Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Which version of cordless hedge trimmer you get depends upon which battery standard you decide to choose. Just look at my photos and it tells the story better than any text I can write. Pictures are worth a thousand words as the old saying goes. BLACK+DECKER LHT321FF 20V MAX Lithium POWERCOMMAND Powercut Hedge Trimmer, 22" BLACK+DECKER LHT360CFF 60V Max Powercut 24" Cordless Hedge Trimmer I was scheduled to get the 60 Volt version, but my order was canceled for some reason. There is much more of a difference for the 60 Volt version than just the battery size. It can cut through 1½ inch branches versus half size that for the 20 and 40 Volt versions. It's much more expensive than this 40 Volt version and the 20 Volt version is not much cheaper than this 40 Volt version. The only difference between the 20 and 40 Volt trimmer is the battery and some probably changes to the motor windings. The cuter is identical for the 20 and 40 Volt version. I made photos and measured the spacing and it is the exact same cutter. So how well does the 40 Volt version work compared to the 20 Volt version that's only about $15 cheaper? Not a lot better because the cutting blade is the same. The 20 Volt version can handle limbs about as well as the 40 volt version. They have the same size opening. However, the 40 Volt battery is huge compared to the wimpy 20 Volt battery. So obviously, the 40 Volt version will last much longer than the 20 Volt version because of the battery capacity. There's no contest. On the other hand, I've never run a 20 Volt battery down trimming my bushes. And even if I did, I have 10 more fully charged 20 Volt batteries lined up for backup. So buy the 40 Volt version without hesitation unless you have eleven 20 Volt batteries like I do. You can buy the 20 Volt version without a battery if you wish. But even so, I'd still purchase the 40 Volt version just for the battery if I didn't already have a hedge trimmer. And if you are just starting out and have deeper pockets, go for the 60 Volt lineup. I have a 60 Volt Black & Decker lawn mower that I used today for the first time - pretty good. And I have a trimmer with a 60 Volt battery and the battery didn't last fifteen minutes before failing - permanently. It will not charge at all. Completely dead. Oh, let's not forget the battery charger difference! The 40 Volt charger is a tiny charger similar to the 20 Volt battery chargers. Look at the 60 Volt fast charger. Not only will it charge 60 Volt batteries, but 20 Volt batteries as well. But strangely, it will not charge the 40 Volt batteries. So another vote for the 60 Volt version. But it still costs a lot more money than this 40 Volt version. You'll have to decide with your wallet and future plans by yourself. I've given you the facts. You decide what is best for you. You won't go wrong whatever you decide.