The protector at the tip of the blade allows you to cut safely, while the soft grip on the rear handle and multi-position front handle ensures it can be used for long periods of time with little discomfort. However, unless you have a lot of large, overgrown hedges and trees in your garden, you probably won’t require a petrol hedge trimmer for standard garden maintenance. Fitted with a two stage "Dead Man's" safety trigger to prevent accidental operation and shoulder strap for safer use. A long reach hedge trimmer can be used to get to those hard to reach areas. This handy garden tool will save you time and effort, and we think you will find it a useful addition to your garden shed.

Ultimately, it comes down to what’s most important to you. It might be that I’ve been spoiled by testing out all the best cordless telescopic pole trimmers on the market, because I was a bit nonplussed by this corded trimmer. For me, if it had been more powerful, I think I could justify being tethered to the national grid. In general, you want to be looking for a hedge trimmer with battery life of at least 30 minutes to give you a good amount of time to get your hedge trimming done. Some models can only achieve around 20 minutes, whilst others might get around an hour. However, there are a few downsides. For a start, corded tools can be quite cumbersome. You can only go as far as the wire allows, if you want to go further you have to rely on an extension lead. You also have to take care when working, as trailing wires can be hazardous. Petrol Long Reach Hedge Trimmers

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You’ll find that having access to different cutting angles not only makes cutting the top and sides of the hedge easier, but can also assist in trimming under the hedge too. How to Use a Telescopic Pole Trimmer We have tested, researched and reviewed several brands and models across the UK and the 7 selected in this list offer great features, cutting power, extendable height reaches and some offer really great warranties of up to 3 years long which will certainly protect your own investment in the future. For easier navigation, this review will be split into 5 parts so feel free to skip to whatever part interests you the most. Best Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmers Content I would say that is a good tool with which to maintain a garden that has been well looked after, rather than one which (like ours) has been left to grow a bit wild.

Why settle for one when you can have it all? Introducing our grass and hedge trimmer combo – the ultimate tool for complete garden care. Their GE-HH 18/45 Li T Solo is a hefty cordless hedge trimmer that generally works well but is let down by some odd design choices. The bright orange garden tool brand Yard Force might not be the most well-known name out there, but they certainly know how to make one of the best lightweight pole hedge trimmers on the market. Boasting a 20-volt battery system, and clever space-saving features, the Yard Force 20V Cordless Hedge Trimmer is a brilliant, lightweight pole trimmer that’s ideal for smaller garden jobs.I was very pleased with the power behind this machine. You get around 45 minutes of run time with a 2.0 aH battery, which is decent. Even better, it runs very quietly, so it’s ideal if you’re wanting to trim a hedge that’s in close proximity to your neighbours. The battery has an indicator with 3 LED lights that display how much life is left. Harry has real-world tested 46 products for DIY Garden, and is one of our more experienced testers.

GARDEN SAFETY: Safety is at our heart: two-stage safety trigger prevents accidental starting, protector shield for hands & shoulder strap to prevent fatigue - one of the safest hedge trimmers around The first thing to look at is the design. It’s small, and lightweight, and it arrives in two pieces that simply need slotting together. The 430 mm blade is a reasonable length, while the blades have a 16 mm tooth clearance, allowing you to cut through branches up to that size. Unlike many other hedge trimmers, this model comes with the blade cover included and also the should strap to support angle trimming and this battery is interchangeable with other tools from VonHaus which have the lithium-ion G battery range. By nature, pole trimmers which extend to longer lengths have the potential to be slightly more unwieldy as you need to control something that is further away from you. In our quest to find the best telescopic pole hedge trimmers, we tested a selection of hedge trimmers, considering a range of important criteria to ensure we identify top-performing models. Our testing process included various aspects: design, performance, power noise, safety, and value for money. Here is an overview of how we evaluated these categories:The telescopic trimmer is a double-blade-action cutting powerhouse, with a blade cutting length of 450mm and a cutting capacity of 20mm.