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Experts recommend Black & Decker LST300 more than Black & Decker LST201
As of 5 Nov 2022, experts prefer Black & Decker LST300 over Black & Decker LST201, but both String Trimmers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Black & Decker LST300 received 1 recommendation: from The Spruce (14 Jul 2022). Black & Decker LST201 was also endorsed 1 times: by Bob Vila (28 Jul 2022). However, experts generally ranked Black & Decker LST201 lower than Black & Decker LST300 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 28 Jul 2022
Bob Vila ranked Black & Decker LST201 as #9 Rank String Trimmer Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 9 Black & Decker LST201 Also ConsiderSource: www.bobvila.com - On 14 Jul 2022
The Spruce ranked Black & Decker LST300 as #3 Rank String Trimmer Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Black & Decker LST300 Best Electric... ... ... Source: www.thespruce.com
Verdict
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the May rankings, Black & Decker LST300 outranks Black & Decker LST201. This is not to say that Black & Decker LST201 is a bad option. Like Black & Decker LST300, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Black & Decker LST201 
Black & Decker LST300 Customers like Black & Decker LST300 somewhat more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Black & Decker LST300
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Black & Decker LST300, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Black & Decker LST201.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling string trimmer receives a consumer score of 8.0 (great). Both Black & Decker LST201 and Black & Decker LST300 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Black & Decker LST201 | |
| Black & Decker LST300 | |
| Median best-selling String Trimmer |
8.0 Great
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Black & Decker LST300 is more popular than Black & Decker LST201
It's fairly safe to say that Black & Decker LST300 is a more popular string trimmer than Black & Decker LST201, based on its 4,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Black & Decker LST201 and LST300 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Greenworks 21142 | $74 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
 | Toro 51480 | $65 |
 8.3 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
 | Worx GT Revolution | $60 | 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews | |
 | Black+Decker LSTE523 | $80 | No expert recommendations | More Popular | |
| Rank | Change | Price | String Trimmer | BestCovery  | Pocket-lint  | Best of Machinery  | Wirecutter  | LawnStarter  | Architecture Lab  | Epic Gardening  | Bob Vila | The Spruce | Popular Mechanics  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $110 |  Worx WG163 GT | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 6 | 7 | 7 | - | - |
| 2 | - | $215 |  Husqvarna 128LD | - | - | - | - | 2 | 9 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | Check price |  Makita XRU15Z | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 4 | - | $65 |  Toro 51480 | 5 | - | - | - | 6 | - | 6 | - | 8 | - |
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Expert reviews [3]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 2
Score distribution:
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| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Part of the 20V MAX System; 1 System - Endless Tasks. Power for your Style
- Converts from trimmer to edger
- Automatic Feed Spool (AFS) automatically feeds trimmer line
- Adjustable height and handle for ideal user comfort
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- 2-in-1 cordless trimmer and edger cuts along borders, sidewalks and flower beds and easily converts between trimmer and wheeled edger.
- EASY HANDLING: Lightweight and easy to handle with adjustable height handles
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Black & Decker LST201 is a very popular and one of the cheapest options. It's in the top 3 bestselling string trimmers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as BLACK & Decker GH900 or Earthwise LST02010 .
Black & Decker LST201 is $72.36 less expensive than an average string trimmer ($149.99).
Black & Decker LST300 is a very popular and one of the cheapest options. It's in the top 3 bestselling string trimmers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Greenworks 21142 or BLACK & Decker GH900 .
Black & Decker LST300 is $76.81 less expensive than an average string trimmer ($149.99).
