SKIL PWR CORE 40 Brushless 40V 24” Cordless Hedge Trimmer Kit with Dual Action Blade, 3/4'' Cut Capacity, Includes 2.5Ah Battery…
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$149.00
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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The SKIL PWRCore 40 24-inch is the pool's clearest disagreement case. On the positive side, protoolreviews.com (high trust) has covered the second-generation PWRCore 40 hedge trimmer, high-trust r/Tools members call SKIL 'very underrated' and hard to beat for the money, and a SKIL.com customer who landscapes professionally praises its power. Cutting the other way, a lowes.com customer review found it 'less powerful and slower than my old 20V B&D,' with weak battery life and notable weight.
What reviewers liked
- Includes a 2.5Ah battery and auto-jump charger in the kit
- High-trust r/Tools community repeatedly calls SKIL PWRCore tools underrated value
- Covered by high-trust protoolreviews.com and carries a 4.7 Amazon average
Where it falls short
- A lowes.com customer found it slower, less powerful, and heavier than an older 20V trimmer
- Separate r/lawnmowers threads raise SKIL 40V battery reliability and thermal concerns on other tools
- Mid-pack runtime reports relative to higher-voltage competitors
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The SKIL PWRCore 40 24-inch is the pool's clearest disagreement case. On the positive side, protoolreviews.com (high trust) has covered the second-generation PWRCore 40 hedge trimmer, high-trust r/Tools members call SKIL 'very underrated' and hard to beat for the money, and a SKIL.com customer who landscapes professionally praises its power. Cutting the other way, a lowes.com customer review found it 'less powerful and slower than my old 20V B&D,' with weak battery life and notable weight. It carries a 4.7 Amazon average over 666 reviews and includes a 2.5Ah battery and charger, making it a reasonable mid-range kit for buyers who weigh that conflict.
- CORDLESS HEDGE TRIMMER KIT - Includes one 2.5Ah Battery and one Auto PWR JUMP Charger to keep you powered up.
- POWERFUL PERFORMANCE - The digital brushless motor provides efficient, high-performance power without the hassle of a gas or electric hedge trimmer.
- LONGER RUN TIME & BATTERY LIFE - Industry leading PWR CORE 40 lithium battery technology wraps each cell with cooling material to keep the battery powering on for 25% longer run time and 2X battery life.
- 15-MINUTE CHARGING - Auto PWR JUMP charges the battery from 0-30% in just 15 minutes (based on 2. 5Ah battery).
- 24” CUTTING LENGTH - Good for wide hedges and hard-to-reach branches.
The trimmer and leaf blower are great. I haven't had any bad experiences with 40v tools. The tool I regret purchasing is the 18v one-wheel edger ...
I'm sure the ONE+ HP will do the job, but the 40V should be more powerful and/or have more runtime. On the other hand the 18V will be lighter ...
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