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 This is a GREAT product May 21, 2004
34 out of 34 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.
Fantastic and easy July 14, 2004
24 out of 24 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
22 out of 22 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.
Great grooming tool May 16, 2005
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
If you have a well-kept yard, this is a great tool for touching up around trees, structures, and foundations after mowing. It's also very handy for maintaining edging around beds.
As others point out, the batteries last about 10-minutes each -- not much time. But, for light, touch-up work, the 20-minutes total is ample.
This trimmer certainly won't serve as a brush-clearing tool. However, for residential manicuring, it's the ultimate in practicality.
Just what I wanted May 7, 2006
18 out of 18 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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