Greenworks 40V 20" Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer, 2.0Ah Battery and Charger Included

Works well but super heavy! Don’t try to switch out for a lighter battery because it makes it even harder because the heavier battery serves as a counterbalance. I’m a 5’6” woman btw. Strong but not especially upper body strength.

I have several greenworks tools. Every one of them work flawlessly. I got this hedge trimmer today and I tried it this afternoon and it worked amazingly. I am very pleased with every greenworks tool that I own and they all work on the same batteries. I have a 20-in mower, a leaf blower, and 8 in chainsaw pole, a weed / grass trimmer and now this hedge trimmer. Best decision I ever made

This trimmer is a very good choice for those that need an extended trimmer a few times a year. For those who need a long trimmer more often, like professional gardeners, this is not for you, you will need the $800+ trimmer. This trimmer is built well, but made of cheaper and thinner material, thus heavy and often uses will likely lead to early failure. I cut about 150 linear feet of hedges and still had battery life. It cuts well too. I think if you don't push its obvious limits, it should last. I figure, if I get 2+ years from this it is worth the price.

I highly recommend the pole cordless 40 V hedge trimmer by green Works! I have a 40 V blower and a 40 V hedge trimmer and so I guess I am used to the weight of the battery because I disagree with other reviews that said the item was extremely heavy and awkward. The weight seems completely normal to me, considering the length of the pole hedge trimmer, and of course the weight of the 40 V battery. I am a 70 year-old. female and I found the pole hedge trimmer very manageable to trim my very high bushes on the property once or twice a year! The user just has to realize that you are not going to use a long pole hedge trimmer for an hour at a time, use your regular hedge trimmer to reach every part of the bush that you can, and only use the pole hedge trimmer to reach the top and high portions for 5 to 10 minutes at a time and it is very manageable and efficient and safe! What a pleasure to be able to reach those high areas of the bush that I used to struggle with until I purchased this product! It was easy to put together and has been working well since the purchase and I highly recommend It!

I have had a Greenworks leaf and garden blower for several years and it works great. I ordered the pole hedge trimmer because I have large holly hedges in front of my house that are a pain to trim with regular trimmers. Right out of the box, all you have to do is slip the poles together and you're ready to go. I trimmed about half of my hedges in just a few minutes. It was great not to have to drag out the extension cord and also stand back from the prickly holly bushes. I had an appointment so I will finish the job tomorrow. A big plus is that the batteries on the trimmer and the blower are interchangeable. Like a lot of people said, it is a bit on the heavy side but it is very solid and well made and the blades are much better than on the old corded trimmer I have. The four year warranty is a big plus. The trimmer head adjusts to 7 different angels so you can trim in a position that is comfortable. The only thing I would ad is maybe a shoulder strap due to the weight but it is really not so heavy as to be unusable. I am a senior citizen and really did not feel any discomfort. I have an irrigation system so my hedges grow quickly and need trimming often. This trimmer will do the job for me! I gave it five stars for battery life based on my 40V blower which has great battery life after several years of almost daily use.

Ordered this as a replacement for my previous Greenworks 24v model that worked like a charm for about eight years. The old unit was lightweight, balanced, and easily maneuverable. This new "updated" version is too long, incredibly off-balance, and heavy. As soon as I picked it up, I new I wasn't going to be able to use this for long stretches at a time. It is overly long with no way to retract or shorten the length, and the design forces you to grip and hold the unit from the far end of the pole; meanwhile the vast majority of the weight is on the opposite end, in the head/cutting unit. Imagine picking up a long swimming pool pole that has a 10 pound weight in the net, but you're picking it up by the very tail-end of the pole. Awkward, uncomfortable, and an instant strain on the back, neck, shoulder, and bicep. It is also worth noting that the actual product is different and significantly longer than the version pictured here on Amazon and on the Greenworks website. What you will get will be a much longer pole than the version in the photos. If it were 2 or 2 1/2 feet shorter, the balance might be a bit better, but this current version is a design fail. Returned. Very disappointing Greenworks.

I’m going through TKR (Total knee replacement) and being able to mow our yard became an issue. That issue turned our area around the house and barn into a weed forest. With stalks over ten feet tall and some with over two inches in diameter, using a string weeder wasn’t going to “hack it”. I have a Greenworks tree trimmer that has performed very well, and this unit allows me to have extra batteries and charger when needed. So I had an idea. Since the head on the hedger rotates, I decided to try it on weeds. I’ve been pleasantly surprised with its ability to effectively cut through what it wasn’t designed to do. With a wide shoulder strap I purchased from Amazon, it allows me to knock down weeds for well over an hour in a single charge. This hedger is a beast and has run flawlessly, shoot I might even find something to trim with it.