Black and Decker Weed Eater

No matter the type of mower used, anyone who has ever mowed a lawn knows that it is virtually impossible to use it to trim grass adjacent to obstacles like boulders, lamp posts, buildings and curb lines. Attempting this with a mower can result in major damage to the mower blade (if it contacts a durable surface) or major injury to the operator. Furthermore, areas requiring detailed edge work, like those around flower beds, are just as difficult to trim with a mower (although perhaps not as dangerous). This type of work requires a tool designed specifically for accurately trimming grass and other vegetative ground cover with ease and speed. Enter Black & Decker's line of trimmers and edgers.

Black & Decker's line of corded and cordless trimmers and edgers are powerful, lightweight and easy for most adults to use. They make edging and detail work a breeze. The secret to the trimmer's ability to make quick work of detailed edging and trimming lies in the device's rotor, which carries a self-feeding durable plastic line that acts as a cutting blade spinning extremely fast thanks to the range of motors available in the series. Whether required for light trimming around flower beds and walkways, or heavier cutting in areas populated by tall, dense grasses and heartier weeds, Black & Decker provides a trimmer for every need and budget. Most models feature adjustable aluminum shafts to provide extra comfort to operators of various heights.

With one cutting line and a 1.8 Amp motor, Black & Decker's no-frills, lightweight 9-inch corded trimmer is perfect for light-duty cutting around the garden or yard edges. Offering more cutting power and a 16-inch wide cutting path, the corded, dual-line GrassHog features a 6.0 Amp motor and a flip-up edge guide that allows quick switching between trimming and edging functions. If more freedom is required when an electrical outlet is far from the cutting area, Black & Decker's powerful 18V Lithium Ion Cordless Trimmer with a 12-inch cutting swath fits the bill. For hacking through the thickest, heaviest low-lying vegetation, the GrassHog XP is an ideal tool. Its tremendously powerful 7.2 Amp motor that drives a dual-line automatically fed rotor at up to 7,200 rpm is capable of hacking through even the most unmanageable grasses. The proper Black & Decker trimmer/ edger will prove to be an indispensable tool in any property owner's yard maintenance arsenal.