Cordless Hedge Trimmer WS8162U

I just purchased this Wesco trimmer and trimmed the bushes around my front yard cage. The total hedge is 30 yards and I cut the top and sides. There is 2/3 battery left after the job. BTW, I love the battery indicator which can show remaining battery life like a smart phone. The power was exceptional when cutting limbs within the bushes, thanks to the 60V battery. There were no uncomfortable vibrations or kick back while using the trimmer. The noise is not loud. The size of the 60v battery is large, at least 4x4x4 inch. Its handle and lock can be easily operated by one hand. The trimmer handle can rotate by 90 degrees, so trimming the vertical side of the hedges is more convenient. The extra lock at the front handle provides another protection mechanism to start trimmer accidentally. Because the trimmer is built with solid materials and the battery is large, the total weight is about 20 lbs. I wish it was a little bit lighter. BTW, I accidentally broke the shield plate, contacted the seller, they send me a replacement without charge.

Used it for 5 minutes and the motor runs but the blades don't unbelievable

This hedge trimmer is a beast, 60 volt plenty of power. The only thing I dislike is that is heavy. But if you have a lot of hedges this will definitely get the job done. The battery last a very long time on a full charge. I love these wesco products.

I have a corded trimmer but I thought that I would get this for quick spot trims without the hassle of getting 150ft of extension cord out. This trimmer is more than powerful enough and will easily cut through 0.5- 0.75” branches. The length of the trimmer is also quite good allowing a pretty far reach. Battery life is excellent and comes with its own separate charger which has a built,in cooling fan. It also has good safety features in that 3 individual buttons and levers need to be depressed in order to activate the motor and releasing any of them stops it. Downside: this trimmer is relatively heavy. At least double the weight of my Black & Decker corded trimmer. It’s heavy enough to be a bit cumbersome and if you think your wife can/will use it, keep thinking. After about 30-45 minutes of use you’ll be ready to put it down

Big and sturdy. I have super large old bushes did a great job. Thank you

To trim bushes it is rather heavy at thirteen pounds

Broke after 20 minutes of use!

This is an expensive cordless hedge trimmer from what is basically an unknown company. Should you buy it? Well, purely from the mechanical/performance point of view, absolutely. It's a powerhouse of a trimmer with 60 volts of power, 2.5Ah battery, looonnggg cutting blade and powerful motor. The gaps between the blades are huge--over an inch, meaning you'll be able to cut huge branches with this--branches bigger than we should have any thought of trimming with a hedge trimmer, honestly. The back handle conveniently rotates 90 degrees to allow you to hold the trimmer comfortably while working vertically. The front handle has a safety switch incorporated into all three of its sides so that you can use this safely no matter orientation you're trimming in. I don't know if Wesco is the Chinese manufacturer for a better-known tool company. (It is--the name of the company is Positec. It makes Worx and Rockwell tool brands.) I do know that this beast of a trimmer gives trimmers from a variety of well-known brands a run for their money, including the well-known manufacturer of my 40 volt $200 cordless trimmer. OK, why not get this? It comes down to trust in Wesco. I got another Wesco tool from Amazon which had a broken part on it and I was never able to make contact with the manufacturer about the issue. I had to send the tool back to Amazon. The manual said contact the Westco helpline, but there was no available web site to do so on and when I contacted the manufacturer's main web page via an email link to China several weeks ago I never heard back from them. Further, if you have already bought into a company with a large battery-powered ecosystem, this probably isn't the tool for you. The hedge trimmer is big and powerful, and the battery is huge, but I don't believe the battery is interoperable with any other manufacturer's battery system. Wesco seems to be building out its own lineup of outdoor power tools and replacement batteries for this tool are available (https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Intelligent-Management-Shock-Resistant-Battery-Powered/dp/B08BP1K3KP?ref_=ast_sto_dp), but you have to be willing to consider committing to Wesco to go this route, I think. So, in conclusion, a fine tool, a powerful tool, but a few drawbacks as a system purchase.