Side by Side Comparison of: Black & Decker

I should have purchased this a long time ago. It cuts like a champ (provided you don't try and cut something it's not recommended for) and I don't find it cumbersome to use at all. I no longer have to finish up with my manual shears as these give a nice, even cut. I would absolutely purchase this again.

Bought for my husband. Super sharp (he actually cut himself on the blades -- so be careful). A lot better than our old Black & Decker that's for sure. Trimmed down the bushes in minutes! He's pleased and so am I since our front yard looks awesome now.

Exceeded my expectations

Works as expected. There are a couple branches I could have benefited from a bigger, more powerful trimmer but this does the job for just about everything in the landscaping.

Just used my new trimmer this past weekend for about half a day's worth of trimming. Used it on various shrubs, boxwoods, huge holly trees. It worked great. I had another Black and Decker electric trimmer I had used for years (17 inch that was only 2+ amps), so this was quite an upgrade from that one. It is about twice the amps, and longer blade. Definitely made the job easier. I thought about going cordless this time around, but even though dealing with the cord is kind of a pain, I'm glad I got this one because I don't have to worry about losing power as the battery goes down and don't have to worry about getting the job done before the battery is dead. I'd rather know I can get it all done at one time.

 Awesome product for the price.Purchased on Amazon for ~$40 after $10 off Father's day coupon (spend $50 or more on B&D products). Can't speak for longevity as I just received it today, but I am super excited to finish using this bad boy on all my hedges/bushes!In terms of the functions it performs for the price you pay, I would argue there are few better values, even when looking at shorter B&D corded electrics. For me, the 22inch is needed due to holly bushes that are pretty wide! Any shorter and I would have to cut from the back side too! OUCH!I used to think electric yard tools were jokes not worth owning, boy am I wrong!See video for more impressions and comparison to gas trimmer!

Simply an amazing clipper! I have over 100' of hedge to cut and about 50 smaller bushes to trim in my front yard. I did all of this trimming on one charge and still had battery reserve. While none of the cutting was really heavy work, this clipper cut through it like a hot knife through warm butter. It's light weight and there's no cord to mess with! Really makes the job quick and easy.

Wow! I am really glad I purchased this B&D cordless trimmer. The double action blades really cut the heavy stuff, and I can do my hedges in just half the time it normally took. What is amazing is the battery. I can trim all my hedges and bushes and the battery still has power left. This trimmer is fantastic!!!!Thanks B&D for building a good reliable product.

Love this trimmer! I am an older woman who needed a trimmer that I could handle and still have it do a great job. Works just like advertised and I am extremely happy with it. Battery life is great,I have hedges along the front of my yard and have been able to trim all before battery dies. Well made would recommend to anyone buying for personal yard use.

I initially had some trepidation about a battery powered cutting tool. Not anymore. I used this trimmer for 2 hours before the battery ran out. It required less than an hour to recharge. I am still aghast as to how well it performed in cutting branches up to big finger size thickness. It is also remarkably light for its power. I use one hand to get to the high branches. I am trying to convince my wife, who uses old fashion hedge clippers, that she would save hours of time, as this instrument is light enough for the fairer sex to use. Sorry if this sounds sexist rather than informative.

I bought this as one of my necessary tools to aid with yard work in the house my wife and I moved into about a year ago.If you own other electric Black and Decker yard tools, there's a good possibility you will be able to use the same battery packs if they are 40V. In my case, I also had a trimmer/edger combo and I'm able to use the battery packs interchangeably with no issue, so that definitely helps when it comes to having extra power on hand for both tools as needed.In terms of power, this took care of my yard shrubs without any issue and still had plenty of battery left over (for reference, I have 5 shrubs that are about 4 feet high, trimmed into cubes). One of the better aspects of this tool is it is extremely lightweight so as I hold it at higher angles I don't feel like I am fighting the weight to make straight cuts.Overall, highly recommended. I have been completely sold by Black and Decker electric yard tools and use them exclusively for my yard work now.

