Be

I've ordered 5 of these over the past 10 years. For standard clipping of soft bushes, preening or shaping of bushes and soft hedges , this should last a long time. Battery is awesome, fast charge and zero complaints. Now, it says it can cut 5/8 branches ...don't do it...you can see in my photos the motor gear of this machine...it is the one issue I have with this hedger and there is no way to repair it. Once that fine rod , that is part of the motor and moves your blades via a cog gear, well ...

Whale

I love this trimmer but maybe I use it too aggressively. You do need to make sure you don't over load it and you will be rewarded with a long life and a very nicely trimmed up yard. It really takes little effort to trim up bushes and other yard growth. But if you over load it, it will not be with you long. I bought this last one since I love the machine and felt I could control myself and use the battery that was still in very good shape. This is the without battery model and is still working...

DogOnTheBay

I've used this for a total of 3 days, so this review is subject to change based on product durability and my general mood, but until further notice, this is absolutely the best thing ever. I am the proud/exasperated owner of waaaay too many hedges, and a few years ago, I had a B&D predecessor to this model... I forget the model number, but it used an 18V battery pack. It used to get stuck on 1/2 inch branches quite literally every 30 seconds of careful, cautious operation, causing the blades ...

Rudy

I've been using these B&D 40 volt hedge trimmers many years. They work great but the 3 I've had lasted an average of 4 years each.

Alex

I just replaced the original one I bought over six years ago. The motor finally burned out. I have about 150 feet of ficus hedge and several other shrubs that I trim 4-5 times a year, so it got a ton of use. The blades stayed surprisingly sharp its whole life. Run time is also impressive, as I usually get at least a couple hours of trimming before I need to swap the battery. I also like the way the tool is balanced, better than other trimmers I've used.