Broken pull string 3x in less than 1 yrs.
587851
Not even a year old and have had to replace the pull string 3 tiems. Bad design, rubs against the side rather than a straight pull. Trying to return, but after the 60 return policy.
2491886
After less than a year of light use, the metal bar used to hang it broke. In more than 60 yrs of using clothesline pulleys, I've never had one break. It is a piece of garbage.
2994605
Heartbroken.... As soon as I got it I open it. Try it on and it was unfortunately the retractable string broken when I pulled it.....:(
3421642
The small e-string and the g- string both broke on the ball end while tuning.  I haven't broke a string while tuning in 20 years, never ever had one break on the ball end.

Luckily I bought the three pack.

But I can't recommend this product.
3785203
I purchased this belt from Amazon and installed it in April, 2012.  Now, three years and 25,500 miles later, I'm replacing it again for two reasons.  (1) the belt is transferring soft, crumbly rubber to the tensioner roller and, more importantly,
(2) it has a 1/2" section missing from one rib on the outer edge of the belt that's causing a knocking sound as the belt rotates.
The belt has not been touched by anyone in the three years since I installed it and has had no fluid leaking onto it, so it's hard for me to explain these defects.  I'm replacing it with a Gates belt, DK060725.
3878797
The pulley system looks good and well built. And while the rope is nice and long ... after just a lifting / lowering, it is getting some frayed spots (it is a nylon rope). So I can see I will need to replace the rope at some point soon.
3569102
Lasted less than 3 years for occasional use.
2005138
it worked once, then string wouldn't advance anymore and i have used string trimmers a long time and am savvy and didn't mess it up.  I threw my boxes away as soon as i opened as i assumed since it was black and decker it would be good- oh well.  i'll take it to a repair center next summer and see if can be save or just a throw away
2319803
I have purchased three of these from Amazon over several years.  The first two lasted about two years each until the surface showed wear and the straps started coming unstitched.  I thought this was acceptable considering the low price and the similar value from like items purchased at flea markets for similar prices.  However, THIS ONE DID NOT LAST PAST ONE MONTH! I started using this on December 8th.  On January 8th, I discoverd that the zipper pull on the large top opening had disappeared. The only way I could open the pocket was to pull the zipper apart from the bottom at the spot where the pull should have been.  I had to do this because our airline boarding passes were in that pocket!  Upon further investigation, I found that The stitching above the cell phone pocket (which I had never used) had come undone.  This stitching held the zipper closed and prevented the zipper pull from sliding too far down.  So the zipper pull came all the way off the zipper making it inoperable.  Obviously this manufacturer has some quality issues now that they did not have two years ago. I note that 29 other reviewers had this same issue.  Has the manufacturer addressed it?  I will contact the manufacturer and see what they tell me.  As some other reviewers stated, considering the cost to have it repaired or to send it back, it will probably just be thrown away.  Guess I will start shopping again.
2555686
String broke that deploys umbrella in 30 days. Out for trash now.
260675
I purchased the SPRI Braided Lateral Resistor-Heavy in November 2017, and yesterday it fell apart. I used it an average of twice a week, and yesterday two of the cords dislodged from the cuff. I was merely doing side stretches with the SPRI in a very normal fashion. Extremely disappointing.
348115
Was working great draining my front diff till the pull knob snapped off within 10min under standard use with no jerking or snatching. Don't think I'd care to try another
3407149
I bought it in Dec. 2015, used it for less than 3 months. The string is loosen to less than 17 lbs, and string's surface is wore severely, to be broken in a month...
4700350
Rather than replace mine and wait for the new one to fail as well, I repaired mine with FiberFix 1" repair wrap at http://www.amazon.com/FiberFix-1-inch-Repair-Wrap/dp/B00B28Z2AC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1394730774&sr=8-3&keywords=fiberfix.

The 1-inch FiberFix roll was longer than the indicated 40 inches. I recommend unrolling it and cutting the full length in half with a box cutter before wetting one length at a time. Wrapping around several times with 100% overlap (1" total width) worked well for me and looks okay. The repair seems very strong with no give so I hope it's permanent.

I'd first tried Scotch Extreme Hold duct tape but it didn't conform to the shape of the pad and so didn't hold tightly at the edges.
4106525
Third pull of the starter, and the cord would not go back in.  (It never did start.)

Called Ryobi - They gave me an authorized service center near me.  I took it in the next business day.  The service center says replacement parts are on back order, and I've been without my trimmer for over 6 weeks.

I am not be able to return this trimmer to Amazon (their policy), and Ryobi will not help.  I've given up and purchased a different trimmer from Walmart.

Read the fine print about the returns or satisfaction guaranteed!!!
976574
Had it for less than 24 hours and with little force to pull his string to talk, it came out and broke.
1125994
Purchased just over 3 months ago and stitching in one of two the belt loops has come undone. Otherwise, the holder looks brand new (because it almost is!). This was my 3rd time purchasing this product but first time it didn't last at least 4 months. Not sure if I can recommend this holder or not - will depend if theyll replace it or not for poor workmanship.