I have bought Black+Decker products for years and have always been pleased with their service. This new trimmer is really great. I trim my entire yard before I mow but it takes two batteries to do it (I have a fenced backyard). This trimmer does everything I expect a battery powered trimmer to do. And the edging feature makes my work easier. I am very pleased with this trimmer and highly recommend it.
I had a Grass Hog trimmer for years that I loved, but it died last summer and I had to replace it. Unfortunately, that model has been discontinued and I bought the LST300. When I rest the edge guard along my sidewalk to edge, it gouges a big thick space between the grass and sidewalk rather than a nice neat line. With this one, I have to stand on the grass rather than the sidewalk to trim neatly. It seems that the edge guard is too far away from the string line and it won't move up out of the way when trimming. It was also so much easier to change from trim to edge with the Grass Hog...just a simple lift and turn rather than having to loosen up then tighten the handle every time you are switching back and forth. I'm sure it is for safety reasons, but it is harder having to hold down the trigger switch too. I have a number of Black & Decker yard tools, blower, hedge trimmer, clippers, etc and have no problems with them but this item frustrates me every time I use it!
I had a Grass Hog trimmer for years that I loved, but it died last summer and I had to replace it. Unfortunately, that model has been discontinued and I bought the LST300. When I rest the edge guard along my sidewalk to edge, it gouges a big thick space between the grass and sidewalk rather than a nice neat line. With this one, I have to stand on the grass rather than the sidewalk to trim neatly. It seems that the edge guard is too far away from the string line and it won't move up out of the way when trimming. It was also so much easier to change from trim to edge with the Grass Hog...just a simple lift and turn rather than having to loosen up then tighten the handle every time you are switching back and forth. I'm sure it is for safety reasons, but it is harder having to hold down the trigger switch too. I have a number of Black & Decker yard tools, blower, hedge trimmer, clippers, etc and have no problems with them but this item frustrates me every time I use it!
I bought this trimmer to edge and trim my small city yard. Perfect! Easy to handle because it’s light and I can easily make the yard look great on a single charge. Highly recommended it.
The battery does not hold charge at all—5 or more hours to charge for only 10-15 minutes use even on battery saver option-I’ve always purchased BD products but this one due to the battery is not recommended.
Very happy with this trimmer. Light weight and love the fact that it isn't noisy like the traditional gas trimmers. Easy to use and love the automatic line feed. The only negative would be that it comes with a battery that doesn't last very long. Would buy this product again.