This cordless trimmer sure beats having to drag a power cord around and therefore my number one reason for getting it. The adjustable angle trimming head is also a very good feature. It seems to be a tad on the heavy side or seems so after carrying it for 15-20 minutes but I'm in my late 60's and overweight, so that's a factor. I haven't used it for periods longer than 30 minutes so I don't know how long a battery charge lasts but I know it charges up fairly quickly. Having Xylosma hedges nearly 10 feet tall makes the pole feature with an extra few feet of reach another big plus. The negatives for me are two-fold: First, the power trigger is locked until you release a thumb activated switch that automatically locks the trigger in the off position again once the trigger is released. Secondly there is no way to lock the trigger into the on position. Needing to always unlock the trigger for power and not being able to lock the trigger into a power on position can be annoying at times. The upside is that it improves your safety and conserves the battery life between charges. Maybe this contrary trigger setup is a Government requirement, don't know. Despite this annoyance I've always gotten good service from Black & Decker tools and I think this cordless trimmer is a winner.Read full review
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I love this pole trimmer. Yes it is obviously a little top heavy because the motor is at the top of the trimmer. Other than that it does a GREAT job...... I was very disappointed though in the battery which came with it. I was hoping that it was interchangeable with my 20 volt B & D hedge trimmer which has 2 good sized Lithium batteries. Then I would have back up batteries instead of waiting for it to be charging. Really felt that was pretty crappy of Black and Decker when they are BOTH 20 volts. It's kinda like screwing the consumer. Other than that I do like it and I am very happy I bought it. I do have some very tall shrubs to trim which makes it a ladderless job.
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Very inexpensive solution to a big problem for us. I wanted a pole hedge trimmer and looked around for something decent at a good price - we don't need a professional-level tool, merely something to trim some hedges that live behind our home and get out of hand about once a year. The battery in this unit lasts about 45 minutes of hard work, so it took two charges, but it worked perfectly. It hacked through some thorny and rough brush with ease. My only complaint is that it is top-heavy. So, after about 30 minutes of sustained use, whatever arm is out front will be feeling it. Still, for $100, it really can't be beat.
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Trimmer works well on a variety of branches and small limbs. The only negative is that it is fairly heavy and requires upper body strength to operate.
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Does everything I expected and is fairly simple to set up. Only negative I can think of is that it's a little too top heavy, but you can get used to that after using it for awhile. Better than having to use a ladder... Oh yes, make sure you get a full charge before you use it - it is 20v.
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