Black and Decker GL720 Reviews

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• Guest 1st Sep 2009

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  I bought a Black and Decker GL720 strimmer about 2 years ago. The drive belt failed after only a few minutes use whilst trimming the edge of the lawn. I replaced the belt, however the replacement belt failed after less than an hour's use. The third belt I have fitted has now failed and the plastic drivewheel is worn out. I will not be replacing it again and have written to B&D to complain about the poor quality of the machine. This strimmer was mid-priced and gives the external appearance of being a good product.
  

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• Guest 30th Aug 2009

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  Avoid this GL720 strimmer at all costs. After a few hours of use the drive belt broke and melted the plastic drive cog inside. Unable to get spare parts. This machine has ended up in the bin where it belongs. Poor Product from Black & Decker. I'm now away to buy a Flymo.

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• Guest 4th Aug 2009

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  AVOID AVOID AVOID. - Bought this black and decker gl720 to have a strimmer that my wife could use easily as she can't start our old petrol one (which is a bit of an overkill in our current house!), used the GL 720 ONCE last year for about 20 mins, then just went to use it to trim the grass edge, it lasted about 15 feet. Stripped it down and guesS what? - Yep, plastic drive wheel melted and belt stripped. Plastic drive wheel only available as complete part of motor and costs more that a new one. ...

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• mastermartin 20th May 2009

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  Following My Comments Regarding The Black and Decker GL720 Below.I Got In Touch With Black And Decker Direct, And I Must Be Fair To Them When I Say I Received The Fastest Response To Rectify The Fault That I Had Ever Had From This Company, Compared To All The Years Of Buying From Others.I Felt That I Had Been Misled All The Way By Others, Only To Find It Only Took a Phone Call To Black And Decker To Sort The Matter Out.

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• mastermartin 18th May 2009

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  GL720 avoid this strimmer at all cost - 3 hours of light work and you can bin it.damage is not worth the repairs.Parts List - Damage To Parts.No's 4-Belt, 3-Drive Pulley, Main Pulley Plus Damage To Parts That Are No Longer Availble.

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• val1646 10th May 2009

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  The Black and Decker GL720 is useless - drive gone after limited use.
  Plastic melted on drive gear and cannot get spares.

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• Guest 8th May 2009

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  now had 2 of these strimmers and each time the drive wheel melts. this is a major fault in the design. so now i have a fly-mo hope it works better than the black and decker!!!!!!!!!

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• Barry101 19th Apr 2009

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  Purchased a Black & Decker GL720 two years ago, good well balanced design on the outset, excelent for lawn edging, unfortunately the drive belt broke after approx six hours use, shop replaced it, and guess what.......................the belt has now broken on this one after about the same use ! The plastic gear is very worn.
  
  The drive on this strimmer is cheap and nasty, and is badly designed.

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• Guest 10th Apr 2009

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  Externally the Black and Decker GL720 appears to be a good design but failed after less than 4 hours use. Belt failed, melted drive cog assembly, not easy to locate fixing screw under label.

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• mikB 10th Apr 2009

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  The GL720 looks neat and is easy to use but it is not robust enough for such a brand and price.

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• jgstephenson 21st Feb 2009

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  The Black and Decker GL720 seemed OK before the drive belt broke just past the 12 months mark after light use. Have ordered new belt.
  
  I would suggest that the drive mechanism does not seem up to the job.

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• Guest 29th Nov 2008

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  belt came off my Black and Decker GL720, the drive gearing seems to be on an angle so belt keeps slipping off

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• Kipper No 1 29th Sep 2008

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  Driving belt on my Black and Decker GL720 broke 5 hours working in total,small garden is always kept neat & tidy. When stripping strimmer to look for problem, screws are hiden under instructions on stimmer causing problems Overall strimmer performed well

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• Bouncer1957 8th Jun 2008

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  This Black and Decker Strimmer has already been replaced by version B. Drive belt broke in less than 4 hours of cumulative use. Also one of the main drive gear wheels has partially melted, which can only be replaced as part of the whole motor assembly. What could have been a good product has been let down by poor design of the drive system.

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• Guest 26th May 2008

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  This Black and Decker GL720 is a much sturdier and robust piece of equipment than I had expected. It assembled well, apart from the cable which seemed to have been wound up by a sadist! As soon as I started to use it, it worked brilliantly and I'm delighted with the performance. Can't wait to get going on the front garden!

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