Black & Decker LHT120 22-Inch 20-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless HedgeHog Hedge Trimmer

 (64 customer reviews)

When I first ordered this trimmer I was a sceptic, as my experiences with cordless yard tools has been disappointing, but the convenience persuaded me to give it a try. The devices box was a bit mangled (the larger Amazon box was fine), but it survived the trek intact. I threw the battery in the charger, which does a relatively quick job of charging such a big battery, but do know that a full charge tends to take up most of the day.

When I first slapped the battery on and tried out the unit, I was struck with how smooth it was. At first I attributed it to sheer weakness, but alas the claimed vibration reduction does work, as it certainly isn't week. The overall balance is also a plus, as it makes it a breeze to control, which is due in part to the lithium ion battery. It not only means no cord to drag or get cause, but it also means no big heavy battery either. All in all it's a success, and I'm sure my wife will appreciate not having frshly planted annuals torn up...Read more

[This review was written by my husband, who will be the principal user of the tool.]

This battery operated hedge trimmer is lightweight and has a design that allows for comfortable use. The blades occasionally got caught up on twigs, smaller than the 3/4" twigs that it is reportedly able to handle.

The blades never need to be sharpened. Further, nicks on the blade (as might be generated by accidentally hitting a hard object) need not be removed as long as the nick doesn't interfere with the movement of the blade. Nicks that do interfere with motion can be removed with a fine file. The fact that the battery pack can be used on other Black and Decker tools is a nice convenience.

The battery charger and battery pack must be handled with care, and there are lengthy instructions on how to do so. Some warnings were not obvious to me. For example, the battery should not be stored in a toolbox or drawer with loose nails or screws because these could...Read more

Unbelievable how great these trimmers work. I was expecting maybe 30 minutes run time with this battery, but I ran this thing for well over an hour before it ever started slowing down. I think that those who were saying that you might get half an hour out of this battery, were basing their experience on the Ni-Cad batteries. Believe me, the Ni-Cad battery can't hold a candle to this Litium-Ion. All my cutting was the normal type trimming on hedges that you do to keep them shaped up. I suppose if you cut nothing but heavy twigs with this trimmer, naturally your run time will be less. For normal cutting, like most of us do, this is a fantastic piece of machinery. It is HIGHLY recommended by this user.