BLACK+DECKER GL9035-GB Corded Electric Strimmer Grass Trimmer, 900 W, 7000 RPM, 35 cm with Wheel Edge Guide & Adjustable Second Handle for Heavy Duty Weed Cutting, 3.2 Kg

This is my second corded (b+d ) strimmer. This one is more user friendly than previous model( which had the motor at cutter end inducing higher fatigue). In this new model motor in switch side and not over hung. New model has long cord. My apprehension was on bend shaft which is inefficient and may generate more heat. ( New model 700 W compared to older model of 600 W). It is so, but not a great disadvantage. One can take a break which is beneficial for man and m/c. This model has one side line( 2mm) for normal use , but for thick bush, 2 sided one more set is given. I haven't understood the design philosophy of single line cutting which induces more vibration. M/c supplied line ( 2mm) was limited in length and later I used available 1.6 mm line. It did not work properly, the spool unwounded. There is a strong reco from b+d to use 2mm line only. Quite unfortunately, both design use a reduction gear which is non metallic. That will be the item first to damage and life get limited. I don't know why b+d cannot improve on it. The mc comes with square pin where as in India, we are having round socket. So , an interface adaptor needed or we have cut the cable and replace with round pin. Line auto feed is working, but I have not understood the principle behind it. This m/c is more rugged than previous version, still spool cap can get damaged,if it hit ground or stone. ( end of life) By and large my apprehension on bend shaft which delayed my purchase is not a concern. Those who are buying, pl stock consumables like line, spool etc. My previous model, I could not get spare parts as model is withdrawn. Users, pl use gum boot, gogles and cap and enjoy safe working.

Machine is good. 900W power (is more than the power of a normal mixer grinder which is around 850W) is enough for grass upto 1.5 to 2 ft height. Only problem is with the spares. Just one packet containing just about ten odd 35mm long nylon wire strips with the locking mechanism at it's middle is provided as spare with the machine. This one enables two wire strands at the head. And if you are cutting relatively stronger grass, this perishes in no time. There are no spares available online. Then you will have to solely depend of the other single spool which reduces the cutting efficiency as it enables only a single wire cutting head. But this can be replenishmened with any 2mm nylon wire. Happy with the product, problem is the lack of availability of spares.

I bought this grass cutter after lots of research, its total value for money, very powerful and no heating issue. Have used petrol based grass cutter earlier but had lots of problems with the engine starting and handling but this machine is perfect, easy to handle, easy to assemble and no maintenance. If I talk about area of improvement I think after continuous using for long time in your arms it feels heavy, if a shoulder strap would have been fitted it would have been more better.

great product but horrible customer service in india, you cannot even find a basic spool to purchase online, i dont understand why Black and Decker sell these online when they can even supply basic parts

It does what it is designed for...

Spare parts are too difficult to manage. The customer care team is just to connect with some vendors to give support and then it's upto the vendors how they'll treat your request. The parts are very costly. A simple 1 ft nylon strip is 38 rs. Even if you order in bulk say 20 or 50, there is no discount. The Heavy duty strip also doesn't last much. The other one is useless. Stanley should improve their customer support and create some universal standard, so that, at least the Nylon strips, available in local shops can be fit.

Got it today and tested it out for an hour. The weed eater or brush cutter whatever you call it is best suited for 2mm lines, twisted is better but if you don't have it go with 2mm round line. The spool mechanism is nice and updated and I don't see it giving out too much line as others have mentioned. The chord is also around 7 to 8 meters albeit non detachable but UK plug, this is actually a plus as it comes with a fuse built in. In terms of power it is like a 25cc honda one and no where near as powerful as say a 35cc 4 stroke or 50cc 2 stroke. But that's okay, it's designed with a purpose and does not have capabilities to attach blades. While you can fit 3mm line, I would not recommend it as it puts unnecessary load and even my older 52cc one never spun it perfectly. The single line spool does create vibration but is easily manageable. For best use case, owing to the trimmer spinning clockwise, always try and cut from left to right instead of right to left. The edging functionality with the wheel is also great. The old 50cc one I had, or more so petrol ones in general have a lot of maintenance and I spent more time fixing then cutting, this one is better than battery operated ones as run time is virtually infinite, sound is low and if your house is solar powered, practically green. Lastly, while it takes getting used to, the 3.5kg weight is a godsend. Time will tell how it holds up but I'm deducting a star as parts for it are expensive and harder to get and it seems B&D designed it as such so you keep buying new ones.

