I've used a Black & Decker Model GH400 Type 3 single-line unit for many = years and liked it a lot. Automatic line feed - cuts great and no = effort. It needs $20+ worth of parts replaced, so I figured I would = check out the new models first. After the experience today, I decided = to buy the parts and keep using it.
For others' benefit...
I first bought a $50 corded Sears Craftsman 15-in 5A dual-line unit = yesterday. Returned it an hour later. Just cutting regular light grass =
- not around fences or concrete items, but I had to keep tapping it ever =
5-10 seconds to advance it or the line would wear down and slip back = into the hub.Then when I opened it to feed the line out, I saw that the line around = the spool had loosened and was all tangled. So I took it out and = rewound it --- need 3 hands to do this with a dual-line spool. Got it = going again and same thing -- had to keep tapping it. Too much trouble, = plus having to keep remembering to tap it instead of concentrating on = what I was trimming.
I took it back and got a Toro 13-in 3.9A unit with single-line. No = better - took an hour to do a 15 minute job. Finally ended up cutting a = foot, then tapping it, which worked OK most of the time. That unit is = going back to the store tomorrow.
Also went to another store and saw that all their units were dual-line. = Only reason I can figure that would be better is maybe it balances the = shaft and keeps vibration down? I never had any problems with the = single-line unit.
Anyway that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Would be interested in = hearing other tales.
Bob
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