Product reviews for Black & Decker GH700

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Category: Lawn & Patio
Brand: Black & Decker
Model: GH700
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Black & Decker GH700 Review by Bryan Pettengill

I've had two units, and once you run out of line the first time, you are better of getting a sling-blade although some people call it a kaiser blade. You'll be less frustrated in the long run. I've used the inserts (about 8 bucks a piece) and I've re-strung some of those, and not matter how or what, I use for a few feet, have to take the spool off re-spool and go again. I've tried the little white plastic blades but once I hit a rock that little blade turned into a missle but only went though the neighbors cat that was using my front yard as it's litter box. (Just kidding about the cat) I was thinking about the gas unit that can use the fast replacement string (like Pivotrim) but then I'm spending money on gas. So maybe outsourse to a kid out of school for the summer but that's 15 bucks a visit.

Black & Decker GH700 Review by John A. "JA" (Virginia)

It worked well enough at first as far as getting the job done, but was very very loud. Not the best choice for a family with a sleeping baby.

Later on it seemed to run out of line. The gauge of line was hard to find around here in quantity for refilling the spool myself, so I ended up getting the B&D pop-in dual-spool and paying a lot more than I wanted to. Turns out there was plenty still on the original spool - they had both just retracted into the hub. I fed some out and it was fine until tonight when they started feeding irregularly, tangling, & retracting as they finally did reach the end.

Then I tried to change spools. If something possesses you to get one of these things, be very careful when changing spools; they get away from you and come unwound very easily. After numerous adjustments and manipulations in the fading light I got them wound and mounted as neatly as I could - and still they either don't feed, or feed out like crazy, or else one or both retract into the hub completely. I gave up for the night.

Give me a single-string tap-to-feed hub over this crud any day.

Black & Decker GH700 Review by Sarah (KEENE, VA, US)

Trimmer uses $7 of line (one spool) on just the front yard. Automatic line feed eats up line in no time. Would never recommend this product. Just like a cheap printer with expensive ink....you will pay more in line in one seasons use than you did on the trimmer. DO NOT BUY!!!!

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