I replaced my 13 year old Little Wonder trimmer with this one. The Black and Decker is lighter and better balanced. The extended reach handle is great! It allows me to cut the top of my hedge from one side only now. I like the balance of the trimmer. One of the reasons I suspect it is lighter than the older Little Wonder is that the blade thickness on the B&D is about half that of the Little Wonder. So I will be interested to see how the blades hold up. Used the product once so far this year to cut 100 feet of hedge. Can't rate reliability yet.
Black & Decker 24 in. Hedge Hog Hedge Trimmer is recommended by rich1960
New Inline motor design delivers improved balance, control and precision. 24 in. blade extended reach and even cutting. Shearing blades cut branches up to 3/4 in. thick. Dual action blades cuts branches faster and easier with 40 percent less vibration. Features a powerful motor for superior cutting performance.