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Black & Decker ST4500

Price range:

$36.21 - $49.99

Summary: This model has been tested by our experts.

3 people have reviewed this model.

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Type: Electric

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Anonymous

from

phoenix az

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

did not like it

9/20/2010

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Comment:

took back to the store after first use, string jammed, broke, wore quickly, it was junk, and not user friendly. still looking for a weed wacker

Anonymous

from

Port Perry, Ontario

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Returned to store after 5 minutes

5/30/2010

Pros

- easy to handle

- powerful

Cons

Difficult to reinstall

Spool jammed

Best Uses

Comment:

Had to pry hub apart with screwdriver, impossible to get string inside the diameter of the spool then place hub back on which has two tabs that must slide between spool and housing. It would appear that bump stop would rarely work. B&D need to replace spool with the non-spool string design

Anonymous

from

Tucson, AZ

1.0

ST4500 String Constantly Jams

4/27/2010

Pros

Inexpensive

Cons

Sting jams constantly

Best Uses

None come to mind

Comment:

After 5 minutes' use, the string jammed constantly, requiring manual tinkering to feed the string out. The 'tap and go' feeder never worked. By the end of an hour's use, the string was permanently jammed on the spool and would not feed at all.

The Black & Decker ST4500 is part of the String trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. The Black & Decker ST4500 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 ST4500 are reviewed on Overall score, Tall grass & weeds, Trimming, Ease of use, Edging, Handling. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Black & Decker ST4500 based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Black & Decker ST4500 include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Black & Decker ST4500.

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