Black & Decker GT524 520w Electric Hedge Trimmer Reviews

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7 Reviews For Black & Decker GT524 520w Electric Hedge Trimmer

  • hiitsphil Rank: Lance Corporal 11th Jul 2009

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    Good Points: None


    Bad Points: £60 wasted. Broke on third use


    General comments: Do not buy the Black & Decker GT524 520w Electric Hedge Trimmer, I used it twice third time burning smell and then dead BandQ wont replace as its a year old having purchased it last summer. BandD customer service non existant.

  • Guest 2nd Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    My Black & Decker GT524 520w Electric Hedge Trimmer has a good reach, which in my case was the reason for purchase. However, it is poor overall. Blade sharpness means it's almost useless now (about 18months after buying), to puny for my hawthorn hedge really, once blunted a bit.

  • W Sunman 8th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Black & Decker GT524 is good for longer hedges. Needs a cable 'break' near the trimmer as in previous B&D models. If you cut the mains cable near the trimmer, you need to dismantle the whole trimmer to change the cable. Better to buy a proper weatherproofcable 'break' and insert it near the trimmer if this happens then. Mine has stopped working after I dismantled it.

  • geoffe 19th Aug 2007

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    I agree with Andrew Price! The Black & Decker GT524 520w Electric Hedge Trimmer is the worst trimmer I've ever used.

  • Scotcott 1st May 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I've been using my B&D GT524 hedgetrimmer for over 3 years and all it's cost me in maintenance is £8.50 this year for new brushes for the motor. It does a great job - powerful, low vibration, very useful design with the dual-position handle goving extra reach. I have not had problems with jamming as described in an earlier review.

  • gunnag Rank: Lance Corporal 24th Apr 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I bought the Black & Decker GT524 520w electric hedge trimmer because I needed something powerful, that was able to cut through thick branches and could be used on a variety of hedges.

    I have not been disappointed with my purchase.

    This hedge trimmer is able to cut through branches nearly an inch thick, and it was very useful in trimming back severely overgrown hedges, including conifer, privet and box.

    The extending handle is very useful for reaching tall or wide hedges.

    I have had ...

  • Andrew Pirrie Rank: Lance Corporal 6th Feb 2006

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    I tried the Black & Decker GT524 hedge trimmer on all sorts of hedges. It was the most frustrating gardening tool I have bought. It jambs on almost all types of growth. The worst hedge trimmer I have ever bought and I have been gardening for over forty years. A complete waste of money.