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

I had one of those small rechargeable hedge trimmers that cost as much as this one. Big waste of money. We only have one small hedge in the front of our house, so I didn't need a 24-inch trimmer. These smaller electric trimmers are difficult to find. Good ole Black & Decker came though once again. These 17 inchers are perfect for my needs. It is lightweight and easy to operate. As with most trimmers, it does make some noise but is not unbearable. It has the right amount of power and gets the job done. I read the reviews before buying, and they were spot on.

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!

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.

The wife wanted this to trim some ground cover on a hill that grows taller than wanted. This trimmer worked great on it. We also have some giant Chinese grass that grows to about 10feet tall and the stalk get about a half inch in diameter. I’ve been cutting them down when they die out, otherwise they blow apart in the wind and leave the long grass parts all over the place. Tried the trimmer on them and it cut them pretty easily. Saved a bunch of time compared to cutting with hand clippers. The only drawback might be that the hand guard doesn’t come attached because it won’t fit in the box with it attached. Don’t know if it’s really needed as I don’t see much chance of it kicking back like a chain saw.

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.

I recently purchased my first house and needed some tools for lawn care. The previous owners allowed the hedges to go a little too crazy in shape and began to protrude past portions of the garage which would scratch against our cars. I added some hedge shears for $30 into my cart and was about to purchase it as I figured electric would be too expensive. I was extremely surprised to see the BEHT100 listed for $37 with free shipping. I figured the worst-case scenario is that the BEHT100 is not the greatest, but for only $7 more I would give it a shot. Plus, it seemed to have good reviews. The box arrived and unfortunately the weather was not cooperating. Much to the annoyance of my fiancée I got to pretend to be Tim “the Tool Man” Taylor while opening it up and pretending to give the cat a haircut. Neither were amused. That’s when I noticed it did not come with a cord. So just a heads up that you need to either have an extension cord or buy one. I purchased a 16AWG 50FT cord for ~$17 which works great. Plus, it will come in handy later on in life. Finally, the weather was nice, and I got to test it out. The instructions did showcase how to best use it, but I did elect to watch some YouTube videos as well. Overall, I was more than satisfied with the performance, especially compared to the price. I added some before and after photos. Photo of the product leaned up against a gallon of paint for a size reference. It is easy to operate one handed and still manipulate the Lock Off button with your thumb and activate the trigger with your hand. The result looks pretty good too for a first timer. There were a few larger branches that didn’t cut as well, but I believe they were larger than the recommended cutting size. I was able to break them off and continue finishing the job. My initial impression has been great overall and I look forward to getting to use it more often next summer! I hope to be able to edit this review later on to have more experience on the reliability & longevity of the product, but for now I have no complaints.

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

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.

This is the first hedge trimmer that I have owned and I absolutely love it! I was really impressed with the price and quality of this 17 inch trimmer. It did a great job without hesitation!