– POWERCONNECT Strimmer, Cordless 28cm String Grass Trimmer, STC1820PC-GB

Summary: easy to adjust, well made and good quality; I get about 45 minutes mixed (high and low speed) use out of a fully charged battery; cutting power and edging very good. As context, I was actually looking for a strimmer with a power cord, as I was expecting cordless ones to be a bit disappointing in performance and battery life. Doing my research, I found that a lot of people feel the same, and I also found that rechargeable strimmers are surprisingly expensive! I also found a lot of unknown brands, which were also fairly expensive, and had very mixed reviews. All this left me unwilling to purchase. So I started again, this time focusing my search on: - brand (focussing on well-known ones like Bosch and Black & Decker) - weight (as I realised this would be a potential drawback given weights of up to 3.5kg I'd found during the first search) - battery life (where I could find it - not all manufacturers give an estimate) - power (I wanted something that would be reasonable for fairly light use; I knew I wasn't going to be clearing undergrowth on a regular basis!) I found that a lot of strimmers now use proprietary blades, which can be difficult to find, cost more than nylon line, and cause regular interruptions to use as they need to be changed fairly frequently. I decided to focus on nylon line strimmers. In the end, this Black & Decker strimmer was one of two on the shortlist, and was my choice due to the price! The other one came without a battery and charger, which added another £40 or so. I won't name the other brand and prices go up and down a lot anyway, but do be aware of accidentally buying a so-called "bare" product! I've used it several times now, including clearing a friend's much larger garden. Using the a mix of the normal (5500rpm) and turbo (7400rpm) I got about 45 minutes use from a full charge, which included a significant amount of "undergrowth" clearing that I wouldn't typically be doing. Your usage will of course be different to mine, but if you're doing normal speed trimming and edging, I'd expect to get 45 minutes to an hour out of the product on a single battery charge, which is hopefully plenty for the majority of gardens. (If yours needs more than an hours trimming each session, you've probably already got a gardener anyway!) Pros: - fairly lightweight (2.1kg) - well-balanced and significant adjustment in length - easy to assemble - uses nylon line, not proprietary blades Cons: - rechargeable battery has a finite life (so get a mains-powered or petrol driven one if you need open-ended usage) Tips: - watch out for "bare" products (i.e. without battery and charger) unless you've already got the battery on other tools from the same manufacturer - check out the weight of the strimmer: there's variation by more than 1kg in otherwise similar models in some cases! - make sure you know whether it uses continuous nylon line or individual blades; I'd recommend line as it's much easier to change and makes continuous use easier Overall, I happily recommend this, and even if it's not for you, do consider if the criteria I've included in the review help you to choose your own (different) one.

I've been using the BLACK+DECKER Cordless String Grass Trimmer in my garden, and I'm pretty stoked about it. Here's why: Setup - Quick and Simple: Getting this trimmer up and running was no sweat. It was pretty much ready to go straight out of the box. Just charge the battery, click it in, and you're good to start trimming. Performance - Cuts Like a Dream: This thing has some serious power for a cordless trimmer. It zips through overgrown grass and weeds like nobody's business. The 28 cm cutting swath is a sweet spot for both precision and coverage. Battery Life - Lasts Long Enough: The 2.0Ah lithium-ion battery is a winner. It lasts long enough to get all my trimming done in one go, which is all I can ask for. Plus, it recharges pretty fast. Maneuverability - Light and Easy: It’s super lightweight and easy to handle. I can zip around the garden without feeling like I've had a full workout. No cords dragging around is a major plus. Noise Level - Surprisingly Quiet: It's quieter than I expected for a trimmer. Definitely a bonus, especially if you don’t want to disturb the neighbours (or your own peace and quiet). Overall - A Solid Choice for Garden Maintenance: If you're looking for a hassle-free way to keep your garden edges neat, this BLACK+DECKER Cordless String Trimmer is a solid bet. It’s easy to use, effective and doesn't tie you down with a cord. So, for anyone who’s after a reliable, no-fuss garden tool, I’d say give this one a go!

This is easily the best strimmer I've ever owned. Good diameter, very manoeuvrable, not too heavy and the wheel at the back is an unexpected bonus - stops the strimmer line hitting (breaking) against immovable objects. Came quickly and with a partial charge on the battery so when I'd put it together (easy - there aren't many parts) I could give it a try by doing most of my admittedly small back garden. It takes hours to charge the battery. You could either charge the battery the day before you use it, or immediately after use so its ready for next time. Cordless is the way to go. I didn't realise how much time I wasted unspooling before use and winding up after use until I didn't have to. Now I click in the battery and go! And there's no cord to trip over. Totally worth it. Recommend 100%

Fantastic product, the line spools come ready loaded, and it self feeds the line, it's so easy to use, and the spools are cheap to buy.

There are other cheaper cordless strimmers but I wanted a well built one that was robust, easy to use and had a decent battery life. After reading the reviews I decided to splash out on this Black and Decker model. I have not been disappointed it has been great to use and has lived up to my expectations. If buying a bit of kit like this it is worth getting a bit better quality as it will pay in the longer term as I have found to my cost before when thinking I could save money and still be satisfied. With tools generally that is never the case and especially garden tools which do get hard use. This strimmer has different settings allowing easy change of strimmer head position, different lengths so you can get a comfortable position standing upright not bending. The handle is well positioned and comfortable to use as well all this is important if spending time trimming lawn edges etc. It is light and easy to manoeuvre as well. Battery life has not yet let me down either. I can now zoom round my lawn edging in minutes before it took me ages and left me with an aching back. Highly recommend this strimmer.

8 live this thing makes strumming and edging extremely easy and less hassle. Was reluctant about battery but have a drill so spares not that it's needed but stuck to the 1st setting. Great quality good fit for my hand adjustable for height very durable been worked alit and dropped not a scratch.

Good product.

Automatische Fadennachstellung ist ne Sahne.

So happy with purchase. It's a perfect size and light weight for my mum to use. Highly recommend.