My husband needed something to trim around the fence and trees in our yard and just wanted something cheap and easy. It's super lightweight (which is awesome), but the battery doesn't last long. However, it still deserves 5 stars because we are on .80 acres, and it was my fault for buying an electric trimmer with such a big yard. I plan on buying a gas trimmer, but will stick with Black & Decker because this electric trimmer has been a trooper.