Customer Rating: - Great but not that balanced
I've used it twice. The 24" blade makes it easy to make even passes and to span across the top of my 8' high by 3' diameter yew.
The in-line placement of the motor, puts the weight of the motor away from the handle, joining the weight of the blade. This makes it difficult to control. This can be compensated for by locking the switch in the on position and holding the "D" shaped handle that's placed above the motor.

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Customer Rating: - B&D Hedge Hog 24
I have a Sears 18" 2.8amp trimmer, but I needed more cutting power so I bought the Hedge hog 24". It was definitely an improvement, not as much blade speed but greater cutting power. Hedge branches from 1/4" were very easy, but 1/2" took some work but still cut. I researched online many trimmers and for the price/usefulness thought this was the best for my money. I have 40-50 ft of hedges on both sides of my yard, but if I had double the hedges, I might have considered a more powerful and heavy duty trimmer.

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Customer Rating: - Hedge Clipper
Black & Decker hedge clipper.
Good power for an electric model.
Did all I expected.

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Customer Rating: - Best Hedge Trimmer
I believe this is the most powerful, electric hedge trimmer on the market at a more than reasonable price. It was able to cut 50' of hedge that wasn't cut for two years and needed an Italian haircut with about 1 1/2 ' being cut from both sides and the top and I didn't stop there. I was able to trim smaller hedges and all the bushes and evergreens around a 4,000 square foot house with ease. I guarantee you will get tired before this hedge trimmer quits. Just make sure as with all cutting tools that you clean and oil the blades after each use for years of good cutting.