BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX String Trimmer/Edger Kit, 10-Inch (LST201)

I have always hated most string trimmers, no matter the brand. Gas ones weigh a ton and kill your arm. Battery ones are too weak on power and the batteries never get past doing half of my 1/4 acre fenced in yard. So electric ones were my choice due to having some power and being light weight, with one exception- the long, long electric cords I need to drag out to do the whole yard. I won't even get into the constant string issues that almost all the bump feed trimmers have.I knew when my last electric string trimmer died what I wanted to look for in a new string trimmer- no more bump- but auto feed, no more long electric cords, but a battery one with a battery that will last, and at least enough power to get through medium- light weeds and grass. When I saw this model at this great price, I decided to order it and this is without a doubt the best string trimmer I have ever bought and used. The auto feed- what a time saver- no more messing with that string! A powerful 20 V Lithium Ion battery- power that gets me through the entire 1/4 acre yard with some to spare.The shaft is adjustable- perfect for tall people like me. A bonus is the head flips so you can also edge with this model. There is supposed to be a wheel for edging, but mine did not come with a wheel. It doesn't matter, as you can edge without a wheel. This trimmer doesn't even weigh 5 pounds- so light and easy on your arm. As for the spool, I've been using the same spool all summer and have yet to need to change it, so I'm seeing this one spool will last an entire summer on a 1/4 acre yard. Everything I wanted in a new string trimmer I now have. I always bring the battery inside and recharge it for the next use. I thought I would need 2 batteries, but not for my size yard. What used to take me an hour and a half now takes me a 20 minutes- this is the best string trimmer I have ever owned!

Edit 05/23/20: Just an update to say I used this again for the first time this year, 4 years on, and it's still working great.Original review: I debated for a long time before buying this trimmer -- gas powered trimmers are so much more powerful, and manual feed string can save you a little bit of money if you want to be frugal. This item was over $90 when I was considering it, and I thought long and hard. Then Amazon Warehouse had one someone had returned priced at $52, and I jumped on it (along with a spare battery pack). I'm so glad I did! It's lightweight and requires so much less maintenance than the gas powered trimmer I used to own.In my opinion, the convenience far outweighs the power you give up. I'm a middle aged woman who is not in the greatest of health, and my mom is getting up there in age (71), so helping her take care of her yard on the weekends can be difficult. Not only does this little guy help me out with the heavier work by being so light & maneuverable, she is able to easily use it to do light trimming around trees on her own when I'm not there. Being able to just turn it on without having to pullstart a sometimes reluctant motor is a godsend for her.Being a little on the taller side, I also appreciate the telescoping handle. I don't have to stoop over a whole lot to work with it (no lower back pain!), and I can still shorten it when I'm done for easier storage.For its light duty purpose, this runs like a dream. The first time I used it, though, there was a lot of catching up to do on mom's yard. After charging both the included battery and the spare I'd ordered, I was able to do messy HEAVY DUTY chopping for about 40 minutes. If you live out in the country and know how weeds can get overgrown in a ditch & around a mailbox, you know that's impressive! For easier tasks, the battery power of course lasts a bit longer.With the lowering of the price on this item (in the mid-60 dollar range as I write this), I don't think anyone should hesitate to buy it for light duty trimming. I also recommend picking up a spare LBXR20 battery and a couple extra replacement spools, and you'll be set.

I replaced my old gas trimmer head (with edger and trimmer attachments) with this. I have a Black and Decker hedge trimmer that uses the 20V battery so decided to try this. I have a little under a half acre and I was able to weed whack/trim the whole yard on one charge. Worked great, no issues with trim line.Using it as an edger was so-so. Not great but good enough. A trim line is not going to give you the deep edge that a rotating metal blade will. It struggled the first time I edged but that was mainly because it was the first time I edged in the spring and it was a bit grown over. When I edged a week later, it was much easier. Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase. So much lighter than my old Toro gas trimmer.

This is great for smaller grass and weeds. Do not expect it to do what it was not designed to do. The battery holds a charge well. It is easy to change the string. It does the job.

At first i didn,t know....the user manual said trimmer & i didn,t see ow it could become a edger. Well today i gave it a try. Very nice i weed wacked & trimmed. The battery life wasn,t that long. thats what i think. I didn,t ime it, you know how long i ran it but when it ran out of juice it just stopped. So i charged It back up & about 3 + hours for a full charge & tomorrow i,ll go at it again.But very easy to handle lightweight & i guess the length of run time is shortened because of the machines size. Overall i must say again that i am very satisfied ...always with Amazons service & thank you Amazon & seller. satisfied customer..ps the users manual has it listed as a trimmer & edger is not mentioned. everybody will love those edgers....