Medium
30-60 minutes
This replacement carbon brush is a genuine OEM authorized replacement designed for use with trimmers/edgers. This carbon brush is sold individually. Please note, brush holders and springs are sold separately.
Carbon brushes are a commonly replaced part on power tools. Due to friction and normal use brushes will gradually wear down and will require replacement. It is advised to replace both brushes at the same type.
You would need a screwdriver to complete this job.
• Make sure the unit is unplugged
• First remove the screws holding the housing together
• One you are able to access the motor you can remove old brushes
• Install the new brushes
• Re-assemble and test your tool
Brush 387542-00
OEM part for: DeWALT, Black and Decker
Part Number: 387542-00
$4.99
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- Weight: 0.01 lbs.
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This Brush will fit the following 44 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
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This is the official OEM part for the following brands:
- Black and Decker
This item works with the following types of products:
- Edger
- Grass Trimmer
- Hedge Trimmer
- Trimmer
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Worked as expected
Was the right part worked fine. Timely shipment
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December 16, 2020
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Great service and the right part
You had the right part for an old trimmer. Fit perfectly and it works like new again.
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August 22, 2020
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Easy repair
The part arrived quickly was was just what I needed to repair my hedge trimmer. Working like new.
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August 3, 2020
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Repair B@D Hedge Cutter with new Brushes
I like my B@D hedge tremor,so it was fun to repair,when everything today is throw away. Perfect fit. Thank You.
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July 26, 2019
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Just what I needed at a reasonable price...
Exact fit, just like factory original brushes and got the trimmer up and going again with no problems.
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July 8, 2019
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Hedge trimmer was "dead"
John - January 25, 2016
👍 2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Hedge Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, fine tipped tweezer
Parts Used
Following your guidelines to diagnose the problem, ordered the parts (brushes and switch).
Remove screws holding 2 halves of the body together. Separate the 2 plates, exposing the motor. Carefully pull out the end portion of the light springs holding the brushes in their channel with a fine tweezer. Remove the brushes utilizing gravity (tip motor and tap gently). Place new brushes into in their channels and reposition the holding springs onto the ends of each brush. Lift the switch off its plastic "pillars," remove wires connected to it. Attach wires, as before, to new switch and slip new switch back into place. Screw 2 halves of the plastic body back together.
Remove screws holding 2 halves of the body together. Separate the 2 plates, exposing the motor. Carefully pull out the end portion of the light springs holding the brushes in their channel with a fine tweezer. Remove the brushes utilizing gravity (tip motor and tap gently). Place new brushes into in their channels and reposition the holding springs onto the ends of each brush. Lift the switch off its plastic "pillars," remove wires connected to it. Attach wires, as before, to new switch and slip new switch back into place. Screw 2 halves of the plastic body back together.
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The trimmer lacked any power at all and at time would quit working altogether.
robert - January 29, 2019
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Hedge Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
I simply raised the springs that held the brushes in place, removed the old brushes and installed the new ones. I then released the springs holding the brushes in place.
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Speed of blade had slowed considerably, making it difficult to trim anything.
Steven - July 16, 2018
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Hedge Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Torx T15 security driver
Parts Used
Struggled to find Torx Security drivers at local hardware stores that would work. Finally had to order online.
Once I had correct T15 driver, repair was a breeze. Removed screws holding body together and removed cover. Lifted spring clip holding brush and removed brush with needle nose pliers. Inserted new brush and replaced clip. Same on opposite side. Reassembled body and repair was complete. Runs like new.
Once I had correct T15 driver, repair was a breeze. Removed screws holding body together and removed cover. Lifted spring clip holding brush and removed brush with needle nose pliers. Inserted new brush and replaced clip. Same on opposite side. Reassembled body and repair was complete. Runs like new.
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slight vibration
Roger - February 1, 2023
Tool Type
Hedge Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers
removed cover exposing the motor, cleaned in and around motor, removed old brushes and installed new ones, cleaned and greased lower blade drive assembly, reassembled, and test run, proved smoother and quieter operation .
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Broken support for drive gears.
Alan - August 13, 2021
Tool Type
Hedge Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, None
Parts Used
Replaced the support and motor brushes. And greased gears.
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Very noisey motor burning smell changed worn brushes runs great
MARK - March 3, 2021
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Nutdriver, Soft steel wool, grease, sharpening tool for cutter blade
Parts Used
The hedge cutter housing was opened and moter was pulled out. I cleaned the copper motor shaft and removed the two very worn brushes. Everything internally was cleaned and greased and put back together.
I also removed blade and track and cleaned and sharpened same. Hedge cutter running great,thank you for having the parts needed.
I also removed blade and track and cleaned and sharpened same. Hedge cutter running great,thank you for having the parts needed.
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Brushes were worn
Robert - December 18, 2020
Tool Type
Hedge Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Tweezer
Parts Used
Replaced brushes
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motor quit turning
Thomas - August 14, 2020
Tool Type
Hedge Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, torqx driver
Parts Used
Removed protective guards, removed motor cover, removed worn brushes, replaced with new brush, cleaned commutator, re-assembled. Tested fine.
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Hedge Hog 24" trimmer was intermittent when running and stopped operating when shifted up and down.
Thomas - September 30, 2019
Tool Type
Hedge Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, small wire nut, solder gun
Parts Used
I opened the plastic case with Phillips and Torx drivers;
I noted the two severely worn brushes and a broken wire from the switch to the armature -- resoldered it. I found that sometimes the switch worked properly and sometimes it didn't. I replaced both brushes (first raising the small brass retainer springs) and replaced the switch and then reassembled the case and had the same intermittent running problem as before when the unit was turned, shifted and extended during use.
I then opened the unit again and carefully studied the pig-tail power cord. I used my volt/ohmmeter to find an intermittent short in continuity due to a broken white wire in the cord. I removed the old power cord, inserted the new power cord, attached the black wire to the switch. I shortened and stripped the end of the original white wire to the armature winding wire and then used a small wire nut to connect the two ends of the white wires in the handle and reassembled the unit. It works perfectly now without any problems.
Thanks for your videos and informative website.
Tom S.
I noted the two severely worn brushes and a broken wire from the switch to the armature -- resoldered it. I found that sometimes the switch worked properly and sometimes it didn't. I replaced both brushes (first raising the small brass retainer springs) and replaced the switch and then reassembled the case and had the same intermittent running problem as before when the unit was turned, shifted and extended during use.
I then opened the unit again and carefully studied the pig-tail power cord. I used my volt/ohmmeter to find an intermittent short in continuity due to a broken white wire in the cord. I removed the old power cord, inserted the new power cord, attached the black wire to the switch. I shortened and stripped the end of the original white wire to the armature winding wire and then used a small wire nut to connect the two ends of the white wires in the handle and reassembled the unit. It works perfectly now without any problems.
Thanks for your videos and informative website.
Tom S.
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Dead unit
Julius - July 10, 2018
Tool Type
Hedge Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Changed motor brushes and trimmer ran like new.
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