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

I have a large forsythia that has been out of control for several years. I haven't been able to reach the middle because the bush is about twenty feet in diameter. This afternoon I finally tackled the bush and I am extremely pleased. This tool is rugged and well balanced.

Surprisingly powerful for a battery operated device. Will easily cut through 1/2” branches. Bought mainly to trim arborvitae to about 8 feet. Works great for this purpose. Have 3 hedges and was quickly able to trim. The device is somewhat heavy which is understandable considering the power it produces. I just take breaks in between cuttings. Comes with a 4 ah XR Dewalt battery and charger. Will last for about 1 hour of continuous cutting. Battery has guage showing remaining power level which is a nice feature. You can buy a lighter brand but I don’t know if it would compare to the power of the Dewalt. This is strictly a pole hedger. Would be nice if it converted to a hand model but it doesn’t. Would also be nice if an extension pole was available to extend to higher heights but I can’t find one.The pole with hedger at a 90 degree angle stands 4 feet in height. Add 32” to length with hedger at 180 degrees. Will comfortably reach the top of a 9-10’ hedge. Anything higher is a reach.

not as comfortable as some commercial Hedge trimmers. Overall, I'm satisfied with this unit for home use Only! Due to ergonomics of this trimmer , I would not recommend it for a business or daily use.

Excellent

This is exactly what I was looking for. It works great, and please be aware, the top has some weight to it, but it is clearly manageable. I thought that it had some sort of telescoping pole, but it does not. It is just one solid pole, so it can only go as high as you can reach standing with the straight pole, but that works for me as I can now do a lot more trimming without a ladder. I have not yet tested the length of the battery life, as I have only done trimming for 30-40 min and it worked great. Highly recommend this product.

I purchased this Dewalt hedge trimmer for home usage--mainly for a hedge that is 25 feet long and seven feet high. The hedge is up against a high wood fence so I was looking for a trimmer with a long reach. I used the trimmer while on foot and while on a ladder. I mainly used the trimmer in the straight orientation, but also used it articulated in an L-shape for a short period. None of the branches were thicker than 3/8". It came with a 4.0 amp/hour battery, but it wasn't charged and I used a charged 3.0 amp/hour battery that came with another Dewalt tool. The trimmer cut the hedge as fast as I could move it. The motor and the blades were completely adequate for the job. I was able to top the hedge from one side of the hedge. When the battery is fully charged three LED lights are displayed. The battery still showed three light bars after I finished the job! The interlock switch is fussy to manipulate and slightly delays the cutting process. I am long in tooth. A younger person would find the weight (and torque arm) trivial. The weight would have bothered me if I had to run the trimmer for a full day.When I am buying a new item I often refuse to make a selection until I can download the operator's manual (as a pdf) and convince myself I like the specs, mode of operation, etc. I was unable to download an operator's manual for this tool or some Dewalt drills I was trying to evaluate.

I purchased this trimmer in Nov of 2023. I loved the concept of a (up to) 90 degree elbow joint for easier, square hedging. The unit has a simple, cogged elbow joint which allows you to set the cutting angle to multiple angles (up to 90 degrees) and locks into place with a screwed ring.Out of the box, I thought the joint, even when locked tightly, was a bit loose. I used the trimmer at most 6 times, mostly at 90 degrees, and only in my yard (no heavy duty commercial use). Each time I used it, it seemed the elbow joint had more and more give to it. Eventually, the joint would not lock, and I realized the plastic casing around the joint had cracked, so that the joint was now unlockable and therefore unusable. I had to duct tape the joint in the 180 degree position just to finish the job.I have contacted the seller and have yet to hear back from them, but I fully expect the usual run around that I am on my own, wasted my money, buyer beware.Regardless of how the seller stands by the product, I can say already as a DeWalt user, it is a disappointing product out of the box, poorly designed, and too lightly manufactured. A great idea, but once again the Marketing and Finance guys overruled the Engineers.

First off, I didn't read the listing closely enough. My bad. I wanted a hedge trimmer with an extension pole. What I got was a trimmer that will only work WITH the pole. So, to trim a hedge up close that does not require any reach, you have to support the pole and trimmer together making for a very un-wielding device. It is not light. It is well built, but the design leaves a lot to be desired as far as flexibility goes. It has very little. It is only useful if you need a long reach. Not for trimming up close. For that you need a second 'head' or trimmer. For that, you pay another $137. Or deal with a 6.5 lb weight at the end of a 7 foot pole while supporting said pole at the 5 foot point and pressing the 'play' button at the battery end. It gets tiring quickly keeping the pole horizontal. I was hoping to get rid of our electric trimmer that has no extension... So much for dreaming.