I was a little skeptical of a battery operated product, but this hedge trimmer exceeded my expectation. The battery charged in about an hour. It was able to cut cleanly so I did not have to go over more than once.My main motivation for buying this product was the weight. I was no longer able to use my gas powered trimmer due to the weight and vibration. I wanted something that can cut as well but at a much lower weight. This timmer cut as well or maybe even better than my trimmer. It was much lighter. There was no vibration especially when it is not in use -- gas trimmer motor is always running. I was able to do more work without getting tired. I was able to split my work up in several days without having to worry about startup and cleanup -- just pull it out and use it.Great product. Very happy with this purchase.

It works well and has a good warranty. I have an older B&D model which worked for 16 years. Hope this one is as good.

Bought this to replace an older, broke-down B&D electric trimmer. This one is awesome! Longer cut and sharper blades. I do miss the "lock on" feature the only had so it can be tricky to hold and reach.

Didn't now how I would like this ,it is bigger than what I have used before. Works great,holds cord securely,light weight and the extra bar length makes trimming the hedges a snap!

I have never used a hedge trimmer before but I still would say this was incredibly easy to use, light weight and quite accurate in how it cut. It cut the box wood leaves and branches up to about 1/2" thick before it showed any challenge. With some practice, that may prove to be more user flaw than the trimmer. I like how I could go back and still cut little areas where I missed a branch after I did a sweep across the hedge. I also trimmed squiggley branches off a tree with a great deal of accuracy with this trimmer. It is the 22" size and was just right for small bushes and small tree branches.

This was easy to start using. A few simple screws for the handle and guard and off and trimming. It trimmed really nicely and was easy to use. I have only used it once but trimmed about 10 shrubs some of which easily had 3/4" diameter branches. It had no problem cutting through these. This trimmer made the job that I had been doing by hand for so long a breeze. I am a smallish woman and found it very easy to use. My 15 year old son also used it and had no problem.

I have used this trimmer twice and works great.I was looking for a battery powered trimmer but couldn't find one that one of my existing supply of rechargeable batteries would work with.This trimmer is inexpensive and works great for branches less than a half inch in dia., however, it takes several cuts to slice thru something from a half an inch to 3/4 inch in dia. If you don't mind a ragged looking cut, no big deal, but if you want a clean cut, you may have to go back with a hand shear to make it look pretty!WARNING!...watch where your power cord is at all times...it only takes a fraction of a second to cut the cord off and blow a circuit breaker...I know...I did it today in my haste to get out of the heat! Haste Makes Waste! It took me an extra 15 minutes to repair the cord. From now on, I will be doing my trimming during cooler weather.

Tremendous value so far. Only used to "clean up" after my annual 3 hour struggle with a 15 yr old gas-powered 17" Craftsman, which had notorious design / engineering flaws from day one, but I was able to push through all this time. The sheer weight of the old device became more of an issue in my recovery time as the yrs passed and I took the plunge for this environmentally friendly unit based on the largely stellar reviews.So far, so good. The increase in the blade length alone makes a huge difference in my boxwoods, and the decreased weight is apparent right out of the box. It fully charged quite fast. We'll keep our fingers crossed on the durability quirks some of the other reviewers experienced.

Box it came in wasn't opened until June 2017. Used it once. Kept stalling on anything larger than 1/8 th inch. Then it just jammed stuck. This with a fully charged battery. either this particular product is defective or the thing isn't worth a hoot. I have no idea what to do with it now. Any suggestions Amazon?After conferring with the Company we resolved any issues I had. The product is now working as advertised and even more important is the excellent way I was treated by the company. I would buy more product from them without hesitation. John Murphy September 21, 2017

I am mostly pleased with this trimmer. It is easy to charge and the charge is long lasting. The cutting action is fast and usually smooth. I have encountered the blades flexing or skipping past an area, but another pass has solved the problem. It is easy to store, but a blade cover would have been a thoughtful inclusion.

The trimmer itself is very good. This is my first cordless and I must say much better without hauling out the long cords. Manuvering without worrying about snaging the cord is also a plus. The battery gives plenty of power.Why I did not give it a 5 star is the locking mechanism. you have to hold the trigger on causing fatique in my hands. My corded B&D I could lock the unit on. So I guess this decision was made by legel not by someone whom would do physical work.Other than that it meets every other expectation.

I rated a four only because it's not gas. I received the hedge trimmers and it had a defective battery, called Amazon, I was told to keep the old ones, don't return and new trimmers were being sent. The new trimmers cut awesome! It slices through a fairly thick branch no problem. Very light weight and quite. Impressive battery operated hedge trimmers.

