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BLACK DECKER ST8600 5 Amp 13 String Trimmer Edger
Last Updated: February 20, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.4
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/10
Total Reviews
224
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Hair
32grass, trimming, string, weeds, cutting
+69%
-31%
" ... I just love it ,it really cuts my high grass and weed down just as good as the gas weed eater did I love it more because now no gas station trips, what I don't like it that I have to have lots of electric cords hooked up to use ,but it out ways going to gas stations and adding oil to gas too!! ... "
" ... Bought it for our cabin up at 10'500ft to handle some THICK, overgrown wild grass. ... I'm talking about grass 10x as thick as regular grass. ... "
" ... It actually cuts long grasses and weeds unlike other trimmers. ... "
" ... I found the single line trimmer to be exactly what I wanted. ... "
" ... I used trimmer last week ... "
" ... Will spin out the whole spool after just minimal trimming. ... "
" ... This trimmer worked great as soon as I took it out of the box. ... "
" ... Perfect trimmer for my small postage stamp of a yard. ... "
Build Quality
26string, plastic, adjustable handle, spool, trimming
+46%
-54%
" ... I am aware of the cautionary note in the instructions to be careful that the string doesn't hit a hard surface (concrete, asphalt, etc. ... "
" ... I NORMALLY LIKE BLACK AND DECKER PRODUCTS BUT SOMEONE REALLY DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS ONE. ... "
" ... It's broken already. ... "
" ... The cover over the string broke off after about 3/4 of trimming the fence ... "
" ... This product is cheaply made and stopped working after the 2nd use, it let grass up where the spinning mechanism is and the plastic burnt out and it stopped spinning. ... "
" ... Plastic gear melted. ... "
" ... There is no easy way to remove the head of anything gets wound or trapped inside. ... "
" ... Only gripe is the handle screw will not stay tight. ... "
Ease of Use
21easy, edging, easy to assemble, assembly, required
+100%
" ... Excellent product and great instructions for beginners! ... "
" ... Easy to use! ... "
" ... Light and easy to use ... "
" ... Some minor assembly required, but easy to do. ... "
" ... easy to assemble (guard and handle) and went to work with it right away. ... "
" ... Product was easy to assemble and easy to use, even for a first timer like myself. ... "
" ... OMG so easy to use and very powerful. ... "
" ... Easy to use and the automatic line is great, no more bumping! ... "
Product Reliability
18months, working, stopped working, lasted, decker
+33%
-67%
" ... Less than 5 weeks of having this, it has stopped working. ... "
" ... My black and decker weedeater stopped working after 5 years. ... "
" ... I want my hog back it just quit running and I needed a replacement, bad idea to choose this think POS sucks . ... "
" ... it all started OK, then in around 15 minutes I ran out of line on the stock spool. ... Well, the second one lasted about the same amount of time, same as the third, and then on the 4th. ... "
" ... Wasn't working properly. ... "
" ... Unfortunately it lasted only 10 months after light use. ... Just stopped working. ... "
" ... Item worked while it worked for three weeks, then abruptly stopped. ... "
" ... Didn't last all but a week. ... The spooling mechanism NEVER worked properly. ... "
Price
17product, money, save, good, buy
+88%
-12%
" ... Seemed a bit more powerful than other electrics I've used in the same price range. ... "
" ... I love it and am so glad I got it, great deal, great price! ... "
" ... This is a great buy for the price, I highly recommend it. ... "
" ... Good product for the price ... "
" ... A very usable gift at a good price. ... "
" ... Save me money on hire a gardener. ... "
" ... great product for the price. ... "
" ... I'm elderly & making an attempt to do edging myself to save money. ... "
Cables
17extension, wire, come, power cord, use
+47%
-53%
" ... The plug in is recessed and does not fit a normal extension cord. ... "
" ... Spools are super easy to change, but if you get twine, wire, anything stuck under the head and have to take it apart to remove it, it's over. ... "
" ... The fact that a standard 3 prong outdoor extension cord doesn't fit in the recess is just dumb. ... "
" ... Of course, like any sensible person, I don't have 50- or 100-foot 2-prong extension cords lying around, and the ones I do have have a 3-receptacle tap which also won't fit. ... "
" ... Disappointed the product did not come with an electric power cord. ... Why does it not come with a power cord do I need to buy that cord separately ... "
" ... Would have been nice to know that this item didn’t even come with a cord. ... "
Fit
15stay, line, tighten, spool, slips
+40%
-60%
" ... Only gripe is the handle screw will not stay tight. ... "
" ... A long metal spring went shooting out. ... "
" ... It won’t stay tight and slips while trimming causing jagged edges. ... "
