Black & Decker GS500 3.6-Volt Cordless Grass Shear

by Black & Decker

Product Features

• 3.6-volt cordless grass shear provides lightweight, powerful cutting operations
• Upright extension handle offers the option of use from a standing position
• 3.6-volt rechargeable battery provides up to 35-minutes of continuous run-time
• Ground-hardened blades with controlled movement
• Includes 3.6-volt battery and charger

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 3.6 x 5.2 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004DTNI
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: GS500
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,924 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #5 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Gardening Tools > Grass Shears

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Ever find yourself in a situation where a hand tool is not enough, but a full-size power tool is too much? Black & Decker's cordless grass shear is just what you need for detail work around flower beds, trees, fences, retaining walls--you name it. Modeled along the lines of sheep-shearing clippers, the quiet buzzing of this little machine will give your grass a safe trim without knocking down your prized petunias. We found it to be especially useful in small, delicate, or difficult-to-reach areas, such as around bushes, vines, and ornamental grasses. Note that this model was not designed for large or lengthy jobs: the battery charge lasts only up to 35 minutes, and the 3-inch shearing blades will not cover ground as efficiently as the spinning line of a string trimmer. Although the unit is extremely lightweight and easy to maneuver, it does require that you keep the trigger pressed to engage the blades, which can cause hand fatigue after about 15 minutes of constant use. A safety latch prevents accidental start-up. --Michelle McSweeney

Amazon.com Product Description

Black & Decker's 3.6-Volt Cordless Grass Shear offers a convenient way to detail your yard or garden. Featuring a rechargeable 3.6-volt battery, this powerful shearing tool provides up to 35 minutes of continuous run time. This compact, ergonomically shaped shear offers an optional upright extension handle for operating from a standing position and the ground-hardened shear blade stays sharp through multiple uses and provides a controlled movement to keep trimmings right where they're cut.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Black & Decker Grass Shear, June 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Black & Decker GS500 3.6-Volt Cordless Grass Shear (Lawn & Patio)

This item is very good if you have a small lawn and want to keep it neatly edged. If you have a large lawn, a string trimmer might be more appropriate, due to the fact that the shear may run out of charge before you are finished, and a string trimmer is a lot faster.

The shear is light enough to handle and does not wiggle around when cutting. The switch is a little hard to turn on but is probably engineered that way for safety. The blades cut the grass cleanly, and if they jam from the grass being too thick, they unjam easily. The blades last longer and cut better if you wipe off the grass sap between uses, and oil them lightly, as the manual instructs.

For a small area where you might ordinarily use hand clippers, this is a great little tool that saves a lot of time and keeps your hand from getting blistered. For me it was well worth the price--a great tool where hand clippers are not enough, but a string trimmer is overkill.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars GS500 Trimmer is useless !, May 4, 2006

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H. Headley (Annapolis, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker GS500 3.6-Volt Cordless Grass Shear (Lawn & Patio)

You better have a strong thumb to keep the lock disengaged.
OK for very light grass trimming.
A full charge will last about 5 minutes.
I have not been able to find a replacement/rechargeble battery.
Don't buy it !!

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Useless Toy, December 5, 2004

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M. Breyer (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker GS500 3.6-Volt Cordless Grass Shear (Lawn & Patio)

These shears are way too feeble for any serious use. They cut the tender tips of the grass fine, but when it comes to the beefier, possibly wet, root area, they totally fail. The overload shutoff kicks in every 5 seconds, making them totally unusable for me. I tried to trim the overgrown edge of my lawn and I gave up after 6 feet. If you are a serious gardener and want a strong, reliable tool that does its job, this is not for you.