Black And Decker Strimmer
An extremely viable option to the petrol strimmer is provided by the company Black And Decker with their ranges of corded and cordless tools. Each variable designed and manufactured by Black And Decker is powerful, lightweight and extremely easy to use. Much effort has been placed in their designs and they all have the necessary power and torque to cope with thick weeds and overgrowth. The torque and power is supplied from high performing motors and transmissions.. Combine this with the registered Automatic Feed Spool and what you have is a machine in your hands that will help you complete any trimming, edging or weeding tasks in your garden. Such is the efficiency and reliability of the Black And Decker product, it has become the best selling brand of corded and cordless string trimmers.
Black and Decker 18v Cordless Strimmer GLC1825N
Here is an example that is perhaps the best strimmer that Black and Decker make. In fact it could be said that it is nearly the best, if not the best, cordless version on the market today. This particular machine is extremely well put together with excellent build quality. The operating functions in both strimming and edging are precisely thought out. It is fair to say you can buy one of these with confidence, knowing you are getting a top machine at a fantastic price.
Other attributes include the weight factor where it is extremely lightweight and very easy to assemble. There is plenty of power to cope with any medium sized lawn and the off unit battery charger is very convenient and slots in to the trimmer smoothly.
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Aim Of Black And Decker
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Industry
Power tools, home improvement products, hardware, fastening technology
Fate
Merged with Stanley Works
Successor
Stanley Black & Decker
Founded
1910
Founder(s) S.
Duncan Black
Alonzo G. Decker
Defunct
2010
Headquarters
Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Key people
Nolan D. Archibald ceo
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Revenue
US$ 6.09 billion (FY 2008)[1]
Net income
US$ 293.6 million (FY 2008)[1]
Employees
27,000
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Black And Decker realize the importance to gardener’s of having well kept lawns as their centre spot to well loved gardens. However they also realize that a gardener does not want to devote his or her time solely on lawn maintenance and wishes to work on other parts of the garden as well. So great effort has gone in to the design of their ranges with the result of tools that are innovative and work smarter, allowing the user to trim, blow and snip that much more easier and quicker. The Black and Decker strimmer is an excellent no mess, no hassle alternative to the petrol handheldr. With one you do not need to worry about pull cords, ensuring that you have a correct fuel mixture and of course those inconvenient runs to the local petrol station.
The Black and Decker range comes in electric or battery powered versions. Which particular version is preferable to you is entirely down to personal preference. The battery powered versions do offer you more flexibility as you are not reliant upon a mains power socket. However you will need spare batteries that are fully charged if you are planning on a couple of hours of continual trimming in your garden. But in our experience trimming jobs in average sized gardens tend to take no more than 30 minutes or so. This means that just one fully charged battery should give you ample power.
With a mains powered example you have to be always conscious that you have a power cord. The last thing you want to do is cut the cord while you are using your device. And if you do have flexibility problems this can be simply overcome by using an extension cord. Having a constant supply of power will ensure that your trimmer will work at optimum power for as long as you use it and you will not suffer power drops as you do with batteries when they begin to run low.
Miscellaneous Black and Decker Strimmer
This Black and Decker strimmer is equipped with the high torque E-Drive gear system. This means that you are in a position to cut wet and thick grass more efficiently than other conventional trimmers. The cutting width on this tool is 25 cm and there is a single auto feed line. No matter your size or working positions the front handle and telescopic tube can be adjusted quickly to compliment you precisely. The tool can be also quickly converted to give you an edging facility as well.
It is cord free which means you get a no hassle use and are in no danger of cutting the cord. Environmentally it is ideal as well because there are no emissions given off. It runs from battery power and the standard 18v battery gives about 50 minutes of continual use before recharging is required.
Technical Details
E-Drive technology
25 cm cut
Edging facility
Telescopic shaft
Auto line feed
Replacement spool and line
Black and Decker GL360 350w Strimmer
Retailing at around half the price of the GLC1825N this little machine offers great service for the small garden owner. Because of the price you cannot expect to receive high quality build and in fact we will go as far as to say that this particular model is of average build. However do not let this deter you. It is extremely good value and is mains powered. For those of you that do not like battery operated units, with this one you can do away with them.
When you get this model home it’s possible to assemble it in about 5 minutes and you will discover it is very light and the extra handle gives you very good balance. On the power front it will cope with most forms of grass and weeds. And when used against tough long grass it is noticeable that the unit does not lose too much speed. The line is a bum feed system which means that you press the strimmer spool against the ground to feed the line.
Specs
Power: 350 watt
Cutting swathe: 25 cm
Line feed system: Bump
Line diameter: 1.5 mm
Line
cutting speed: 11500 rpm
Secondary Handle
Line supplied: 6 m
A weighted sound pressure
dB 80 A
A weighted sound power dB 96 A
Hand/arm weighted vibration m/s2 7.5
Weight
1.55 kg
2 year Warranty
The Black and Decker GL360 String Trimmer is a Lightweight, dual handed machine that packs powerful 350 watt motor. The cutting swathe of 25 cm is perfect for efficient trimming and edging of small gardens. Features include the proven Black and Decker bump feed mechanism for easy line feed together with a secondary handle for extra balance and user comfort when in use.
Which Garden Strimmer
It is fair to say that the most common domestic version of the garden trimmer is the electric strimmer. These units do have a clear advantage over the petrol handhelds of being very light and easy to work with. And of course there is the cost as well. These advantages alone tend to influence the small private gardener greatly in to choosing an electric model.
There are 2 obvious disadvantages with the electric strimmer though. The first one is very obvious and that is that it requires to be plugged in to the mains. So depending upon how long the power cord is , defines the working distance of the unit. So for large and long gardens having a power cord can be a problem. So consider this carefully. You can of course purchase additional extension cables but too many cables can cause you own private spaghetti junction and pose safety issues.
The other main disadvantage of the electric trimmer is the quality of the unit. They cost significantly less than a petrol strimmer. The petrol handheld model in most cases is of a superior build and will be a lot more robust than the electric version. And rightly so. The petrol strimmer is designed and built to be a work horse. They are expected to tackle all sorts of undergrowth on any scale, which is why they are the favoured choice of professional landscapers. The electric example does not cut as well and will not survive the workload that a petrol strimmer deals with. But if your garden is small or medium sized and you continually keep it in check then the electric trimmer is perfectly acceptable. And you save the bucks as well!!
Accessories For The Black and Decker Strimmer
Black and Decker 50M Line for all trimmers
Eventually you will run out of line for your Black and Decker strimmer. Something like this 50 m nylon spare line is suitable. Black and Decker make a variety of replacement lines.
Black and Decker A18 Slide Battery Pack
18 volts
500 recharges
High output
1.3 AH
A very good and efficient battery to have for your Black and Decker strimmer
Black and Decker Spool Cap
If you use your Black and Decker strimmer frequently it is inevitable that some parts will break or wear out. Such as the spool cap in the picture. It is a part that can be easily replaced very cheaply
For a more comprehensive look at Black and Decker spares and the Black and Decker strimmer it is recommended that you check out the Black and Decker main website.