Product Description

Powerful 3.5 amp motor fo superior trimming performance in heavy weeds and grass. Head rotates 180 degrees for edging. 12'' cutting path with bump-feed spool. Built-in assist handle provides maximum comfort and control. Flip down edge guide assists with e dging along sidewalks and driveways.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42170 in Home Improvement
• Size: M
• Brand: Black & Decker
• Model: ST4500
• Dimensions: 45.31" h x 5.06" w x 10.25" l, 5.30 pounds

Features

• Ideal for both post-mowing maintenance edging and trimming grass in hard-to-reach areas
• "Groom 'n' Edge" head spins 180 degrees to transition to edging work
• 35 Amp motor rotates at a speed of 10,000 RPM; 12-inch cutting path
• Weighs 4.0 pounds; 2-year warranty
• Cord retention system guards against unintended unplugging while you're working

Amazon.com Product Description
Ideal for both post-mowing maintenance edging and trimming grass in hard-to-reach areas mowers cannot access, this electric two-in-one tool from Black & Decker helps keep your yard looking its best. Powered by a 35 Amp motor that revolves at a speed of 10,000 RPM, the ST4500 cuts a 12-inch path quickly and easily. For fast transitions from trimming to edging, the "Groom 'n' Edge" head spins 180 degrees, while a flip-down edge guide gets close to tight areas around sidewalks, driveways, or pavement paths. There's also a convenient cord retention system to guard against unintended unplugging of the tool while you're working, and a built-in assist handle to minimize wrist fatigue.

From the Manufacturer
The Black and Decker ST4500 12-Inch string trimmer/edger has a powerful 3.5 amp motor for superior trimming performance in heavy weeds and grass. The built in assist handle provides maximum comfort t and control during use. The ST4500 has a groom 'n' edge head that rotates 180 degrees for edging and a flip down edge guide to assist with edging along sidewalks and driveways. The 12-Inch cutting path with bump-feed spool gets the job done quickly. The ST4500 has a built in cord retention system to prevent accidental cord disconnection. The ST4500 is great for trimming grass in hard to reach areas where mowers cannot cut and for maintenance edging.

Customer Reviews

wore out quickly
I bought this for about $40 thinking I'd gotten a good deal on a weed eater (hadn't looked around too hard)... used this twice then the spool housing wore out quickly. Doesn't look like the replacement spool has the part that wore out which is extremely unfortunate because its construction seems to be a hideous oversight, as least in my opinion.

Here's why: The spindle mechanism which causes the spool to spin and thus cut weeds is a small metal die with very shallow metal grooves. The spool housing connects to this and has a small die opening with shallow plastic grooves. When brand new these fit together snugly and create a tight fit for the spool to spin. What happens though in application is if there is any moderately dense vegetation and the spool does not get completely free, it will slow down but the die will still spin inside the plastic housing whereby causing the spool container to strip out on the inside. Soon, the spool housing just fell off and will not reconnect to the die.. it just falls off as soon as you start it up. I was hoping I could buy a replacement for this but it seems as though the replacement spool just contains the wire/ wire holder. The part that stripped out was the part that connects to this which is not, ridiculously, part of the replacement part. Two uses and my weed whacker is now whacked.

A classic example of a disposable society which we desperately need to get away from.

Bump feed failed immediately
After I started using this (brand new) ST4500 trimmer, the bump feed failed immediately and then jammed time after time.

If you want a trimmer that forces you to stop, dis-assemble, re-thread, re-assemble every time the cutting string gets short (or jams) -- this is the unit for you.

For everyone else - a complete waste of money.

B&D ST4500 Trimmer
I recently bought the trimmer for the place I am renting due to the small area involved. It is light weight enough for my wife to use but yet powerful enough to get the job done. It is cumbersome to bump the string feed when in "edge" mode. I wish I had bought the extra spool of trimmer line but got it at the local hardware store. Overall, it is a good machine for the price.