Comments on: Black and Decker Alligator Lopper

By: R. Dare

R. Dare — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:55:35 +0000

Not for restricted access
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
The jaws make the saw safer and they hold your work for a cleaner cut. The jaws however get in the way when trying to cut at the base of a branch, when pruning correctly. I found it easier to break down branches for disposal with a standard chainsaw. I could access tight spaces easier and not have to constantly maneuver the jaw.

By: R. Harrington

R. Harrington — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:17:38 +0000

Black and Decker Alligator Lopper
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
This is really a good item, my husband has used it many times..

good purchase

By: corn queen

corn queen — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:35:18 +0000

Bought this for my husband, but. . .
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this for my husband for Christmas. I thought it looked like a great little tool for the lawn. After mowing yesterday and fighting low hanging limbs, I decided to try it out myself. The Alligator Lopper was still in the box (unopened) in the basement. I opened it up, read the manual (looked easy enough!) and then ran an extention cord to the offending tree. This was so easy even a girl could do it!! I cut the pesky limbs in about five minutes. I put it back in the basement on the shelf (not in the box). When do you think he will notice? Maybe I actually bought for myself?

By: R. Fordham

R. Fordham — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:27:06 +0000

Excellent Light Duty Saw
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My property is plagued with saplings every few years. This saw makes quick work of these nusience trees. Better than my gas chain saw, better than my electric chain saw. The jaws combined with the lever action of the tool keeps the cutting chain against the wood for fast clean cuts.

Reduces effort, saves time, and is very safe to use.

By: Ron Miller

Ron Miller — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:25:46 +0000

“Great piece of equipment”
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is a mini chainsaw that makes cutting larger limbs a breeze. If you’ve ever had a hard time cutting with regular loppers this is the product you need. Saves time and effort, holds the limb in place and makes cutting very easy.

By: Michael A. Mckenzie

Michael A. Mckenzie — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:11:25 +0000

Best Yard Tool Ever
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The “Gator” is by far the best yard tool I have ever owned. I also own a gas powered chain saw but I reach for my electric “Gator” every time I can. I must have made a thousand cuts with the same chain and it is still kicking out large chips (which means that the chain is still sharp). I very highly recommend it to everyone.

By: L. Carley

L. Carley — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:18:20 +0000

Truly Amazing!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Although I'm not a big fan of Black & Decker Power Tools,
this tool is amazing. The Alligator Lopper is the greatest
new tool idea to come along in a long time. It's actually a
mini-chainsaw, but much safer to use than the full size models.

I bought this unit as I have arthritis in my arms, and the use
of Loppers is a painful experience for me. Thanks to this tool,
my regular loppers get very little use now. And when it comes to
cutting up limbs that are too big for regular loppers to handle,
this tool cuts through them like butter. It's so much faster and
easier than using a hand saw, you will finish your work in just
a fraction of the time it used to take; and you won't feel
exhausted afterwords either.

There are a few cons:

* If you have arthritis, this tool won't eliminate all your pains
as it is a little heavy (weighing about 6.5 pounds). And holding
it at shoulder height for a period of time could get tiring too.

* Like a chain saw, the chain needs to be kept oiled (after every
ten minutes of cutting). Black & Decker makes that relatively easy
to do, but it's still a pain.

* 4 inch diameter limbs are the maximum cutting capacity (which is
far larger than that of any regulars loppers you're going to use);
still, there are times when it's not quite enough. But I suppose
if the capacity was larger, the tool would be heavier and a little
more difficult to use on the smaller limbs. So on second thought,
this is probably not a negative after all.

Final comments:

I realize that every design is a compromise between many factors,
such as power, capacity, weight, durability, efficiency, performance,
safety, and ease of handling. So there are bound to be some cons.
No one tool can do everything and be the perfect tool for every job
that needs done. For that reason, I don't consider the cons I've listed
to be serious enough to affect the five star rating I gave this tool.

By: Larry

Larry — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:12:49 +0000

Under power/jams when cutting small branches
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
Used initially to cut down holly like brush, then used it to cut downed scrubs to 12" length sections to fit in disposal 55 gallons bin. Chain jammed when small twig like branches collected at the sprocket. 4.5 amps is too under powered to effectively cut the larger trunks without first allowing it to gain maximum rpm.

By: Lucy Fan

Lucy Fan — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:23:16 +0000

Nice Product
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This product is much better than a manual lopper. It cut thru tree branches very well. The only thing is it is heavy, that is the only reason it didn’t get 5 stars.

By: O. Comissiong

O. Comissiong — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:33:52 +0000

The best tool ever!!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was always afraid of chain saws, until I met the alligator lopper. Oh, how my life has changed. It is easy to use and as a woman working in the yard, I truly appreciate its versatility.