" ... AS MUCH AS YOU TIGHTEN THE HEAD ONTO THE MAIL SHAFT IT STILL ROTATES INTO AWKWARD POSITIONS. ... "
" ... There is no easy way to remove the head of anything gets wound or trapped inside. ... "
" ... You can put tape over auto feed lever but this will require you to open up spool and feed out line manually when needed, this is where i am at. ... "
" ... The spooling mechanism NEVER worked properly. ... "
" ... Use it for a few minutes and you have to reload the spool whereas my previous bump feed unit a spool would last me for weeks. ... "
Overall performance
14done, line, good, gets the job, fast
+93%
-7%
" ... Nothing fancy but gets the job done ... "
" ... It's smaller & lightweight for the ladies, and gets the job done quickly, and nicely. ... "
" ... Does the job, $40. ... "
" ... it did its job perfectly ... "
" ... I am convinced that it lasts long and does the job well. ... "
" ... It does the job and then some. ... "
" ... Does the job! ... "
" ... and it has done a great job. ... "
Comfort
12head, string, remove, hand, adjustable
+67%
-33%
" ... It has a hold handle that makes it easy to trim as one hand can hold the handle and other hand for trim gun. ... "
" ... Very lightweight and easy on my carpal tunnel affected wrists. ... "
" ... the adjustable height makes it so much easier on my back than the ones I am used to that are too short . ... "
" ... I especially love the adjustable handle length, very easy to do. ... "
" ... Good edging capability with rotating handle/head. ... "
" ... The handle is comfortable to use and helps guide the cutter properly without feeling awkward. ... "
Size
10powerful, easy to use, weight and easy, gets the job, easy
+100%
" ... Super light and very sturdy. ... "
" ... Very powerful tool! ... "
" ... It's lightweight . ... "
" ... It's smaller & lightweight for the ladies, and gets the job done quickly, and nicely. ... "
" ... Like weight and easy to use. ... "
" ... This wonderful, lightweight weed Wacker is sooooo great. ... "
" ... I especially love the adjustable handle length, very easy to do. ... "
" ... Powerful little sucker. ... "
Returns
9back, send, box, get
-100%
" ... Wish I could return it but I got rid of the box because I have always trusted B&D products. ... "
" ... Of course don't have the original packaging so can't return. ... "
" ... I would have returned it but didn’t have the box. ... "
" ... Planning to return and get a new one if I still can’t get it to work in the next few days. ... "
" ... I requested to return it but were not possible because of my location. ... "
" ... Sent it back pronto👎👎 ... "
" ... It's broken already. ... "
" ... You say I can't send it back, but I want my money back. ... "
Cable Length
8extension, come, use, power cord, sure
+50%
-50%
" ... The plug in is recessed and does not fit a normal extension cord. ... "
" ... Why does it not come with a power cord do I need to buy that cord separately ... "
" ... Would have been nice to know that this item didn’t even come with a cord. ... "
Weight
8weight, weight and easy, easy, use, easy to use
+100%
" ... Light weight, used for upkeep. ... "
" ... First of all, it is fairly light weight, so moving around is really easy. ... "
" ... Like weight and easy to use. ... "
" ... Light weight and easy for a 70 year old woman to handle! ... "
" ... Easy to use and light weight. ... "
" ... Super strong, light weight does the job of a big gas powered heavy one. ... "
Features
6use, months, lasted, hit, edging
+67%
-33%
" ... Light weed sacked. ... "
" ... Light and easy to use ... "
Setup
5easy to use, easy to assemble, easy, assemble
+100%
" ... It is easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Product was easy to assemble and easy to use, even for a first timer like myself. ... "
" ... Excellent product and great instructions for beginners! ... "
" ... Easy to install also ... "
" ... Easy to use / assemble. ... "
Capacity
5small, works, well, good
+100%
" ... I have a very small yard about 5 feet wide and 30 foot long. ... "
" ... I am using it to get rid of the grass on the side of my house. ... "
" ... Works well for my small yard edging. ... "
" ... I have a small yard so works good for me. ... "
Delivery
5price, delivery, box, arrived, amazon
+80%
-20%
" ... Arrived very timely . ... "
" ... Product was exactly as advertised and shipped promptly. ... "
" ... good price and fast delivery when needed . ... "
As Gift
4birthday, price, good
+100%
" ... Gift for my mom, works perfect! ... "
" ... Was a birthday gift for my husband. ... "
" ... Great birthday gift for him. ... "
" ... A very usable gift at a good price. ... "
Cleaning
4dirt, clean, around
+50%
-50%
" ... I added a little tape on the auto feeder to slow down the feed used it 4 times to clean up around my camping trailer best trimmer I’ve used in a long time ... "
" ... Item looked to be unused or lightly used, just a bit dust all around. ... "
Marketplace
3box, amazon
+67%
-33%
" ... Product as described ... "
" ... Ordering more now. ... "
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