Black & Decker HH2455 120V 3.3 Amp Brushed 24 in. Corded Hedge Trimmer with Rotating Handle

This 24-inch Hedgehog was a replacement for my old HH2450 model, which lasted about 6 years of Moderate heavy-duty use, every 2 to 3 weeks. The 2450 (Silver/orange/black) body performed outstandingly, until it just finally stopped like an old tired, worn-out horse! Of course, I take care of all of my equipment and conduct some Pre & Post-maintenance, ie, like Pre/Post Lubrication, adjusting & cleaning blades, so to prevent any Debris or Rust buildup, since we live close to the ocean, where rust is viral. 2 days ago I put this new one, the 2455 through the paces for 5 ours straight, by trimming a very large (6-foot wide by almost 6-foot tall), overgrown, long (50-foot) hedge row + an over-grown, open lot, right next door, with a population of small tree saplings, from 1/4 to 3/4-inch in diameter, although I did notice that you have to let the blades cut on their own when using on 3/4-inch saplings. Motor: 3.3 Amp. Pro's - It's A No Brainer! For Moderate to Light-Heavy use x 1 to 5 hours continuously; this trimmer is Perfect. Otherwise, your arms may start rebelling beyond that, but that also depends on the cutter's conditioning, endurance, and weather conditions, FYI. 1. Excellent Trimmer like the old 2450. Slices and dices like butter! Warning - it works so well that during my ground sweeps, I accidentally cut through the electric cord, without noticing until it suddenly just stopped. I thought that the electric cord had dis-engaged, or that I threw a breaker. Nope! It was the cord, which is exactly what happened the first time I used the old 2450 for the first time too! 2. Longer reach + adjustable handle positions. 3. Electric power and Light-weight. 4. If well-maintained, can last more than 5 working years. 5. Two-year B&D warranty 5. Good price! Con’s - Minor 1. No blade removal wrench included for either the Trimmer, and/or, was ever included with the 2450 Replacement blades. 2. The built-in Cord Retention system built into the back of the handle to avoid accidental unplugging is not as good as the one on the HT22 or my old HH 2450; as my electric cord fell out a few times during my use. Comment - A 4 AMP Motor would definitely be a perfect match-up for this trimmer, and make it a bit more useful when cutting 3/4 + saplings. Perhaps B&D could release an XL Version and called it the 250-x - XL. Before you do B&D, send me one for Beta-testing ( ; Cheers!

I wanted to get something light so both I and my wife would use it. So, we settled on the electric trimmer rather than a gasoline-powered one. It arrived on time as we have come to expect with Amazon Prime. We bought an electric cord at the same time...16-gage 100 ft cord and a plastic wind-up reel. With only 3 or 4 amps needed to run this puppy this cord was fine. I tied the center of the cord to the reel and wound both halves at once...super suggestion from another reviewer but caution...if you run something up near the limit of 16 amps, you need to totally unwind the cord so it doesn't overhead where it is wound and therefore uncooled. Trimmer works great. it's light and easy to maneuver. The blades turn from horizontal to 45 degrees to vertical relative to the handle for ease of use and it is a snap to use on our bushes new growth.

I did all my bushes and hedges in a couple of hours. It used to take days manually and a poor job. What an improvement! Only glitch was that I nicked the extension cord causing sparks and a cord repair. So I should have watched the cord more carefully! It can do most bushes very well. My heavy tall grasses were difficult and took some time. My woody flowering currents were too heavy and I had to cut them with a heavy cutter. So I'd say that anything over 3/8 to1/2" woody stalk is the limit. Has adequate power, aggressive cutting blade. User friendly. Has several cutting angles. Has a power on lock to save your trigger finger. An easy 5 stars.

After years of using hedging shears to trim shrubs I finally decided to buy a hedge trimmer. What forced the decision was that our shrubs had kind of gotten out of control and really needed to be cut back and I was not happy with the results I was getting with the shears.... So, after reading reviews I chose the HH2455 24 inch trimmer. Results: Should have purchased this tool 20 years ago! It reduced the time it took to trim the hedge by at least a factor of 4 (seriously). What took 60-90 minutes with hand shears, took about 15-20 minutes. The results were terrific. This tool is extremely smooth and cuts very well. The rotating handle is very ergonomic and easy to adjust on the fly. I really like the 24 inch cutting length as it makes it very easy to reach the back side of large shrubs. Very pleased with the tool. After using I just sprayed the cutter with a solvent to remove the pitch. I have also used this trimmer for doing fall clean up on the perennial gardens. One swipe and all of the dead stalks were cut off at ground level. What a great time saver. The only con that caused me to deduct 1 star is that the trimmer was shipped in its retail display box. When it arrived the box was completely mangled. Fortunately the trimmer itself was not damaged, this item should have been overpacked to protect it.

This is a replacement unit for a B & D of the same size which I used for over 10 years. this model is more powerful and able to cut and trim much faster. It makes light work of giving my hedges (Rose of Sharon, privet hedge, barberry hedge, azaleas, etc.) a haircut. This unit is a bit heavier than my previous one making it a little harder to lift for high hedges but it has a rotating handle which eases transitioning from the top to the sides. The only other disadvantage is the unit is substantially noisier! I suggest wearing ear coverings.

Great Product, I love it

J,ai acheté ce coupe- bordure Black & Decker,parce que mon vieux avait 30 ans et plus et c,était aussi un Black & Decker.Je recommande cet achat car il fonctionne à merveille et de plus sa tête pivotante facilite grandement le travail.Ce que j,ai moins apprécié c'est la livraison mon colis n,est pas arrivé la journée que l'on m'avait garantie et comme je partais en vacances j,ai été obliger de demander au voisin de surveiller la livraison ce qui m,a déçu 😞 car je suis membres d'Amazon Prime et ce n'est pas gratuit.

Not much to write. Look after it and you'll have a great trimmer for a long time.

This trimmer is excellent, especially for the price. Long blade for even cuts and strong motor so it doesn't take 10 passes to cut 1 bush. Highly recommended. Two summers and still going strong.

Works great and is as described, but if I was to do it again I would go for the next bigger one because some of my bushes have branches a little bigger then 3/4". It will take them out eventually but need to work at it. Otherwise a good machine.

I found the extra length extremely valuable for trimming my hedges that are very wide and appear to never end. It's light weight, balanced, and versatile with the rotating handle. Regular cleaning and lubrication of the blades makes trimming less tiring and more precise. I recommend this model without hesitation.