Ratings & Reviews for BLACK+DECKER 40-volt Max Cordless Battery String Trimmer and Leaf Blower Combo Kit 2 Ah (Battery & Charger Included)

Disappointing.

B&D has made a change to these trimmers which greatly reduces their effectiveness. They used to have a torque control dial on the handle, which allowed the trimmer to cut thicker branches for a shorter time. I just got one of the new ones, minus torque control. The 40v allows it to cut for a long time, but with the single torque setting, it’s as weak as a 20v. Very disappointing. My bad for not making sure to get the model with the torque control.

NOT HAPPY

The first time I charged the 40V Lithium battery all went well. After using it and attempting to recharge the charger gave me a fault that was indicating that the battery was to HOT to charge. This added time to the recharge, was very bad, because the battery only lasted 22 minutes when string trimmer.The battery did finally recharge. The next recharge went even worst. This time the charger gave me a fault saying that the battery was bad. Needles to say this did not make very happy.echarge atte...

Does not keep charge

Also bought this vacuum and it will not keep a charge

Horrible BATTERY life, cannot exchange batteries.

I purchased this Black and Decker dustbuster flex thinking that a "superior Lithium" battery was going to last a reasonable amount of time and that I would be able to replace the battery once spent. The battery wound up having a very short usable life span. When I place it on charge and once is fully charged, the vacuum lasts for less than one and a half minutes. I meticulously maintain this vacuum, regularly cleaning the filter and canister. I read on line that the batteries are soldered to eac...

Battery charger flashing defective on first charge

I followed the instructions to fully charge the battery before first use, then it started flashing red as if defective, as per the manual. Whether actually defective or not, this is poor for a new product and no clear way of getting a replacement battery.

Easy to Use

We bought this over a year ago. The battery no longer held a charge and Black & Decker sent us a new one at no cost. We love it. Excellent power, light weight, easy to use and to clean. Glad we were able to get a new one.

I love this little guy

It’s perfect for getting into small places or vacuuming areas that accumulate dirt. It saves us from needing and using the large vac too often.

Very Pleased

Purchased this little vac in 2017 or 2018 to use in the small living quarters of my horse trailer. Used occasionally in place of a dustpan and brush it has performed as expected and most of the time was plugged in to charge, shutting off automatically once fully charged. Only recently (2020j has it stopped working after less than five minutes. I was disappointed when calling the manufacturer that this model has been discontinued and there is no battery replacement. Alas, all good things must end...

Love It

I bought this more than 2 years ago and I have 4 dogs (had 5). I use it almost daily and it is a workhorse. I love the hose on it. I use it in the house, in the car and on my dogs. They love to be vacuumed. It charges quickly and the charge lasts a long time. I wish I had bought 2 at the time.

It was great, but now...

I loved this vacuum, but lately it is just a pain. The machine keeps turning off after just a few seconds. And yes, I changed the filter. I have seen this issue reported by quite a few people, but there does not seem to be any solution. It also just doesn't seem to work very well anymore. I am so sad, as this was my "go to" little vacuum.

very poor performance

works well before the vacuum powers itself off after less than a minute. can be repeatedly be restarted for a short time of operation. conclude that battery is not drained. filters clean, so not over heating. just plain lousy design.

More than expected!

Bought this in Feb 2020 to have ready for the Spring season. Spool holds plenty of line, powerful for thimming, battery holds charge very good! Blower could be a little more powerful, good for cleaning off sidewalk and deck after cutting, but not strong for gathering a backyard full of leaves.

Battery life is

not worth the money, but ideal is good Would not by or recommend

Great little vacuum

I purchased this vacuum to replace a 10 year old model. My husband and I both love it. It is lite weight and very easy to use and charge.

Small and Tough

I bought this to replace an older one and I am very happy with it. Small and powerful. Handy charging station.

A waste of my gas and time buying this item

Bought this item on 8/1/19, returned it on 8/2/19. Got it home powered the battery for 5-6 hours... on 8/2/19, this item lasted all of 45 minutes and that included stopping and restarting because of different areas that required trimming. It literally stopped withing an hour. This trimmer is awful. Its power capacity is extremly displeasing. I bought this cordless trimmer because I hate rewinding my 100 ft cord after spending an hour manicuring my lawn. Thank God I had my corded B&D trimmer.....

battery issues

When I got this the blower is very weak. Love the trimmer BUT the battery after using it a few times non stop messes up. It'll just shut off when using it even tho the battery says it's ok when it's on the trimmer AND when I put it on the charger its flashing green. I guess I just got the luck of the draw with a bad battery. Due to living in ohio your not using the weed wacker that much so no way using it less then 10 times with not much trimming should this happen. I knew I shouldve went with a...

Won’t charge

The string trimmer worked well at first, but the leaf blower drained the battery way too soon, and it was very weak. Bought another battery with the same poor results. Spend a little more, and buy something better.

Outstanding! It does what it is supposed to do.

I use this continually on my yard and my campground. It has power to cut and the battery last longer than I thought it would. I love the indicator light on the battery! After two or three years of use, I can honestly say that it was worth everything I paid for it and more.