Weed Eater

Weed eaters are employed to remove weeds in homes and any landscape areas. It may be made of aluminum bars, steel bar, with a motor and blade. Others have nylon strings on two opposite ends. Some come in two handles, while others have one handle only.

These weed eater machines need minimal maintenance. Just always keep it clean to keep out of the way of rusting, spoiling the blade, or clogging the engine. It is normal for dirt, grass and weeds to be stuck in the machine after use. To remove these, you need an air compressor or leaf blower. For weed eaters with strings, steadily replace the strings, or whenever it thins out or breaks. Be careful in restringing. Thread the string decently and make sure that the length of the string is adequate.

As a guide, the general diameter of strings applied in portable weed eaters ranges from 0.065 to 0.095 inches. But to be sure of the size, follow the recommendation in the user’s manual. Whenever you detect that the string is loose already, remove the lower part of the head by pushing it more or less and turning it clockwise. Cut the new string, making sure it is not shorter than 6 inches. Otherwise, the weed eater might not function properly.

  

Be sure to thread the string back following the guides properly. If you do not put it the right way, there is a possibleness that the head will pop off for the duration of use. In these cases, the machine may be damaged. In worse circumstances, if the head pops out, it might be directed to any family fellow member or neighbors close by.

Another option is to buy a string substitute cartridge so that you will not have to manually replace strings anymore. Although this is more pricey than just buying the strings, if you are inexperienced with the machine, this is unquestionably the safer route. It also saves a lot of time in stringing.

 

If your machine is the type with a rolled hook, you just have to press the head and pull the string to replace. Continue pulling the string until you get the right length. Be sure that all the gimmicks you need are ready before you get started trimming. Prepare all the extra strings and blades needed. Always make sure you follow instructions cautiously to prevent breaking your machine. If you keep it well-maintained, the weed eater will last you a long time.

Aside from keeping the weed eaters the right way stringed all the time, also make sure to clean it right after each use. Check for dusts or little corpuscles that might be clogging the head. For the blade, you have two options. It may be made of nylon cord or plastic. Both are effective and inexpensive but choose cautiously nonetheless. Plastic blades tend to become brittle and break effortlessly after rather sometime. For nylon cords, the standard complaint it receives is that it needs to be substituted more often. On the average, it is substituted after each usage.

Other than this, the machine requires very little maintenance already. Most weed eaters have built-in air filters, fuel filters, starter parts, throttle controls and trimmer lines.

The Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Grass Hog trimmer/edger puts the finishing touches on any lawn or garden. There are no extension cords or gas engines to maintain, and the light weight adds to the simplified operation. A large, 12-inch cutting path covers a lot of groud in a single pass when trimming, and the tool offers deep, specified borders when applied for edging. Black & Decker’s patented gear-drive transmission delivers superior power and cutting performance when equated to other cordless trimmers in this voltage class.

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Clean, cord-free battery power allows for effective trimming, and switching from trimmer to edger is a simple, tool-free task.

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LST1018

NST1024

NST2036

Key Feature Two 18V NiCad batteries provide extended run time 40 percent lighter battery, littler than established 18V NiCad batteries PowerCommand system with “boost mode” for up to twice the power of 18V string trimmers Long-lasting 36V battery with performance that rivals gas string trimmers
Battery Voltage 18V 18V 24V 36V
Multivoltage No No Yes No
Battery Chemistry NiCad Li-Ion NiCad NiCad
Number of Batteries 2 1 1 1
Amp Hours 1.5 1.5 1.7 2.4
Cut Swath 12 inches 12 inches 13 inches 14 inches
RPM 8300 8300 6800-9000 7500
Tip Speed 290 mph 290 mph 350 mph 312 mph
Watt Hours 54 27 41 86.4
Runtime 23.2 24 14 15
Rate of Cut
(square feet/min)		 28 13 60 51
Area Cut
square feet as sold		 646 323 839 n/a
String Diameter 0.065-inch 0.065-inch 0.065-inch 0.08-inch dual
Weight 6.8 pounds 6 pounds 8.8 pounds 11.9 pounds
Charge Time 8 hours 45 minutes 9 hours 12 hours
Transmission Gear Gear Gear Gear
Line Feed Type AFS AFS AFS Bump
Edging Mode Yes Yes Yes No
Warranty 2 years 2 years 2 years 3 years
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Most helpful client reviews

