DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Hedge Trimmer Kit with Battery, Charger & Accessories (DCPH820M1)

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] For me the pole hedge trimmers are the perfect tool for trimming and I have no hedges. I planned on using these trimmers to keep my honeysuckles at bay but discovered a better application with trimming my sticker bush problem. The trimmers extend the perfect distance to get the the base of each plant without getting pricked by thorns. The adjustable head allows for perfect level cutting with the ground level. Adjusting the cutting is simple and easy to do as your terrain and target changes. The trimmer's power and razor sharp blade cut through all the stalks without fail. This task is a struggle for some of the most powerful string trimmers. With all the power this tool has I thought I would be changing batteries a lot or upgrading to the 60v 9ah but this was not the case. I was tired of cutting long before the battery was even half gone. This tool with the 20v 5ah will go the distance. Using the shoulder strap will drastically increase the usability of the trimmer. I would absolutely recommend this purchase.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This 20V MAX Pole Hedge Trimmer is a fantastic complement to the "standard" DCHT820 Hedge Trimmer that I already own. I have about a dozen 8-10' tall landscape plants that used to require moving a ladder around as well as placing boards on the ground so that the ladder legs don't sink when trimming with a "non-pole" trimmer. Now I can simply walk around and trim by simply standing next to the plants! (My trimming time is now cut by at least 70% as a result.) As for the DCPH820 Pole Hedge Trimmer specifically, the build quality is the typically very high level I associate with my other Dewalt 20V MAX & FlexVolt tools. The unit has plenty of power, and interestingly, the 1" max cutting gap in the blade assembly is larger than that of the standard Dewalt 20V trimmer. ('non-pole") The unit is well balanced and easy to manuever during trimming. I'm not sure why the decision was made to use a non-brushless motor (all of our other Dewalt tools are exclusively brushless) in this device, but suspect it had something to do with weight and/or the long distance between the battery and motor. Either way, it works great as is. The only minor issue I had with my unit is that once the two halves of the pole trimmer are assembled, the handle is not exactly 90 degrees vs the trimming blade (estimated 15 degrees off) as I would expect, and I haven't been able to find a way to adjust this as of yet. Perhaps this is a result of early manufactured units on introduction? In summary, I'd highly recommend this product to anyone with high-reach trimming needs, as it will save you a lot of time and difficultly with placing/moving ladders in short order. Bravo Dewalt for this time-saving product!