BLACK+DECKER review
Updated September 30, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
We earn a commission when you sign up through links on this site. Partner status can affect where a brand appears in our rankings. Partners with a live offer in your country come first, then every other brand by score.
Our verdict
BLACK+DECKER suits US buyers who want a garden range covering mower, trimmer, blower, chainsaw and washer without shopping across brands. Entry starts at $89, the warranty runs 2 years against a category median of 3, and help comes through email, chat and phone.
Key facts
- Best for
- US buyers covering several garden jobs with a shared battery range.
- Price from
- $89↗
- Warranty
- 2 years↗
- Shared battery platform
- Yes↗
- Markets
- US↗
- Legal entity
- BLACK+DECKER (U.S.) Inc.↗
- Headquarters
- United States↗
- Founded
- 1910↗
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre↗
- Products
- Lawn mower, Trimmer, Leaf blower, Chainsaw, Pressure washer, Garden tools
- Official website
- blackanddecker.com
Facts checked September 30, 2026, 5 sources
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry price of $89 keeps the cheapest mower in the range a small outlay.
- Support runs on email, chat and phone, covering phone and chat as well as written help.
- A battery platform is offered, so packs and chargers can be shared across the mower, trimmer, blower, chainsaw and washer in lawn mower, trimmer and leaf blower.
- Range covers lawn mower, trimmer and leaf blower, wider than Toolineo, which lists no leaf blower.
- A trust score of 9.8 rests on BLACK+DECKER (U.S.) Inc., trading since 1910.
Cons
- A 2 year warranty sits below the category median of 3 years, and below what robot mower brands run.
- Warranty ranks 11 of 19 brands, so the cover is shorter than most of the field.
- Sales are limited to US, so the range is not stocked outside that market.
- Ride-on mowers do not appear in lawn mower, trimmer and leaf blower, unlike DeWalt and Exmark, so large lawns need another brand.
Who it suits
- US buyers who want mower, trimmer, blower, chainsaw, washer and hand tools under one name
- Owners with a battery platform already who want to add a mower without new charging gear
- Value shoppers who start from the $89 entry price
Who should look elsewhere
- Large lawn buyers needing a ride-on mower, who should weigh DeWalt or Exmark
- Buyers wanting robot mowers, who should look at Toolineo
- Anyone buying outside US
Where it sits among rivals
BLACK+DECKER ranks 14 of 20 brands on price from, with an entry point of $89. That places it in the lower part of the field, which suits buyers who judge a garden range by the cheapest machine in the box rather than the top of the line. On warranty years it ranks 11 of 19 brands, so the cover sits close to the shorter end of the market. Entry price and warranty length are the two columns most often weighed side by side, and on both BLACK+DECKER is mid table rather than at either extreme.
What it does well
The range spans lawn mower, trimmer and leaf blower, so a mower, trimmer, leaf blower, chainsaw, pressure washer and garden tools can come from the same name. A battery platform is offered, which lets the same packs and charger move between machines instead of being bought again for each job. That matters most for a household with several chores queued and limited storage. The 2 year warranty is the shorter side of the trade-off, worth weighing against how long the mower will be kept before it is replaced.
Who runs it
The business behind the range is BLACK+DECKER (U.S.) Inc., registered in the United States and trading since 1910. Buyers deal with a US entity selling into US, so terms, warranty and support are framed for that market. Support runs on email, chat and phone, giving a phone route and a live chat route alongside a help centre and email. That is a broad support setup for a brand sitting at this price level.
