BLACK+DECKER Electric Hedge Trimmer, 17-Inch Corded 3.2 Amp, Dual Action, Reduced Vibration, Cleaner Cut, Lightweight, 3800 Cuts per Min (BEHT150)

I am so happy I bought this electric saw. I was skeptical that it would be worth it to trim my boxwoods, but I am oh-so glad I tried it! I bought it because a few days before I’d trimmed just one of my boxwoods and it took most of the afternoon, by hand, and I was hot, my hands were sore, and I was tired. I figured, “Good grief, I’ve gotta try something different or I’ll be trimming for a week.” So I ordered this 17” saw, and frankly, I’m amazed at what a good job it did! Not only did it trim my largest boxwoods, it also trimmed my tall, thick hard wood stemmed euonymus’s. I usually have to get out my arm length heavy-duty clippers to battle those. I didn’t think this little saw would cut through their tough thick boughs, but it did. All within just minutes, rather than hours, and days! I had so much fun I started trimming other things I hadn’t thought of- and best of all, I used it to trim my tough ivy off some boulders they’d completely swallowed up a few years ago. It was easy-peazie, just swooped them back and forth slightly above the face of the rocks, the saw did it all- broke the ivy, and trimmed it so beautifully-done in moments. Normally, I’d be out there for hours on my knees, clipping with my hand clippers, and sweating amongst spiders on the ground, trying to fight bugs and the ivy off. Instead, I was done with all my work in less than a half of an afternoon. I even trimmed the heavy large vinca which always tries to take over my path-and which I normally have to slowly cut by hand, but it was cut with this saw like a hot knife through butter- what fun! All in about the same time it takes to walk down the path. No kneeling at all! Normally it takes me hours and hours on my knees on the gravel to do that path. I’m an older woman and had no problem with the weight using this. My hands weren’t tired when I was done. Seriously, why didn’t I buy this a lot sooner? I think next spring I’ll plant more boxwoods. WooHoo!

So far this trimmer has been doing the job very well. For anyone who has back issues or shoulder issues, or arthritis and cant use something that is too heavy, this trimmer is perfect. Very lightweight. I have been in Building and Grounds Maintenance for decades and have used all kinds. Battery and gas trimmers are good but they can be heavy. This does a good job on your residential bushes and hedges just fine. Just need extension cords.

This hedge trimmer is wonderful. Light and easy to use. Great buy.

So far, this product is working good. It seems to handle well for me being a woman. I have to hook it up to an extension cord which is no big deal.

Nice trimmer for those who have only a few bushes to trim as it is a lightweight trimmer allowing easy maneuvering. Fully assembled except for the handguard that snaps in.

This works great. Easy to use. Perfect for my yard. Not too big for me to use comfortably. Highly recommend.

I don’t know what kind of bush this is around my tree but I’ve been fighting it off for years and finally gave up and started trimming it and I’d have to say that this hedge trimmer works pretty good. It was butting pinky size branches pretty easily. My only complaint is that the cord unplugs out of it very easy so I would wrap the cord around the handle once and then it stopped doing that. Works great for what I need it for

Good quality

This is a fantastic, lightweight trimmer. I am using it for ornamental grasses and it is so much quicker and easier than using manual clippers! It has cut the time in half. For anyone considering buying this item, make sure that you already have an appropriate power cord on hand or buy one at the same time you order the trimmer as there is no cord included.

No cable included

Execelente

Perfecto para podar setos, arboles pequeños e incluso hasta pasto. No incluye cable (pero es muy barato), corta muy bien incluso corta ramas más gruesas de lo indicado cuando se usa de ambos lados de la rama para ir desgastando, relativamente buenos materiales, ligera de usar. Por el momento se mantiene afilada y sin problemas después de unas 5 o 6 sesiones de un par de horas cada una, espaciadas en algunos meses. Muy recomendable. Gran diferencia de facilidad y tiempo de uso contra unas tijeras de podar.

Gets the job done well for a budget trimmer. Remember to remove all debris from it's blades with a brush once done. Don't use in wet conditions.