Black and Decker A6481 Genuine Spool and Line for BC, BE, GL, GLC, ST and STC Grass Trimmers

TooledUp answered on 23/04/2021

A : Hi Nigel, most cordless grass trimmers are only designed to use a specific line diameter, and can't generally be "upgraded" to a thicker line unless specified in the manual. So you'd probably want to look at an alternative machine ideally - if you want to stay in the Black & Decker 18v platform I think the only option currently is the 54v STC5433PC that we stock on product code 21003768. Although this uses a bigger battery and charger, the batteries are also backwards compatible with the Black & Decker 18v range so it wouldn't be a complete departure. However, if you're just looking for any grass trimmer which will take 2mm line there are plenty of options on the market - more commonly in corded electric machines like the Black & Decker GL9035 but there are also cordless options like the DeWalt DCMST561.

TooledUp answered on 03/08/2020

A : Hi Steve, not according to the compatibility list we have - HOWEVER, the Gl430 is a much older model and it may be that Black & Decker have simply stopped referring to it in their product support documentation. I can see it being listed as compatible on some other websites which makes me think there's a good chance it will indeed fit but unfortunately I'm not able to verify this myself!

TooledUp answered on 10/06/2020

A : Hi Gregory, I can confirm that the A6481 spool is what Black & Decker specifically recommend for the GLC3630L, as you should be able to see in the manual provided with your machine, or on their website. I'm afraid I can't explain the disparity between the stated measurements though - you will see on their website they list it as 1.6mm diameter, so I'm not sure why this is different on the packaging you have received. Bear in mind this is only a 0.1mm difference which would be practically invisible to the naked eye, and they may have simply rounded down the figure to make it easier to identify and remember. As long as it says A6481 on the packaging you should be all good but you could always try contacting Black & Decker's product support department if you want more clarification?

TooledUp answered on 28/05/2020

A : Hi Nick, this question has already been answered a couple of times in the Q&A but to confirm, yes- this is the recommended replacement spool for the B&D GLC3630L20 - you'll probably notice an instruction on the spool cap fitted to the machine which says to use 0.065" line, which is 1.6mm in metric

TooledUp answered on 20/05/2020

A : HI Kevan, yes -this is Black & Decker's recommended replacement spool and line for the GLC3630l20

TooledUp answered on 15/05/2020

A : Hi John, yes, this question was already answered below in fact - the A6481 is the spool Black & Decker recommend for use with the ST5530

TooledUp answered on 10/05/2020

A : Hi Nayar, yes - the A6481 is suitable replacement spool & line for the Black & Decker BESTA530

TooledUp answered on 20/04/2020

A : Hi there, yes that's correct

TooledUp answered on 15/04/2020

A : Hi Charlotte, it looks like you would need an A6480 spool for the GL575C. We can't supply that part any more but we do stock an ALM equivalent on Product ID 21018984

TooledUp answered on 14/04/2020

A : Hi Fanny, they have provided the imperial measurement (0.065" is 1.6mm) If you could get 0.065mm diameter trimming line it would of course be absolutely tiny :)