cordless hedge trimmers

RenegadeT

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My wife isn't always the best about making a sammich when needed, but she's alright when it comes to trimming the bushes if I ignore them long enough. Thinking about getting a cordless hedge trimmer so she'll complain a little less. Right now she gets a little ornery after a couple hours with the shears. Saw this on Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-LHT2436-24-Inch-Cordless/dp/B00602J4MM
Think that'll do, or are there better options out there?
 
Do you have any other B&D 40 volt stuff?
It seems w/ these new generations it's all about the batteries. If you already have one from say a weedwacker you could get it a lot cheaper bare.
 
And if the real question here is, "Should I pamper my wife by buying here a tool to do it instead of old school", the answer is definitely yes.
You've been married long enough to know that value will come back.
 
I am also considering a cordless hedge trimmer.

I already have the DeWalt 40v weed trimmer and its great.
 
Ryobi. I have some 18v tools, so I picked up a weed whacker and leaf blower to go with it. Neither has the power of real tools, but both are sufficient for knocking the grass down on a bank or blowing leaves off the driveway. It saves me dragging a cord out, and it's two less motors I have to worry about. I'd seriously consider Ryobi. By next year when that B&D battery takes a dump, they'll probably have changed the design and it won't be available. Ryobi has used the same bayonet for about 20 years now. Ryobi ONE+ 18 in. 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Hedge Trimmer P2603 at The Home Depot - Mobile
 
I can't believe you are thinking about buying some battery powered crap. What kind of man are you?

STIHL HS 46 C-E Hedge Trimmer - Occasional Use Gas Hedge Trimmer

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Get one of these. You'll never have to trim a bush again.
 

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Blaze said:
I was thinking the same thing.
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Especially when I read this:

RenegadeT said:
she's alright when it comes to trimming the bushes if I ignore them long enough.
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Though mine tends to be the opposite. The trimming is more frequent when I haven't been ignoring it.

This part is amusing when in the same context:

RenegadeT said:
Right now she gets a little ornery after a couple hours with the shears.
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If it takes a couple hours to trim I'd be ornery too!
 
The real deal is planting landscaping that looks good in its natural shape and doesn't need to be manicured to look like a green lollipop.

I found that a saw works a lot quicker than hedge trimmers, and gives wonderfully permanent results. :D

If you have 25 year old bushes like we did, you can still use power tools. Like a chainsaw.
 
I have this same model. I needed electric because my rental house had nowhere to store the equipment besides a mudroom and I didn't want gas equipment in there.

It works well enough. I would look for the lithium battery one though. Also, it has no blade lock on it. Basically you have to hold down the safety button the whole time you're using it which can be annoying. Cuts well enough but can't do anything thicker than say maybe a thumb.

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I have the royobi weed eater and it dose the job and I like it but it's light duty for sure

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I had a B&D for several years. Just had acquired 2 new 18V batteries, when the trimmed tranny blew apart. Crap! Shortly after Ollie's advertised a Newer version than my old one, & their's were Factory Reconditioned. I bought TWO of them, so I'd have a spare, + extra battery. Already had drill/driver & 2 other new batteries, so it work out fine. One battery will just about do my hedges. BYW, mine are 22" & 18V. Does a great job!
 
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