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Toro 15-Inch Trimmer and Edger 51357

by Toro
1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)


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Product Features

  • A 15-inch electric string trimmer ideal for trimming grasses and weeds
  • 4.0 Amp motor
  • No tools necessary for assembly or spool replacement
  • Bump-head line release
  • 2-year limited warranty

Product Details

  • Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
  • 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: B000087BK6
  • California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
  • Item model number: 51357
  • Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,559 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Toro 15-inch trimmer and edger is an ideal tool for trimming grasses and weeds. It has a powerful 4.0 Amp motor for trouble-free operation, and a "dual-trigger grip" handle that's comfortable to hold and operate. The dual trigger handle makes it easy for users to switch between trimming and edging, and also includes a variable cutting width system adjustment. This system gives more control when trimming and edging. The trimmer has a patented bump-feed line advance for added convenience--you simply tap the trimmer head when you need more line, and more line instantly feeds out of the spool. No tools are needed to change the spool. The trimmer is equipped with an exclusive cord lock system that prevents accidental disconnects, and is covered by a 2-year full warranty.

Amazon.com

A wide 15-inch cutting swath is just the beginning of what sets this trimmer apart from the pack. A hungry 4-amp motor powers the bump-fed line, trimming up whatever vegetation you feed it. When it’s time to replace the spool, no tools are needed. Lawn perfection is well within reach because of Toro’s clever edge guide/vegetation guard, a wire form that won’t let you trim what you don’t intend to and will keep you in line. We especially like the way Toro’s structured the handle: with one simple twist, you convert the trimmer to an edger, eliminating the strain of holding a trimmer at an awkward angle. Toro’s even built in two trigger switches so they’re accessible no matter which way you’re using the tool. At 7 pounds, it’s easily maneuverable, yet tough enough to chomp the coarsest weeds.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

 

Customer Reviews

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1.5 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Toro trimmers have problems with feeding the line, March 7, 2005
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kireviewer (Sunnyvale, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toro 15-Inch Trimmer and Edger 51357 (Lawn & Patio)
Toro trimmers have a basic design flaw. Note all the people complaining about the line feed on this trimmer. This is not the only Toro model that has this problem.

Like most trimmers, as the line gets shorter, you bump the trimmer on the ground to feed more line. But, with the Toro trimmer, the line breaks too close to the spool. So, you constantly have to stop, take it apart and manually feed more line.

Also, the bump process does not work very well. You have to bump the trimmer and hold it down for awhile to get the line to feed. It almost never works on grass. It does work if you bump it on concrete, but it leaves a black mark.

The pity is that the Toro does a very good job of trimming. It just takes a long time to trim even a small area, because you are always having to take it apart to get more line.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Complete disappointment - too cumbersome/troublesome!, August 9, 2004
This review is from: Toro 15-Inch Trimmer and Edger 51357 (Lawn & Patio)
I too purchased this item to replace my dead weed eater. I did some research and reading before I purchased this particular model, but clearly not in depth enough to discover the many shortcomings of this beast. The first annoying thing is where one plugs in the extension cord. Not only is the receptacle located in an awkward position (below the handle grips), but it's basically upside down in that one must either completely invert the beast to SEE the plug receptacles or nearly stand on one's head to see them....then try plugging the cord it, heaven forbid you have the plug backwards as you'd be required to flip the beast over yet again to visualize which direction to place the plug. Never mind the fact that the receptacle is only two prong meaning the nice extension cord suited for three prongs BARELY fits in the receptacle space. Add to this annoyance the fact that there is no safety holder for the plug....a minor tug on the line means the plug is pulled free and the beast flipping begins again. Although I've mastered wrapping the cord around part of the handle to safeguard the cord, it's still a rotten design. As for the "bump and feed".....a brand new spool made no difference to the ongoing "bump and where'd the line go?" one endures. I can generally use the beast no more than 3-5 minutes before the line is mysterious sucked back into the spool....aging, more beast flipping, course, that's AFTER I have to unplug the rotten cord so that I don't whack off part of my limbs unscrewing the spool. Lastly, the entire thing is just uncomfortable to use - it's rather heavy, requires two hands at all times, lest you not need skin left on your ankles, and the bottom "guide" just gets in the way all the time. All in all, the most productive thing I accomplished with this hunk o' junk was tossing it across the yard (yeah, I really did, sigh) with such force that I thought I should consider a career in hammer throwing for it sailed with ease. Basic is better....back to the basic, standard weed eater series I go!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars bump feed goes bump in the night, June 17, 2004
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This review is from: Toro 15-Inch Trimmer and Edger 51357 (Lawn & Patio)
I purchased a Toro electric to replace the Weed Eater that over a couple of years had lost its ability to feed line -- also by the bump method. Alas, Toro's bump feed did not work more than a couple of lawn trimmings until it, too, ceased to advance. To make matters worse, doing that job with a Toro requires more hands (and patience) than I have. At least the Weed Eater was fairly quick and easy to advance the string by hand. Anybody know of a string trimmer that works?
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