BLACK+DECKERElectric Trimmer/Edger, Corded, 3.5 amp, 12-Inch (ST4500)

I like this electric (plug-in) Black & Decker weed whacker better than my two battery powered auto feed Black & Decker weed whackers put together. That’s right, I now own THREE Black & Decker trimmers. Two are completely useless because the auto feed doesn’t work, no matter how much cleaning & replacing of parts & using of OEM spools of line I have bought for them. After these bad experiences with Black & Decker products, I had no intention of ever buying another B&D product again. However, the trimmer I’m now reviewing, though unfortunately it is another B&D product, at the time of purchase it had the lowest price plus the one feature I couldn’t find in other brands; & that is a MANUAL BUMP FEED for advancing line.I’d bet auto feed trimmers have cost consumers hundreds, if not thousands of dollars; because, for the most part they don’t work, based on the hundreds of complaints I’ve read from buyers of at least 4 different brands. All of them have frequent problems with auto feed. Don’t be fooled by advertising. Unless you have money to throw away, which I definitely do not, or can afford to buy a high-end gas powered trimmer; I can’t recommend auto feed trimmers, whether battery operated or plug-in. For all I know, this issue exists across the board, regardless of price.Despite the obvious hassle of dealing with a power cord, my new trimmer has more power, & more consistent power, than my more expensive auto feed trimmers; & I’ve had no issues with the bump feed to date.Between parts, line, & batteries plus the cost of the trimmers, that’s around $400 flushed down the drain, thanks to defective B&D auto feed trimmers.I do highly recommend this plug in trimmer, or any trimmer brand that has the bump feed function for advancing line.

I used this weed trimmer right out of the box for the first time. I can't get over what a great job this thing does ! I like the bump feed, because you can pretty much regulate the amount of line that you want to use, and if you don't feel like tapping or bumping it on the sidewalk, you can just turn it over, pressing the middle (bump feed) part, and pull gently on the line, and it advances to where you want it. I have better luck with this type of weed trimmer, because the line does not seem to break off every two seconds.I know that sometimes the dual line head sounds better, but truly, I had better luck with this single line trimmer yesterday than I have had with a dualline, and this reminds me of when the weedeaters first came out. They were much like this one. I had the best luck with them and even better with this new trimmer. With the automatic feed trimmers, I find that the line keeps advancing even if I don't stop and push on the trigger. I spend about 3 times as long with an automatic feed trimmer than I did with the bump feed. I wasted more line with the automatic feed trimmer, and I might add that sometimes I cannot do the job at all with the automatic feed.Another feature of this great trimmer is that it is so light that I can actually do this job without my back hurting. I am disadvantaged in the respect that I am too small to handle a gas powered trimmer, and the dual line, automatic feed electric trimmers, are also too heavy. It feels as though this particular trimmer was made just for me, and I am so happy that I found it. A year ago, I hurt my back, had to have surgery, and a lot of physical therapy, and am just now getting to where I can do some of these things like light trimming.This trimmer gets an A+ from me !

I have change my mind an I’m going to keep the item I bought

I like the fact that this weed eater is small and light and easy for me to operate. No issues.

Light weight and powerful. Very pleased with how easy this is to operate. Does a great job.

works as expected.

I like everything about it, it's super lightweight works great and it's affordable! & doesn't waste or loosen the line or over heat the motor like the one from Maxlander edge trimmer I had to Return it. And I'm sorry but I need to say this it really sucks! that Amazon changed the return policy from 90 days to 30 days, it really, really sucks!!

Item arrived promptly and put together as described in the instructions. Now, I have had several string trimmers in the past, all corded and made by Weedeater, who is, sadly, no longer in business. I had high hopes that this would be equal to those, but very disappointed. This thing doesn't have the power to cut a Saint Augustine grass root and chews through line like a rat on a Cheeto. Suitable only for the smallest of yards and the tenderest of grass. Don't waste your hard earned money. I'm still looking for a replacement for the Weedeater.