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: Cheap internals cause premature failure- Buy another brand
Summary: 1 Stars
Trimmer broke during 2nd season of weekly use for medium sized yard. I just trim grass with it. The plastic drive pulley melted. 5 cents worth of better materials would've eliminated this problem. Typical cheap Chinese junk with no thought for durability or repairability.
Black & Decker will not sell you the pulley or belt, just the whole motor assembly (with cheap plastic pulley).
This is not a green product if I can't repair it. I would happily pay a dollar or two more for better quality internals.
Customer Review: Cheap piece of junk
Summary: 1 Stars
Avoid this product. After just a few uses the main drive gear, which is plastic, melted, rendering the trimmer unusable.Customer Review: Close to Worthless
Summary: 1 Stars
Like many here, the teeth of the plastic gear that couples the motor to the line shaft melted down after about 15 or so uses. I guess I'm thankful I got that much out of it although I was replacing and respooling line like a mother. It seemed especially eager to eat line when attempting to edge. This was a 2007 model which is apparently not part of their recall as according to their site, "it has already been repaired". The individual at B&D who decided that putting a label over a screw hole was a good idea should be fired immediately although in that organization they've probably been promoted to at least a junior VP status by now.Customer Review: Comfortable but not a usable tool
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought the B&D GH1000 because it had a 14" sweep and because it was remarkably well-balanced and ergonomic.
I used it for five minutes and the string spool flew off and the string went everywhere. I tried to rewind it and reinstall the spool. Again after five minutes the spool flew off and the string unwound.
I took it back to the Lowes where I purchased it. They gave me another one just like it. I used the 2nd one for about 10 minutes. The spool flew off and the string went everywhere.
I took it back to the store and got a Troy-Bilt electric string trimmer for about $30 less. It was not so well-balanced or comfortable to use, but the spool did not fly off, so I was actually able to use it for some work.
Shame on B&D.
Customer Review: Consider a different trimmer
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this B&D this spring to replace an old gas Stihl model. What a mistake. You need either pants and hard shoes, or a pair of boots up to the knees. I experienced quick feed through the line with bits flying off and lacerating my knee. I have worked with much better trimmers than this and would strongly recommend you find a better piece of equipment. I have the orange cap model which replaced the recalled model, I really like the power, but think this one is simply not built well and is potentially dangerous to users. Buy with ample warning, you need more than your average safety equipment and considerations for not getting hurt!