I plan to get the new one because it's emission free. The foul emissions from my borrowed gas trimmer is sickening. The construction design could definitely be better.
It's going back to the store! (Rating: 1.00)
Review : I need something that last more then 15 minutes. Black & Decker, you have let me down!
Excellent value (Rating: 5.00)
Review : This trimmer is an excellent choice for the average homeowner. I have had mine for about 6 months. It's the perfect combo of power, ease of use, and weight. It is a little heavier than a corded electric because of the battery, but it is much lighter than a gas powered. The auto feed spool makes it very easy to use even though you will use more line that you would with a bump feed model. For me, it's well worth the wasted line not to have to worry about "pulling" more line. I haven't had any mechanical problems at all, and the spool was easy to change. Buy a 3 pack spool replacement package when you buy it. The most persuasive agrument I can give you is that my wife loves using it, and she is really, really picky. If you are weed wacking a 3 acre farm or weeds that 2 feet tall, this is not the choice for you, but I have found that I trim much more often becuase it is soo easy to start using and put away. Consequently, the weeds never get a chance to get very tall.
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