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Black & Decker Grass Hog XP 14-Inch 7.2 Amp Electric String Trimmer/Edger #GH1000
The Black and Decker Grass Hog XP electric string trimmer and edger is a powerful and easy-to-use tool that gives you fast trimming performance in the toughest weeds, grass and overgrowth. The strong 7.2 Amp motor with high-torque transmission design delivers constant power. This trimmer offers a generous 14-inch cutting swath, and the .080-diameter heavy-duty dual-line system provides improved cutting ability with longer tool life. The Automatic Feed Spool (AFS) cuts faster, has less line wear, and uses centrifugal force so no bumping is required. This trimmer/edger has a lightweight design, weighing only 6.9 pounds, so it is easy to maneuver; the motor and transmission are mounted between the gripping areas, distributing the weight of the tool for better control and less fatigue. The featured Groom'N'Edge quickly converts the equipment from a trimmer to an edger and back again with just a push of the button; the head rotates 180 degrees and the flip-down edge guide makes edging along sidewalks, driveways, and flower-beds fast and simple. The handle can be height adjusted for any user and the soft grips provide maximum control and comfort. This product is backed by a 2-year full warranty.
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Black & Decker Grass Hog XP 14-Inch 7.2 Amp Electric String Trimmer/Edger #GH1000 Reviews
I originally purchase this trimmer to carry in my RV. I now have a stick home again and it served equally well there. After the spool was recalled and replaced, it has been a great product.
From the reviews here I perceived there to be 2 defects with these trimmers; one that B&D handled by the recall and the other that they never admitted to (since people seemed to still have problems after), but fixed later, quietly, on the newly produced ones. In short, this is a nice and powerful trimmer that worked well. I bought the trimmer last Sunday (Sept 7 '08) from HomeDepot and used it the same day. I had a little bit of trouble screwing the front plastic guard thing in as the screw wouldn't line up with the second hole properly, but finally got it attached. For that reason I bought mine locally so I could return it if it was discovered to be the defective version. The trimmer worked like it was supposed to and I am very happy with it.
I've gotten about three and-a-half hours of use out of this product, and the belt has already broken. Based on web searches, this appears to be a regular problem, even with the post-recall model. The engine runs, but the trimming apparatus does not turn.
After my first use, I was very disappointed. I just purchased this unit new. BTW I have the unit with the orange cover, not the recalled one with the black cover. A tangled mass of line was whipping my legs. This happened with this unit out of the box, with proper line, and proper technique. The line feeds too much. "This thing is going back to the store.".
I found these Amazon reviews, and am thinking. 2. The two main problems I have experienced with this so called "fixed" trimmer are:. I had to cut the line and start over. Several times the line fed out so fast that the cutter could not keep up with it. 1. Avoid this trimmer.
I went online to check out what I could do to fix the line feeder. I used up the stock line spool that came with the trimmer in about 5 minutes. These problems are not user error. While doing typical grass and weed trimming, the line feeds out so much that I have hundreds of little 1" pieces of green line all over my lawn.
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