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

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.

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!

This trimmer is a great buy and does a great job!! Lightweight and so easy to use!!!

Great product. I've been using it for trimming my hedge and it works very well. The only thing is the cord unplugs very easily. The blade length is bigger than similar products.

My father had an electric hedge trimmer that he said didn't cut much of anything. I tried it once and it was totally useless. More like massaging the bushes. Consequently I inherited from him the habit of using manually operated shears. Finding one of those with straight blades that actually cut was kind of annoying. After watching a couple yard care Youtube videos decided to try an electric trimmer. Due to the experience above I suspected I needed to spend $70 on one of the big ones to get one that could really cut. The 24” (22"?) B&D’s were out of stock when I was ready to purchase so I bought this one based on the reviews wondering if it could live up to those reviews. For the low price I had severe doubts. Cue parting clouds, sunbeams, and trumpets. Hey, this thing actually cuts! In 20 minutes I cut what would have taken a couple days with the shears. The limiting factor was greens waste bin space. Stuffed a couple and had to stop. Plus shaping was much easier so the bushes look better. I used a 100’ “contractors” extension cord I bought on Amazon, actually I bought two different cords for different uses, so I test fit both and both sockets fit the trimmer. The wire fit in the hole for the retention hook and I had no problems with the cording popping off. It has trouble cutting thicker woody branches (perhaps around a half-inch) but that matches the description so no problem. It appears to be a trade-off. In exchange for being very light and easy to handle, you trade-away the cutting power of a higher amperage motor and the reach of the 22” and 24” trimmers. So if all your bushes are not much taller than you are and you don’t have to reach back too much, then this one is great. If you have giant bushes with thick branches then you might want more power and reach. Extremely happy with this purchase. Less effort, more productivity, less time, bushes look better, and for a low cost.

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.

Excellent!! Works and cuts great! Great quality and perfect size! 😘👍

Initial review... It's great! works great on the headges and bushes I have, very light, very good price. I will update at 6 months or 1 year.

Excelente!!! Muy buena potencia

No cable included

Good product, so far so good. Worked a little too well and I went crazy on the bushes.

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.

It does not come with a cord. Make sure to get the extension cord listed on the "frequently bought together" section. The cord fits awkwardly. The tool does its job wonderfully, is lightweight, easy to clean and handle.