Bosch 0600847A70 AHS 45-16 Electric Hedge Cutter, 450 mm Blade Length, 16 mm Tooth Opening, Green

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You wouldn’t want to prune a Victorian maze with it, that’s for sure, but for relatively titchy topiary, it’s ideal. A powerful motor is not all about how thick the hedges are it cuts, it will also make the the machine last longer. The best hedge trimmer really depends on the hedge you have, and your own personal preferences: good luck trimming hundreds of yards of ancient hedgerow with a pair of manual shears.

This hedge trimmer has garnered a wealth of mostly very favourable reviews; the majority of users are thrilled with their purchase and love the way it tackles thicker hedging without slowing down. You should get an impressive 60 minutes of running time out of the battery but be prepared to wait up to four hours for it to charge. The blade on this model is short which is not great for bigger hedges but is perfect for trimming new growth off small hedges.The 420W motor provides a quick and extremely potent blade movement, allowing you to cut through your hedges with ease.

When you look at some of the features the AH45-16 has to offer you may think they are not as good as some of the bigger models.However, to anyone looking for a lightweight, simple hedge trimmer, I am more than happy to recommend this model. By their very nature, hedges are often found around the edges of gardens and other areas, which means they’re as far away from electrical sockets as you can get. Yes, it’s just a boring hedge trimmer, but that orange and black paintwork makes it stand out from the masses. The other massive benefit is the weight of this model, making it easy to use without too much physical exertion.

We chose it mainly for it’s low weight, but it is very sharp and trims much better than our admittedly quite old bigger and heavier previous machine. This is a very popular great value cutter that is designed to make light work of smaller hedges around the home. The design of the body means the handles are easy to grip making it easy to move around in a smooth motion. It comes with extremely detailed safety instructions in multiple languages, and the ease of assembly means there’s not much that could go wrong during set up. It’s a shame you can’t remove the extension arm and use just the bladed end for waist- and eye-level trimming but at least the blade assembly can articulate through 135 degrees so it isn’t too tricky for low-level vertical work.Trimming really wide hedges can be a real pain, but the longer the cutting blade, the less of a pain they become. It features a powerful, high-speed 420 W motor for extremely fast, clean cuts and a 45-cm long blade with a 16-mm tooth opening design to reach difficult areas comfortably. And when you come across a thicker branch of up 6cm in width, simply clip on the optional branch cutter. Personally, I still had to use an extension cable, and I do think this will probably be the case for most people, but it still offers a bit of freedom.

If this is a problem you can have someone behind you holding the cable or go for a similar cordless or petrol model.Luckily for us modern types, today we have access to a fantastic array of power tools – both corded and cordless – that our ancestors could only dream of.