BLACK+DECKERA6442-XJ Dual Line

Bought this for an old strimmer and it fitted well, is really strong and works well.

Ideal for my strimmer. Easy to put on and appears of good value

Bought this for our aging B+D Reflex Plus GL546 based on feedback suggesting it worked just fine. At £7.22 for both spool and line, it was worth a try.Everything looked as it should, but the spool would not fit onto the strimmer head. It was too tight. On looking inside the spool, I could see there were vertical ridges preventing it. Rather than give up, I used a lot of pressure (with palm of hand) until the 2 lugs snapped into place. I ran the strimmer, tapped it on the ground and more line was released. Great, it worked just fine.Having looked at the old spool, I realised the ridges inside the new spool extend further up. But with perseverance it works. Only problem will be removing it. It is absolutely stuck in place, so when the line runs out I'l likely have to break the spool to get it off or more likely just retire the whole GL546.Happy with the performance of this spool on our GL 546. Just hope I don't have to remove it any time soon.

I have given up using non-OEM spools on the B&D strimmer. Got these for not much more and they just simply work!

Strimmed some grass, ran out of line halfway through. The line isn't very sturdy and doesn't always auto feed so can be a bit of a pita. Because the lines not particularly strong you'll run out pretty quick.

As described - works well

I would not recommend this product as it does not fit like the original spool due to extended plastic ridges inside the hole that attaches to the strimmer head. I did eventually get it on but had to use significant force to do so at which point it cannot be easily removed. After about 10 minutes use the line broke and I had to forcibly remove it using various tools, I eventually ended up having to drill out the ridges to make it fit, therefore I cannot recommend this product as it's way more hassle than it's worth even if it is cheap.

This item is excellent for the following reasons:1. It is a genuine OEM product.2. It is very inexpensive. £5.98 compared with £5.48 for the spool alone and £5.50 for the spool cover (as of 31 August 2012).3. Winding your own spool, whilst cheaper, is a nightmare and more likely to lead to malfunction.4. Even with Super Saver delivery, it arrived within 3 days.I have seen criticisms of this item in other reviews, mostly regarding line breaking/tangling however users should take note that:1. The product is designed for grass and soft vegetation. If you take on some hardy shrubs or brickwork then expect problems.2. Cleaning the guard and line cutting blade too often can actually exacerbate matters. A softer and dirty surface will help preserve the line.3. Likewise a brand new spool cover will be far more keen to cut the line prematurely - so three spools for every new cover would be a good idea.The only problem that I have is: what to do with the old spools? It seems such a shame to throw such a well engineered product in the bin! Perhaps I should have more practice at winding my own spools....this by he who must obey!