Comment on How do I plug this in? Old Black & Decker Hedge Trimmer.
ShepherdPie@midwest.social 1 day agoDoes it look like the prongs have dropped into the case further than they’re supposed to be? My old trimmer was very similar but the prongs stuck out quite a bit more so that you could use any extension regular cord on it. I’d try gently pulling on the prongs to see if you can get them out of that recess in the plastic. People are suggesting using an ungrounded cord but I don’t think they’re very common or easy to find.
kjpctech@lemm.ee 1 day ago
I tried to pull them out but they don’t seem to move. I’ll try harder if I can’t find a cord. Thanks!
gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
Looking at it I’ll tell ya right now that’s a proprietary slot right over that plug
Dremel it out and any normal cord will work, that’s anti-consumer bullshit
ShepherdPie@midwest.social 1 day ago
I wouldn’t pull too hard as it might just be a proprietary slot like the other user said. The plastic around the plug looks like it could be easily ground off with a dremel tool and allow you to use a normal extension cord.