Black and Decker GTC1843L 18v Cordless Long Articulating Hedge Trimmer 430mm

Sue 03/09/2015 23:19:49

So far so good! i previously purchased a similar petrol driven multi tool but found it was far too heavy for me & i couldn't even get it started without help :( so i saw this battery operated multi tool - i can start it because it's battery operated & it's not too heavy for me to lug around & cut my hedges!! It came with an additional spare battery so i can alternate while charging. so far no complaints :) not a bad buy.

Daniela 07/07/2015 20:56:57

First off, i am a 50 year young professional lady gardener. As I am also smallish at 5'3, i needed something to reach a bit higher. This was the lightest extended hedgecutter i could find. It works very well and the batteries last quite long. Only three snags: 1. No harness! I wish it had one as that would take the weight off the hands and arms. 2. It is as long as it is, cannot be extended further. So it's the length of your arms and body and the tool. So if you are a tall person you would struggle sell with an 8 foot hedge than i do. 3. Women's hands are smaller than mens. So i figured out that after switching it on one can let go of the switch and just press the lever in the handle and it will continue to work. It would be very hard to keep both switch and handle pressed at the same time continuously. i wish it could handle bigger branches. The protective pouch wont last long. But i am glad i have this tool. May look what comes out new next year. Wanted the bosch model but the weight just put me off.

Stuart 27/09/2014 09:04:23

Arrived at 8.30am the next day. Great product and excellent service from a very efficient supplier.

Sheila 26/09/2014 13:00:59

A good addition to power tools already in use. easy to use and no problems to report. also impressed with seller's service

Ian 13/09/2014 13:33:22

Excellent service all round thank you. brilliant trimmer. Cannot fault it yet!

Frank 21/08/2014 20:23:10

Excellent delivery service. the hedge trimmer is well made strong and looks as though it will be reliable. have used it once, it coped well with a leylandi hedge that is 12 ft high at one end. The only critisism i would make is that the angle of the holding handle and battery do get in the way a little when dealing with the high hedge, but i do think it was a very good purchase.

H 11/08/2014 12:06:31

I purchased this trimmer to deal with several totally overgrown bushes.It was ideal for the job, apart from the fact that it was so heavy i could not hold it up, and pressing the controls at the same time, was for me almost impossible.I presume being over seventy and small did not help. my young,strong, grandson did the job for me,but complained of the weight. I think a shoulder strap would probably be of help.

Ken 10/06/2014 19:49:47

Very effective cutter, quieter than most. Second battery supplied was a good bonus. Easy to put together and take apart so storage is simple. blade guard could be more substantial as it is just a simple plastic boot which i suspect will not last long. seems a little heavy at first but once you get the technique right it isn't too onerous. I can cut suprisingly high with it as when the tool is directly above you the weight does not become an issue.

Joseph 21/05/2014 21:29:20

Very good service, used it once and worked well , heavier than i expected .

Christopher 14/02/2014 11:56:01

Brilliant service from tooled up had a problem with the blade set up but was dealt with quickly and efficiently and returned to me with in a week is now working well

A 31/10/2013 16:19:25

Much heavier than i expected and most of the weight is at the front / top. i was expecting it to extend to 3.5m, but it is about 2m, so only extends when it is held 1m off the ground!! 2 batteries are a good bonus, especially since i also own other b&d 18v items. as a 5' female, it would be good to have a balancing strap to take some of the weight, especially since the trigger is right at the base of the unit. has done a good job on a privet and a yew hedge though - more robust than my lighter, longer but ancient g-tech trimmer whose battery will not keep a charge now.

Peter 18/10/2013 10:14:55

Item arrived in a couple of days and i was impressed with the speed of delivery. the additional battery was a bonus and is very useful, doubling the work time. the cutter is heavier than i thought, but easy to use once you have read the instructions, which are clear. will use tooled up again when i need any further power tools.

Terry 21/06/2023 09:06:09

Bought as a replacement for a corded hedge cutter. Easy to assemble, no indication of how long it takes to charge the battery. The weight is awkward to handle, another handle would aid in using it. The multi angle fitting is hard to use. The blade cover is a useless bit of thin plastic, it requires a strong polythene / thick plastic cover. It does the job but requires lots of muscle power

Stuart 08/08/2014 11:31:11

I am extremely disappointed with this hedge trimmer for the following reasons. 1. It can only be used with the pole attached. 2.It is very very heavy. 3. It is too long for me to operate whilst cutting the hedge. 4. The trigger to turn it on is too far from the cutters. 5. I am unable to use it. stuart dunn