Since I did not want to even have an electric hedge trimmer with a cable petrol driven hedge trimmer, so I had a choice to continue to work by hand or a battery hedge trimmer. Since I already have a Makita cordless drill and therefore 2 18V 4,0 A batteries are available, the decision for the naked DUH523Z obvious. The hedge trimmer lies well in the hand, is quiet and you get most of thinner branches (less than 1 cm) easily and simply cut. I am happy.