Black and Decker GKC1000 18v Cordless Alligator Powered Lopper

Colin 27/03/2023 16:07:41

Great to deal with.

Chris 18/03/2023 12:19:57

Does the job. Gets a bit heavy after a prolonged period of holding at arm's length. Need to remember to shake out the chainsaw chips that gather in the front loop. The 2Ah Li bty has a surprisingly long mission BUT it would be useful if it was furnished with a line of 3 LEDs to give an indication of charge left like the DeWalt Li bty. The oil reservoir is strange because it's hidden so one can't see how much is there + the filling bottle has a non-positive screw valve that doesn't stay where it's set!

AndyB 07/03/2023 21:31:08

Bought this as a "safe" chainsaw. It does a great job. The battery lasts a reasonable amount of time, takes a little time to recharge but I can get a couple of good lopping sessions in a day which is enough for me. Managed to get the chain trapped by not being careful which way I cut the branch but lesson learned. Perfect for what I wanted it for and a reasonable price.

Lorna 29/06/2022 19:38:41

This product is amazing ....it can cut through conifers with ease ...and is safe to use and not scary compared to a chain saw .... if the trees or bushes have thicker trunks you can angle the loppers to cut one side then the other ...I would thoroughly recommend these ...honestly they are so good ...

Neil 03/05/2022 16:58:31

Using this to clear an overgrown hedge, found it dealt with some of the thicker branches no problem. My 60 year old wife uses it mainly and even with the extra weight of the 4.0AH battery finds it easy to use

sue 07/10/2021 18:03:44

Cuts through relatively thick branches with ease. I feel pretty safe using it...it is fairly light and easy to maneuverer , but after half and hour using it it seems much heavier. highly recommend for easy, safe and speedy cutting.

Martin 18/08/2021 17:41:49

Absolutely brilliant at lopping off branches and cutting back conifers took 2 days to cut back conifers last time with normal chainsaw and big loppers, this time with the Alligator literally done in 2 hours tops so simple and effective.

Owen 06/06/2021 06:20:31

This is my second Alligator, had the 1st one for many years and have given it a very hard time, still going but getting tired. would strongly recommend as is very safe to use and easy to operate. It would benefit from a better system to oil the chain. I use an oil can and put the oil straight on to the chain.

Peter 21/04/2021 15:39:57

Basically does 'what it says on the tin'; a good tool for lopping and other casual work around the garden. Not a heavy duty saw - but does not pretend to be so. Reasonable value for money.

Dusmeet 01/04/2021 06:31:41

Excellent saw that is safe to use. Would recommend highly.

Sally 18/02/2021 08:08:46

A good easy to use alternative to a full blown chainsaw. It cuts well and is easy to handle. A definite positive upgrade on our corded version which has finally given up the ghost after many years of hard use.

Megan 03/01/2021 20:41:34

Happy with it so far, only had it out to test but got away with it easily and feel safe and confident using it.

Paul 03/11/2020 16:47:31

My wife uses this to chop branches into logs. It handles 4 - 5" or so diameter, and feels safe to use. It is amazing just how many logs she can cut on one charge.

Jan 30/10/2020 16:04:12

I had a load of branches to cut up into firewood and having watched a neighbour using the corded version I decided to order one for myself. I ordered the cordless ones and a spare battery. I am very impressed how easily it cut through the branches and how safe it felt to use.

M 14/10/2020 19:17:45

Perfect for those branches too large for loppers. Cuts through with ease. Battery performance seems very good & you can interchange then with other B&D products. The guards covering the chainsaw teeth are a great feature which stops you cutting through the branch & accidently impacting the ground, if you're cutting up already fallen branches. The guards also act like teeth gripping the branch as you cut, which greatly improves control. Only downside (so far in my use) is the chain oil reservoir is small, gives no ability to gauge how much oil is remaining & is fiddly to refil. Getting into the habit of regularly topping up is a must. If that aspect could be changed this would be 5* all day long! Has saved me ages I would have spent manually sawing... Plus you get to tell people you'll bring your "alligator" over to help out chopping!

Sally 28/09/2020 17:47:06

Arrived promptly. I must say I am totally in love with my Alligator - I had a spinal operation a year ago and wasn’t sure how I was going to get on with the machine but it’s lightweight and dead straight forward to use/handle. I have just turned 60 years old and thought I would have to get someone in to do the necessary job but with the storms this weekend as well, I have been able to do it myself and love having my independence back! It has paid for itself the first weekend I have used it!

Roy 22/09/2020 22:43:59

Everything is good about this product with the exception of oiling the chain, it is very difficult to know how much oil has gone into the nozzle as most seems to finnish outwith the main chamber, the safety aspects of this product are excellent, the idea of the lithium battery is another good safety measure as there is no cable trailing, very pleased with this product, it's very good at cutting branches and small limbs and it is not too heavy

Brian 28/08/2020 10:31:11

An excellent piece of kit, very well made and with long battery life. I can see this saw being part of my tool box for many years to come. Service from Tooled-Up was excellent and saw arrived two days ahead of prediction. An all round satisfactory experience

Peter 21/08/2020 19:29:11

A very good and safe tool. Could do with an up grade to enable it to cut items a bit bigger. Strangely I haven't used it yet as often as W . I have used the corded version often and like it also apart from the fact that the saw length is also a little short.

A 18/08/2020 17:03:19