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- Lightweight
- Eco-friendly
- Quiet
- Costs less to operate and maintain than a gas trimmer does
- Limited range: 100 feet maximum
- Automatic line-feed system doesn't function well
- Questionable durability
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Review on Grass Trimmer, November 13, 2009Very good, November 11, 2009Well, Mine is from after the recall "Fixed Version", October 8, 2009Long story short.. I have a 10' x 12' piece of lawn, with no obstructions, plain grass, and never overgrown that I used this thing twice to cut. On the second time, with about 3 square feet left, the motor… spun up and the head quit turning. I did some searches for the problem, found many with the same complaint.. "The plastic gear stripped." So, I opened it up, and low and behold.. one large pile of melted gear and the belt laying there. The beauty of this (for Black and Decker) is that to replace this plastic gear you must buy the whole motor assembly. The cost.. well, might as well buy a new one, the few dollar difference is worth not having to turn a few screws, In other words.. RIP OFF! Stay away.. I am by all means a light duty user. Do some searching you will find similar stories for THIS problem after just 10 - 15 minutes of first time use. The repair would be easy, if they sold the gear.. but why would they do that.. Profits is Profits.. Never again. I would recommend buying a good old gas weed eater at a garage sale for $10 versus buying this "new technology" .. you'll be happier.
do not buy this one!, September 24, 2009The worst, September 19, 2009
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
The ConsumerReports.org blog reports that string trimmers were tested in the fall of 2007 to update this review. The Black & Decker GH1000 is compared with nine other electric string trimmers plus three cordless trimmers and 31 gas models. All 44 string trimmers are rated for their ability to perform vertical edging, trim a lawn and handle tall grass and weeds.
Review: String Trimmers, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, April 2008
2. Amazon.com
Owners reviewing the Black & Decker GH1000 at Amazon.com give it an unusually low rating: two stars out of five overall, with a one-star rating from 90 of the more than 140 reviewers. Some owners complain about parts flying off, and many complain about the line-feed system and this model's overall quality and durability.
Review: Black & Decker GH1000 Grass Hog, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. Sears.com
Sears sells several electric string trimmers that owners review on the Sears website. The Black & Decker is reviewed by more than 30 owners, who give it an average rating of 2.5 out of five stars. These reviews say that the machine worked wonderfully -- when it worked. Reviews give detailed criticisms: the recalled spool defect isn't always fixed when the new spool is inserted; the spool can fly off; and the drive belt assembly can fail.
Review: Black & Decker 14-inch Grass Hog XP Trimmer/Edger, Contributors to Sears.com
4. Lowes.com
Lowes publishes ratings as well as some owner-written reviews of the string trimmers sold here. More than 30 owners give the Black & Decker GH1000 an average rating of 2.1 stars out of five, which is well below par. Many complain that the spool head falls off or that they had other breakage problems.
Review: Black & Decker 14-inch 7.2 Amp Electric String Trimmer and Edger, Contributors to Lowes.com
This Black & Decker GH1000 gets a rating of four out of five and is named a Best Buy, but this particular review emphasizes features with no evidence of testing or use. Eight other corded electric string trimmers also get detailed full reviews and ratings here.
Review: Expert Review: Black & Decker 14-Inch Grass Hog XP Trimmer/Edger GH1000, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, March 9, 2006
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