Black & Decker Grass Hog Cordless String Trimmer Reviews

The hubby and I were so excited when we came across the Black and Decker Grass Hog, 12" Weed Trimmer.  With an 18-volt battery and an extra battery thrown in for free, we thought we were taking home a quality product.

I am giving it three stars only because we've been able to appreciate the grass trimming it can do for... twenty minutes.  If we're lucky.

Since we have a large yard, our only option with weed whacking was to purchase a gas-powered one or string three extension cords together to reach the end of our fence.  The hubby nixed both, so this was the option we were hoping would be a...

I bought this product because I was tired of trying to get a gas weedeater to start.  It would usually take several pulls.  Using a corded weedeater was out of the question because I would have had to use two extensions and dragging 130 feet of cord was not my idea of fun.  I bought my weedeater back in 2006 and I must have been lucky to have gotten a good battery because mine will last me through the whole yard, which takes 30-40 minutes to do.

Overall I am quite satisfied with the performance of this product.

June 20, 2009 update:

My current rating for this item is a "1" and only because...

about 5000 sq foot yard (front, back & side) and for years I drug a 100 foot orange power cord from the garage plus to as far it anything would reach into the front yard where I move the cord into the dining room plug.  Then the Black & Decker edger that screams when you use it.  So it was 2007, a new idea from Black & Decker per their email with 18 volt outdoor landscaping tools. 

So to Lowes we go in April & bought this string trimmer which the box shows edging, trimming around flag poles, neighbor's fence & garden walls.  2 18 volt batteries with charger & the trimmer for $99.  SO we...

The Black and Decker Weed trimmer does exactly what it was designed to do. If anyone has ever owned "Anything" that ran on batteries, they should know that batteries go dead with use. Duh!. When I saw this product in the store and considering the strain the intended job would be on a small 18 volt battery, I knew the charge life would be small (common sense). I was very excited about having a tool that would Trim the Grass without yanking a rope till I drop or electrocuting myself. The Black and Decker Weed Trimmer was perfect. After reading all the crying about the battery only lasting 15-20 minutes...

I purchased the Black and Decker cordless grass hog just 6 weeks ago.  The spool ran fine, until it approached the end when it went flying loose.  Yes, I have the newer orange capped model.

I replaced the line today, but the Automatic Feed System won't stop feeding!  I went through the whole replacement - trying to get it to work properly and then, when I thought it was ok, the rest ran out in about 5 minutes.  Meanwhile, the owner's manual is grossly inadequate and on line assistance doesn't seem to really exist on the Black and Decker site.

I doubt I will buy another black and decker cordless...

Tired of mixing oil and gas, I bought B&D Grasshog Electric Weedeater.  Started off with string not self feeding problems. Then was way under powered - trouble cutting anything that wasn't short grass.  Finally once original string ran out and I replaced it - now it wont stop feeding and string flys out in about two seconds.  Followed manual instructions - even purchased new spool already strung with string just to make sure I had done it right - same problem with new spool. 

Too many afternoons wasted and not enough use.  JUNK!  JUNK!  JUNK!