Disappointed
I recently bought the Black and Decker cordless Hedge Trimmer because I was tired of cords and already had batteries from other products.
I was using the trimmer for the first time and for less then ten minutes when it stopped working. I changed batteries and checked the blades. The motor smelled like it was burning. I waited for an hour for the trimmer to cool down but it still didn't work. I called Black and Decker and was told to call a DeWalt repair center several towns away. DeWalt took all my information and said I needed to bring it in for repairs which I did. Now I have to wait 10 to 15 business days for it. Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric Hedge Trimmer (Bare Tool: No Battery/Charger) #NHT518B
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Died First day used
Either it seized or possibly the battery was bad. I charged the battery a full 9 hours. I liked the idea of cordless, but it stopped running while I was trimming a small shrub (was less than 1/4 inch diameter stems).
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black & Decker cordless hedge trimmer
Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric Hedge Trimmer (Bare Tool: No Battery/Charger) #NHT518B
This tools works great! You can trim a little or a lot without getting out the extention cord.
The only thing I find fault with is the safety lockout. You need to hold the product with both hands in order to turn it on. I would like to override it! I bought it to trim off spent flower blooms of which I hold with one hand and trim with the other. The lockout makes me leave it running while I gather the stems I want to cut. The battery power has not been a problem. I do like it very much!!
Ted
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Great machine
Like all the B&D battery powered tools I have, this is a great tool. I exhaused myself cutting down dead raspberry bushes and my wife took over and did another hour on the same charge. I prefer it to a weed wacker for many jobs. And these are the unusual uses - for straight trimming its a wiz!
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Black & Decker 18 volt cordless electric hedge trimmer
I returned this item because I originally gave it to a friend as a gift and he was not able to get the necessary charger and battery to run it. He was referred to a Black and Decker service outlet by Home Depot and the service outlet said the charger was on back order and they had no idea when they would get it.
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