Customer Reviews:
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 Believe it or not, I bought this for my wife for Mother's Day. June 26, 2008
D. H. Titus (Folsom, CA USA)
I know...I am a romantic.
But she really loves it. The Gator is very well built and works just as advertised.
Dream Tool Come True! June 23, 2008
B. Hovander (California)
This tool is fantastic. Finally I can cut the top of my Italian Cyprus hedge without the chain of a chainsaw coming off constantly. I can accomplish 4 times as much work in a day with this tool and safer. Sure it clogs if you don't take time out to sharply open and close the handles a few times every few minutes--however--this is a minor issue compared to the chain constantly coming off when cutting brush or the top of a hedge of Italian Cyprus. It also greatly speeds up trimming the brush from a fallen tree while protecting the chain from hitting the dirt. Fantastic tool--thanks much to Black & Decker for the tool of the decade!
Great Product June 15, 2008
Mike M.
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Another great product by Black & Decker. It does include safety goggles and carry bag but it is model LP1000 as Black & Decker does not make a model LP1000K and the only model they make is the LP1000. The K is added by the seller to differentiate it due to the addition of the free goggles and carry bag, which ar enice additions.
What's in the kit? May 16, 2008
P. Stein (Beavercreek, OH)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I just received my lopper May 16. I was very surprised and pleased with the kit. It contains: Black and Decker workgloves, safety glasses, a long outdoor extension cord, and a very high quality bag. I was expecting a cheap cloth bag. This looks like a high quality canvas or nylon denier bag with the Black and Decker name. Bag is worth $20-25. 50 ft 16 Gauge extension-$8, glasses and gloves - $5.00. Why would anyone buy the Lopper itself, instead of the kit? Go to the Lopper kit-sold on Amazon. Must be an item specially made for Amazon. Doesn't exist elsewhere. Kit is not well described in description. One extra point on the bag. It is so useful for organizing tools and keeping them clean, I wanted to buy more and googled it. Apparently it's not available separately. It is on EBAY, but bags are smaller and shipping is high. Makes this kit an especially good value.
I have quite a few low growing shrubs I needed to remove. They are very mature and thick. The woody thick stems are too low and bunched for a chain saw, and my hand lopper wore me out. This is a perfect tool for this use. As others have commented, lube system is stupid. It is gravity fed, so you need to hold the jaws toward the ground and slowly add oil. I did that, but also generously hand (paper towel) oiled the chain and bar before each use, as you do for manual oiled chainsaws. Lopper works great. Doesn't replace a hedge cutter. Works best for thicker (1/2-4 inch wood). I needed to cut 6 inch bases, and had to go around in a circle-worked great. The very thin woody stems kept catching in the Lopper, but I could keep cutting, and removed them after the cutting. You really need separate tools for each task. I have this lopper, a hedge trimmer, an electric chain saw, a gas chain saw, and a Fiskar pruner. Stay away from tools that claim to do it all. My preferred order of use is: 1. Hedge trimmer when possible. 2. Lopper (for safety). 3. Electric chainsaw (for safety. 4. Gas chain saw (when all else fails).
I would best describe this as a safe kickback free chainsaw, that does work no chainsaw can do. I was lying on the ground cutting in a circle, just above ground level. Wow-It really worked great.
I LOVE this Alligator! March 10, 2008
B. Furr (Mesa, Arizona USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've owned one of these for about a year now and have used it about 5 times. I just replaced the chain (I kind of abused the first one). I have had zero problems with my Alligator and am glad I saw a review for it in a magazine last year. I don't know why B and D does not advertise it better. I do take good care of it and clean it after each use with an old toothbrush, canned air and a bit of oil before storing it. My problem is that I get started cutting and just can't stop myself. This weekend I cut down two trees and turned another into a Bonsai!! With some persistence you can cut branches (wink, wink) that are greater in diameter than the 4". I just make several cuts in different directions and cut my way through. I have never had the chain come off the track and I keep it filled with oil. Don't hesitate to get one of these. It is in my personal top 5 power tools. This "kit" was not offered when I got mine but I would have gotten it if it had been cause this is a great price since you get a chain and bag too. (I paid about $105 on Amazon last year for mine).
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