Black & Decker GS500 3.6-Volt Cordless Grass Shear
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Black & Decker GS500 3.6-Volt Cordless Grass Shear
Customer Review: Do not buy
Summary: 1 Stars
This is the worst piece of gardening tool I've ever bought. You can only trim a 10 inch area before you finger starts cramping up. The safety lock has such a small hold you have to push, in order to pull the trigger, so its not like you can just turn it off and rest your fingers, you have to go through trying to push that little hold and then at the same time pull in this trigger that's so stiff and hard to keep in its ridiculous. Then to change the blade, another horrible design, you have to balance this blade while trying to get the top part on and aligned with these little cheap prongs made out of cheap plastic. I've even written them and the company's customer service sucked. I gave them one star only because they make you put something in , I don't think it even deserved that. There is one made by craftsman that was great and then they quit selling it, now I see one just like it made by American Gardener*****Do Not Buy Black and Decker*****Customer Review: Excellent Tool
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the second GS500 shear I've owned. I couldn't find a replacement when my first one wore out, so I locally purchased the GS700 which I assumed was an improved version of the GS500. Big mistake! While I won't spend time on the GS700, I will say that it is completely unsatisfactory vis-a-vis the GS500. After unexpectedly finding the GS500 on Amazon, I immediately ordered it and have been as happy with the second one as I was with the first. In fact, I intend to order a replacement battery from Black and Decker while the batteries are still available so I can extend the life of my new GS500.Customer Review: GS500 Trimmer is useless !
Summary: 1 Stars
You better have a strong thumb to keep the lock disengaged.
OK for very light grass trimming.
A full charge will last about 5 minutes.
I have not been able to find a replacement/rechargeble battery.
Don't buy it !!
Customer Review: Get What You Pay For
Summary: 4 Stars
I agree with the customers who say you get what you pay for with this item. It is not very good for taller or wet grass, but for keeping shorter grass trimmed I find it works fine. Since this is what I use it for, I do not have to go beyond about 25-30 minutes at a clip (sorry about that), so battery length has not been a problem. If you have a large yard or plan to trim only when the grass gets longer, I would look elsewhere for a heavier duty machine. If you are looking for relatively light duties, this one works fine.Customer Review: Good, but not as good as the old models
Summary: 4 Stars
The design of the previous model(s) of grass shears were all the same for about 25 years. I know this because I have seen them in all sorts of colors, but the design never changed. This newer model came out last year and while it is a fine unit, it's a little bit more difficult to use. The only problem is the lock-on button feature. For some reason a lot of strength is needed to secure the lock. People with arthiritis, and joint problems could have difficulties with this unit. I understand that this model has an extension sold seprately, but better design is needed.