How BLACK+DECKER compares
9.1 vs 8.6
9.1 vs 8.5
9.1 vs 9.0
9.1 vs 9.1- 9.1 vs 9.3
9.1 vs 9.3
9.1 vs 8.7
9.1 vs 8.6
9.1 vs 8.7
9.1 vs 9.2
9.1 vs 9.3
9.1 vs 9.2- 9.1 vs 9.1
- 9.1 vs 9.1
- 9.1 vs 9.1
9.1 vs 9.0
9.1 vs 9.0
9.1 vs 9.0
9.1 vs 8.8- 9.1 vs 8.7
9.1 vs 8.5
9.1 vs 8.5
9.1 vs 8.5
9.1 vs 8.0
9.1 vs 8.0
9.1 vs 8.0
9.1 vs 8.0
9.1 vs 8.0
9.1 vs 8.0- 9.1 vs 8.0
- 9.1 vs 8.0
9.1 vs 8.0
9.1 vs 8.0
9.1 vs 8.0
9.1 vs 8.0- 9.1 vs 8.0
9.1 vs 8.0
9.1 vs 8.0
9.1 vs 8.0
9.1 vs 8.0
9.1 vs 8.0
Where BLACK+DECKER is available
- Available
- United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest BLACK+DECKER mower?+
Mower prices start at $89 in the range sold in the United States. That is the entry figure for the whole garden category and the number to compare when judging whether a mower is a small outlay. Larger machines in lawn mower, trimmer and leaf blower sit above that entry point.
Which markets does BLACK+DECKER sell garden machines in?+
Sales run in the United States, so the range and its terms are set for that market. The legal entity behind the range is BLACK+DECKER (U.S.) Inc., based in the United States. Buyers elsewhere would need to check local distribution separately, since the stated terms cover the US only.
Is there a warranty on the lawn mowers?+
Yes. Coverage runs 2 years and is handled by BLACK+DECKER (U.S.) Inc.. The median warranty across this category is 3 years, so the term sits a little below typical. Buyers keeping a mower for many seasons may want to weigh that before choosing.
What types of garden machines does the brand sell?+
The range covers lawn mower, trimmer and leaf blower in total, so a mower, trimmer, leaf blower, chainsaw, pressure washer and garden tools can come from the same maker. Ride-on and robot mowers are not part of the listing. Toolineo and Exmark cover robot mowers, while DeWalt covers ride-on mowers.
Do the machines share a battery platform?+
A battery platform is offered across the range, so packs and chargers can move between machines rather than being bought again for each job. That suits owners who already keep BLACK+DECKER tools at home and want a mower without a separate charging setup. Help for those machines runs on email, chat and phone.
How can I reach BLACK+DECKER support?+
Support runs on email, chat and phone, so there is a phone route, a live chat route, email and a help centre. That covers both spoken and written help for a mower, blower or chainsaw. Phone and chat are the quicker routes in the list, and the terms behind them sit with BLACK+DECKER (U.S.) Inc..
Is the company well established?+
The brand has traded since 1910 and now operates through BLACK+DECKER (U.S.) Inc., based in the United States. Its trust score of 9.8 reflects that record. Terms of sale and warranty sit with the same entity, and the warranty runs 2 years.
Is BLACK+DECKER cheaper than DeWalt and Toolineo?+
Its entry price of $89 ranks 14 of 20 brands, so it sits in the cheaper part of the field. DeWalt covers lawn mower, ride on mower and trimmer and Toolineo robot mower, lawn mower and trimmer, so the real comparison depends on the machine type being bought. Warranty length is the other column worth weighing, at 2 years.
Sources
- blackanddecker.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Shared battery platform, Products
“20V MAX* POWERCONNECT™ Cordless 12 Inch String Trimmer and Edger, Battery and Charger Included (garden) alongside 20V MAX POWERCONNECT™ Cordless Brushless Jig Saw Kit (power tools)”
- blackanddecker.com/collections/lawn-mowers checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Price from
“3-in-1 String Trimmer ... $89.00+”
- blackanddecker.com/pages/milestones checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
“1910 Two Young Men and A Dream: S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker launch a machine shop in Baltimore.”
- blackanddecker.com/pages/terms-of-sale checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets, Support channels
“The Products are intended for sale in the United States only, and accordingly, we will only ship to addresses within the United States.”
- blackanddecker.com/pages/what-is-the-warranty-for-my-blac... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Warranty
“sending mail to 701 E. Joppa Road, Towson, Maryland, 21286”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.