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18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Cordless electric trimmer provides hassle free trigger starting along with an adjustable auxiliary handle which adjust to user's height. A AFS™ system uses centrifugal force to automatically advance line when needed. 12 in. cut path cuts more area per charge than other cordless trimmers. Groom N' Edge™ converts from trimming to edging with the touch of one button. Includes two batteries.

Average Customer Rating: 4.571 out of 5 4.6 out of 5
13 of 14 (93%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 5
Does What it Needs To Do, December 19, 2008
By Plntrs from Orlando, FL

"I have to admit, I was very skeptical about getting a battery powered trimmer. I used to borrow my father-in-laws convertible gas line trimmer/edger. But would get so frustrated when it wouldn't start on the first try or the second, or the 3rd, always needing several pulls to start. With that said, I still went out and purchased a BRAND NEW gas trimmer, and after the first few uses, I noticed that it would never start on the first pull.

Frustrated, I brought it back and decided to go with this and the 18V blower. I haven't looked back since. Starts every time and the battery lasts long enough to go around my whole house. Sure it's a pain to remember to charge the battery a full 8 hours before you plan on using it. But at least you know it will start every time. The automatic feeding system is awesome, so you never have to press anything to get more line. I have to admit it works very well. Although, the edger doesn't work for my grass. I have St. Augustine grass which is just too thick to get a good edge. I have approx 2000 sq. ft house and it does the job. I would definately recommend."


Review 2 for Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 5
VERY PLEASED, November 30, 2008
By HogHaulers from Port St. Lucie, Florida

"I previously had the 12 volt gras hog unfortunately it was a bit too light weight for my taste. I have since upgraded to the 18 volt Grass Hog and I am so happy with the performance of this machine I now have six of the 18 volt cordless tools. The Fire Storm line uses the same batteries. There is also an 18 volt Dust buster."

Review 3 for Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 5
October 15, 2008
By Suzie10 from Brandon, FL

"Was about to be disappointed after the initial charging of the batteries. However, after the second and third charge, I got 1/2 hour or more each time per battery. Works great."

Review 4 for Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 5
Batteries Required, August 26, 2008
By TribecaGemini from New York NY

"I really like this trimmer. I used it to cut the grass too! However, it requires extra batteries if you are doing a larger project. So, I am looking to purchase an extra battery and charger!"

Review 5 for Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 5
Awsome, June 13, 2008
By JAAR from CO

"This thing has the power to cut through suckers from a cotton tree. I was impressed by the power and battery life. There is never any tuning required, no exhaust to choke you out, and its quiet.

Great buy! And comes with two batteries."


Review 6 for Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 5
Surprisingly Good, May 27, 2008
By penman from Minneapolis

"After spending another 2 hours trying to get my 2 stroke Toro trimmer started (unsucessfully), I decided to take a leap of faith and buy a cordless trimmer.

Lot's of good reviews on the B&D GrassHog, so I bought one.
In a word - amazing.

Easy to assemble, light, and plenty powerful for 'standard' grass trimming and edging.

After (a long 9 hour) charging, the first battery lasted for about 25 minutes of non-stop work. Plenty to edge and trim my whole yard.

The self-feeding mechanism worked fairly well, but I did have to turn the unit over and manually feed out the line a couple of times when the GrassHog seemed to delay the self-advance feature.

The battery charging seems rather long, but with one extra, most people won't exhaust both during one trimming session IMO.

All in all - 5 stars. (saving me the frustration of never trying to start a seldom used 2 stroke gas trimmer is worth 3 stars just by itself).

Cordless or bust :)"


Review 7 for Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 5
Battery dies out quickly, May 27, 2008
By beto2000 from CA

"Very dissapointed I would not recommend this product I'm returning product back today. I have a small front yard problem is battery died out before even being done with half of the front yard and not strong enough trimmer struggled to cut marathon grass!"

Review 8 for Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 5
Great Product, May 14, 2008
By CNick from Wylie, Texas

"Nothing this thing can't handle. Best thing in the garage. Would recommend buying the cordless 18v blower as well, extra battery will come in handy."

Review 9 for Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 5
Great trimmer, June 14, 2007
By NayNay1715 from Indiana
Performance: 5 out of 5 5 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 5
Features: 5 out of 5 5 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5 5 5

"I am so happy that I bought this trimmer. I've had it for 3 months now and it hasn't given me any problems. It is lightweight and gets the job done. Would definitely recommend this product to anyone."

Review 10 for Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 5
I love it!, June 11, 2007
By Deedy from Mississippi
Performance: 5 out of 5 5 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 5
Features: 5 out of 5 5 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5 5 5

"I have had my cordless grasshog for six months now. I love it. I have back problems, but this is such a lightweight unit that even I can use it. It is best to have two batteries though. I have a large yard and it uses the entire battery to complete the yard but I always have a spare on hand if I want to do more (I have 40 acres). I would recommend this unit to anyone. It is well worth the price. I have just now run out of line and need to buy more."

Review 11 for Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 5
grasshog lover, June 6, 2007
By cognac from WV
Performance: 5 out of 5 5 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 5
Features: 5 out of 5 5 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5 5 5

"i was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the machine itself and the quality of the work that i performed with it - the weed eater is very light weight yet durable - in my experience it cut both grass and tougher weeds very well - the battery did not weaken quickly - but, in case you have a large yard...the extra battery provided will be a life saver -"

Review 12 for Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 5
One of my best investments, May 12, 2007
By Gunpackingpoet from McAllen, TX
Performance: 4 out of 5 4 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 5
Features: 5 out of 5 5 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5 5 5

"I was looking for something that would meet my needs, and this grasshog unit exceeded my expectations. I didnt' want to exceed $110 so this unit definitely stood out. The first thing I noticed was how light it was. No strain on the arms or shoulder, so light that one of the kids that offered to cut my yard used it and did a GREAT job! I was a little bit worried about how long the battery would last, and for the most part, if you're not always on the trigger you can pretty much do everything in one charge. B&D includes two batteries, so you can always get the other one. I was used to gas weed eaters, and this unit just felt underpowered. It only goes one speed. I suppose the best description would be like driving a hybrid vehicle versus a Dodge charger with a Hemi. Both cars will get you where you need to go; so in the end, this unit does the job and does it well. I've used it at least 6 times, and I have yet to change the spool and I haven't had any problems with the line like I do the gas powered units. My wife even used it and SHE liked it! Overall, if you don't want the hassle of refueling or smoke or the unit being heavy, THIS is the way to go."

Review 13 for Black & Decker 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 5
Grasshog, April 25, 2007
By donnajk from St. Louis, MO
Performance: 5 out of 5 5 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 5
Features: 5 out of 5 5 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5 5 5

"I recently purchased the Grasshog cordless trimmer for home use in my yard. I was previously using my grandpa's old electric trimmer which was literally falling apart (I had to duct-tape the electrical cord to the trimmer!). What a difference! The Grasshog's battery life per use is more than enough to cover my entire yard. It is very lightweight and easy to handle, but tough enough to take care of even the thickest of weeds. I am very pleased with the Grasshog and would recommend it to anyone!"

Ratings-Only Reviews for 18 Volt 12 in. Cordless Grasshog Trimmer/Edger Based on 1 ratings-only review
Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 5
Would recommend?: Yes  1 out of 1