i have a black and decker hedge trimmer electric. I was trimming a bush and the trimmer just died. could it be clogged
2019363
If it started to run again after 10 minute or so then yes the vents on the top of the motor above the string could be clogged and causing the motor to overheat. If the trimmer just stopped working it could be a number of things. Switch/trigger, battery, wire shorted against the housing in the tube, etc.
2019364
Yep, I've had an electric hedge trimmer for over 20 years. I agree with Kajunman...check to see if the vents are blocked with crud, and use a brush to clean them out. If it doesn't work anymore, my guess would be your motor burned out or there's a loose wire...
1682196
Had one-it worked good for about 5 years.-trimmer quit working about 4 years ago. All went in the trash.
2220263
Although I do have 3 of the same batteries and a trimmer, I've not experienced the issue you are having and am unable to provide an answer to your question. I'd call a Black & Decker service center to get a response to to take your battery and trimmer there for a quicker resolution.
1434971
It might be. My motor still works. The orginal motor burnt out because the canister was full of leaves. You might want to check that everything is put back and working correctly. The motor might be working too hard.
870320
I have had no problems charging the battery. I'm not familiar with what USA electric is. We have normal electrical service. I cannot answer your question on the grass catcher, since I do not use it. The blades have never clogged; however, they do stop when I hit a pinecone, a common obstacle in my yard. I have really, really liked my Gardena - it is lightweight and easy to do hills and areas where there are lots of twists and turns.
933276
The exact same thing happened to me during winter. I thought that I would have to call customer service or buy a new trimmer. Now, during summer, everything is back to normal. I don't have an explanation except to think that maybe the temperature affected the battery or machine's circuits.
1413806
I have my Black & Decker for about 3 years now and I can tell you that it was not designed for wet grass, even the manual will tell you that, on dry grass it does wonders, as far as heavy grass I have mine set up on setting #5 which is the highest, however, my lawn is tall fescue and it cannot be cut too short, and if it gets too heavy most likely you may have to do a double pass or you'll get many pop ups, I mow my lawn once a week and if I keep it to a certain height I don't have any problems the following week.
1863606
If your hedge trimmer is also made by Black & Decker, I assume it would. However, I am not sure if 18 V batteries made by someone other than B & D would work. The configuration of the battery is critical.
71507
The problem is geting the root killer to the areas where the roots are growing. If you already have a clog then you are going to have to get them out some way. Some time depending on the clog some of the drain cleaners will get things moving again. I use the root killers as a preventive measure before I get a clog by preventing regrowth of roots. The foaming root killer seem to give a little better coverage.
1141498
When mine died after 4 months of use, I was told I had to find a Black & Decker repair center (even though mine was still under warranty). The repair center was an hour away, so I threw my Dustbuster out and bought a different product.
2150980
I am not sure. I have two products, a Black & Decker weed wacker and hedge trimmer, which both take an 18V battery. The brought a new 18V B&D; battery, as the old ones were losing power and not holding power as long. The new battery has definitely extended the time the battery stays on. I can freely interchange the batteries between the two products. It would be important to look at the connections on any pictures you can find on the battery and look at the connection on your drill and see if they match.
118536
This is a new Poulan hedge trimmer. I have used it quite a few times now. It always starts right away and does a great job trimming. My neighbor used it and went out and bought a new one. The warranty is similar to the other one I researched before buying this one. They seem to all be the same.
906283
I am disappointed with the trimmer. It doesn't seem to generate enough head speed to cut anything more than fine grass effectively. Your battery should be fine but there are better trimmers out there.
654425
My son and I mow and weed eat several yards every week. We also have a worx 40v hedge trimmer that uses the same battery. I have only used the entire charge on a battery once and that was after using the hedge trimmer 1st then switching the battery to the weed eater. The battery lasts a long time.
629919
It will clog the blades if you let the grass grow too long between mowings. This isn't a huge problem, you just step back a couple of steps and power forward through the build-up. This can be avoided by (a) cutting regularly or (b) cutting less than 18-inch per pass when you don't cut regularly.
933278
When operating the trimmer as I do (without the guard), the string can get too 'long.' This causes the motor to run slower and pull more current from the battery. I suspect that there is some kind of monitor that is shutting the trimmer off. I simply cut a couple inches of the 'string' off and continue trimming/edging.
449790
That was our first task..a whole curly willow tree.. The answer is yes. But the machine will clog on the greener branches. Although it will add time to unclog...unclogging is relatively simple and quick. The drier the branches the easier for the machine.