BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX Cordless String Trimmer and Edger, 12 Inch Weed Eater, 2-Speed Control Weed Wacker, 2 Batteries, Charger and Spool Included (LSTE525)

I LOVE this! My previous trimmer gave out on me. I tried a corded one and it was terrible. I got this and it works great. I love that it came with two batteries. It does a good job. It’s easy and light enough to twist to get the edger position. The power is pretty good. Not weak at all. The auto feed is great because it does it on its own. I usually mess that up with any trimmer. It’s been a great value for what I paid. It even dropped in price from when I first put it in my cart to the actual purchase. I looked for a while and I think I got a great deal with this trimmer compared to others in the same price range.

As a woman that was looking for an easier way to do lawncare this year, I opted to buy this because it's light and simple. It has two speeds, one normal and one more powerful. I trimmed grass along my fence mostly, so it cut that with ease. It also cut through thicker weeds well too. I did not experience any weakness in this tool unless the battery was dying. I love that the length is very easily adjustable for use and storage. It also edges pretty well, however, it will use up a lot of the battery. It also can be used with other Black & Decker batteries, so I was able to use my hedger batter with it. I will say, I do think these batteries may be a little weaker than my old ones. Regardless, the product works well and was a great value for the money!

This string trimmer works as well as any, I suppose. The two batteries that come with it are small and require recharge too soon. So, I bought a larger off-brand battery that lasts a lot longer. Because the charging takes so long, I recommend that anyone who has significant trimming to do should buy a larger capacity battery. ( I have not looked into whether a fast charger exists for these batteries.) The ability to quickly change from horizontal to vertical trimming position of the "working end" of the trimmer is very convenient. So, basically, this is a good trimmer that comes with small capacity batteries. But, one big flaw for this trimmer (and possibly for other brands as well) is the design of the trigger mechanism. Over time, I noticed that it was getting more and more difficult to press the trigger after having depressed the safety switch. (The safety switch, by the way, is a real pain -- in all of these type tools. There should be a way to bypass it.) The trigger seemed like it was getting hung up, and I had to bang the working end on the ground while trying to depress the trigger in order to get it going. Finally, I could not get the trigger to start the motor, no matter how hard I depressed it. So, I figured I'd take it apart and see what was going on with the switch. Easier said than done. I Googled how to repair the string trimmer, and found a Youtube video that showed how to take a similar model apart. The problem I had was "how to remove the handle" -- which you must do, in order to take it apart. The handle is made of a very resilient plastic that has a slight "give" to it, and you must force it off of the unit. (I had been afraid that it would crack/break if I did that -- but, that is what you have to do.) The video also showed that the plastic trigger mechanism gets worn, so that it cannot allow the lever to travel far enough to push the microswitch. This is the key to the whole problem: The plastic lever gets worn over time. The solution: file the worn area so that it is smooth again. It is a simple fix -- but, it would not happen if the lever were made out of a more durable material. So, there you have it: If you are having trouble with the switch trigger-- look up the Youtube that shows how to fix the trigger. Also, be aware that when you put it back together, the spring that allows you to move the head into the horizontal/vertical positions must be positioned entirely into the "large space" and you will not be able to close the two halves of the unit if that spring is not positioned properly (Trust me: I spent a lot of time trying to get the two halves closed together.)

Works well and it's light weight is a plus if you have a lot of trimming, two batteries allow for longer use.

