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Black & Decker Grass Hog NST2018

Price range:

$99.88 - $113.37

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45 people have reviewed this model.

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Anonymous

from

Harrisburg, PA

4.0

use high end trimmer line

8/27/2011

Pros

Easy on back

Edging

Good for light to medium

Cons

Heavy weeds and grass

Best Uses

Edging

Comment:

trimming 300' of chain link fence, 175' around buildings and garden beds; edging 150' along street, driveway and gardens - uses both batteries fully charged. For best cutting I use 5 edge string - not round OEM string. Easily converts from trimming to edging - light weight. I had the batteries rebuilt after about 3 years on my first trimmer before the trimmer itself died. For heavy use conditions get electric or gas. Love the comment it would not even run while plugged in since this is a cordless tool - scrutinize comments closely and eliminate those that are from people who don't really say anything.

Anonymous

from

COLUMBUS, OH

1.0

Don't waste your money

6/23/2011

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Cons

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Comment:

fIRST 3 months, I did my yard with 1 battery. After that it took both batteries. Less than a year and a half, both batteries are done!!! [$] EACH, I can buy the WHOLE trimmer AGAIN for $15 more. B&D says the batteries are good for about 500 charges. I got about 25-35 charges. JUNK!!!!!

Anonymous

from

Texas

1.0

Not worth it

6/19/2011

Pros

Inexpensive

Lightweight

Cons

Low Power

Poor cutting performance

Short runtime

Best Uses

Comment:

Not worth the money. Although the runtime is as advertized, not all of that is at full power. Adequate the first few minutes on a new charge, but then tends to mangle rather than cut. Definitely not up to the challenge of St Augustine grass. This product is a good idea in principle, but doesn't pan out in practice.

The Black & Decker Grass Hog NST2018 is part of the String trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. The Black & Decker Grass Hog NST2018 String trimmers features and specs include Engine size, Shaft, Weight (lbs.), Dual line, Four-cycle engine. In our lab tests, String trimmers models like the Black & Decker Grass Hog NST2018 are reviewed on Overall score, Tall grass & weeds, Trimming, Ease of use, Edging, Handling. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Black & Decker Grass Hog NST2018 based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Black & Decker Grass Hog NST2018 include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Black & Decker Grass Hog NST2018.

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