I don't mind sharpening things at all but it is aggravating that the blades come so dull, if I put them on without sharpening them I would sure see the tearing of the blades rather than the clipping, because that it how I discovered it years ago. Put brand new blades on it and the cut didn't look any better than with the blades I took off of it, the other blades had been worn pretty good but the finished cut was pretty much the same, not good.
Some assembly required, should also have the disclaimer that a mechanical engineering degree might also be needed to figure the shit out.