BLACK+DECKER String Trimmer / Edger, 13-Inch, 5-Amp (ST8600)

Bought this trimmer to replace the cheaper Black and Decker model under this one that died at a young age I have a 20v cordless B&D trimmer with the same auto feed head that has never failed to feed in over 2 years of tough use. This electric model works like a champ and powers through everything I’ve thrown at it within reason. 100% satisfied with delivery, price and product.

For anyone like myself who ordered this thinking it came with everything needed to use, it does NOT come with a cord.
I was unaware of this as I did not see it stated anywhere online that it didn’t come with one. Thought the first one was an error but after the second one and still no cord, I realized that only on the box it comes in does it state what it comes with and does not say there is a cord. It should be clearly stated that a cord is required to me purchased separately.

Very Lightweight, easy pre-wound line to snap on (my favorite feature), and does a super job on tall and short growth, very powerful. After battling with a Craftsman for a year, I’m in heaven. I’m in my late 60s and its so lightweight.

Super funcional. La compré porque la de mis papás la necesitaban de modo que estaba buscando algo barato. La potencia es suficiente para desbrozar pasto largo. Es fácil de usar. Mi casa cuenta con paneles entonces no siento un golpe a los kW pero si lo usan frecuentemente probablemente noten un aumento. Eso sí ahorrarán gasolinazo aceite y demás. Es bastante más silenciosa que una de gasolina y no huele tan mal como esa. Obviamente no despide olores ni humo ni nada. El único inconveniente quizás, es si tienen un jardín grande tendrán que dejar que la máquina descanse después de unos 20 minutos.

First let me address a thing in the other reviews which almost made me NOT buy this weed whacker. A lot of reviews said that a regular electrical cord head will not fit this weed wacker because the recess was too small, but I had no problem with that at all. The electrical cord which I have and use for all my other power tools, fitted just fine, so I don’t really know what these reviewers are talking about.
This edger has the wire guide like my old one which I miss so much. Was looking for one like that and this was the closest . My old one, the wire guide was built in, flip out and in when not edging , this one the wire is removable . But even so you would hardly have to remove it, and if you did have to it does so very easily.
These wire guides for the edges works best, the wheels on the newer models are hit and miss and is a bad idea for edging. The wire guide gives you a clean neat line .
I would definitely recommend this product.

I’m elderly & making an attempt to do edging myself to save money. This thing can really cut – I’ve even used it to clear out a small open concrete drainage line from the fence line to the end of the lawn at the street. Turned it sideways & it just dug a hole in the dirt clogging the line. Walked back and forth lengthwise down the line a few times & it cleared a good drain line down the center. Figure I can do it every time I edge & eventually clear it all out. Tickled me silly :-). The guide lets me make clean edges on the lawn by the driveway/sidewalk. I’ve even done some light hedge clipping with this thing. Emphasis on the light part…just a few branches sticking out in the walkway from an Azalea bush.

I got this to replace a trimmer that I thought would put me in the grave from trying to untangle the line. This trimmer has auto feed… and I don’t need to tap or hammer it on the ground to release the line…. It seems to really whirl along through the weeds and reedy grasses. The guard seems good, too. I haven’t massacred my shins and legs yet. All in all, I am impressed with this trimmer. If only it would run itself…. and quit whacking my ferns by mistake… or is that operator error?