My last two B&D power tools have been real disappointments, a burned out hedge trimmer after one season (used 3 times ). A grasshog weed eater that would not auto feed ( returned and got a replacement), now the new one wont autofeed either (although it did for 2 months ), used it maybe six times.

I would hesistate greatly buying a B&D product every again - but I've had luck with Stanley tools - seems that Stanley is buying a poorer quality product - maybe they can help raise the quality.