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| About - Black & Decker GH700 |
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The Black & Decker GH700 is part of the string trimmer test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, string trimmer models like the GH700 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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| About This Brand |
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Black & Decker is the leading manufacturer and marketer of corded electric and electric rechargeable string trimmers and offers an extensive line of electric products. Black & Decker string trimmers are widely available online and at Home Depot and Walmart. |
| Features & Specs - Black & Decker GH700 | |
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Weight (lbs.) |
7.3 |
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Engine size |
5.2 Amp |
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Shaft |
Curved |
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Four-cycle engine |
No |
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Dual line |
Yes |
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Waste of Money
8/18/2012
Pros
Inexpensive
Light Weight
Cons
Does not last
Poor quality
Best Uses
Comment:
I bought this trimmer approximately 18 months ago and have used it only a handful of times since then. It replaced a different brand of electric trimmer that I had used for years with no problems. At the beginning of this summer, I tried using the Black & Decker one and it would not start (it died almost exactly at the same time as a newer B&D fan that I had purchased...not a good sign).So often, reviews come in shortly after products are purchased. To me, the real test is how well the product lasts over time. In the case of this trimmer, it's another example of a [*]-made product (as was the fan) that flunks the durability test big-time.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Eats line like a starving animal
6/20/2012
Pros
Edging ability
Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
Comment:
This machine eats an insane amount of line. I bought the preloaded spools to insert, because restringing the dual-string head can be a pain - particularly if you're in the middle of working on the yard. The last two spools broke in the middle, never had that happen before, but probably not to be unexpected since almost everything is plastic. The autofeed just keeps feeding line and cutting it off, at one point I watched little pieces of line just kept coming off the machine until the spool went empty - that autofeed feature is the single worst component of the trimmer. When edging you push the button and rotate the housing, but you can't see and control where the head is in relation to your sidewalk - and being a dual string head you end up messing up the straight line and taking gouges out of the turf. This should be a single line trimmer and do something about the feed system. I'm writing it off as a bad experience and buying a Stihl.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Never again
6/17/2012
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comment:
You will purchase this trimmer 3-4 times over in the amount of spool-lines necessary. It is virtually impossible to get through a complete spool without some tangaling of the line. Mine finally wrapped around the shaft and burned up the motor.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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