BLACK+DECKER 20V* MAX String Trimmer and Edger, EASYFEED Weed Wacker, 12 Inch Cutting Width, 2 Speed Control Weed Eater, (1) Battery and Charger Included (LSTE523)
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Style: 20V Trimmer Kit - 1 Long Runtime Battery
Features
- EASYFEED allows you to advance your line with the push of a button - no bumping required.
- 2-speed control lets you boost power or extend runtime.
- PowerDrive Transmission increases torque for more cutting power at the string.
- Adjustable height and handle with premium soft grip improves comfort and control.
- Part of the 20V MAX* System - 1 System. Endless Tasks. Power for your Style.
- Part of the POWERCOMMAND Family of tools EASYFEED, POWERCUT, POWERBOOST helps solve common user frustrations when using outdoor power equipment. Included components: (1) LSTE523 20V MAX Cordless Trimmer/Edger, (1) LB2X3020 20V MAX Extended runtime Lithium Battery, (1) Charger, (1) AFS Spool, (1) Guard
- 2 Year Limited Warranty
Description
Easy feed string trimmer is designed for trimming areas of overgrowth, & edging along borders, sidewalks, & flower beds. Features power drive transmission which increases torque & 2 speed control to choose between more power or extended run time. Easily converts from trimmer to wheeled edger. Easy feed advances the line with the push of a button, No bumping required. Adjustable height & handle with micro texture Soft grip. Includes: 20V Max extended run time lithium battery, charger, AFS Spool, & guard. This product is Manufactured in China. This product meets customer requirement.
Brand: BLACK+DECKER
Power Source: Battery Powered
Color: Black
Item Weight: 6.3 pounds
Cutting Width: 12 inches
Power Source: Battery Powered
Cutting width: 12 inches
Speed: 7200 rpm
Number of Batteries: 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
Battery Average Life: 30 minutes
Color: Black
Pattern: Solid
Style Name: 20V Trimmer Kit - 1 Long Runtime Battery
Item Weight: 6.3 pounds
Item Dimensions L x W: 41.3"L x 9.2"W
Size: One Size
Brand Name: BLACK+DECKER
Model Number: LSTE523
Number of Packs: 1
Global Trade Identification Number: 61
Number of Items: 1
UPC: 885911450461
Unit Count: 1 Count
Manufacturer Warranty Description: 2 year limited warranty
Included Components: 20V MAX PC EASY FEED TRIMMER/EDGER
Item Type Name: 20V MAX PC EASY FEED TRIMMER/EDGER
Manufacturer: Black & Decker Outdoor
Manufacturer Part Number: LSTE523
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Style: 20V Trimmer Kit - 1 Long Runtime Battery
This is a great trimmer for home use. It's light, can do both trimming and edging, and has improved significantly over the previous model. The cordless concept gives you a lot of freedom. I have a corded edger with a blade and it's great for the really challenging parts of the lawn, but nothing beats the convenience of this cordless model. How well does it trim? For a home with a front and back yard (probably around 4000 sq ft lawn space) I found the 3Ah battery just enough to cover both yards if using a judicious mix of the two power settings. The low power setting is fine for most of the trimming and even some of the edging, but I use the higher power setting for thicker growth. This is for St. Augustine grass common in the south. If you have hardier substances to cut or if you need to use the higher power setting more than I do you may have to charge in the middle of the job and it does take a while to charge an empty battery. You can also buy additional compatible batteries on the Black and Decker 20v systems on Amazon which I would recommend for those with larger/tougher jobs. Which one is for you? The biggest differences with this model series are the batteries they come with and the string feed mechanism. I've included a chart to help understand the differences between the models. Some thoughts: - The basic 522 and 523 appear to be physically identical trimmers except for the string feed. The 522's is automatic, the 523's is manual. My old 400 had an automatic feed that worked but there were times I would have liked to have been able to feed it when the automatic didn't trigger. - The 523 appears to be sold in two options (at least it was when I bought mine). One option comes with a 3Ah battery, the other comes with a 1.5Ah battery. The bigger battery is heavier but lasts longer. If you have a smaller lawn, or you want the lightest weight, maybe the smaller battery unit is better for you. Although the unit is not heavy, you may feel it after using it for forty minutes. Again, if battery life is an issue, Amazon sells additional batteries separately, and they're compatible with the whole line of Black and Decker devices including cutters, drills, and more. - The 525 seems to be identical to the 523 but comes with a choice of either a 3Ah battery or two 1.5Ah batteries. - The entire 500 series (522, 523, etc) are a big improvement over the 400 series due to modifications to the trimmer/edger conversion mechanism and also the change of the auxiliary handle's friction clamp to instead a fixed pivot point on the handle assembly. This makes the 500 series easier to use and more reliable. 6-Jun-2019 update: Saw a bunch of negative reviews from people that had issues with quality control on their units. I don't doubt them. I had issues with the previous generation of this unit. All I can say is that even with issues, I got four years out of the previous model and this one so far has worked fine. Stories of the awful (and probably outsourced) support from Black and Decker are disappointing, but that's the price of dealing with some corporations.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2018 by Amazon Customer
Style: 20V Trimmer Kit - 1 Long Runtime Battery
