Weed Eater Reviews

Every March as the sun starts to come out I can’t wait to get out in the yard and get it cleaned up. If your neighborhood is anything like mine it seems like there is always a competition going on for who has the nicest looking yard. It’s something that none of us talk about when we see each other, but we know this silent war is going on. This last March, I went to pull out one of my chorded heavy duty weed eaters along with the extra long extension cord which I have been using for the last 10 years. However, when I looked across the street and saw my neighbor Dean and noticed he wasn’t using any cords, it got me thinking. This is what led me to purchase the Grass Hog Cordless Electric String Trimmer by Black & Decker.

Features - It’s a 12 inch cordless string trimmer that comes with 2 18 V batteries, we’ll talk about the batteries later in this review. It comes with a telescoping shaft, weighs nearly 7 pounds, and came with a two-year warranty.

Price $99 – At just under 100 bucks it was definitely worth giving it a try. I think the price is fairly reasonable even though it does have some limitations.

What I like – This one is obvious, it is so relaxing being able to work out in the yard without having to deal with extension cords. While I usually don’t spend more than 30 to 60 minutes at a time grooming my yard, it was perfect for me because of the convenience.

What don’t I like – Unfortunately you will not be able to do anything to thick with this electric weed eater as it is not as heavy duty as your typical corded weed eater. Also, if you plan on spending a couple hours doing your front yard and backyard you’ll be lucky if you get through it using both batteries. This has not been a problem for me as like I said earlier I usually tackle the yard one step at a time.

Would I buy this product again? While I’ve only had this cordless weed eater for about a month and a half, it has been perfect for what I need it for and I have not run into any problems. With that being said I can honestly say that I would definitely buy this weed eater again.