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HomeGarden StoreGarden Hand ToolsHedge TrimmersBlack & Decker HS1010 Hedge Hog 20-Inch 2.8-AMP Dual Action Hedge Trimmer |
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33 of 36 found the following review helpful:
 Poor design--chews branches off Jun 19, 2002
By Bruce J. Harris
I am a retired quality control manager and impatient with tools that don't work. I returned this hedge trimmer after using it one half hour to cut tender new growth less than 1/8 inch diameter. As you sweep the trimmer bar across the hedge, the branches bend while the blade chews away at them. Many looked like they were torn off. It's bad for the hedge and hard work as you have to go back over and over the same place.
I gritted my teeth and bought a Little Wonder 19 inch elecric hedge trimmer that cost three times as much, but it is a joy to use--the branches fall away, cut cleanly.
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
HS 1010 Hedge Hog Jul 05, 2004
I agree with two out of three of the other reviews. The Hedge hog runs smooth, but does not cut small growth. It just smashes them, and leaves the stem hanging on the bush. This is probably due to the very short (1/8") cutting blades. I don't like to be negative, but just wanted to alert others to this problem. I bought a Black&Decker HT-2000 with the old fashioned large blades, and it works great.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 It"s all positive Apr 17, 2002
After buying the cordless CHT500 last month, and being disappointed,I bought the HS1010. It is a great timmer. Much more convenient on-off switch and I like the continuous run feature, It really does cut 5/8 branches without hesitation (of course it's brand new) I trimmed my hedge and bushes in 1/3 the time as my cordless one or my antique single acting trimmer and it didn't wear me out. Buy it!
12 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Black & Decker Hedge Hog HS1010 Mar 07, 2003
This double action hedge trimmer is no better than one I bought 20 years ago. (And Quit using after half a season). The reason for the displeasure is that it does not cut the branches off cleanly, it chews or nibbles at them until some of them fall off. As with all their other models the blade moves much too fast. The double action models only add to the problem. Last summer I used a German manufactured hedge trimmer that operated much slower. It had llolypop shaped tines that actually held the branches forcing them into the blades rather than away. This trimmer worked with ease and cut branches of all sizes on hedges and various types of bushes and ornamental trees. Unfortunately this unit was a European model that operated on 220 volts and they do not manufacture a 110 volt model for export.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 pretty good first impression Mar 27, 2002
By R. V.
I had never owned or used a hedge trimmer before. My first try with this tool was on a 30' line of 5' tall boxwoods which had grown unhindered for at least five years. After a short time of getting accustomed to it, I found the trimmer easy to use, though had to be always careful about keeping the cord away from the cutters. It was light enough and strong enough to do this medium-duty job well in about 2 hours. I'm glad that I did not get one with a shorter blade, and glad I got the dual action type. Only quibbles so far are that it seemed rather loud (however, no previous experience for comparison), and it was too easy to accidentally switch off because when holding it I could not avoid having a finger right over the trigger. Still, overall I'm satisfied.
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