Black & Decker 8-Inch 12-Volt Cordless Electric String Trimmer and Edger #CST800 | 
| Brand: Black & Decker
List Price: $96.95
Buy New: $54.99
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 1943
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.4
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 7.8 x 24.8
MPN: CST800
Model: CST800
UPC: 028877431659
EAN: 0028877431659
ASIN: B000087QW3
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| Features:
| • | Lightweight cordless string trimmer and edger for small lawns and quick tasks | | • | Trimmer covers an 8-inch cutting span; automatic lock function prevents accidental start up | | • | 12-volt rechargeable battery powers a 1.8-amp motor to provide 8500 rpm power | | • | Minimal assembly required; charger mounts on walls for convenient storage | | • | Assembled weight: 6.5 pounds; 2-year limited warranty |
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Amazon.com Review
Trim away the edges of an overgrown lawn without the tangles of a power cord or damaging the environment with exhaust fumes and oil leaks with this cordless string trimmer from renown yard and hardware pros Black & Decker. Ideal for a small yard or quick job, a 12-volt rechargeable battery powers the trimmer at a rate of 8500 revolves per minute. The lightweight trimmer also is easy to maneuver while reducing the back stress associated with heavier trimmers and push mowers. Black & Decker's cordless trimmer uses a .065-inch-diameter cutting line rather than a sharp blade to hack away overgrown grass with enhanced safety. The trimmer cuts an 8-inch breadth for fine pruning and includes a feed system bump to permit the line to move cleanly. To prevent unintentional start up, the trimmer includes an automatic lock-off switch. The trimmer's charger may be wall mounted for convenient trimmer storage while simultaneously recharging. The trimmer should be charged for 24 hours prior to initial use and should recharged regularly. Simple two-step assembly is required. Black & Decker offers a limited two-year warranty in the event of defective parts or construction. The trimmer weighs 6.5 pounds assembled. --Jessica Reuling
Amazon.com
No gas, no oil, no pull-cord to start, no extension cord to drag. It's trimming in a perfect world. This Black & Decker cordless string trimmer is compact, super-lightweight, simple to use and quiet. The 12-volt battery carries enough power to trim up the average yard after mowing, and it's truly so easy to use that you won't even break a sweat. It's only 6-1/2 pounds, and maneuverable? Like a dream. Yet it spins the line at 8,500 rpm, enough "oomph" to trim even the most resistant weeds and grasses. An 8-inch cutting path is ideal for the homeowner, too. It uses .065 line, which advances with a light bump. No complicated bells or confusing whistles—-just a basic trimmer that really gets the job done.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 NOT a heavy duty trimmer. August 2, 2005
J. Rogers (Ohio)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This trimmer is a little bit small, and the guard is a little small also. It is a well balanced unit and seems light enough to use, esp as a trimmer. When you turn it over to use as a edger is is a little difficult and off balance then. Also, like they said, if you beat it up against cement or rocks the line does tend to break. If you just want to trim grass and weeds, it works great for that. But if you want to dig down into the dirt to burn out the weeds or grass, then you will need a bit of patience as it will not do the heavy duty stuff as good as the corded trimmers do. They want you to leave it on the charger and the charger is made to hang on the wall. It does not tend to stay pluged in if you just lean the unit against the wall and try to plug the charger base in with out first mounting the base to the wall. But you can charge it that way if your careful to make sure that the light comes on. I plan to keep & use this unit, but I will not get rid of my corded trimmer. They both then to have their place and what they are good at.
 B&D 8" String Trimmer, What a Disappointment! April 18, 2005
Superfreak3 (Bethlehem, PA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Simply put, this trimmer is suited for light jobs at best. I don't consider my application heavy duty. It's just your normal yard trimming around trees, fence, sidwalk, etc.
The .060 trim line just doesn't hold up and the bump line feeder either continually jammed or didn't work at all. During the first and only use, I had to take the feeder apart roughly 6 times.
The battery charge held up as I didn't loose power in the 15 minutes of actual operation time (not including repair time).
It is light weight and easy to handle. Easy assembly.
The unit was returned to the store after it's first use in exchange for a slightly more expensive gas trimmer.
I would give this a one rating, but I'll give this trimmer the benefit of the doubt in hopes it can function in maybe a smaller setting. However, like I said, my application is not heavy-duty.
8-15 minutes run time, 24 hours to charge between uses! April 19, 2004
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
I bought this elsewhere, but it went back to the store unused when I discovered (through calling Black & Decker, as they didn't include this little detail at the store OR in the product manual) that the device requires a minimum of 24 hours of charging between uses!That wouldn't be a big deal, except it only runs for an advertised 8 to 15 minutes on one charge! I figured, trim, let it charge for a few hours, then trim more if I need to. But I'm not going to build my whole weekend around having enough time to get in an additional trimmer power charge!
 Don't buy it! April 29, 2005
Y Ren (CO USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The .065 trim line just doesn't hold up, and I had to open the feeder and redo the trim line almost every minutes.
I am gonna return it this weekend.
Dissapointed May 27, 2006
Homeowner (Indianapolis, IN United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am very dissapointed in this product. I've owned it less than 2 years and it has already fallen apart and I need to buy a new trimmer. I have less than 1/8 of an acre and the battery only lasted long enough to do the inside or the outside of the fence, not both. So it would always take me 2 days to do the yard. The line jammed a lot and had to be refed constantly. I'm not buying another black and decker.
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