Garden Groom Midi Collecting Electric Hedge Trimmer #GG11M
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Manufacturer: Apollo Exports International inc
Model: GG11M
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Publisher: Apollo Exports International inc
Label: Apollo Exports International inc
Features for Garden Groom Midi Collecting Electric Hedge Trimmer #GG11M:
- Comfortable two-hand operation and concealed blade are designed for safety
- 300-Watt input power and 3400 rpm
- On-board container holds 50 square feet of clippings
- Volume collection bag holds 500 square feet of clippings
- Shredded clippings are reduced 10:1
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Customer Reviews
Good product, but could use better technical support! 
2008-06-21
I liked this product from the moment I began to use it. I was trimming along with no effort, until my blade hit a hidden object in the bushes. One blade was slightly bent, but it still works fine. I eventually went in to search online for replacement blades, so that I could be prepared to change the blade in the future. I have yet to find anything regarding the purchase of a replacement blade for this trimmer. I'm hoping that something will be made available soon. I am not one to send off items to be repaired. If the trimmer eventually needs a replacement blade, I'd rather change it myself!
Garden Groom Midi 
2008-06-19
Save your money. This trimmer is too light weight. Will not trim limber sprouts. The blades are very thin and don't seem to cut very well.
Good product with one flaw 2007-10-04
This is a good product,however takes time to get used to it.One problem is the blades continues to spin for few seconds after the motor is turned off which can be a safety concern.
Eye Catcher 2008-07-12
I saw this on Cool Tools. My wife usually put's sheets around the bushes when trimming. When I saw this also vaccumed the clippings that sold me. It takes awhile to get used to using it, also if you are doing big bushes or a long hedge definetly use the large bag and extension hose. It doesn't pick up every clipping but does pretty well. Some bushes it doesn't work real well on, but we are happy with it. Gas powered we would be nice also.
Doesn't Really Save Work 2008-07-06
Because of the design and the need to make multiple passes with the trimmer it can take twice as long to trim shrubs as with a traditional electric trimmer. Doesn't work well on longer or thicker branches of leafy shrubs like holly bushes or rhodadendons. It is however excellent on on smaller softer branched bushes like boxwood and euonymous. Heavier than I though it would be. After working with it for two hours I was exhausted. While it does vacuum quite a bit of the clippings it doesn't get all of them so there still is some raking required when using this. This is probably a great tool for someone who trims regulalrly and doesn't have a lot of longer old growth to trim. For someone like me who's lazy and only wants to trim once or twice a year and is looking for a way to avoid raking, forget about it.
GARDEN GROOM 
2008-06-26
Well...I think this is a great idea. However, for me, it is too heavy, and you cannot get the fine detail that you would with a regular hedger. I will probably go back to the hedge trimmer.
Not bad 2008-06-24
The garden groom is not all bad. It does a great job on the top of the bushes, but it is hard to maneuver when doing the sides. As far as collecting the trimmings I wish that it did a better job. There are air holes in the container that they fall out of as well as coming out of the sides. If you empty the container often this may not be such a problem. Overall the Garden Groom works, but I wouldn't ever buy another one.
Garden Groom Midi really works 2008-06-22
I purchased this product about a month ago to use on a client's gardens. This client has 75+ shrubs that need to be trimmed into round orbs and a few that need to be trimmed straight and flat on top. I was pleasantly supprised how well it worked. Especially hooking up the collection bag really helped reduce the clean-up. If you don't hook up the collection system, you have to empty the attached collection container after every bush. It did a good job and made smooth cuts on the stems. I would like a smaller unit to use on the smaller shrubs, but this Midi unit was great. I would definately recommend it, especially if you have traditional hedges to trim.