Solid 5-stars on this one. This weed whacker is hands down the best I've ever owned. Battery/ies DO come with it. Fairly solid construction - it's got plenty of plastic pieces, but they aren't too flimsy or easily breakable. Battery power and life are excellent. I've got a small to medium-sized yard with a fence around it, and one battery takes care of it all. Just in case it were to run out, the second battery (which comes with, if you choose that option) is on the charger. There are two battery "modes" - power and battery life - and they do exactly what they sound like. Power mode gives you more cutting power (at the expense of battery life) and battery life gives you longer cutting time (at the expense of cutting power). I've found that the vast majority of my weekly weed whacking needs are taken care of using the battery life mode. You can quickly and easily switch between the two modes if you need a little more oomph. Battery runs about 20-30 mins (of actual cutting) on the power saving mode, a bit less on power mode. If you find you need more run time or power, you can always upgrade to higher capacity Black+Decker universal battery (available at hardware stores, Amazon, etc). As for the string/cut wire, there are easily-replaceable pre-loaded heads that simply click into place. From what I've read in other reviews, there are ways you can string it yourself with whatever string you like. Personally, I'll stick with the pre-wounds - I'm 3 weeks into this product and still using the first pre-loaded cartridge that came with it. Plus you can get a three-pack of replacements on Amazon here for about $9 (product number is AF-100-3ZP). The product description doesn't say this unit has an auto-feed feature, and says it has a button on the handle that releases more string; the button sure does work, but I've found that the unit seems to be auto-feeding itself most of the time too. I've rarely had to to "tell it" to let out more line. It's been quite convenient and thus far hasn't tangled or anything. Additionally, the unit can be extended to make it taller/shorter. You just twist the lock, shorten or lengthen as-needed, and twist the lock back into place. Very quick and simple. There is a "safety" on the handle that you need to hold down with the side of your thumb before you can pull the trigger. It's very conveniently placed and doesn't make it hard to use. My only minor complaint with this unit is the handle (the one mid-way down, not the one with the trigger). It functions just fine, but it's got "lock" points (to set the angle how you like it) that occasionally come loose. It has to be set to one of these three lock points and sometimes, if you've been using it awhile, it'll vibrate out of the lock and slip to the next one. Takes all of about 2 seconds to set it right again, so it's certainly not a deal breaker, just a little annoying when it happens.

The weed whacker works great. This the second one I have had in 8 years , so decided Back and Decker is the way to go. HOWEVER----- the 2 batteries do not work, they were on the charger for 20 hours and did not charge, I even used my old B & D charger with no success. I used the weed whacker today with my old batteries. I am disappointed in the fact that the batteries are useless.

Update: The trimmer itself is ok. But without working batteries, this is not worth purchasing. When the package arrived, I began to charge the batteries (that were included) with the charger (included). I was able to try the trimmer with the batteries that I had from my Black and Decker drill. This was the very reason we were excited for this product - two more batteries! However, the little lights on the battery charger were flashing red for hours when I was charging the new batteries. The batteries were not hot, they were just completely dead. After checking their model number, I learned they were from 2021 (3 years old). I then called Amazon for a replacement (not recommended), and although they were very accommodating, they were not helpful in the end. They recommend sending a replacement for exchange, and the replacement arrived with batteries from 2021 just like the first shipment which also did not work at all. When I called in again, Amazon offered a discount of about $20... Not enough for one generic battery let alone two replacements. I will also mention that my call dropped, so when I called again, Amazon offered less ($16). I then voiced my frustration because they were literally haggling to see if I'd accept a lower price. It is likely not a coincidence that two packages arrived with batteries from the same date, and all the batteries had the same issue. Shame on you, Amazon. Buyer beware! This is an issue with items on the shelf of an Amazon factory. However, we decided to keep the trimmer after contracting the manufacturer (Black and Decker). They were willing to replace the batteries. They sent us two brand new batteries in their packaging. This did, however, take almost three weeks when all was said and done. I would not recommend this product from Amazon, but I am happy to report that Black and Decker is a company that backs its products.

