Hyper Tough 3.7-Amp 20 in. Corded Electric Hedge Trimmer HT21-401-002-02 [New]

Had been using my old faithful B%26 D 18-inch trimmer for about 10 years. But it fell off its perch once too often and I needed a replacement quickly. I'm an old lady, and short, so I needed something I can handle readily. the hyper tough 22-inch corded HyperTough hedge trimmer fit within my budget, but I was concerned about being able to handle a trimmer with a longer blade. Turns out this trimmer weighed the same as my old 18 inch Black %26 Decker. Then my only concern was the one star reviews I read on the hyper tough, saying that it died soon after first use. The five star reviews looked pretty good though, and I decided to take a Gamble. I'm sure glad I did! The hyper tough has been easy for me to handle and it's claim of cutting through 1/8 - inch branches proved to be very true. It eats 1/8 in branches like a kid goes through a recess snack at school. With it I was able to cut through some awful undergrowth on some very mean hedges in at least 1/2 the time it would have taken me with my old trimmer. So far so good on it's not breaking. I'm sorry for those who had a bad experience with their hyper tough trimmer - I wonder if it was partly due to mishandling on the part of an inexperienced operator. The only negative (if it can be called that) is that I would prefer the u-shaped handle that goes over the top of the trimmer instead of the t- handle that is on the hyper tough. However I can see the logic in having a t-handle for the general public. I will recommend the 22-in corded electric hyper tough hedge trimmer to anyone!