Features:

  • 22-inch dual-action blade reduces vibration for comfortable trimming
  • Able to cut branches up to 3/4"-in thick for a variety of trimming tasks
  • Full length trigger and soft grip for convenient operation
  • Wraparound auxiliary handle for easy maneuverability vertically and horizontally
  • State of charge' indicator which shows the battery charge level
It's All About the Battery Size. Choose This One Or the 60 Volt Version.

Which version of cordless hedge trimmer you get depends upon which battery standard you decide to choose. Just look at my photos and it tells the story better than any text I can write. Pictures are worth a thousand words as the old saying goes. BLACK+DECKER LHT321FF 20V MAX Lithium POWERCOMMAND Powercut Hedge Trimmer, 22" BLACK+DECKER LHT360CFF 60V Max Powercut 24" Cordless Hedge Trimmer I was scheduled to get the 60 Volt version, but my order was canceled for some reason. There is much more of a difference for the 60 Volt version than just the battery size. It can cut through 1½ inch branches versus half size that for the 20 and 40 Volt versions. It's much more expensive than this 40 Volt version and the 20 Volt version is not much cheaper than this 40 Volt version. The only difference between the 20 and 40 Volt trimmer is the battery and some probably changes to the motor windings. The cuter is identical for the 20 and 40 Volt version. I made photos and measured the spacing and it is the exact same cutter. So how well does the 40 Volt version work compared to the 20 Volt version that's only about $15 cheaper? Not a lot better because the cutting blade is the same. The 20 Volt version can handle limbs about as well as the 40 volt version. They have the same size opening. However, the 40 Volt battery is huge compared to the wimpy 20 Volt battery. So obviously, the 40 Volt version will last much longer than the 20 Volt version because of the battery capacity. There's no contest. On the other hand, I've never run a 20 Volt battery down trimming my bushes. And even if I did, I have 10 more fully charged 20 Volt batteries lined up for backup. So buy the 40 Volt version without hesitation unless you have eleven 20 Volt batteries like I do. You can buy the 20 Volt version without a battery if you wish. But even so, I'd still purchase the 40 Volt version just for the battery if I didn't already have a hedge trimmer. And if you are just starting out and have deeper pockets, go for the 60 Volt lineup. I have a 60 Volt Black & Decker lawn mower that I used today for the first time - pretty good. And I have a trimmer with a 60 Volt battery and the battery didn't last fifteen minutes before failing - permanently. It will not charge at all. Completely dead. Oh, let's not forget the battery charger difference! The 40 Volt charger is a tiny charger similar to the 20 Volt battery chargers. Look at the 60 Volt fast charger. Not only will it charge 60 Volt batteries, but 20 Volt batteries as well. But strangely, it will not charge the 40 Volt batteries. So another vote for the 60 Volt version. But it still costs a lot more money than this 40 Volt version. You'll have to decide with your wallet and future plans by yourself. I've given you the facts. You decide what is best for you. You won't go wrong whatever you decide.

Zippity Doo Dah!

I had been using the 18 Volt trimmers for a few years now. I had been slow about replacing my 18 Volt items because I had plenty of batteries and plenty of 18 Volt tools. I decide to leap right into 2017 or so and get the 40 Volt Trimmer and wow, how they changed my life. I would like to upgrade my battery, too. What a difference! They are fast, sharp, well balanced and super easy to use. Just today I trimmed an area of shrubs and had everything cleaned up and put away in half the time it took me with the 18 Volt trimmer. I love this machine and it exceeded my expectations. I would buy it again. You can't beat Black & Decker value for the average homeowner. I am now upgrading the rest of my tools so I can get with the latest techno life, then they will come out with the next greatest thing. For today and a few years down the road, I am loving my 40 Volt trimmers, well worth the extra money. My back appreciates them, too.

Reliable tool that you can use virtually anywhere

We were hesitant to purchase a battery-operated hedge trimmer. But we opted to buy this 40-volt trimmer and the Black and Decker 40-volt grass trimmer at the same time. This way we would have a second battery for a second 20 minutes of work on both machines. And we have not been disappointed. We started with a hedge of five bushes. At the end of the first half hour of work, we were still on our first battery! One bush was an 8-ft behemoth that we needed to cut way back and down. This trimmer handled it all with ease. We absolutely love this machine. My wife loves it so mo much that she has for the first time ever taken this baby out to clean up hedges all around our 4-acre property.

Goodbye corded garden tools

This cordless hedge trimmer exceeded all my expectations. The 40V system seems to cut just as well as my corded model, without being restricted by the cord and no maintenance or start-up issues, like you are guaranteed to get with a gas powered unit. Granted, the battery is new ... but it really holds a decent charge. I'm sold so much on these cordless line of B and D garden tools, that since I purchased this hedger, I also bought a cordless string trimmer and lawn mower (different brand). I'm liking them as well.

Great Cordless Tool for Residential Use

Works as expected, I use it as a broad stoke tool to remove larger amounts of trimmings. I prefer to use hedging shears for more precise control. But, the B&D Cordless Hedger (40V) has plenty of power, light-weight and cuts well for my purposes. I don't have many hedges, at least to the point of worrying about battery life. Though, I do have the B&D Trimmer & Blower that's compatible with this battery, which is awesome. After every use I do wipe it /clean the blades and lubricate with a bit of WD-40.

its a time saver!

Works great! much less hassle than unrolling a cord, switching outlets from front and backyard, dodging trees etc... I was able to trim my shrubs and the neighbors and still had plenty of battery power. The battery has an indicator on it so very helpful to judge how much juice it has left.

Just a great trimmer

Battery takes a sufficient charge. I guess you can trim about nine scrubs before it would need a charge. By that time I need a charge too. Very sharp wear gloves at all time when handling trimmer. Light weight and easy to use. I had a little difficulty placing the battery in trimmer to make good contact. Once connected properly it works just wonderfully well.

Great trimmer

I wanted to buy a cordless hedge trimmer but was a little reluctant to buy a battery powered trimmer. I'm very glad I bought this one. It is light, easy to use (especially with no cord wo worry about) and does a great job. I thought about buying a gas powered trimmer but since I will only use this three or four times a year didn't want to go through the hassle of draining the gas etc. and paying twice as much. I still love by gas powered trimmer and blower which both get used weekly, but this is the perfect tool for my occasional use.

Makes a tough hedge trim job much easier

This trimmer is super convenient to use on my large hedge which is quite high and requires working on a ladder to trim. This trimmer is very good for working from the ladder. It's lightweight but has ample power to cut through branches up to about 1/2 inch. The battery life is quite good and delivers consistent power as the battery discharges. I recommend this tool.

Great Trimmer

I don't write a lot of reviews. This trimmer is so good, I'm going to take the time to write one. I had a 10 year old corded trimmer and always dreaded using it because it seemed that I was forever cuttting up my extension cord and tripping over it as well. This 40 volt battery fixed all that, it's not heavy and lasts a long time. I trimmed a trash can and a half of trimmings and I was exhausted, but the battery gauge reported 2/3 of the charge remaining. If you are frusterated with your current trimmer this is the answer.

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