Ratings & Reviews for BLACK+DECKER 20-volt max 10-in Straight Shaft Battery String Trimmer Edger Conversion Capable 1.5 Ah (Battery Included) (Charger Included)

Had for 5 years and now dead

We’ve had this little guy for about 5ish years. It’s been great for the smaller yards we’ve had. (We move a lot) while living at our house with a little over a half acre this thing couldn’t keep up with weed whacking even with 2 batteries. We were always charging them. Now, we moved again, to a tiny yard 1/4 acre and either the batteries are completely un-rechargeable or the actual machine is just done. So now we need a new one. I would like a gas one but my only concern is having to mix the ga...

Works but

Not a bad weed eater but only has one string so everything takes so much longer. Wish I had looked around a little more.

Don’t waste your money!

Auto feed doesn’t work. Battery life is disappointing. Weak motor. A huge mistake.

Follow Up To First Review

Reviewed this product on April 29, 2020, "Doesn't Advance Line". Got remark from a product expert. I replied as asked. No one got back to me.

Solid for Small to Medium Jobs

Bought this as a package deal with the drill, I believe. It was pretty good with one battery, but our yard has a fence which makes it a bit more work, and we have a fairly big lot, so we needed an extra battery to make it practical. Once we got another battery it was perfect for our yard. And it shrinks down small enough for my 6-year-old to use.

Automatic line Feed isn't Automatic

Bought this at Lowes a month ago - returned it today. Lowe's was good about refunding my money. The auto-line feed doesn't work - I tried a new spool of line, contacting Black and Decker etc etc and couldn't get it to work. I liked everything else about the trimmer but tired of having to stop and manually advance the line. Would not recommend this product.

lightweight, love it !

Easy to use, lightweight and charge lasts long. very happy I purchased it.

Worst trimmer I have ever had

This is my second B&D trimmer. The first one lasted a long time but eventually I had feed issues with the spooler so I bought a battery operated one. It lasted maybe through the spool provided until I had the same issues as others where the autofeed doesn't work. I always have to pull the string out manually. Now the button to press to get it started won't work. I have other B&D tools so I know the battery is fine. Don't buy this. Look at other products.

not what it said it was

The information we found on it said it came with a battery and charger, but when we opened it an hour ago, there was neither one. We did get a free battery, but no charger, so it's pretty useless. Being desperate, and quarantined, my trimming has not been happening, and the weeds have grown next to our house and fencing, I went out to use it, thinking there would be a charge in the battery, but alas, there was 5 minutes, and that was it. Since I DID NOT get the charger with the battery, I hav...

WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK

Bought yesterday. Doesn't work today. Works for a min then dies over and over until it wont even come on at all. Can't even cut a foot of grass. EXTREMELY UPSET I WASTED MY HARD EARNED MONEY ON THIS JUNK. BUYERS BEWARE.

Great features

I bout this about 2 weeks ago and so far it has done the job

Doesn't Advance Line

I used this once. Out of the box the line was 3" long, the maximum to fit inside the line cover. As is always the case the end of the line broke off a little at a time as I used it. It got down to a 2" length. Like any other trimmer I have owned, including my recent dual line .080 string diameter machine, it simply doesn't work at such a short length. This mach in supposed to "sense" the need for additional line, i.e. it is not a bump machine or an automatic line feed machine that advances ...

Ehhh

Disappointed with it's ability to trim. This could barely cut through grass. I'm not talking weeds and thick tall stuff. I'll be returning it today.

works well and wont tire you out!

I have just under 1/3rd acre with minimal areas to trim and weedeat...I didn't want to fool with mixing gas and keeping that in my shed so I picked this up knowing the battery fits like 20+ black and decker powered items. I am a huge fan of black and decker mainly because my father started me off right and when I was a child he had a battery powered screw driver. yes...not a drill. it was revolutionary in the late 80's to put together cheap press board furniture and taking apart items with a lot...

Battery Sucks

Love the actual machine itself . But the battery life sucks. It is nearly impossible to finish a small yard with this . The battery goes out in 15 min or less. If I hadn’t had another battery from a different black&Decker product I would have never gotten the job done.

Good tool

Being 6 foot I just wish it was a little longer, otherwise it is a good tool.

Not enough power

My weeds laughed at this poor thing and the battery died 30 minutes in. I was trying get the weeds from around the base of the house and they weren't budging. I miss my old Grasshog so much. That thing that it was a lawnmower! I'll be returning this Lil Engine that couldn't today!

No Battery Life

Fully charged the battery overnight. It then worked for only 20 minutes. It's going right back. I will not buy B&D again.

Handy!

It has good cutting ability, and is light and easy to manoeuvre. We have a steep slope garden and grass and it is much easier to use than our larger heavier and corded trimmer.