Black & Decker CST1200 12-Volt 10-Inch Cordless Electric Trimmer/Edger

by Black & Decker

Product Features

• Convenient, cordless design, 10-inch cutting path, and a patented gear-driven design for effective trimming
• Unique spool system uses centrifugal force to automatically feed out more line when you need it
• Head rotates 180 degrees for quick switches from trimming to edging
• Weighs just seven pounds; offers a telescoping shaft and soft grips for excellent control and comfort
• Includes 12-volt battery, charger, wall-mount charger bracket, and 2-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 48 x 9.9 x 5.1 inches ; 9.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000YJ9LD4
• Item model number: CST1200
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,554 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #17 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Mowers & Outdoor Power > Outdoor Power Tools > String Trimmers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Black & Decker CST1200 Trimmer Edger brings the convenience of cordless performance to a variety of tasks around the yard and garden. Offering a wide, 10-inch cutting path and a unique Groom'N'Edge head that can be easily rotated 180-degrees for quick, clean edging, this tool runs on a rechargeable 12-volt battery that makes tangling with extension cords and worrying about spilled gasoline a thing of the past. And it employs Black & Decker's Automatic Feed Spool (AFS) system, which uses centrifugal force to dispense more line whenever you need it for added predictability and dependability--no bumping required. Also offering fast, hassle-free startup, the CST1200 weighs just seven pounds and its design includes a telescoping shaft that can be adjusted based on your height and soft grips for improved comfort and control while you work. The trimmer edger comes with a 12-volt battery, a charger, and a charger bracket that allows you to mount the charger on a wall near an outlet for easy access. This dependable tool is backed by a 2-year warranty

Product Description

Includes 12V Cordless 10-in Trimmer-Edger - CST1200, 12V Battery Charger, Wall Mount Charger Bracket

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Cordless, August 13, 2008

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C. C. Madsen "Desert Shores" (Las Vegas, Nev.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker CST1200 12-Volt 10-Inch Cordless Electric Trimmer/Edger (Lawn & Patio)

This is by far the best string trimmer I have ever owned. You just don't have to fuss with the string. It is completely automatic, no bumping to adjust. I have been pleasantly surprised by the amount of work that can be done with one charge. The battery holds its' charge for a long time between uses, unlike most of my other cordless tools. Most string trimmers I have previously owned were very fussy and always seemed to be in need of adjustment. I have owned this trimmer for six months and it has worked flawlessly

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The CST1200 trimmer is good for low intensity work, September 8, 2009

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G. Marshall (Barbados) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker CST1200 12-Volt 10-Inch Cordless Electric Trimmer/Edger (Lawn & Patio)

The CST1200 was basically hassle-free and gave no problems for about 11 months.
However, note that it is for reasonably light work; the design DID NOT include a telescoping shaft!; The Automatic Feed Spool system did not always feed the string as designed and I sometimes had to extend it by manually; The battery is not "user" replaceable; Initially the charge only allowed about 15 minutes work time increasing to about 20 minutes after a few charge cycles.
In future I will opt for a trimmer with a bit more power and a replaceable battery so when the first dies during the job you just swap it and carry on working.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed with Battery, July 25, 2008

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Gary Raymond "Gary R" (Dallas TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Black & Decker CST1200 12-Volt 10-Inch Cordless Electric Trimmer/Edger (Lawn & Patio)

I bought this to replace a similar Black and Decker unit that I had for two years before smoke started coming out and the old one burned up. The battery is important. I used it for edging primarily on the sidewalk and along the other edges along the house and yard. The previous unit I had did a great job and I could do the entire yard with one charge. I had gone to Home Depot and found they had a similar Black & Decker but when I got it home I saw it had two small batteries which meant that I would have to swap out batteries at some point during the edging, so I took that back and checked Amazon and saw this unit which looks identical to the one I had that burned up and had just one battery. I read a review which said the battery was good and lasted a long time so I bought it based on that recommendation. I can't do my entire yard because the battery's charge will not make it. So I'm having to break the yard edging job into two days or if one day, wait a couple or more hours until it charges back up. It's a pain. Not sure why my previous unit could do it with no sweat and this one won't unless it's a smaller battery. Now I've bought it and used it a few times, so I guess I'm stuck with it.