BLACK+DECKER Electric Trimmer/Edger, Corded, 3.5 amp, 12-Inch (ST4500)
Best for
Best for small yards
Amazon rating
Amazon aggregate, one input among many in the Verdict Score
Current price
$52.98
Updated May 16, 2026 · 1 min read
Sources behind this verdict
4 reviewers weighted by source trust
The consensus
What reviewers found
Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.
Across the reviewers we read, the Black+Decker ST4500 is consistently described as the right tool for a specific job: a small yard with grass and light weeds, where a 3.5-amp motor and 12-inch cutting head are enough. Walmart and Amazon verified-purchase reviewers repeatedly emphasize that it's light, simple, and approachable for users who don't want to deal with gas, batteries, or heavy tools. Where reviewers consistently push back is on capacity.
What reviewers liked
- Lowest price point of any pick here, with a 4.5-star average across 1,200+ Amazon reviews
- Light and approachable; multiple reviewers specifically call it manageable for older users or smaller-framed adults
- Mechanically simple bump-feed spool avoids the auto-feed failure modes flagged on other Black+Decker corded models
- Two-year warranty and easy parts availability through major retailers
Where it falls short
- 3.5-amp motor noticeably underpowered for tall or wet grass per retailer reviews
- 12-inch cutting path makes larger jobs slow compared with 13–14 inch models
- Bump-feed spool requires manual line advance, a step some reviewers find tedious
- No specialist-press or Consumer Reports coverage in the signals we read, so the consensus base is narrower than the higher-volume picks
Across the reviewers we read, the Black+Decker ST4500 is consistently described as the right tool for a specific job: a small yard with grass and light weeds, where a 3.5-amp motor and 12-inch cutting head are enough. Walmart and Amazon verified-purchase reviewers repeatedly emphasize that it's light, simple, and approachable for users who don't want to deal with gas, batteries, or heavy tools.
Where reviewers consistently push back is on capacity. The 3.5-amp motor is the smallest in this roundup and reviewers note it bogs in tall or wet grass in ways the 5- and 6.5-amp picks don't. The bump-feed spool — versus the auto-feed or push-button systems on newer models — is described as both more reliable (because it's mechanically simpler) and more annoying (because you have to bump it). That tradeoff cuts both ways in the reviews.
For what it is — a sub-$60 corded entry point for a small lot — the consensus is positive. Buyers stepping up from this tool typically move to the 5- or 6.5-amp Black+Decker corded models rather than abandoning the platform.
- Highlight 1
- 3. 5 amp motor is ideal for trimming weeds, grass and overgrowth
- Highlight 2
- 12 in. Cut path with bump-feed Spool gets the job done Fast
- Highlight 3
- Includes 2 year
- Highlight 4
- Ideal for both post-mowing maintenance edging and trimming grass in hard-to-reach areas
- Highlight 5
- Groom and edge head spins 180 degrees to transition to edging work
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