Customer Reviews

American Gardener SH10 Extension Handle With Wheels For Models GS48 and CS18

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(11)

 

 

I've been very happy with the grass shears and bought the extension handle DESPITE the poor reviews it was receiving. Unfortunately, I ordered it in winter and didn't actually unpack until spring, too late to return it to Amazon. The power connector was visibly misshapen and I have to straighten it out to get it to plug into the shears. I was rewarded with shears that worked. For about two minutes. Then the freshly charged shears stopped running, even without the handle. Since they will no longer take a charge or show ANY sign of life, I have to conclude the defective handle shorted out the shears. So, in addition to wasting money on the handle, I now have to buy another pair of shears. Major bummer.

I was unable to attach the american gardener to the extension handle. Consequently, the plug arrangement became squewed and the extension handle is unusable. Without ever having used the extension handle it had to be discarded.

I HAD TO GO THRU TWO HANDLES TO REALIZE THAT THEY DON'T WORK.
WHEN I PLUG IN THE EXTENSION HANDLE TO THE GRASS SHEARS, THE SHEARS DON'T WORK. WHEN I DISCONNECT THE HANDLE FROM THE SHEARS, THE SHEARS WORK PERFECT. THERE SEEMS TO BE NO "CONTACT" OF POWER TO THE SHEARS FROM THE HANDLE. IT LOOKS GOOD IN THE PICTURE. YOU NEED IT TO WORK GOOD IN THE REAL WORLD.

I read the poor reviews and decided to order this extension handle anyway. I should not have done so, as the unit is really junk. It is extremely flimsy, and the switch does not activate the grass shear. There is intermittent contact, but it's clear the problem is with the handle, not the operator or the grass shear. Save yourself a problem, and don't bother with this extension handle. I'll be returning it to Amazon later today. The grass shear that does with the handle has been working well so far, so the poor quality of this extension handle is disappointing. American Gardener should be ashamed of selling such a poor quality product.

Item flimsey Constructed to light to have the cutter attached

This handle is a great time & back saver. I've had the Clip'n'Shear for over 2 years now and the handle only a few months, I wish I would have gotten it sooner. The handle is very light which makes it easy to use, I generally run out of battery power long before my arms get tired! It is so much nicer to use the trimmer while standing than while on my knees. The wheels can be handy but with one hand on the handle grip and the other a little way down on the handle it is easy to manipulate the trimmer anywhere I need to use it.

I, too, read the reviews and decided to get the handle anyway. I, too, experienced the difficulty of attachment. Carefully, from every possible angle, I tried to attach the handle to the shear. Finally, I had to ask my patient and talented husband to try. He, too, was gratifyingly baffled for awhile. Eventually, however, the answer was discovered. The problem is on the shear. The lower pin on the shear is slightly bent at the wrong angle to insert into the handle. Even though it will work with the charger, the tight confines of the handle won't let it in. A tiny adjustment solved the problem and the switch and everything work great!! I wish the handle was a bit more heavy duty, but otherwise, it does all it claims to do.

I purchased this handle after reviewing the poor ratings that have been previously given. Granted, the handle unit is quite flimsey and care should be used when the clipper unit is attached. But if you attached the head to the extension handle with a little care this will save you a lot of back aches. I paid around $14.00 for it and it should hold up for several seasons. I rate this handle 3 stars just because it is so flimsey and the engineering leaves a lot to be desired.

Boni T.

My handle will not snap into the bottom to hold the shears in place. The connection is made if you hold it in place, but it won't hold on it's own. If it were made better, this would not be a problem. I didn't bother to read the reviews. That was my mistake.

The American Gardener grass shear I purchased along with the extension handle is a very good, well built tool. The extension handle on the other hand is flimsy, cheaply built and hard to handle. Sliding the shear into to extension base is also a time consuming task.