I don't have a hedge but if one does appear in my yard or a cheap hedge comes up on OzBargain, I am well prepared.
From memory the sticker said was $69 was $49 was now $30 or something. Can post receipt if needed, other homelite garden tools on special have been nationwide. Plenty at Bunnings Belmont, they also still have lots of the $69 2 stroke line trimmers previously posted.
Perhaps someone with a choice membership can give us the jist of what they say about it here:
http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/household/backyar...
Comes with a 2 year warranty so at $15 a year hedge or no hedge how could anyone pass this up?