Black & Decker GH1000 Grass Hog XP 14-Inch 7.2 Amp Electric String Trimmer/Edger
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Black & Decker GH1000 Grass Hog XP 14-Inch 7.2 Amp Electric String Trimmer/Edger
Customer Review: Black gear melts then tears belt
Summary: 1 Stars
I have had this for one year, of course not using in winter. It worked well enough (but I always regretted buying electric vs. gas). In any case, last week I heard a popping sound while changing from weeder to edger, and then the spool stopped turning, even though I could hear the motor working. I finally opened it up, and the belt was broken. This morning, I went to the local B&D dealer and bought a replacement belt for $3. No biggy, but cashier said something about a pulley commonly melting. Well sure enough, when I took a good look at it this evening before reassembling, one of the two gears that the belt surrounds is made out of black plastic, and it had clearly partially melted during use; and apparently when it cools off, it gets very sharp edges, which is probably what tore the belt. The other gear is metal, and it looks perfect. Unfortunately, the only way to replace that gear is to replace the entire motor. Don't buy. I wish I had checked the Amazon ratings beforehand! It wasn't smart of B&D to make a gear out of plastic that can't withstand the temperature of use. Supposedly it came with a 2 year warranty, so I guess I know what I'll be doing this weekend. Also FYI if you try to open the weedeater by yourself, note that there is a hidden screw underneath the large product sticker, and that you need to slice the black rubber handle, too.Customer Review: Breaks right aways - don't buy!
Summary: 1 Stars
My previous B&D bought the farm yesterday when a small plastic piece in the line feed mechanism broke. I bought the grass hog XP hoping for more power and better reliability.
Right out of the box, the shaft was loose connected to the motor end. Within an hour, the trimmer head stopped rotating while the motor spun. There's no user servicable parts, so back to Lowes it goes. I noticed that Lowes hasn't restocked this item on their shelves. They've probably had enough of the returns and are discontinuing the model.
Customer Review: Broke during first use.
Summary: 1 Stars
After waiting three weeks to receive the replacement part for the factory safety recall notice, I was finally able to use the trimmer for the first time this past weekend. After about 1/2 hour of moderate use, the trimmer stopped working. The motor and fan still run, but the trimmer head no longer turns. What a disappointment.Customer Review: Buy any trimmer but this one!!
Summary: 1 Stars
I used this B&D piece of crap for all of ten minutes before I decided it had to go. I was looking for a solid, old fashioned plug in trimmer as I'd had bad experiences using gas and rechargeable units. My gas unit lasted 3 years and was hard to start, my rechargeable unit lasted 6 very underpowered years, but I was astounded at the poor performance I received from this B&D trimmer right out of the box. The AFS system they tout shot through a whole spool of line in around 5 minutes, and even though the power and ergonomics seem good my first use found me spending 20 minutes on maintenance for every 5 minutes of use. DO NOT BUY this unit unless you can afford to spend $7 to $10 for a replacement reel for every 5 to 10 minutes of trimming you need to do.Customer Review: Buyer beware
Summary: 2 Stars
Trim line can be used up quite quickly. Make sure to wear long pants when using the trimmer. The protective cap and the spool sometimes will disengage from the unit and fly all over the place.