Comparing Black+Decker LSTE523 and Black & Decker LSTE525
Experts prefer Black & Decker LSTE525 over Black+Decker LSTE523
On 5 Nov 2022 (1 month ago) we went through 86 String Trimmer expert endorsements .
Currently, Black & Decker LSTE525 received 2 endorsements from Pocket-lint (3 Aug 2021) and Architecture Lab (27 Jun 2022). Meanwhile, Black+Decker LSTE523 did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 3 Aug 2021
Pocket-lint ranked Black & Decker LSTE525 as #1 Rank String Trimmer #1 out of 10 Black & Decker LSTE525 ... ... Source: www.pocket-lint.com - On 27 Jun 2022
Architecture Lab ranked Black & Decker LSTE525 as #5 Rank String Trimmer ... ... #5 out of 13 Black & Decker LSTE525 ... ... Source: www.architecturelab.net
Black+Decker LSTE523 
Black & Decker LSTE525 Customers like Black+Decker LSTE523 a bit 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 LSTE525
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Black+Decker LSTE523, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Black & Decker LSTE525.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling string trimmer receives a consumer score of 8.0 (great). Both Black+Decker LSTE523 and Black & Decker LSTE525 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Black+Decker LSTE523 | |
| Black & Decker LSTE525 | |
| Median best-selling String Trimmer |
8.0 Great
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Black & Decker LSTE525 is more popular than Black+Decker LSTE523
It's fairly safe to say that Black & Decker LSTE525 is a more popular string trimmer than Black+Decker LSTE523, based on its 10,000+ 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 LSTE523 and Black & Decker LSTE525 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Worx WG163 GT | $110 | 5 expert recommendations | More Popular | |
 | Ryobi P2030 | $98 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
 | Worx GT Revolution | $60 | 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper Better Reviews | |
 | Greenworks 21142 | $74 | 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
| 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 [5]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 4
Score distribution:
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- Converts from trimmer to wheeled edger; Line diameter 0.065 inch
- Power drive transmission for increased torque
- 2 speed control for more power or extended runtime. Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 20 volts. Nominal voltage is 18
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- Converts from trimmer to wheeled edger; Amp hour: (2) 1.5 ampere hour
- Power drive transmission for increased torque
- 2 speed control for more power or extended runtime. Line diameter: 0.065 inches; Cutting swath 12 inches
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Black+Decker LSTE523 is a very popular and one of the cheaper options. It's in the top 3 bestselling string trimmers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Earthwise LST02010 or Ryobi P2052 .
Black+Decker LSTE523 is $70 less expensive than an average string trimmer ($149.99).
Black & Decker LSTE525 is a very popular and one of the less expensive 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 LCC221 or Ryobi P2030 .
Black & Decker LSTE525 is $50.99 less expensive than an average string trimmer ($149.99).