I bought this to replace my 15 year old B&D trimmer which finally gave up. It uses the same string cartridge and the last B&D was very reliable, so I stayed with the same brand. This one is lighter and the string feeder, both automatic and push-button when needed, are working great. I have a quarter acre lot with a long driveway, multiple beds, and a sidewalk which all need trimming. Running at the higher speed has not yet depleted the battery, so considering it comes with a spare, I can't envision running out of battery life. I particularly like the wheel which allows you to rest the trimmer on the ground when edging upside down, and it really helps because you are not suspending the weight of the trimmer to do edging. It also works well to space the trimmer from walls or fences when trimming around them. The only assembly is attaching the guard. A note on that: the guard has 2 little wings that slip into a slot, and then one screw. I had a hard time aligning it and nearly broke the tabs, so I recommend looking closely at it and once you have it lined up right, it clicks right in. I was aligning it incorrectly, which is my fault, but I can see someone breaking it as I almost did. So far, works great and nice to use the B&D trimmer cartridges I already had and not spend extra money on those. Would definitely recommend, esp at this price point!

This is my 2nd weed trimmer I bought in the last 6 weeks. The first one is a "heavy to lift" gas engine with brush cutting blades and the spool for grass cutting. I used it a few times and decided that I should get another one just for grass cutting. After looking at many battery models and reading reviews I decided that this may be the one. Now there were some cheaper ones while this one comes with two batteries and that is a nice feature. So what do I like about this weed trimmer? The fact that one just plugs in a battery and presses a button and away you go. No mixing gas, and often struggling to get started as with a gas engine type. I also like the “push a button” feature when more string is needed. Way better than the "bump to the ground" ones that never seem to work. Of course, this one is way lighter than a gas model. However, after 15 minutes one’s arm does get a bit tired as one has to continuously hold the trimmer off the ground and not skating on the ground. I hooked up a harness for mine and now I can go all day. I used it the first time for about 20 minutes and that then took about 2 hours to recharge the battery. After 20 minutes the trimmer still ran as if it had had a freshly charged battery. Manual says to recharge the battery after every use to prolong battery life. One interesting comment in the manual is that spare spools should be stored in an air tight bag with a table spoon of water to prevent the spools and string from drying out. That kind of surprised me. So what do I not like about this trimmer. It has very thin plastic line about half the size of my gas engine one, and the line gets frayed pretty easily and I would deduct that the 30 feet of line gets used way faster than on a gas engine type with the heavier line. I also would have preferred that there were two lines exiting the spool and not just one thin line. However, it does cut grass pretty nicely and even thicker grass. I was also not expecting it to be as loud as it is. I found that if one is cutting grass that is close to a wall, the little wheel hits the wall first and as such one cannot cut the grass that is close to a wall. I discovered the best way to cut grass close to a wall is to angle the trimmer, so the little wheel is no longer in front. Overall, the assembly which was almost nothing, was easy and for a battery trimmer, I would think it’s as good as any in this price range and would recommend it. Shipping was one day sooner than the earliest date and that is appreciated.

Súper recomendable. Ya habíamos tenido una desbrozadora de esta marca pero con menos potencia. Ésta nos gustó por la potencia y porque es inalámbrica, eso hace muchísimo más sencillo poderla utilizar donde sea y en el momento que sea. Muy bueno que tenga dos pilas. Es ligera y no muy estorbosa.

I've never used a weed trummer/edger before so my learning curve has been pretty steep. This one works really well and is easy to learn how to go between the weed whacking function and the edge trimming function. I'm a small person, and this adjusts to fit size and is a manageable weight.

Excelente producto para el precio La pila no dura tanto pero al traer dos está bien Por el precio es natural que no sea de uso rudo

I love everything about this. The battery lasts along time. I can do my front and backyard on one battery around fences, little kid toys and play structures. I have a average sized in town single home lot. It's very light, I do it myself. Everything on this unit is easy to use, no messing with cords or trying to pull start it 79 times. Just click the battery in and go. I always charge the battery right away after each use so it doesn't dissipate. It's very adjustable for tall or short people. Pretty strong , I've taken down some monster weed/trees. I'd recommend this to anyone young or old. It's light, and user friendly! I actually look forward to using it after mowing.