To be honest, I was a bit skeptical that a battery-powered hedge trimmer could handle my estimated 75 feet of eight-to-nine-feet high verbernum hedges as well as the multitude of other bushes and shrubs around the house. And Black and Decker, to me, is an entry level tool brand. Well, I have to admit, I was very pleasantly surprised. I originally thought that I would get maybe an hour of decent cutting with this tool and that it would need constant charging to finish the job. I was wrong. I have used these hedge trimmers for a couple of hours at one time (not cutting continuously but a lot) and the battery seemed to have a lot more to go. The trimmer cuts pretty well. Saves me oodles of time over manual shears (my shoulder feel better for it). The trimmer is light and easy to use. And while probably not as powerful as a plug-in electric or gas-powered module, so far they have done the job quite well.

The tool itself is fine for trimming. My issue is with the plug. I've tried 3 different extension cords and cannot find one that fits properly! They cut the whole around the plug too small, so most extension cords are too big at the base. Thus, there's not a tight fit and the tool keeps coming unplugged/turning off! Very annoying!

It's okay, The switch has failed after only a few uses and the blades start to rust immediately after the first use. I need to spray wd- type oil on the blades after each use.

Great trimmer, however, wish it had a lock position when the trimmer is in operation. My previous one did, and now I really miss it not having it on this model. With this one you have to have your finger on the push start button at all times, whereas previous one I had you put in lock position and it continues to run without having your finger depressing the button.

Item stopped working within 10-15 minutes after use. Requested a replacement.

Only cuts through branches not more than about a half inch in diameter, but helps speed up the job depending on what you're dealing with.

First thought when taking this out of the box: the bit about it handling up to 3/4" input stock was not an understatement. The gaps in the bar indicate that this thing is to be respected (and should under no circumstances be operated by someone with reduced capacity).A quick second to that was the build quality. It's light-weight plastic. I haven't yet disassembled it to discover how the bar is anchored within the body of the trimmer. Given the length of the bar and the ability to feed it such it such large inputs, I don't see good things there in terms of longevity.I bought this as part of a goldbox promotion (~$35). My present thinking is that even that price may have been too much.

Cordless is very convenient, great for small jobs, decent battery life, but there is very little torque on this. if you have anything more than 3/8' you will be constantly stopping and pulling out the bigger pieces. Just be realistic about what you are using it for. For small vines and bushes its great.

It works well and more powerful than my previous 20v I replaced with this model. However it has a 2 second? trigger delay and its irritating. Have only used it once but messed around and missed return window so idk if it's common on this model but can't see the reasoning.

I've had two of these, and so has my father. They work very well and are very convenient for about a year. Then one day they will stop working with no warning. They have a design flaw. I gave 3 stars because, when they're working, they work great.

I really liked the freedom to use it without the cord which makes its maneuverability awesome. Battery life is ok, better than I expected at first, but seemed to lose its length of charge faster after the first charge. I do have a lot of trimming and before I got done the electric motor smoked and burn up, so now this great purchase did not turn out to be so great. Why can't they make these things to last more than 1 year? I am sending it back and see if the warranty holds true.

