BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX Lithium 12 inch Trimmer/Edger (LST300)

I have never string trimmed/edged before, I have a 0.59 acre lot that I just moved into. This product is lightweight, easy to assemble and gets the job done! The battery died about half way through the job, so I'll be ordering a second battery. But since I live on a rather large lot size, its understandable. Great value.

This is just right for someone small , as it is very light, while being full size. The battery lasts just more than 30 minutes.I have one acre and I can get at least half of it done on one charge. I am so happy with this product, It’s fast, is easy to use, it’s light, it’s very reasonably priced, and it gets the job done!

I’m on my 2nd one of these and it’s on the fritz now. 1st one lasted about 2 seasons. This one is about to go out after 2nd season. Why keep buying? Because I have bought 8 batteries and several spools of string spools. I have a big yard with a lot of trimming. So basically an average yard would probably get 4 - 6 yrs use. My property however is pretty big. Takes 4 - 5 hours just to trim. As long as you keep it trimmed, this thing does a good job and is light weight. If u let jt go for 2-4 weeks, may as well get the gas trimmer out. This weed trimmer is good for moderate to light duty grass. It’s not powerful enough to get anything long or thick. So you hafta stay on top of trimming. If you do that, this will be an effective alternative to a heavy gas trimmer when you have plenty of time to trim. This thing is slower than a gas unit because it’s low power. I will buy 1 more of these but as my batteries start to wear out, I’mma start tossing them and not replacing them anymore and switch to a 40v. I’m ordering another one at $76 only because I have 6 good batteries and just ordered 2 more before my trimmer started acting up again (Early stages of the motor going out). Like I said, for what I put it through, can’t really complain so I’m giving it 4 stars.

This trimmer is just what i needed. Ive used it twice so far. It took a few hours to charge the battery, i expected that. First time i trimmed all my flower beds. I have them pretty much around my whole property. Took me about 20 minutes and battery was fine. Today i had some tall weeds behind my garage that was thick. The trimmer handled it with ease. Very pleased with it

So, I’m female, 5’2” tall, 70 years old, and hate manual labor.I live in a spot in the country carved out of brush and very determined, successful weeds. My weeds aren’t the kind that pop up in the putting green-style suburban lawns. Mine are angry, tough, and used to doing whatever the heck they want. They are the Viking invaders of weeds. They will grab your foot while you’re looking at them and try to wrap you up and drag you into the brush.So I have no choice but to go to battle with them lest the cover, grab, and move my house into the woods.I had my doubts about this weed eater. Since it’s battery powered and lightweight, I wondered if it was a glorified toy.Rest assured it is not. It’s a deceptive beast.I’ve had my share of weed eaters in the never ending endeavor. Name brand, gas powered, weighed about like a cooler full of beer, deafening, taller than me, and inevitably surrender to the weeds.So, I did my due diligence on yet another weed eater, aka money pit, and this one seemed to be the best buzz for the buck.Boy, was I right!First, it’s lightweight! I can easily use it for an hour without breaking my back. The adjustable shaft length and handle position enabled me to fit it to my height and stubby arms.It also self-feeds the string. Excellent innovation. Not once has it clogged or tangled and I didn’t have to continually smack its head on the ground to get it to play nice.It chews through weeds like they are cotton candy. Clean cuts, really fast.Finally, the battery rocks. I’ve run it for an hour and it hasn’t quit on me yet. Recharges in about 15 minutes. And is a breeze to snap on and off.Also, it’s a Black & Decker and the battery fits my B&D leaf blower! On a side note, I have the large B&D humane critter trap and it’s the best. Doesn’t even need a battery.I am so pleased, I was looking for new weeds to buzz just to watch them die.Highly recommend!

Perfect. No more cords and it whacks weeds and edges.

Light weight. Easy to use. Minimal assembly needed. Cutting line lasts for a good while. Battery life has been great. Able to get everything done on one charge. Great tool for trimming and edging.

Bought this specific trimmer because it came so highly rated but a lot of people are leaving out crucial information a buyer should know before making the purchase, so my loss is your gain as I can share things left out so you can make a decision for yourself.If you know how to use a weed trimmer this is probably irrelevant to you, but I do not know how to use a trimmer or any power tool for that matter but hey thats what instructions are for right?! WRONG all the instructions are in pictures, so if you dont have the mental capacity of a 5 year old and pictures alone are not enough for you good luck! The entire instructions are ALL in photos only.So you've managed to figure out the photos which means by now you realize that the trimmer doesnt come with the ONE THING thats NECESSARY for trimming, the trim string! Theres also no indication of which string I should purchase or from where either so thats my next goal to figure out on my own and I decided to review it while I figure out if I should return it or not.I just think its completely insane to have picture instructions like youre assembling an IKEA table and not a whole power tool. The product also doesnt come complete and ready to use, you need to buy the string to use it.