The plastic is thin and wears easily. The weed eater works but I am continually ...
579694
I have purchased this product twice because it fits my weed eater. However, it falls apart the same way each time. It is not very durable. The plastic is thin and wears easily. The weed eater works but I am continually replacing the spool cover. I have purchased several Black & Decker products(all at one time) due to the cheaper price and as the saying goes you get what you pay for. I am going to purchase the spool cover again and maybe, just maybe it won't fall apart. I will not buy Black and Decker products again.
4153662
the steamer works perfect, but the plastic is very thin and if you are not careful it would break very easy.
135394
This is strictly a light duty garden tool.  It has plastic gears and drive components (visible when changing blades) and limited power. It stalls on stems over about 3/16" in diameter and "gnaws" and clicks without moving if you get too much in the shrubber attachment or grass blades.  I suspect that the cam is slipping.  Grass blades are exactly that, for grass and soft weeds.  It randomly and periodically stops while the trigger is depressed, increasing until it is low on power.  I suspect it is an overload sensor.

Battery life is adequate for about 10-15 minutes of grass trimming or trimming a light bush.  I have a medium boxwood and was unable to complete trimming without stopping for a recharge.  That said, the unit is nice and light, the battery life is as expected for a light unit in this price range. Balance in the hand is good and it it has done real work.  it's not a toy.  Blades are SHARP.  Be careful!  I recommend it for very light shrub trimming, and grass edging.

I gave it three stars because I'm not sure how long the plastic drive will last and the slow cutting speed. it also suffers from debris getting into the gears.  Be sure there is grease on the gears and cam or it will certainly fail.
2658661
I have one of these I bought 10 years ago, I think it was Betty Crocker brand; this one I purchased for a second home.  While it is adequate and certainly does the job, the metal is a lot thinner than my old one - I can flex the metal on this one while the old one is rigid. The rubber part is a bit small but not uncomfortable or difficult to grasp with 2 fingers.  I paid $5 for it which I think is a little high considering what it is.
2617866
the part that is put on your stomach, the plastic is thin and after a 2 week use starts to tear and rip. but still seems to work.
4840236
I love all of this kit except the weed eater.  Its string tangles or breaks just like every one elses.  I'l also a little disappointed in the battery life.  Typically I can blow off my front porch and 1/2 my back porch before the battery dies.  About 15 minutes.  But I love the light weight and convienience.
4828133
This lawn sweeper really does well on flat ground , with medium cut grass not to thick , but quality is a problem to much cheap plastic in the wrong places . will not last long at all , it's so so far the price could be really good with a few simple changes .
1736518
It works most of the time and I'm glad I purchased it...sort of. It is made very cheaply. The plastic cracked and then broke within the first 3 days of use, so I'll have to try and super glue it back together. Also, it gets very smelly so it was a no brainer to buy an extra piece of turf. I would give it 4 stars if it wasn't so darn cheap and flimsy.
567374
The ratchet and clamp are plastic and it just doesn't feel durable.  I'm always afraid it's going to crack when clamping.  It does the job at the price though so I couldn't rate it too poorly
3224797
I got tired of getting down on my hands & knees to clip grass under the bushes and around our 100+ trees so this was worth a shot. I find the gas line trimmer more effective but its too easy to damage the skins on fragile items and its also too easy to completely decapitate something by swinging that line around. These are good albeit slow and tiresome on the wrist if you're doing it for more than about 20-minutes. We have lots of Fiskars products from small snips to huge lopes and the quality in this one gets the 4-stars. They have a nice set of cutters but the plastic handles feel cheap and flex when used they may last a long time but I suspect theyll go first and then the tool is useless metal handles and its 5-stars.
1614431
This spreader works OK, even under a heavy load.  The tolerances on the sleeves and the hardness of the threaded rod determine how much force you can apply before it cranks across its threads or the blades start twisting towards each other.  This one is pretty cheaply built, but you aren't paying a hefty price for it, either.  If I could buy some German (Bosch) or German-immigrant (Milwaukee) -made uber-spreader instead, I would.  But I don't think such low-tech tools are made by high-end companies anymore.  This will do.
1960567
I am very happy with the way this unit starts and runs. It has plenty of power to cut through even thick weeds and undergrowth. Hopefully it holds up, but the 7 year residential use warranty gives me some peace of mind. I would have given it a 5 rating except that some of the parts are made of what appears to be very cheap plastic. While we are not hard on our equipment and have a modest sized yard (run time of less than 30 min per week) i can see some of the plastic pieces breaking rather easily. Hopefully not. The unit is very light and comfortable to use. I bought the blower also at the same time and my review of that is pretty much the same as this,  starts and runs good, but same concerns about the plastic components. If they hold up reasonably well then they will be a great value.
4955041
the plastic are cheap but the swatter works. just killed two bugs yesterday with it.

not sure about durability of this product, i buy it because it's relatively inexpensive, although i think these cost a lot less than i paid to manufacture
3911164
I have used it only on a couple of bushes yet and it seems to be well made and put out a good amount of power. It is not very heavy, and easy to manoeuver I will work it a lot more in spring. The sleeve that came with it is rather flimsy translucent flex plastic. I would have preferred a hard plastic sleeve that is supplied with Worx battery-operated trimmers and chainsaws. It would also be nice if a wall mount was provided.
4764017
does a nice job. the string is rather flimsy.  and the rolls that it comes on is really small.  the battery lasts about 20 min. so you will need to have a spare one on hand. this trimmer is not for solid weeds. you will need something stonger.
4696122
Battery weed whackers are not known for lasting a huge amount of time. This trimmer worked decently when bought but over a small period of time the batteries don't last through thicker Florida grass. I only use this for medium residential use.

Pros: The quick interchangeable batteries are quick to change, and the feed system for the line always feeds properly.
The rotate feature is great for edging around the driveway, BUT..

Cons: One battery died and won't charge anymore, they take 9 hours to charge so to do a full yard trimming you need plenty of prep time. Even fully charged they won't last long.
This thing spins pretty slow especially as you lose power, to where it is just pathetic and fans the grass, thick weeds? Forget it, it will stop spinning.
This is also a single line whacker, I've read that having 2 pieces of line sticking out cuts way better than one.

Overall, this is a very light portable trimmer with fast changing batteries, but the power is horrible, the prep time is too long and it just lacks too much for even a homeowner wanting to trim grass in a ditch. At this point it's only good for light dandelions around the flower garden, and I wish I had bought a gas weed whacker.
2872302
This product works for what I needed it for (pouring liquid into a small mouth jar), but Im worried about the longevity. The plastic seems pretty thin. I love the color though!