UPDATE: Oct 14, 2016. Purchased this in May and earlier this week it started smoking while I was using it and then it stopped. I don't knock it for dying. Things happen. The customer service is horrible. I went to the Black and Decker website. They have no warranty page. The online site says you have to mail it or go into a service center. So I put in my zip code and a repair shop shows up. I drive a half hour to the shop and they say they do repair the trimmer but not do warranty work and the nearest place they know of is 100 miles away. So I wasted an hour of my time. The site should say what places do warranty work. I tried to use the live chat and it did not work. My feeling is they do not want to honor the warranty. So now it is up to me to figure out where to send the broken trimmer and I guess call each place to see which ones even do warranty work. It will take a lot more of my time to do this. In this day and age this should be such an easy process.I have been using this for a day and I love it. Just upgraded from the Black & Decker 24' 24volt nicad version which is from 2010 or 2011. The nicad battery in the old trimmer lasted about 20 minutes. The 40v lithium ion battery in this one lasts about an hour which is a big improvement.I have used the trimmer for 4 hours which is for 4 charges. It cuts great and is lighter than my old model. The 40v battery weighs about half of the old 24v nicad battery. It takes a little over an hour to charge which is a big improvement over the old one which took about 12 hours to charge the battery.I am still getting used to the on switch as it is a bit different than the old one and hard to get used to.The new trimmer has a bigger cutting surface compared to the older one I had. That helps it cut the brush easier. We live in Arizona and are not cutting your normal hedges. It is scrub oak and other native plants that need to be trimmed along the 1/4mile dirt road.Before using I put a drop of oil on each cutting blade and that seems to help the trimmer and motor from overheating or such. My old Black and Decker trimmer died in less than a year and was replaced under warranty. The replacement 24v lasted about 4 years and it is the battery that has died.The 40v hedge trimmer is a big improvement and is easier and more powerful. I think it is worth the extra money to purchase this model over their 20v version. More power seems better.Also I saw in another review they had trouble with stuff getting caught in the blades. So far for me it only happens when the battery is getting run down. Not a big deal for me as it lets me know time to think about recharging the battery.

This will someday be a great product: not today. It does not replace a similarly sized trimmer that is hard wired or gas powered. The teeth can easily get caught on pieces of woody stem and after only three substantial uses, the motor on mine burned out.But, for minor stuff, it's perfect. Light, relatively powerful, and the battery lasts a long time. Just not a REAL hedge trimmer.

The B & D trimmer I owed before purchasing this one worked for a couple years. Then recently, it would just stop in the middle of using it. I put up with it for a couple of uses until it finally would not go on at all. So I thought I'd try this B & D trimmer because the price was right and it looked like an improvement. I read reviews that complained about the switch problems, but I thought I'd try it anyway figuring what were the chances I'd get a faulty switch trimmer because there were a lot of good reviews.Well the first thing I didn't like was the installation of the guard and handle. The instructions say to unscrew the 6 screws that are "partially run into the housing" (as stated in the instructions). Well, I have strong hands and it took all my might to loosen those. Hate to think of what a person with weaker hands would do!Anyway, got everything together and tried to trim my hedges. Worked great, for about 2 minutes! Checked the cord. OK. Tried again. It started and ran for about a minute and quit. Tried to hold down on the on/off switch in addition to the bar in the handle that needs to be held to keep it running. That helped for a few minutes. It seemed like if I tilted it in certain directions it would die. I struggled with it for about 15 minutes in order to finish a couple of small hedges as I didn't want to leave them partly done. Did get them finished, but knew I had a lemon and it needed to be returned. Very sorry it didn't work as I think it would have been a nice trimmer to have as it cut very well. =-(

This came without a power cord and you have to attach the guard and handle yourself which takes awhile. Had to buy an extension cord that has the prong openings on the end. Not everyone has an outlet outdoors so a power cord included would be nice for this price since that would add extra length. Should have paid the extra $20 for the lithium battery version. Cut my boxwoods fine but kept coming unplugged. I had bought a thick heavy duty cord without realizing it would not fit around the cord retainer.

Difficult to keep power on because of the switch. Light duty.

Purchased this item in August of 2014. Did not have occasion to use product until May of 2015. It worked great on 9 hedges. While trimming the 10th hedge, it quit working and would not even come back on. Came back to my Amazon account to find out what to do only to find that it was too late to return it. I don't plan to purchase another Black & Decker.

I previously owned the older 22 inch model. I am disappointed with this new model. The unit is just as loud (you should wear hearing protection), it is just as heavy, and it vibrates a lot. Your arm and hand will quickly ache due to the heaviness, vibration and the fact that you must constantly squeeze (hard) the trigger to turn it on. Come on B&D, you can do better!!!

The edger works great and I am very pleased with the battery but the blade has no sheath, I have another edger and it came with a hard plastic storage cover keeps the blades from causing an injury while being stored and is an added safety feature when not in use. Wish I,would have been more diligent in my research because I would have been more aware of other hedge trim features.

