Black & Decker ST5530 review
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The Black and Decker ST5530 is a corded electric strimmer for small gardens. It has a head that rotates to let you cut along lawn edges, but is it easy to cut a straight line? Read how our testers got on when they put this strimmer through its paces.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's it great at?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
Technical specifications
Specification
- Cutting methodSingle line
Test results
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- 65%Average score
- 86%Highest score
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