Black&Decker GK 1000 Alligator

This is quite a unique piece of kit. Ideal for the gardener who has small trees or bushes in the garden and likes to prune off branches. In other words its for a gardener who does not see need to buy a petrol driven chain saw and have all the maintance problems that come with it. Such as mixing oil and petrol to the correct mixture. And when you have finished useing petrol driven chain saws they need draining off, otherwise they can be a hazard, and you allways have the smell of petrol in the shed or garage. So being electric its a lot safer. I decided to obtain the Alligator as I had a number ... more

The jaws of the Black & Decker Alligator look fearsome when they’re wide open but when you place a tree branch between them and squeeze the handles together, you realise how friendly this animal is. With far less effort than a bow saw and much less potential risk than a conventional chain saw, the alligator is perfect for anyone who occasionally needs to cut up logs and branches up to 100mm (4”) thick. The alligator is a very clever tool that combines the technology of a pair of garden shears with a small chain saw. The result is a safe and simple beast that can devour a pile of logs quickly ... more