The first cutter worked great for about two weeks before the charger died, but Amazon replaced it.The replacement just died on me after using for about 11 hours total use. Unit was fully charged worked for about 15 minutes , started to get burning smell from battery and machine slowly stopped working. Maybe B & D should have tested and corrected the product a little longer before putting product on the market,, but then that may have interfered with production schedule.Amazon just said that they are refunding me, love the company,

Worked great for the first few times...battery life is very good. However, it gets overheated very quick to a point where I cannot hold it without the gloves on. Lat time I used it (just beyond the return window), it started to smell like something is burning inside. I hope B&D has good warranty and customer service...

I purchased this product about a year ago and the motor has burned out last evening. The same thing happened to my previous unit. If it were reliable it would get 5 stars. But now I need to return it under warranty, and hope they'll replace it.what I really don't understand is why the manufacturer doesn't use a self resetting circuit breaker to protect the motor. it couldn't cost more than a dollar. or maybe the motor winding just shorts out? in my case I didn't abuse the unit or cause the motor to stall.Black+Decker can't make any money if the hedge trimmer keeps failing. don't they look at the return numbers?

Can't say enough good about this product. It works well, is fairly lightweight, has good safety features, is CORDLESS and the battery holds a charge!Unfortunately, in less than a year the machine failed. Despite a charged battery and clean blades, it will not function/turn on. Its outside the return window. Very disappointed in the reliability of this product. Didn't last a year.

The unit was great while it lasted very light, and easy to use. The only problem is that the motor started to smoke after I tried to use the trimmer for an extended period. By this I mean I used the trimmer until the battery died, recharged the unit again and then part of the way through the second charge the battery started to smoke and then quickly died. I checked the black and decker website to see if I can get a new battery, but there in no part number available for this.I would not buy this unit again.

Wow. This worked for about 15 minutes until it stopped and will not turn on. I have had it for less than 30 days and cannot return??? Wow. Don't buy this.

I loved these hedge trimmers. Purchased because they were a few inches longer than my rechargeable B and D trimmers and they provided more power for my larger shrubs in the front. I used them when they arrived in April and they worked great. In July, I pulled them out again to touch up the shrubs and halfway through trimming the first one they just quit. No smoke but definitely an odor. I am assuming the motor burned up but this leaves me with one shrub half trimmed and the other untouched. Looks horrible! And returning them for a replacement isn't an option anymore since it has been over 30 days. Very disappointing and need to find some more now.

I want to refund this item amount

It did not work😂

Hedge trimmer arrived fine and looks great. As far as working idk yet because the extension cord Amazon suggested for this thing doesn't fit the hedge trimmer. :| I feel like a baby failing at the shape game. In the picture I attached you can see the tear falling from the cord's eye because he can't do one job. So, you can pay an extra $50 for an extension cord that works. Or just return this and pay $67 for the lithium ion battery one.

These are garbage bought to do a small bush ended doing it by hand extension cord keeps falling out using the 30 day return policy don't waste your time or your money

This product breaks within a few usages. I love it when it works. I am returning the second one. If its barely effective on branches under 1/4 inch. Anything larger it stalls.

Worked this three times and noticed that the shearing blades started to clatter louder. Then after another use I noticed the odor of the motor over-heating so I stopped using it. Now.....not please with this as the motor still has a burnt smell when you use it and that clattering sounds like something has gotten worse. I have nearly ten portable B&D items and this is the first time I've seen a quality issue.

This was the worst purchase that I ever made. When the trimmer was new and fully charged, it would only trim for about 15-20 minutes and it was dead. I got practically no use out of it. When I tried to charge it up several months later the charger just burned out. No good at all and I always thought highly of black and decker. Maybe this was just a flaw in the manufacture of this particular one.

It is terrible product by Black Decker . I bought last year and never used . Now it was time to use and it lasted for me only 30 minutes of work and smoke and smelling burn came out . Please don't waste your money to buy a piece of crab .

After a year of normal use, the card is burned and 20 days ago trying to give it a change, I bought a second one, I opened the box I used the battery of the first buy that is ok!! and is not working ;(

I was excited to get this last spring as I have lilacs surrounding my backyard. I only used it once over last summer. And it seemed to perform well, though I didn't run very long. I pulled it out this weekend and after about 15 minutes of running, the motor started smoking and the clipper quit. I am very disappointed that I am beyond the warranty time and have barely used the machine. There are many good reviews of this clipper, clearly mine was defective.