517 of 524 humans found the following review helpful.
4Very decent for basic use
By Andrew Ma
I think this is perfective for an individual who really:
1) disapprovals the noise and smell of the gas trimmers
2) wants something somewhat light
3) does not want a cord to always worry about
4) already has firestorm or B&D 18 volt productions (batteries are interchangeable)

I have employed all 3 types of trimmers, gas, 120 wired, and this cordless one and I have to say the comfortableness is great. Instant on with a press of the switch is great. The plastic is a bit cheap sentiment but it seems to do the work. I think it could’ve been much better constructed, but the battery life is pretty impressive and the speed/torque of the trimmer is likewise pretty impressive on a well grown/groomed lawn. It did have a bit of trouble without any delay tackling a thick busy division of grass but after going over it 2-3 passes…it took care of it. This same spot has given me trouble even with the corded 120 volt version from Toro so this was expected. The gas one I had chewed through it without apparent effort but that’s gas…

I think for light to moderate work, it’s fine. If you have thorny and thick undergrowth or even little plants with a fibrous stem, it’ll take more work to get down than a gas.

Oh..if you even TRY to ‘bump and feed’ this unit, you will find the spool falls off VERY without apparent effort with a solid thump to the bottom (THAT was a pain in the as* as it flew off and unwound a ton of filament that I had to rewind by hand and figure out how to put it back on!

If you have 18 volt black and decker goods like I do, then you’ll REALLY like having the two extra batteries and one extra charger. I have 4 batteries and 2 chargers amid all the goodies now so I know i’ll always have more than sufficient juice for anything around the house.

I would vote 5 stars, but the plastic has a cheapy feel.

281 of 285 humans found the following review helpful.
4Pretty good – but don’t get rid of your corded trimmer
By A
I just purchased the B&D NST2018 trimmer along with the NS118 cordless blower. I have a corner lot with long parkways and a lot of sidewalk footage, and have grown tired of dealing with up to 175 feet of extension cables for my corded trimmer and blower. I’ve had a nice battery-powered mower for various years, and felt it was time to go all cordless. This new pair of tools seemed promising, peculiarly because of the removable battery design.

After only one use I may say I’m reasonably satisfied, but not to a complete degree sold.

Handling: This is in all likelihood one of the lightest cordless trimmers available and is easy to handle. The automatic feed scheme looks similar to the ones in other B&D models and seems to work properly. The shaft length is adaptable and the cutting head flips over for vertical edging.

Power: The trimmer is without doubt or question not as powerful as my corded one. It deals with grass and light ground cover adequately, but has a hard time on anything with thick stems. Not commended for whacking huge stuff.

Battery: The batteries are compact. The trimmer comes with two of them, and I necessitated them both to finish one job. I guess I’m okay with this approach. It makes sense to lug around only as much weight as is necessary rather than carry a much heavier battery the whole time. If you buy this along with a blower as I did, you’ll have four batteries and two chargers available for swapping. And if you occur to have a FireStorm 18v drill, you may apparently swap batteries with that system as well.

Quality: Build quality seems similar to most B&D stuff, meaning it will in all likelihood work for a few years.

Overall: Going cordless does simplify my work and save me time, but this tool isn’t suitable for all trimming jobs. I have a month to make up my mind with regards to keeping it. But even if it passes muster, I suspect I’ll want to hang onto my corded trimmer for the occasional heavy job.

344 of 356 humans found the following review helpful.
3OK alternate for a corded model
By W. R. Stockstill Jr.
I got this trimmer to replace a 14″ corded Grasshog. Getting the cord out and dragging it around is a hassle. I had a cheap gas weedeater before and I could never get it to start, just ended up with a sore arm from pulling the cord. So I opted for this model. My firstborn impression was that it is wimpy. The string is closely too short. The battery drains quickly. It would be useless if 2 batteries were not included. But, it trims my 1/3 acre yard with scarcely any juice left in the second battery. So, it does the job, but if you let your yard go for a few weeks plan on spending the weekend getting it back under control with the wimpy trimmer and anemic batteries. The automati feed, edger guide, and no cord are it is best attibutes.

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