My black and decker hedge trimmer used to work quite well, now instead of cutting the hedge it seems to be acting like a toothless dog and takes forever to go through even new growth.
Thank you for your replies. I tried CRC 556 (similar to WD40) on the blades and they are working better.
Anne, March 2009
You can try filing the blades with a file and see if sharpening the blades will help. Otherwise, the Black and Decker hedge trimmers run inexpensively so it may be worth replacing it.
Don- www.toolsandmachinery.com, March 2009
Might the blades be gummed up from dried sap and dirt?
Mine get this way from time to time - a squirt of WD40 soon has it humming again.
