Black & Decker LST300 Lithium Trimmer and Edger (12-Inch, 20-Volt)

Nice and light little tool. Takes 5 hours to charge the battery and one the first charge it only lasted 20 mins. Second charge just over 30. Hoping it will increase a bit more. Buy a replacement nylon when you order as the one with the product is super short. Oh and this is imported from the US so you need a step-down converter as well. Kind of working out expensive!

There's a lot to like about this little trimmer. It's relatively lightweight, easy to use, and has enough power for a cordless to make you not regret buying it. The packaging nests the charger out of sight inside what might first be mistaken as just a piece of cardboard to hold the handle secure in the to of the box. If you're not looking for it, you might toss out the battery charger with the box - so keep that in mind. The battery is supposed to take 5 hours to charge from nothing, but I think it only took about 3 hours - either way, you probably won't be using it out of the box. Assembly instructions are provided, but it was so straight forward, I didn't bother reading them, and had it pieced together inside five minutes. You'll need a Phillips screwdriver for a single screw. After I charged it up, I went out to attack the weeds that had been growing unchecked for the last month, and was pleased at the performance. It was able to chew through four foot tall thistles (with a bit of work - they *are* nasty, fibrous, sons of guns if you let 'em grow) with out much trepidation - and could eat through normal grass in a single, unyielding pass. I picked mine up for $85 in June 2018, so my review reflects that price point. Seller shipped quickly, and all arrived as it ought to have. I'd recommend this for anyone who wants to ditch the cord, or the noise (and heft) of a gas powered trimmer.

Great for an average yard , home, business etc. It’s light but not flimsy. Easy to trim around. patio, landscape etc. The autofeed string works well and not wasteful. The battery provides more than enough power and time . I have 4 of the batteries and a charger. I also use them on the other Black and Decker stuff I have. Sander and reciprocating saw. No gas, no cords .Sturdy and saves time and money.

Out of the box, it requires a charge so don't expect to use it immediately. That said, it charged quickly and I was able to do my entire yard with ease. It's light weight. The vibration was much less then a traditional weed eater. Not having a cord to drag around was bliss. It has an auto feeder so if the line breaks you don't have to stop and pull more out. As many of the other reviews stated the refills are pricey but there are less expensive options. This purchase was worth the money spent.

This is actually a replacement purchase because I was not being careful and fell on the other one and bent the shaft to the point of destruction. Quality, price, functionality, purpose are all excellent. Loading new spools is quite simple. If there is one drawback i would have to say the orange cover for the spool can wear out rather quickly if working around a lot of concrete. Very easy to maneuver and light weight. Has plenty of power for the 2.0 amp battery. Once i have the yard trained I can weed eat the front and backyard on one charge. In fairness my yard is slightly below normal size. Very easy to assemble. I also have the mower attachment that my wife really likes.

This trimmer does a great job - I've bought two of them - but be warned that the battery is good for only about 20 minutes of continuous use. We live in the country, where we have about an hour's work to do, and even with two batteries we need to recharge them before we can finish. Aside from the short battery life I really enjoy this product.