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Black & Decker GK1000 Alligator Powered Lopper 550 Watts
 
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Black & Decker GK1000 Alligator Powered Lopper 550 Watts

by Black & Decker
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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Technical Details

  • Works just like a manual lopper but with the power of a chainsaw
  • Fully enclosed bar and chain
  • Easy use all around the garden
  • Easy oil
  • Powerful motor
  • 550 watts powered lopper
  • 100 mm cutting diameter
  • Auto tensioning
  • Two hand switching
  • Oil facility
  • Lopper style dual switch handles
  • Warranty 2 year guarantee

Product Specifications
Part Number :B/DGK1000

Product Description

Manufacturer's Description

The Black & Decker Alligator Powered lopper can prune much thicker branches with less effort than manual loppers. With its powerful motor and familiar scissor-like motion, it does the hard part and slices through branches with ease. From small branches to logs up to 4 inches (100 mm) in diameter, the Alligator Powered lopper can handle it all. The patented jaws protect the user from the moving cutting chain, while grabbing and holding branches and logs for the ultimate in controlled cutting. 

Box Contents

  • Black & Decker GK1000 alligator powered lopper 550 watts
  • Cutting chain
  • Oil

  • Product details

    • Boxed-product Weight: 5 Kg
    • Delivery Destinations: Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered.
    • Item model number: B/DGK1000
    • ASIN: B000EOOJQI
    • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 21 Feb 2006
    • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
    • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 13,695 in DIY & Tools (See Top 100 in DIY & Tools)

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    100 of 100 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast easy pruning and safe to use, 11 April 2007
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    Mr. Frj Walden "fred20436" (Oxford England) - See all my reviews
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    This review is from: Black & Decker GK1000 Alligator Powered Lopper 550 Watts (Tools & Hardware)
    I am usualy wary of wacky looking garden equipment and prefer conventional tools. However this uniquie product really impressed me with its ease of use and fast clean cutting ability. Most of all it feels really safe to use - unlike most chainsaws which often cause the user to break out in a sweat or worry about chopping a limb off.

    The Alligator jaws clamp around the branch and then only when you have pressed the 2 safety switches (one on each handle) the saw quickly cuts through branhces up to 4 inches. I found the cut was actualy cleaner if you used less pressure on the handles. Having 2 switches means the blade will only work when your hands are away from the dangerous parts and if you drop it or lose grip it will stop instantly.

    Although the Alligator weighs about 4kg it is well balanced and does not feel heavy. If you dont have the stamina for prolonged sawing or want a fast easy job this is the tool for you.
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    51 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Handy Garden Tool, 29 Aug 2008
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    This review is from: Black & Decker GK1000 Alligator Powered Lopper 550 Watts (Tools & Hardware)
    My local DIY store was selling these loppers off, so I bought one with a veiw to clearing a hedge area in my garden. I used it solidly for two days cutting a series of branches upto about 3 inches. This cutter made the job very simple and much easier than cutting by hand. As with any chain based cutter you need to oil and tighten the blade periodically and this is a really simple process.

    The best feature is the clamps which also cover the blade, this gives a real feeling of safety because it makes it very hard to access the blade during use. It also has the added benefit of reducing the chippings given off, but I suggest that you still wear the safety gear.

    The two handle design is also comfortable during use and I found it very light. It's and all round good piece of kit.
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    14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect, 2 Aug 2009
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    Anichka (3rd rock from the sun.) - See all my reviews
    This review is from: Black & Decker GK1000 Alligator Powered Lopper 550 Watts (Tools & Hardware)
    My new toy, i love it, my Brother has 1 of these & he showed me how it works a year ago, i've wanted 1 since then but wasn't that keen on the price, (even though it's worth every penny).
    I eventually bought it when it was on sale & i'm a happy bunny now.
    I had some surplus plum trees to get rid of & lots of other fruit trees that need cutting back on a regular basis, this tool is just perfect for the job, (it's quite heavy so i can build up my muscles in the process of getting the work done ha ha).
    I didn't want to get a chainsaw but knew that i'd need something in that line, this has a brilliant safety feature in that you have to hold both grips to make it work, so it's impossible to cut your hand off unless you have 3 hands.
    You need to oil it after every 10 minutes of regular use (not a problem, it's easy to do & takes about 2 seconds) & they recommend that you buy their oil (they do supply about half of a small bottle, which is plenty to get started) i asked my Brother if i could get away with using just any standard 3-1 type oil & he said yes, in fact he said "any engine type oil will do, if it's good enough to run a car, it's good enough for this".
    I can fully recommend this product.
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