I have a Black and Decker GT220 Hedge Trimmer - been used every year for some time - but not had any attention. I took an inspection plate off - and it was full of bits of leaf, general debris as well as a thickish black grease inside. I have cleaned it all out: what would be the best grease to put in - I shall have to buy some.
Presumably the reduction gearbox and/or the part which converts rotary to reciprocating motion. Black grease implies it was graphited or contained moly disulphide, which certainly won't do any harm for the reciprocating parts. You can probably find a manual of some sort on the web (just going out, or I would look now). "Thick" grease might mean it has degraded, or it might be a thicker grade to prevent it leaking out. (Car drive shaft universal joints use a semi-fluid grease these days, but they are fully sealed by the gaiter).
Any would probably do provided it is thick enough not to escape from the confinement. I am frankly amazed that you have managed to use a B&D hedge trimmer seriously for more than two years without burning it out.
Yes spot on.
I had looked for same before posting, but with no joy.
I suspect it was thick to prevent it leaking out - the inspection plate was not air-tight/grease-tight.
Thanks for suggestion.
My hedge is very long and thick, and my B&D hedge trimmer is more years old than I can remember. It's had several straightenings out and sharpenings, but I always release the trigger as soon as it gets jammed so I've never had a burnout.
My 24" B&D hedgetrimmer is more than 20 years old and still works fine ... oil it before & after every use.
Maybe I'll take a look at inspection plate.
Not all B&D product is bad ... I have a 7.25" circular saw still going well after 30 years .. thought plastics would not last .. but they have.
I've had a B&D for years (was my father's), and it still works fine. Mostly I use a long reach Stihl nowadays (which is an order of magnitude better - quiter, no vibration, more powerful, etc), but the B&D is still used where I don't want a long reach one.
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