BLACK+DECKER40V Max Cordless Sweeper & String Trimmer Combo Kit (LCC340C)

This has been one of my favorite purchases from Amazon. I already had a Black & Decker cordless lawn mower that uses the same 40 volt battery, so I was pretty confident that these tools would perform well since they use the same battery. I have not been disappointed! Even if they were only average, this multipack is an incredible value for 2 cordless power tools, the battery, and the charging stand - take a look at the individual costs! And they do perform very well. They also have a good feel or heft to them, lightweight but not cheap feeling.This is my first cordless trimmer / edger and I was more than satisfied with the available power. The trigger switch does allow you to rev the power up faster if you get into something tough, but I found it cut through tall grass and weeds easily and edged along my sidewalks and curb neatly. And I love not being tethered to a power cord! I have a smallish front yard but I was able to trim along the foundation of the house, along the driveway, all sidewalks and curb and still had over half the charge on the battery. I have arthritis and have had back problems recently so I was happy that even with the battery installed, the trimmer is easy to manage, not too heavy and easy to hold at the proper angle. Attaching the shield and handle after unpacking were easy, by the way. And a reel of trimmer line is included with the purchase too.Switching the battery pack to the blower then I am able to clean up clippings and debris from along the curb, driveway, and sidewalks again before the initial charge on the battery pack is depleted. This is a light-duty blower , very easy to handle and the shape provides a good angle for cleaning up clippings and light debris from hard surfaces. Compared to sweeping with a broom it is a great time (and body) saver - perfect for quick cleanup! It is not a heavy duty blower , it will not blow large heavy wet leaves around your yard, but perfect for sweeping up.I get at least 20 minutes steady use from one full battery charge. Charging time is pretty quick, less than an hour but I usually leave the battery on the charger for several hours just like with a cell phone, to give it a good charge. Because my lawn mower came with two 40 volt batteries I am able to get all three batteries charged up mow my entire yard, trim and use the blower all at once if I like. I like that Black and Decker has an entire line of outdoor cordless tools that use the same battery, and will probably buy more. But even using one single battery it is possible to trim an entire yard in one afternoon even allowing time to recharge the battery while you have lunch and maybe a nap 😊

So let's start off with I rarely leave reviews unless it's something I absolutely love or hate. This one I absolutely love.I have a few houses and I try to take care of them all, to do this I bought a large echo professional weedeater and thought it would be great, its heavy, the vibration kills my back and arms and it cost about $500.So I thought what the hell I'll give this little cheap thing a try not expecting much but may work for some of the smaller stuff.After using it for about 2 months it is all I use, it works fantastic for grass and smaller weeds, I have just been buying the 3 packs of string refills it goes through those a little faster than I like but honestly, if you just want something to take care of a small in town yard, or have a bad back and cant handle the vibration and weight of the gas trimmers. This is definitely for you.Oh, and the blower is ok, it does the job but a little under powered, I used it to clean up the fireworks mess and grass but dont think it could handle leaves.

First, I'm just a customer, and am not being paid for my review.I was looking for an inexpensive option for a string trimmer, after my gas trimmer died after one season of use. Didn't want to put a lot of money into a trimmer, but wanted something that would hopefully be reliable and last for a few seasons.Purchased this B&D Combo Set on Black Friday. Items appeared to be well packaged. Battery had life out of the box, but didn't show any bars on the charge indicator. Charged the battery with no issues. Charge indicator showed three bars (100%) after charge.Blower seemed to work fine, and appears to work great for blowing grass and debris off of sidewalks and driveways. I even attempted to blow leaves off of the lawn, and the blower worked better than expected; not perfect, but I expected worse based upon the reviews. Initially, used for around five minutes; charge indicator after use still showed three bars.Handle and grass guard assembly for the trimmer was simple and fast. Used for roughly five minutes and appeared to work fine. My only issue, was that I would have liked the trimmer to be slightly longer for me I'm of average height). I had the trimmer fully extended, and still found that using the item was slightly awkward. I have approximately 1/3 of an acre, so it will be fine for the 15 to 20 minutes session that I have to use it. Battery still showed three bars after use (of both items).For now, I'd recommend the B&D string trimmer and blower combo set as an inexpensive option for a small yard. I will consider purchasing a second battery at some point in the future, but for now, I'm looking for a trimmer that will get me through the next two to three years. I can't give these five stars after using both for such a short time, but I've got nothing bad to say about either.

These work great for my little yard and the one battery lasts me a good 1/2 hour or more using both the sweeper and the trimmer. The sweeper isn't powerful enough to use as a leaf blower but does a decent job clearing grass and loose dirt from driveways and sidewalks.