Official manufacturer imageBest for a battery-included 18V nominal kit with two speedsBLACK+DECKER LSTE522
The product page labels the system 20V MAX; that is maximum initial voltage, while nominal voltage is 18V.
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BLACK+DECKER labels its current 18V-class string trimmers as 20V MAX, with 18V nominal voltage. Compare the battery-included EASYFEED options with a higher-voltage 40V model before choosing.
Official manufacturer imageBest for a battery-included 18V nominal kit with two speedsThe product page labels the system 20V MAX; that is maximum initial voltage, while nominal voltage is 18V.
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Official manufacturer imageBest for a kit supplied with two batteriesThe listed kit is heavier than a bare tool and the included batteries are 1.5 Ah each.
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Official manufacturer imageBest for shoppers already equipped for the 40V MAX platformThis is a tool-only listing; battery and charger are sold separately.
Check price on Amazon Official manufacturer imageBLACK+DECKER LSTE522 | Official manufacturer imageBLACK+DECKER LSTE525 | Official manufacturer imageBLACK+DECKER LST136B | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voltage naming | 20V MAX; 18V nominal | 20V MAX; 18V nominal | 40V MAX; 36V nominal |
| Battery in box | Yes, one 2 Ah | Yes, two 1.5 Ah | No |
| Charger in box | Yes | Yes | No |
| Line feed | EASYFEED, button advance | EASYFEED, button advance | Automatic Feed Spool |
| Edging conversion | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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