Customer Reviews:
 Great Products May 12, 2005
43 out of 44 found this review helpful
I was previously using all gas powered yard tools, blower, hedge trimmer, string trimmer, great products but loud, smelly and sometimes difficult to start. I had been looking at electric powered products to get rid of those trips to the gas station, however, pulling an electrical cord around my yard did not appeal to me at all. Then i came across this kit on amazon. The Black & Decker is a good one IMO so i took a chance and ordered from amazon.
I have been highly satisfied the battery power last well enough on my 12,000 square foot lot. The tool are nice and quiet and i can do my yard work early in the morning without disturbing the neighbors. I must say all 3 products work great for their intended purpose. The bonus IMO is the batter charger mount that can charge all three included batteries at the same time. Also, the mountable storage station is great and makes storing the equipment easy. My father came over and was hooked on these and placed an order the next day, great products at a great price from amazon what could be better, lol.......
 Does what it says May 5, 2005
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I don't think 'Tim Taylor' men will like this unless they have a small yard, but it's perfect for women.I was sick of dragging miles of elec. cords behind me and untangling them from car tires etc. I could not manage gas tools, so with much hesitation I bought this set. I LOVE not having the cord! The weight of the weedeater is about the same as my elec. one and it did a really good job even on tough sprouting privet hedge(the enemy).Battery time was about 20 min. The hedge trimmer was very lightweight and battery time was 25 min. The blower was not roaring loud and not too heavy and works great on concrete but did not blow off the graveled areas of my garden. Battery time was only 13 minutes and I have alot of concrete areas. I would still rather do it this way than drag the cord.
I will have to just do one 'chore' at a time and use all 3 batteries. The batteries are very easy to connect to the equipment.. just pop them in.
I also love the safety feature so if you accidentally hit the trigger when it's off it won't start.
I wish that BD could find a way for longer battery time and then I would give it ten stars.
Love It! April 28, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am so happy I purchased these tools. They have made my yard work extremely manageable. Snap in the battery and I'm all set. No more extension cords!
Easy to use and practical April 25, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Three useful garden tools with convinient battery charging unit. Practical hanging base for easy use and storage. Fairly lightweight compared to other comparible tools. I use all three weekly with no problems. All batteries are inter-changeable so you always have a battery ready charged.
I'm completely satisfied, and so are my neighbors... April 11, 2005
97 out of 108 found this review helpful
UPDATE: I've owned this set for over 2 1/2 years now, and I only like it more. I've seen no drop off in battery power, and I find more uses for the blower than I would have thought. It's great for blowing sawdust out of my garage and I even use it to help dry my car after I wash it. The weed wacker continues to function like a champ, and the pruner, though rarely used, works great. There's nothing like cordless electric for convenience!
More than a few reviewers have complained about short run times with these tools. I have no such complaints. In fact, I find that one charge on one battery is enough to edge and weed-whack my front and back yards and trim my hedges.
A lot of people don't seem to understand that in places where people want to live yards are getting smaller and smaller. In San Diego, in a subdivision built 25 years ago, my front and back yards combined are about 1500 square feet. My friend just bought a new luxury home in San Diego that has a "postage stamp" front yard. There isn't even enough room to park a Camry on his grass.
Another friend in Tennessee recently purchased a multi-thousand dollar commercial lawn mower with a 52" cutting path to mow the grass on his property. This set is perfect for most San Diego lawns (and even those that are a fair bit larger), but it's not going to be nearly as suitable to a backwoods Tennessee lot.
Before you buy these, think. The larger your yard, the less suitable you'll find these. So if your property is much larger than the average subdivision lot, these probably aren't for you. And it's just common sense that the larger your lot is, the more batteries you'll need. If you have a larger yard, don't buy the set and then whine about having to switch out batteries. These aren't made for your two acre property in the sticks!
As you would expect, the blower does not rival the performance of a corded model. But it blows hard enough for most lawn care needs (it will move grass clippings and loose dirt). The weed whacker (string trimmer) is great. The head pivots for edging and the automatic line feed system works great.
The hedge trimmer is even better. I have a much smaller rechargeable Black and Decker hedge trimmer with an internal battery pack. I use it for most of my shrubs because it is lighter and more maneuverable. I only use the one included with this kit on a few larger hedges, and it performs well.
I had been using corded electric tools, but the cords were always such a hassle that I found myself putting off yard work. Gas tools would be overkill. They require too much maintenance and I don't want to store gasoline. These cordless tools are the perfect compromise. I'm just sorry that I didn't buy them sooner.
There is a noticeable difference in the power between my corded and cordless tools. While operating, the corded tools seem to operate at a higer speed and with more torque.
The most noticeable difference between the corded and cordless tools is the much reduced airflow speed with the cordless blower. As to the other tools, I suspect that if I went to clear some particularly thick weeds the cordless string trimmer might bog down. I similarly suspect that the hedge trimmer might bog down if I was trimming thick branches with it. So I'm keeping my corded tools for those rare occasions that I might need them.
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