Comments on: Product Recall: Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmer / Edgers

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:04:55 +0000

have problems with the XP 1000, 2007-19. the spooling, the going through a double spool within 30 minutes, and within this is it cuts the only top part of the grass, the edging broke it down, and not worked since.

finding replacement parts, even where you purchased, and still looking on line has been another issue.
Growing Up I recognized B&D as a good name, What has changed? These are products I have used throughout my life, and really don’t want to be disappointed and grouchy– but I am tired of new parts, when they aren’t available having to purchase a new one.

Are there any recalls on the Grasshog 1000XP in 2007? any company concerns of such?

By: Linda Ford

Linda Ford — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:16:53 +0000

I bougnt the grasshog knowing I would hate dealing with the electric line, but I thought it would be better than not finishing my lawn because of the battery running out of energy on a different kind. Worst weed eater I have ever owned. The electric cord is the least of my problems. No smooth straight edge possible. When the string feeds out the edger jerks and gauges holes in the lawns edge. Worst edger ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dangerous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Marian

Marian — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:25:22 +0000

I am glad to see that it has not been just me having trouble with this product. Mine(GH700), too, is not one of the recalled ones, unless it is not listed yet. I also have had problems with the tool feeding too much line and find it strewn around my yard after working with it. It does not feed the line as well as it should, either, unless it is feeding too much! Many times I have to stop and pull more line out, which is why I had purchased a new weedeater in the first place. My old one was doing the same thing, although it was not B&D.

My other complaint about this model (GH700) is the noise level. It is so loud it could wake the dead! It also puts out more vibrations than my old model. I feel like I’ve been thoroughly shaken from head to toe by the time I have finished my yard.

Have also had a problem with the spool overheating, which I suppose means the motor itself is overheating. Thought it was just me using it for too long a time, but after reading other people’s comments here, maybe not.

I, too, would not recommend this product. Wish I had taken mine back after the first use and gotten my money back.

By: henry ballard

henry ballard — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:39:38 +0000

I have one of your model gh1000 xp with an orange cover. the orange cover along with the spool have flown out several times, just missing a neighbor in one incident. why aren’t you fixing this also. it has the same problem as the one with the black cover. i purchased this unit at the local lowes store here in hendersonville, tn. in 2007.also you need to reinvent the string you sell for this unit. in use it has broken off and hit me many times. the store sells this unit for around eight dollars and at times i have used an entire roll just for one edeging. please fix this dangerous stuff or get out of the business

By: MG

MG — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:15:20 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly with all of the comments posted before mine. Last straw for me was having to restring it 22 times in short succession. I was just trying to finish the other half of my front yard! After restringing, I would turn on the trimmer and it would let out a foot or more of string within 2-3 rotations!!! Went to Home Depot where I bought it and they were selling the same trimmer. Thanks to the recent new posts stating that they were having problems with the NEW trimmer as well as the “fixed” trimmers. I won’t waste my time any longer and will purchase another brand’s trimmer tomorrow.

By: David

David — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:40:39 +0000

This fine piece of B&D junk last me exactly 11 months before the drive disconnected from the motor. I also confirm with other posters that it eats through twine like a fat lady through a Whitman’s Sampler and will frequently throw pieces of twine dangerously during use.

This is not the first B&D product I have owned that has crapped out within 2 years, but it will most definitely be my last. I’m sticking with Craftsman from now on, let’s see if they fare any better with producing good gear.

By: Tom K

Tom K — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:53:55 +0000

This product should be renamed:

BLACK AND DECKER P*CKER WRECKER.

By: DG

DG — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:28:50 +0000

I have the newer B&D Grasshog with the orange cap. I have a 3 inch scar on my leg from where the line flew out of it and hit my ankle. I constantly have to restring this tool. It is not only a grasshog but a string hog as well. The tool is dangerous Iwould not reccommend it to anyone.

By: Patricia Littlefield

Patricia Littlefield — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:39:49 +0000

I have the one with the orange cap and it is also a problem. I came across this site looking for a new spool. The orange cap shot off while I was working with it and the spool is nowhere to be seen. The trimmerline is wrapped tightly around the trimmer under the edge of the protective thing. I have had a lot of trouble with the line melting or getting pulled so that it ends up under the other line in the spool. I think it is a piece of junk but then everyone I have had has been a problem. I just have a plan to get so much time for so much money paid and then buy a new on.

By: Rex Object

Rex Object — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:22:26 +0000

Worst. Trimmer. Ever.

I purchased a B&D GrassHog when I first bought my house. It lasted a summer before the motor burned up. I salvaged some parts and bought a compatible model (GH1000.) One month later the drive disconnected from the motor.

The heck with the recall. I’m just tossing mine and buying a better product.