20V MAX Weed Wacker Cordless String Trimmer Edger Lawn Tool, 10-Inch Electric Weed Eater with Automatic Feed Spool, Ergonomic, Battery and Charger Included (LST201)

Five stars with a one small hesitation. The weed eater works as well as the previous iteration of it and it is lighter and easier to use. My one hesitation is don’t expect it to cut very dense or long heavy grass. It works well on trimming the edge of an average lawn. Battery lasts longer than I do, that would be a few hundred liner feet. Line seems to feed without problem. I can’t say how long the line will last as the first spool hasn’t run out. But, the machine doesn’t seem to be wasting line. Now, that is just my observation.

I have always hated most string trimmers, no matter the brand. Gas ones weigh a ton and kill your arm. Battery ones are too weak on power and the batteries never get past doing half of my 1/4 acre fenced in yard. So electric ones were my choice due to having some power and being light weight, with one exception- the long, long electric cords I need to drag out to do the whole yard. I won't even get into the constant string issues that almost all the bump feed trimmers have. I knew when my last electric string trimmer died what I wanted to look for in a new string trimmer- no more bump- but auto feed, no more long electric cords, but a battery one with a battery that will last, and at least enough power to get through medium- light weeds and grass. When I saw this model at this great price, I decided to order it and this is without a doubt the best string trimmer I have ever bought and used. The auto feed- what a time saver- no more messing with that string! A powerful 20 V Lithium Ion battery- power that gets me through the entire 1/4 acre yard with some to spare. The shaft is adjustable- perfect for tall people like me. A bonus is the head flips so you can also edge with this model. There is supposed to be a wheel for edging, but mine did not come with a wheel. It doesn't matter, as you can edge without a wheel. This trimmer doesn't even weigh 5 pounds- so light and easy on your arm. As for the spool, I've been using the same spool all summer and have yet to need to change it, so I'm seeing this one spool will last an entire summer on a 1/4 acre yard. Everything I wanted in a new string trimmer I now have. I always bring the battery inside and recharge it for the next use. I thought I would need 2 batteries, but not for my size yard. What used to take me an hour and a half now takes me a 20 minutes- this is the best string trimmer I have ever owned!

I had an older Black and Decker trimmer that came with two NIMJ batteries, it had reasonable power and I could do everything on one charged set of batteries. But those batteries failed. My yard is small, 50x100 feet. This one comes with a single 1.5AH battery that only lasts 12-15 minutes. The trimmer will run normal, then slow down a bit, then stop completely about three minutes later. I also feel the rotating speed is just on the edge of being usable, it does tend to band things over almost as much as cut them. But it is pretty quiet for a string trimmer. The battery also takes hours to charge. It does function however and is very lightweight. I personally don't like the position of the handles as much as other trimmers I have had but its okay. For someone in the city, or with little trimming to do, this is probably a good choice. But for anything larger, you will probably be looking for something more robust. Next year , I'll spend the money on the red brand M and give this to someone who can use it. If it would spin a bit faster and have a longer battery life, I'd give it five stars.

Does the job. From a commercial point of view, might not last long. But for Harry the homeowner, it takes care of business. Wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

I like this Black & Decker cordless trimmer quite a lot compared to my older model of the same brand. They have made MANY upgrades that really make a difference. First, it has a nice adjustable/collapsible column that is easy to use so if you're shorter or taller than average, you can adjust for that. Next, it actually feels noticeably LIGHTER than my old trimmer and that's a big deal for me as tools of this size give me a backache after a while. Also, the trimmer now has a place to grab hold of the trimmer with your other hand; it's part of the molded plastic, and it just makes it easier to hold onto with the one hand while your other hand is on the handle at top. It also has a button you need to push to start using it, as a safety feature so you don't accidentally turn it on if you don't mean to. My older model didn't have that. What I most appreciate is that it recharges the same way I recharge my other B&D tools, with the little battery you fit into the charger that plugs into an electrical outlet. My old trimmer had a plastic charger that was meant to be secured/hung on a wall, and you were supposed to hang the trimmer itself on the charger, which I never did as I didn't want to drill holes in my masonry garage walls. So I always had it leaning against a counter, but it could be easily knocked down. It also sometimes required a little jiggling to get the charger to seat correctly on the trimmer. With this newer model, it's just the battery that needs to be inserted into the charger, not the tool itself. IMO, this is much better as I can then store the trimmer on a shelf elsewhere and just have the battery docked in the charger on the counter in my garage, I haven't tried edging yet but hope to soon. Also haven't used this enough to comment on battery life.

Good battery

Excelente producto, pero la batería solo dura 30 minutos, hay que complementar con otra, y su tiempo de carga es de 4 horas

It is working good

Sin cables (extensiones), sin humo ... perfecto, para jardines. La pila aguanto ( en mi caso el pasto estaba alto ) de una area de aprox 6 x 5 metros y se apago, despues hay que recargar la pila. Si su área es más grande , puede comprar otra pila extra o esperar que se cargue la pila. El instructivo no dice cuanto tiempo puede estar prendido, pero en las cortadoras de gasolina si le piden descansar el motor mínimo 15 min entre tanque y tanque.

Es una herramienta para uso domestico, no lo recomiendo para usarlo en una Finca, Rancho, granja o jardín grande, la batería dura poco tiempo, no corta materiales gruesos, por ello solo la recomiendo para jardines pequeños sin maleza.