![]() However, petrol has an environmental impact, is expensive and messy and trimmers are heavy, noisy and require regular maintenance. Petrol hedge trimmers: These are powerful and, like cordless versions, can be used anywhere.Electric corded hedge trimmers: Affordable, low maintenance and lightweight these trimmers do require a power source and have cables that are potentially hazardous - depending on their length you may also need an extension cord for extra reach.Read our best cordless tools buyer's guide for more information on cordless tool systems. Expensive batteries and chargers however, can increase costs. Without the cord or a petrol tank, you aren’t limited to where you can cut and although these were traditionally pretty pricey, recent advances have lowered their price. Cordless hedge trimmers: These are lightweight, quiet, environmentally friendly and have no need of petrol, engine maintenance or electricity plus there are no trailing cables to worry about.There are three types of hedge trimmer available, each with their own pros and cons: What are the different types of hedge trimmer? ![]() Both the battery and charger are compatible not only across the Husqvarna Aspire range but with the Power For All Alliance of cordless tools, which includes Flymo, Gardena and Bosch and will save you money if you invest in any of those tools in the future. Packing the hedge clippers away is easy too, thanks to the integrated storage hook that can attach to a rail system. With the 4.0 Ah battery attached, it can work for up to 80 minutes on a single 95 minute charge, which is perfect for gardens with large privet hedges. The handles are hard, but comfortable, and the overall length of less than a metre means you can work in tight spaces. This quiet 18 Volt battery powered hedge trimmer is powerful enough to chop through woody branches up to 23 mm in diameter and leaves an excellent finish on hedges and trees. Highly versatile batteries are shared between brands.Power button and charge level indicator on the handle.Husqvarna Aspire H50 P4A hedge trimmer BBC Gardeners World Magazine review It’s worth noting it doesn’t have a battery level indicator, which we found unhelpful. The batteries and charger are part of the Worx PowerShare system so you'll save money if you invest in further tools. It takes a relatively long time to charge - 230 minutes - and although the run time of just 20 minutes is very short it comes with two batteries, so if you’re organised and keep the second battery charged, you can get 40 minutes continuous use. A generous handle means it’s comfortable to use, and it has a 45cm long blade with a 16mm cutting capacity and tip protection. The hand-guard needs attaching on this trimmer, which is a bit of a faff and wasn’t necessary with all but two of the other trimmers we tested, we liked that it’s clear and you can see where you’re cutting. For storage, you can hang the trimmer up on a nail or hook via the hole on the end of the blade to keep it safe and out of the way. It comes with a large 5.0 Ah battery that takes just an hour to charge and provides 50 minutes of run time too – the only drawback with this trimmer is that it’s not available as a bare tool. The long overall length at 110 cm helps to keep the trimmer balanced and comfortable to use, and the swivelling handle makes vertical and diagonal cuts easy to manage. It features a generous 55 cm blade and the diamond ground teeth have a high cutting capacity of 25 mm. Erbauer EHT18 Li cordless hedge trimmer BBC Gardeners World magazine reviewĪn extremely manoeuvrable and lightweight but powerful hedge trimmer, the Erbauer EHT18-Li has been awarded the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Best Buy award for handling. ![]()
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