Terratek Cordless Hedge Trimmer 20V 1HR Fast Charge Hedge Cutter with 2X Batteries and Charger Included.

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This battery fits 50+ other machines , from hedge trimmers and chainsaws to combi drills and jig saws. It did struggle with a few of the thicker branches on my overgrown beech hedge, but it worked well on thinner material. It comes with a couple of impressive safety features including a hand guard so your hands won’t ever go anywhere near the blade. You can have one on charge while you are working and there is never any time wasted, waiting for a battery to charge up. Models with a long battery life can be more expensive, but it’s often good advice to spend slightly more at the start rather than end up frustrated with a trimmer that cuts out after 20 minutes.

Compared to the big beefy hedge pole trimmers I’ve tested, this one is incredibly easy to manoeuvre and still packs a reasonable punch. Instead, Ryobi have used reinforced plastic poles to create a long reach hedge trimmer of seemingly titanium strength. That said, when fully extended, the head of this machine is too heavy for the plastic pole that it sits on, which causes the pole to bend in the middle. After testing it out for several hours, using a range of ‘targets’ both in my garden and on a friend’s farm, it’s precisely what I’d expect from a brand like Bosch. This will be able to save you time as you will not need to get out ladders, or run the risk of carrying heavy petrol clippers, or worry about trailing leads if you were using an electric hedge trimmer.The Terratek 20V hedge trimmers comes with a 51cm blade that will make light work of your hedge with a cutting width of 15mm. A trimmer’s blade length is important for the tool’s versatility and performance over large areas – models with a blade length of 43 – 45 cm were given top marks as these could significantly reduce a user’s time. Seeing as this telescopic pole hedge trimmer has an impressive reach of more than four metres, I spent most of my time trying to reach the highest branches of my Japanese maple tree. Whilst also not as powerful as petrol hedge trimmers, mains-powered options usually pack a bit more punch than battery-powered models.

You can then trim the top of the hedge from ground level, although it can take a bit of getting used to as you can’t easily see what you’re doing. Most people are familiar with Kärcher’s iconic yellow and black power washers, but the brand also produces garden tools, such as the Kärcher 18 V Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer. Happiest when found in his shed, he hopes his daughter will find a passion for making things as well.POWERFUL: 20V Max 1500mAh Cordless Hedge Trimmer with 51cm long length cutting blade which can cut through twigs and branches up to 15mm thick making this a great addition to your garden tool range. Plus, the head pivots, so it can be angled to cut the top and bottom of hedges as well, meaning the whole garden can be finished, looking tidy, without stopping to charge batteries. Being a 40v battery also means that it’s more powerful than its 18v/20v competitors – something that you can clearly feel as soon as you turn the machine on. The cordless hedge trimmer features 18 inch dual action cutting blades with a 14mm cutting capacity.