Black & Decker 3.6 Volt Cordless Grass Shear #GS500

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Manufacturer: Black & Decker
Model: GS500
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Publisher: Black & Decker
Label: Black & Decker

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Features for Black & Decker 3.6 Volt Cordless Grass Shear #GS500:

Cordless grass trimmer provides freedom of movement with powerful and precise performance
Ideal for detail grass trimming around flower beds, fences, walls, trees and bushes
3.6-volt NiCad rechargeable battery provides up to 35 minutes of charge
Machine-sharpened blade retains sharpness; makes 5500 cuts per minute
Blade length: 3 inches; 2-year full warranty

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Editorial Review
When cutting grass, ever find yourself in a situation where a hand tool is not enough, but a full-size power tool is too much? Black & Decker's Black & Decker 3.6-volt cordless grass shear is just what you need for detail trimming work such as around flower beds, trees, fences, and retaining walls; we found it to be especially useful in small, delicate, or difficult-to-reach areas, such as around bushes, vines, and ornamental grasses. Modeled after sheep-shearing clippers, the quiet buzzing of this little machine will give your grass a safe trim without knocking down your prized petunias. Note that this model was not designed for large or lengthy jobs: the battery charge lasts only up to 35 minutes, and the 3-inch shearing blades will not cover ground as efficiently as the spinning line of a string trimmer. Although the unit is extremely lightweight and easy to maneuver, it does require that you keep the trigger pressed to engage the blades, which can cause hand fatigue after about 15 minutes of constant use. A safety latch prevents accidental start-up. This tool is backed by a full 2-year warranty.
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Customer Reviews

THE BEST GRASS SHEARS

2008-05-16
PRIOR TO THIS PURCHASE, I HAD NEVER OWNED ELECTRIC GRASS SHEARS BUT, AFTER USING THIS GRASS SHEAR, I AM HOOKED! THIS GRASS SHEAR IS EASY TO USE, LIGHT WEIGHT, CUTS EVEN TOUGH WEEDS WITH EASE, NO CORD TO GET IN YOUR WAY, AND MADE BY A TRUSTED BRAND.

Grass Shears

2008-05-15

I had owned this product before (without the long handle) so I knew that it would do the job. I ordered it so my 86-year-old father could trim the grass with the long handle. He hasn't complained and when I come home from work, the grass is trimmed. His only comment was that it doesn't go for long periods of time without a recharge, but then I suspect he isn't going at marathon speed. The final product, the trimmed edges, look very nice.

B&D 3.6v grass shear

2008-04-22
This shear worked OK for about a year. I use it with the extension handle and you do have to have a strong hand to keep both triggers pressed to keep the unit running. Now after a year, a full charge only lasts about 5 minutes. It used to work 15-20 minutes on full charge. I would replace the battery, but there is no replacement available.

Just what I was looking for

2007-09-15
I had purchased a handle and had to have this model to use handle.

Took quite a long time to arrive, but it is what I was looking for.

B&D Grass Trimmer

2007-09-13
I know that some poeple think a 45 minute charge is not enough however this is a trimmer not an edger.I have used the previous one with great success. It trims grass around sprinklers and places that a mower can't reach.
I hope that a replacement battery will be available when the present battery wears out.

Wasted money

2008-07-21
Design is poor as it gives me a cramp to hold the safety button AND the power button at the same time. But I never have the cramp for long since the battery doesn't hold a charge worth a sou. After just a few minutes cutting the battery loses enough power that the blades won't cut through anything thicker than air. Now after just a couple of years of light use the battery is completely dead. No replacement batteries available anywhere except "authorized repair" shops. My guess is that it would cost as much to replace the batteries as it did to buy the shears in the first place. I'm sorry I bought these.

Safety is too hard to use

2008-07-02
While this is okay for light quick edging - it cuts through a reasonable thickness of grass & weeds - it is not easy turn on and keep on. The switch must be pushed forward and down with the thumb constantly in order to keep it on. Even in short bursts I still get a sore spot on the end of my thumb (forget about the ache in the knuckle). I have a friend with arthritus who can't even turn it on. My mom has an old one without the thumb safety switch and it is MUCH easier to use.
B&D, if you are reading this...PLEASE find a better switch. I've had mine for about 2 years and the already nasty switch is starting to go now. I have to jiggle it and adjust the pressure to get it to work at all.

Black & Decker 3.6-Volt Cordless Grass Shear #GS500

2008-05-29
Great for clipping around the yard. Stays charged for hours. Good buy and great shipping time.

Loud and weak

2008-05-27
I ordered the grass shears to use around some roses and other areas that a lawn mower can't touch and a weed whacker could damage. The shears are very loud for an electric tool and they will stop cutting when they encounter any sort of thicker grass. It is actually easier and quicker to use a pair of large scissors or small manual shears than use this product. Good idea, but far from perfected yet. Not worth the money.

Great Yard Utility Item

2008-05-22
Somewhat bulky compared to pass models but does what I want and runs over 20 minutes. I cut dead flowers twigs and do clean up hedge work with them. Saves time and effort. I do not understand negative comments about run time. Runs long enough for my yard work. Use it almost daily.