EGO Power+HTA2020 20" Carbon Fiber Hedge Trimmer for 56 Volt Multi-Head Lithium-ion System

Works well to prune back small branches on trees, shrubs. Also works well to cut down beds of irises and day lilies in the fall. Very versatile positioning of blades.My only complaint would be the weight of this tool, heavy for working over head. Also no clear way to add grease to the bearings.

Remember the TV series "Home Improvement", where the protagonist's usual solution to any problem was, "It needs more power!" You won't be saying that about this hedge trimmer.Or remember the movie "Crocodile Dundee" and the line said to the knife-armed mugger, "That's not a knife, mate. [pulls out enormous knife] THIS is a knife." Well, you can deliver that line with this hedge trimmer.It's powerful. It's big. Also, I was trimming trees above our fenceline when I hit a hidden cast iron pole flag holder. The trimmer instantly stopped, there was no discernible damage, and I was able to keep going.I trimmed trees overhanging a fence line up as high as I could reach without a ladder, and trimmed a small tree in our front yard. The battery charge was barely dented; I'd guess it was at 90-95% when I put the battery back on the charger.The downside, which is almost worth removing a star but not quite, is that the combination of the power head, battery (a relatively small 5ah), and hedge trimmer are heavy. Actually, that's not quite true. They are HEAVY. Really heavy. Add to that the fact that the combo of the power head and the pole and the trimmer itself are very long, and you've got something that is difficult to balance and unwieldy due solely to the big trimmer weight at the end.It is tough for me to use for any extended length of time, especially overhead. And I'm a big muscular guy. I found myself wishing that it was shorter by default and an extension was an option, the same way EGO did their pole saw.But I'd give every single other thing about it 6 stars if Amazon would let me, so I guess it balances out (wry pun intended).

This EGO attachment is great for large hedges and bushes. The articulating head makes getting to bushes on hillsides and tall hedges much easier. It cuts larger diameter pieces than my other general hedge clippers. The strap helps balance the tool as it is pretty long but the pole being carbon fiber makes it lighter. I am a 64 year old grandmother and really like this tool for getting my yard work done more efficiently.

We have two shrubs which are tall and I got this to trim those primarily.Once I started using it, I find that I can trim the other shrubs more quickly and easily as this gives a greater reach.One unexpected bonus is that it keeps my arms away from the holly bushes and therefore get scratched less.Great tool.

This Ego articulate hedge trimmer provides quality and versatility in trimming especially with all other Ego multi-heads changeable tools system.