User Review
( votes)
How do you rate the Black and Decker Grass Hog? Leave Your Review Below
I’ve had my Black and Decker Grass Hog for 7 years and so I suppose I’ve had enough time to form an opinion and review. The grass hog is still selling strong on Amazon, so at the very least, we know it’s still a worthy contender among the dozens of choices of cordless, weed trimmers.
What is the Black and Decker Grass Hog?
The Grass Hog, Model # NS2018 is an electric, cordless grass trimmer and edger that comes with two, re-chargeable, 18-Volt batteries
I decided to shop for a cordless, electric trimmer a few years ago for the sake of convenience and simplicity. I don’t know how other gas trimmers are, but my previous, Ryobi gas trimmer was a pain-in-the-butt to start and I got sick of the vibration and noise. The Black and Decker will trim your grass using a reel of the standard, .65MM to .75MM trimmer line. Additionally, with a simple adjustment you can convert the Grass Hog into an edger. Having such a small yard, it got to be a embarrassing nuisance starting up the gas trimmer for a job that took about 5 minutes. That was 7 years ago and since then, I’ve moved to house with a bigger yard and can fully appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of the Grass Hog.
Black and Decker Grass Hog Pros and Cons
Grass Hog Pros
- Convenience
- Two Batteries are Included
- Converts to an Edger with one simple rotation
- Low Cost
Grass Hog Cons
- Battery Life
- Vanishing Trimmer Line
Grass Hog: The Verdict
The Black and Decker Grass Hog is plenty powerful enough to trim and edge your grass, but I quickly found out that I needed two, fully charged batteries to complete the job on the larger front and back lawns of my bigger house. For some reason, the grass hog seems to eat up trimmer line faster than anything. This is not a deal-breaker; the line is cheap and it’s very easy to load, but where the heck is it going..? If you’re concerned about the battery life, you can buy extra rechargeable batteries for your grass hog. The conversion to an edger is genius – it works great and takes seconds to convert back and forth from edger to trimmer. Overall, I have to agree with the vast majority of other Black and Decker Grass Hog owners and give this product 4 Stars.
Update
Two years after writing this review, I’ve retired the Grass Hog in favor of a much more powerful Lithium Ion Ryobi Trimmer. The Grass Hog still works and is sitting in my garage. The unit held up well and served it’s purpose.
Black+Decker Weed Eater Spool, Trimmer Line, 3-Pack, 30-Feet of Replacement Spool, 0.065-Inch Diameter Line (AF1003ZP)
TOPEMAI AF-100 Spool Replace AF100 AF-100-3ZP AF-100-BKP Compatible with Black and Decker GH900 GH600 GH610 String Trimmer 30ft 0.065" Trimmer Line Replacement Spool Refills (12 + 3 Pack)
THTEN AF-100 Trimmer Blades Head Compatible with Black & Decker GH600,GH610,GH900,GH912,ST6600,ST7000,ST7700,NST1118,NST2118,LST220,LST300,LST400,LST420 Edger Grass Trimmers 18 Pack
TOPEMAI AF-100 Spool, 0.065" Line String Trimmer Replacement Compatible with Black & Decker AF-100-3ZP GH900 GH600 String Trimmer(8 Pack+2 Spool Cap and Spring)
BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX String Trimmer and Edger, Cordless, 12 Inch, 2-Speed Control, 2 Batteries, Charger, and Spool Included (LSTE525)
31% Off
AF100 Replacement Spool for Black and Decker AF-100-3ZP AF-100-BKP,30-Foot,0.065-Inch,(AF-1003ZP) fits GH900 GH600 GH610 String Trimmer 30ft 0.065" Trimmer Line Replacement Spool Refills (12 + 2 )
Rubbermaid Reveal Cordless Battery Power Scrubber, Gray/Red, Multi-Purpose Scrub Brush Cleaner for Grout/Tile/Bathroom/Shower/Bathtub, Water Resistant, Lightweight, Ergonomic Grip (1839685)
13% Off
Basic Wiring & Electric Repair (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
Lucky Seven AF-100 Spool Compatible with Black & Decker AF-100-3ZP 0.065" String Trimmer Line Replacement for GH900 GH600 String Trimmer (8 Spools + 2 Caps and Springs)
