The ego ht 5100e 56v power hedge trimmer uses a lithium ion rechargeable battery to power its 51cm double sided blades'. '.strtoupper('t')he laser cut steel blades are diamond ground for a precise, clean finish to the cut'. '.strtoupper('m')ade from hardened steel the clean cut of the blade helps to encourage new growth in hedges and shrubs'. '.strtoupper('a')t the end of the blades is a pruning segment for sawing thicker hedge and shrub stems or branches up to ¾ “ thick.the ego power battery powered garden tools are a huge success in north america with their 56 volt lithium ion batteries which are comparable in performance to petrol powered tools'. '.strtoupper('c')onsumer research has shown increased interest demand for outdoor power equipment which is quieter, lighter and less polluting than traditional petrol machines'. '.strtoupper('t')he end blade protector protects the blade when cutting at right angles to a wall or solid fence'. '.strtoupper('t')he ego ht5100e also has a 2 speed function so you can adapt to the task'. '.strtoupper('u')sing the hedge cutter at the lower speed also helps to extend the run time of the machine'. '.strtoupper('w')ith the 56v 2.0ah battery fully charged you can get up to an 50 minutes of cutting from the ego ht5100e hedge cutter'. '.strtoupper('a') light weight machine at only 2.9kg without battery the ego hedge trimmer is comfortable to use with a soft grip d style handle'. '.strtoupper('c')an be used with all size batteries in the ego power range'. '.strtoupper('p')lease note does not include a battery or charger specifications