I bought the LSTE523 which comes with a single 3.0 Ah battery instead of the LSTE525 which has a pair of 1.5 Ah batteries. The main reason is because I have a bunch of the 1.5 Ah batteries for my other Black and Decker 20V Lithium Max devices. The 3.0 Ah battery comes with a 400mA charger, whereas the normal charger is 200 mA. So if you wanted a higher capacity battery to use for other devices (like a leaf blower/sweeper), this is the model to get. That being said, I ran my LSTE523 in Mode 1 (power saving) with one of the 1.5 Ah batteries I had (not fully charged) and was able to clear up my yard of weeds and even edged the front lawn on that single battery. So I am unsure why others said their batteries only lasted 5-20 minutes. I was able to run it longer than 20 minutes on a half charged 1.5 Ah battery, basically doing the front and back yards without any hassle. The unit is very lightweight and easy to use by anyone. Switching to edger mode takes half a second by using 2 knobs. The unit takes 0.065 string and comes with a small spool of clear trimmer line. I didn't really need to extend the trimmer line during operation. What impressed me the most was the power of the motor on the lowest power setting. It make short work of thick grass that my mower couldn't reach. I hated using the gas trimmer, especially the 2-stroke trimmers. They were heavy, finicky, hard to start, and smelled terrible. I recommend the 3.0 Ah just to get the bigger battery and faster charger.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2018 by Chaz Turbino
Style: 20V Trimmer Kit - 1 Long Runtime Battery
I recently had a two year old, $200 gas powered trimmer go out. Tried to get it repaired, but the motor had lost compression and was not economical to fix. Needless to say, I have been extremely dissapointed at the longevity I got out of that one and decided to explore some alternatives. I have just under a 1 acre lot, so quite a bit of edges to keep trimmed. After researching, it seemed like the main negatives to battery powered models are: 1. Batteries don't run very long in a cycle. 2. Batteries have a short lifespan. I ended up going with this model over the more expensive, but similarly specc'd Dewalt version when I found that there were replacement batteries available on Amazon at a reasonable price. The available/cheap replacement batteries take care of issue #2 for me. As far as #1 goes, the run time I get off a charge is acceptable. I only run it in the high power mode (power issued addressed next) and I comfortably get 20 minutes. I don't generally don't do the entire yard every week, so this is more than enough time for my needs. I presume that it would get substantially longer run times on the low power mode. My main complaint is something that wasn't on the original list -- lack of power. Even when I run it at the high power setting, it isn't anywhere near the level of a gas powered version. "That's not a fair comparison" you say? I disagree -- this is sold as a trimmer tool, and it should meet the performance expectations of that tool. Electric motors should be able to put out plenty of torque. Part of the power issue is that the string dispenser lets out only one strand instead of two that you normally see on a gas powered version. Even if it spun at the same speed/torque, it just doesn't have the same ability to mow down grass. That said, it does get the job done, albeit a bit slower than I'd like. Of course, this version has several benefits over a gas powered trimmer: It's lighter, it doesn't require me to maintain a oil/gas tank, it's easy to start, and the string dispenser is easy to change. Battery charging time is a non-issue for me, and the battery charger included is compact. If I can get a couple years out of this tool, I'll count it as a success.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2017 by Steve Kranyec
Style: 20V Trimmer Kit - 1 Long Runtime Battery
I love this weed eater, perfect for an older person with a medium size yard like myself. Not too heavy, and having the string feed at my thumb is a game changer. I had a small problem, contacted customer support and they answered me within 24hrs. Problem was solved quickly as well. I am very pleased!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2026 by Lifes_Btchn
Style: 20V Trimmer Kit - 1 Long Runtime Battery
Very easy to use: twist the shaft to go from horizontal cutting to vertical; battery attachment couldn't be easier. However, recommend larger battery for all but tiny yards and requirements. It is light weight compared to the bulky electric cable or gas edgers. Trims both weeds and borders usually on low power. Has a higher power usage switch for stubborn weeds. This is designed as a grass edger, but as stated does light weeds as well, especially at higher power offering. It certainly would have now replaced my Stihl gas trimmer I needed 25+ years ago where I chopped down 4-6' weeds. Now that I am back to civilization and have just a grass property, this is fantastic. Stores easily in the golf cabinet in my garage that came with the house. I bought extra spools of cutting material, but haven't replaced the original yet after all Summer. The automatic spool advance works without any trouble as does the manual advance when desired. Couldn't be happier unless wife wants to do the outside trimming.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024 by Nancy or Rich
Style: 20V Trimmer Kit - 1 Long Runtime Battery