Very good product fully satisfied

This is a really good and powerful grass trimmer that gets the job done quickly. It's easy to use, cuts through long grass well, and the cable is nice and long, so you have plenty of reach without constantly needing an extension lead. One thing I'd strongly recommend is buying safety glasses and sturdy footwear if you don't already have them, as they aren't included. I was hit by flying debris while using it and ended up with a minor injury. Wearing the right protective gear is definitely worth it. Overall, it's a great strimmer that's easy to use, offers good value for money, and has a generous cable length. Just make sure you use the proper safety equipment while operating it.

This trimmer is brilliant. I have a small/medium garden, slightly overgrown and it mowed through the edges like anything. Super powerful. No issues with the thread breaking at all. Very slightly on the weighty side but to me that's better than something lightweight and flimsy. Great buy

This is a powerfull strimmer, I would say as good as a petrol strimmer. It cut through long grass with ease and as others have said, if not careful it will rip into the soil, the single lines are very easy to fit and also very durable. I would have given this five stars if it had a detachable power lead, the symbol on the casing and some of the published photos give the impressing that the power lead plugs in. For me all garden power tools should have detachable leads so that they can be stored properly as in use they get kinked and twisted and need to be unpluged to get the kinks out and hang them up, I also feel the little edging wheel is a gimic and just cause grass clippings to get stuck in it, I will probably take it off. All things considered this is a good tool and works well albeit with a couple of niggles, i think this thing is poweful enough for any garden unless of course you want to use it comercially. Black & Decker take off the silly little wheel and fit a plug and socket for the power cable and you will have a dam good tool.

I got fed up with my petrol engine strimmer not working at the start of every year, and then not starting at random throughout the year. So I decided to give up trying to be macho and get a powerful 240v mains strimmer instead. (The garden is not massive and unsurprisingly I already have and extension cable anyway) There aren't too many electric brush cutters to choose from in the 900W region or above, or those that qualify as a brush cutter. I don't mind Black + Decker as you can often get spares. There used to be a shop in Leeds you could just walk into and buy whatever part you wanted, BRILLIANT. but I see most spares are still easily available online. This was a Amazon second, so slightly reduced in price but you would never know it had been opened or used in this case. Assembly was literally a minute or two with no tools or scratching my head. At the first use I was a bit disappointed that the 'strong' 3mm line only lasted less than a minute. But by using the longer 2mm reel line I did the whole job in a hour or so and used the whole reel up ! Job done. But now I have the weeds under control a reel will last months. It easily went through everything except the thickest bramble, which is understandable without a metal cutter. Turning the unit around to do edging was easy to do with one lever and has a firm click (SCHNICK!) as you turn the shaft to ensure a 180 degree fit. Swapping the line over is easy too, (turn it upside down with no fear of petrol spilling out) and if you have a moderate thumb grip to open the locking mechanism it all pulls out and you quickly replace it with another loaded reel.. I really like this strimmer and it does all I want it to. If I remove all the additional time and expense needed for a petrol strimmer I got the job done in half the time ! It has done the hardest cut - the first for a long while - with ease and I hope it will continue cutting with an easier life for a while to come yet.

The item is really strong, iv been using cheap replacement lines and it has enough power to cut through pretty high grass and some of the branches were bit thick. using higher quality lines definetly makes a difference and its worth spending bit extra on the strimmer line because it helps get the work done much faster. not had any reason to contact customer service so cant comment on that. strength = happy with power, cut though tall grass and common garden weeds, gives good cuts weight = some people say weight bit issue or the fact its abit on a curve but i have been using this for 1.5hrs and i find it completly fine and happy with it length of cable = i find the length of cable pretty good, i use extra extension cable so its fine, i understand why some people may not like it isnt detachable but you can still find some ways to keep it organized set up = its very easy to set up, instructions explains it quite simply and straight forward conclusion - hapy with product, happy with its power, not too difficult to use and gets the job. only thing i hoped that it would take 3mm cable instead of 2.4mm max. ALSO the price keeps changing so keep eye on offers!! it was first for £100 and then went to £77 for short periods a few times.