BLACK+DECKER3-in-1 Corded Lawn Mower, String Trimmer & Edger, 12-Inch (BESTA512CM)

I've mowed and trimmed my lawn about 5 times with this now and it's just fantastic. For the money. As long as you have a small lawn. My lawn is about 1000 square feet. If the lawn were much larger than that it might be too much for this.So, you get a little lawn mower, an edger, and a string trimmer, all in one. Never have to charge batteries, batteries never run out of charge, and it's probably as powerful as the most powerful battery operated ones, since it has an unlimited supply of all the power it needs. Dragging around an electric cord is a little cumbersome but again, as long as the yard is fairly small then it's no big deal. I mow as if I were vacuuming a carpet, moving sideways until that 6' strip of lawn is finished then move on to the next 6' strip. That keeps the cord behind me at all times. The edger takes some practice to do well but it's doable and the end result is nice. And when you're done the handle collapses down to save space, which is nice. The one negative is the cord connector which is designed to be used with only their power cords (sold separately) but I was able to squeeze my cord into it and it works fine. Trimmer string feed has not failed, and I know to keep the string cutter clean and sharp. Mower has 3 height positions for different grass heights, easily adjusted. Mower is of course light enough to easily pick up and swing around into position--something you can't do with a regular mower.All in all it's really cool. Low cost, compact, easy, light, and it works. I almost feel guilty, given the hassle my neighbors have to go through with their mowers and trimmers.

THIS THING IS AWESOME!!!!! It's easy to put together, use, restring, and cuts the lawn, trims, and weedwacks like a dream!!! I highly recommend! Keep in mind l, it dies take a 2 prong extension cord. I did have to buy a new one for use, but it was so worth it!!!

The only area I have to mow is an 80’ x 12’ ditch in front of my home. The ditch holds water almost year round so mowers often can’t get the job done. I’m 70 years old with a bad back so nothing heavy can be used. This item is perfect. At 10 lbs it feels weightless. The string trimmer cut the grass and the wheels kept it at the same height. Yes, you have to go slowly but it handled the sides of the ditch easily. The added feature is when you need a trim stringer for one spot you simply step on the release lever and use the string trimmer. Pop it back in the frame and continue mowing.I have one complaint about the design. The small plastic piece that holds the trimmer in the frame is too small and flimsy. When you pull backwards or upwards the trimmer wants to pop out of the frame. I fixed it by attaching a short buggy cord from the handle to the release lever. This holds everything together and still allows the release lever to work when you step on it. I had to drill a small hole in the plastic release lever to hook up the bungy cord.Great tool for small jobs.

This is a must have for anyone who does their own flower bed and surrounding small areas too small for regular lawn mower. It works extremely well, does the job neatly, precisely and accurately Aesthetically it performed well beyond my expectations, and I am exuberant about its ability to uniformly, with detail accuracy, clear unwanted grass and overgrown shrubbery where I did not want it. I really enjoyed the product it is amazing it is lightweight, easy to maneuver, quickly and readily separates and reconnects. It easily and allows job to be done rapidly. It worked so well I just started walking around looking for other grass to cut nearby my flower beds that didn't require lawn scaping activity. Excellent product well done Black and Decker, well Done!

Overall, I like this little device. It is light, compact, easy to use and to assemble. It cuts the grass well and creates a smooth finish. It has a few negatives to point out. The weedwacker part pops off easily during cutting if the plastic bottom gets full of loose grass or if I run over a bump or go down a steep hill; it also pops off with sharper turns. The first cord I tried did not fit the narrow plug that the lawnmower has. I had to get a different cord and use another extension cord to allow it to go a decent distance. The cords are a pain, they get stuck over rocks and debris and get unplugged, so have to take multiple breaks to fix that. The plastic bottom needs to be cleaned out frequently from the loose grass, otherwise the mower does not operate as it should and the top gets loose as I mentioned earlier. I wish this would have come with the option to also have a battery, not just either or. This would have allowed me to go to the father places in the yard where the cord does not reach, no matter how long it is. Still, I do like the convenience of the cord and not having to recharge the mower. Last thing to mention is the constant need to be squeezing the trigger on the handle to have the mower running. This makes my hand quite fatigued if mowing for prolonged times. I wish there was a button to keep the mover on without having to constantly squeeze the trigger.

Works wonderfully. Beats needing to borrow one of those clunky battery operated mowers from our community center any day of the week, especially for our small backyard. 10/10 for small jobs, just what we needed.