I bought this since I was looking for something easier to use and lighter to use. I have an excellent Stihl gas powered unit, but you have to use the shoulder strap AND as I get older and not in greatest shape, i have trouble pulling the cord to get it started. After reading the reviews, I took a chance on it. Great tool for doing trimming/edging. very light weight so easy to handle and hold and carry around. I have 1/2 acre and a lot of landscape blocks around trees and the house and all, so a lot of trimming to do and this trimmer did the job very well. I had not trimmed in a few weeks so the first time use it was a little slower than normal, but no problem. Now it is so easy and quick doing it every week, I am even edging the driveway weekly! Flipping it to edger is soooo easy and it works sooo well. I bought the unit with the 3.o battery, and the battery did not last the entire yard the first time (since the grass to trim was several weeks tall and I edged driveway and patio). I have since bought a 4.0 battery and between the two batteries, it works so very well, easy to use, weighs a lot less than the gas ones, and most of the other battery ones (and so easy to start!). I am planning on taking a look at the other Black and Decker yard tools, since same battery and I am impressed with this tool.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2017 by Amazon Customer
Style: 20V Trimmer Kit - 1 Long Runtime Battery
The item arrive in a few days. Shipping box had minor damage, however the B&D box inside was not. Item is brand new and took about 5 minutes to setup and get ready for use. The single Li-Ion battery is rated at 20V @ 3Ah. Unit comes with proper charger too. I was scepticle of the charger because it's small size and overall feel. I decided to open it up and look inside. It has a small circuit board with a proper integrated circuits and microprocessor. This is VERY important because each cell in the Li-Ion pack MUST be properly charged and monitored. This one has it. Although the battery is rated for 20V and quite a few other models are rated at higher voltages, it's really the Amp Hour (Ah) capacity of the battery that determines overall run time. That's what I want... long run time. The battery charge time with the included charger was surprisingly long for a Li-Ion battery pack. The instruction booklet states 7 hours to charge, although you can purchase a larger B&D desktop charger that will cut that time down to 1-1/2 hours. The weed whacker itself comes with a single trimmer line installed and is very easy to change and rewind a new one. The unit also has a line-feed button to extend more trimmer line when needed. Unit does NOT require bumping to extend the line. Device also has a speed selector switch (Hi-Low) that is easy to select while using. We found that the low speed setting was adequate to trim our whole front and rear yard with a single battery charge. Plenty of power. We would prefer if the adjustable / extendable length control would allow the unit to be extended just a few more inches in length, to avoid having to lean over slightly while using. Also, the unit can have the trimming head rotate 180° to allow the device to act as an edger to trim the grass at the sidewalk. Only complaint is, the adjustable angle grab handle doesn't lock into position very securely and feels a bit flimsy. Overall we are very satisfied with this device. It cost about $17 less than the sale price at my local Menards store.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2019 by Chitown-Bubba
Style: 20V Trimmer Kit - 1 Long Runtime Battery
The trigger switch WILL FAIL after two years... MAX. I replaced my first one of these with another due to the perennial problem with battery-op equipment; if you buy a different brand or model, you need to also buy new spare batteries... which you WILL need unless your yard is a postage stamp, as well as another charger. What happens to the old stuff? It goes in the trash. 'See how "green" that is? The trigger switch was failing on the original one, requiring fenagling the trigger around to get the thing to power on. When the new one arrived I took the bad one out to the barn to see if I could fix it. I found two things out here. First thing, the trigger rubs against a nub on a microswitch that's part of a small printed circuit board. The nub gets pressed down by the trigger to actuate the switch. The nub was worn down from rubbing against the trigger. You can't replace the switch. I figured I'd dab a tiny bit of epoxy on the nub to rebuild it to try and get a little more time out of the trimmer. After doing that, I discovered the second thing; it is IMPOSSIBLE to reassemble the trimmer after it's been taken apart. I'm QUITE mechanically inclined, but after about an hour and a half of trying, the whole thing was tossed into the trashcan. 'See how "green" that was? Almost EXCATLY two years later, the second one suffered the same failure. I knew better than to try and fix it this time. In the trash it went. 'See how "green" that was? I ordered yet ANOTHER one. "WHY???" you say. Well, because this trimmer has exactly ONE saving grace. My wife LOVES to work in the yard, but we're both getting old, and arthritis id becoming an issue for her. Unlike every other electric or gas trimmer we've checked out, this trimmer is incredibly LIGHT. This third trimmer arrived in November. We live in southern California, so yard work goes on through the winter. It's April now. My wife used the trimmer yesterday, for about the tenth time since receiving it. Guess what... The trigger is going out on it already... I can't return it under warranty because I voided it by bypassing its TRULY AWFUL safety interlock. You know the one that requires you to somehow press the interlock sideways while squeezing the trigger with the same finger. Try doing THAT for an hour! Long story short, this trimmer is a cheap piece of Chinese crap. Save yourself the frustration! BUY SOMETHING ELSE!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024 by Peter T. Horacek