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 This is a GREAT product May 21, 2004
76 out of 77 found this review helpful
I bought this trimmer because my old toro 7" 6 volt cordless trimmer finally died. This one has a ton more power,and the one I bought came with two batteries. The batteries are of the type that you can leave on the charger without damamging them, they are kept at full charge. I got about 30 minutes of continuous use out of the batter after its first 9 hour charge. Subsequent charges take 3 to 6 hours. The unit is also lighter in weight than several other models and the adjustable shaft is nice because my wife and I both use it and we differ in height by several inches so we can both use it compfortably.
A great utilitarian instrument! July 30, 2008
Judy K. Polhemus (LA)
58 out of 59 found this review helpful
A new era of my life was begun this summer when I bought my own grass trimmer/edger and lawn mower. After five years of hiring one lawn service after another, I decided to mow and tidy my own lawn. Mind you, I am a senior citizen on the young end, a woman, and not a lover of machines with sharp edges that I must handle (not the edges, the machine). Just to make sure I could do this, I borrowed my brother's equipment. He showed me how to use them and I buzzed away.
On July 4th, I declared independence from lawn services by buying my own lawn mower and grass trimmer. I was nervous at first, but now I get out there and have the best time.
Here are the reasons that I like this particular trimmer (Black and Decker 18-volt cordless electric 12-inch Hog String Trimmer/Edger):
1. It is electric! That means no cord! When I was using my brother's corded unit, I kept thinking, wow, the person who invents a cordless unit will make a ton of money.
2. Other reviewers expressed dissatisfaction with the cordless machine because it was not strong enough or didn't last long enough or took too long to charge. Here are my findings:
a. Strong enough to do my job--didn't find this complaint true for me
b. I couldn't believe the unit faded out just as I finished. True, a yard any larger would require more charging.
c. The instructions say to keep the unit on the charger all the time. My unit is always ready to go when I am!
3. One of my biggest complaints about lawn services and one which they totally ignored me concerning was stripping the grass blades to just strings. These poor blades never got over the shock nor did they ever grow again. Since the lower part of my yard slopes, rain water washes the top layer of soil down the yard every time, creating a barren look. I could never get the grass to build up or soil to stay put. There are no stripped blades now!! The same is true wherever they trimmed: along brick edgers, around night lamp, and the area around my gigantic oak tree. Grass now grows right up to the roots which project from the trunk.
When I want to edge, I flip that shield over and edge away. Of course, one should always wear protective goggles.
Another great aspect of this trimmer is its spools of string. When I used my brother's, I had to restring the unit several times because the string became loose. My unit has already-strung spools to go with it. I can't believe how wonderfully this works! And no more bad words!
This trimmer is incredible and works only as well as the person in control! Plus, best bonus--my yard looks great!
Fantastic and easy July 14, 2004
56 out of 57 found this review helpful
I bought this for my father who is approaching 70 years old. It is very light and very easy to use. We have burmada on our lawn. The first time we used it, there was a lot of growth so it took three batteries to finish his lot. I do have to point out that he had very bad technique. After I showed him a better way to do it, it worked more efficiently and now if he or I use it once a week, I may be able to get by with one battery. Because it inverts, I can do 40 feet in about 30 seconds, if you edge frequently and don't have massive growth. Just don't push it too close to anything you are try to get rid of, it slows it down and it doesn't work properly and the line won't come out. It has a 12inch area so remember to utilize that. I've also have edge and trimmed the yard 9 times this summer already and I still haven't used the spool of line yet. With our gas one the work would take about 45 minutes and I would have sore back from the extra weight. Now I complete my work in less than 15 minutes. This has been a pleasure to use.
I love this trimmer! April 17, 2006
Orpharion (San Diego, CA USA)
36 out of 36 found this review helpful
If you're tired of 'bumping' the string, breathing in noxious fumes, and dealing with cans of gasoline and oil for the typical gas trimmer, then the cordless Black & Decker 12" Grasshog is the way to go.
I bought two trimmers from Amazon. The first was the 9" Grasshog, and the second was the 12" Grasshog.
The 12" Grasshog model is the definite winner. It is lighter, comes with 2 batteries that charge in 6 hours, and it cuts a larger swath through grass and tall weeds.
The key to making this trimmer even better is to buy a dual 18 volt charger. That way you can trim in the morning, wait for the batteries to recharge, and trim in the late afternoon or evening. I also bought 2 additional X-Treme batteries and a second dual charger to go even longer.
Just what I wanted May 7, 2006
Steven B. Timm (Beatrice, NE United States)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
More power and less weight than my previous (Toro) cordless. If you nedd to do general trimming (as opposed to clearing bush) this is the way to go. I can trim my yard three times on one charge.
The bolt used to attach the handle is too short. Knock it loose form the knob and get one a bit longer.
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