Specs
- This is an Electric Trimmer. On the plus side, there’s no gasoline at all. So that will be better for the fumes, mixing fuel, noise, and vibration. For a really big job, gas powerplants have the necessary torque.
- It is a corded electric trimmer, so you’ll need an extension cord if you have a large yard with not a lot of outlets. It also does not come with an extension cord. You will have to buy your own.
- Weight – 5.5 LBs. For people who aren’t linebackers, this is a very light unit. Recommended for seniors and ladies alike.
- Single Line Feed – Not a double line, so won’t be as quick or efficient.
Power – This will handle crab brass, but not huge stands of overgrown weeds. You should look into a gas powered string trimmer or a cordless string trimmer if you’re going to do be more than edging the grass growing along the back fence. For around the lawn tasks, it does excel.
Blowback and Debris – Just because it’s on the lower end of the power spectrum, does not mean you can just use it willy nilly without ear, eye, and skin protection.
Session Length – Running this trimmer for a long time is not advised. This is a light duty trimmer. Run it too long and it overheats.
Line Feed – Sometimes you can get a bad unit. At this price point, unfortunately the quality control is not top notch. Doing a meta-review of other reviews, line feed issues is what comes up the most. The main issue with the line feed is that it advances too much.
Edging – You can use this for edging.
Overall – This is not the best weed eater on the BC Central, but it’s the best corded one that we’ve come across. The primary problem is the line feed. It’s an automatic line feed that is sometimes, too automatic.