Latest reviews about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

TheDavis2004 says "Excellent product - Great bang for the buck" about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

TheDavis2004 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:17:24 GMT

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Wolfwings2 says "I was skeptical at first.." about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Wolfwings2 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:53:24 GMT

I bought this one to replace a gas powered trimmer that had broken and was skeptical about how well it would work. I read a lot of reviews about a lot of different trimmers and decided to give this one a try.

Now the only negative I have to say about this trimmer is that it takes a while for the batteries to hold a charge that lasts longer than 10-15 minutes at a time, but after about four to five times of charging each battery, they seem to hold the charge longer and can last up to 30 minutes depending on the thickness of the weeds.

The trimmer starts right up with no trouble, it was easy to put together and figure out..there aren't any real directions to read..just pictures basically. It weighs about the same as the old gas trimmer did and I don't have to wonder if I have gas in it or is there any in the gas can in the shed before I can trim the weeds. No mixing oil and gas either.

It shimmies much less than the last trimmer I had too. So to boil it all down..easy to assemble, easy...

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KVan says "All you need for a small yard! easy to use!" about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

KVan — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:33:49 GMT

I bought this trimmer in June based on other reviews. I have a small yard, so it's just enough power to get the trimming done. The battery lasts about 20 minutes, but that's no problem because I keep the second one charged up and ready to go. It's easy to use and gets the job done!

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Gardenmom says "Awful battery life" about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

sears-feed — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:45:04 GMT

Great features, terrible battery life. Even with two fully-charged batteries, I couldn't finish the job done in one day. I'm not talking heavy brush, I'm talking about a well-groomed, twin-house property in a development that needs edging at curbside and trimming around the garden beds, rear patio and two trees. Don't waste your money or time on this....

vcw39 says "Grasshog" about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

sears-feed — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:30:07 GMT

Traded in a new Sears 18 volt line trimmer for the Black and Decker Grasshog because the Sears trimmer had a battery charger problem. Charged the batteries, started using it and found it to be quieter, more powerful, and ran longer on a battery charge than the Sears model did. The 8-9 hour battery charge is not a problem with the 2 batteries provided. The automatic line advancement works well and uses less line than the Sears unit....

Koobiiskoobii says "Easy to use...Not for lots of edging use" about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

sears-feed — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:15:04 GMT

Like everyone else, I was reserved about buying this product as my gas trimmer just broke down after 5 years. Again, like most people, I wanted something that is environmentally friendly, so as this unit was on sale for Father's day, my wife bougth it for me. On a full charge battery, I timed it for full 17 mins of full use to edge my corner lot. Of course, it didn't finish the job without replacing the 2nd battery. That lasted about 15 mins. Yard is not finished. The next day, I just used it to just trim around the post, fence, under brush and the like, the fully charge battery has no problem trimming all on a .18 ac corner lot. Now my edging is not complete as yet. At this rate, I think you will need about 4 fully charged batter to finish the job because edging take a lot more power to do the job so it drained more out of the battery. I think that this unit is very good and very easy to use due to its light weight but you need to know what you are planning to use it for. I had it for......

nanatothree says "wonderful" about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

sears-feed — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:30:05 GMT

I was worried that this would not work, over the years I have spent a lot of money on corded weedeaters. They were always hard to handle plus it was a pain to add more line. This one is GREAT. Light weight and soooo easy to use, practically runs itself. And the battery lasts long enough for the whole yard. I would highly recommend this product (and I do) to everyone!!...

Clearbluelou says "Good power and light" about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

sears-feed — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:30:08 GMT

I've only had the trimmer for about a month but, so far, I am quite happy with it. I have about 1/3 of an acre and one battery is plenty. In fact, if I rush, I can actually get two trimmings, a week apart, out of one charge. I was a little worried about how strong it would be but it has happily cut through even some vine-like weeds with no problem....

Smalllawnowner says "One word: awesome" about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

sears-feed — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:45:04 GMT

I have a small front lawn and this trimmer with 2 batteries is more than adequate for the job. One battery allow me to trim most of the lawn, the second one finish it off nicely. Good buy....

bajzone says "5 stars" about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

sears-feed — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:30:05 GMT

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Plntrs says "Does What it Needs To Do" about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

sears-feed — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:30:03 GMT

I have to admit, I was very skeptical about getting a battery powered trimmer. I used to borrow my father-in-laws convertible gas line trimmer/edger. But would get so frustrated when it wouldn't start on the first try or the second, or the 3rd, always needing several pulls to start. With that said, I still went out and purchased a BRAND NEW gas trimmer, and after the first few uses, I noticed that it would never start on the first pull. Frustrated, I brought it back and decided to go with this and the 18V blower. I haven't looked back since. Starts every time and the battery lasts long enough to go around my whole house. Sure it's a pain to remember to charge the battery a full 8 hours before you plan on using it. But at least you know it will start every time. The automatic feeding system is awesome, so you never have to press anything to get more line. I have to admit it works very well. Although, the edger doesn't work for my grass. I have St. Augustine grass which is just too thick......

HogHaulers says "VERY PLEASED" about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

sears-feed — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:45:05 GMT

I previously had the 12 volt gras hog unfortunately it was a bit too light weight for my taste. I have since upgraded to the 18 volt Grass Hog and I am so happy with the performance of this machine I now have six of the 18 volt cordless tools. The Fire Storm line uses the same batteries. There is also an 18 volt Dust buster....

Suzie10 says "5 stars" about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

sears-feed — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:46:08 GMT

Was about to be disappointed after the initial charging of the batteries. However, after the second and third charge, I got 1/2 hour or more each time per battery. Works great....

TribecaGemini says "Batteries Required" about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

sears-feed — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:30:09 GMT

I really like this trimmer. I used it to cut the grass too! However, it requires extra batteries if you are doing a larger project. So, I am looking to purchase an extra battery and charger!...

JAAR says "Awsome" about Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

sears-feed — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:15:17 GMT

This thing has the power to cut through suckers from a cotton tree. I was impressed by the power and battery life. There is never any tuning required, no exhaust to choke you out, and its quiet. Great buy! And comes with two batteries....