Bosch 06008B3070 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer UniversalHedgePole 18 (1 Battery, 18 Volt System in Cardboard Box)

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Therefore, it essential to bring equipment that can maintain the pristine condition of the area. Flymo SabreCut stands as one of the best lightweight telescopic hedge trimmers in such situations because it’s not only powerful but also convenient while using. 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.

I found this to be one of the Bosch’s main benefits. You save a lot of time and effort if you don’t have to take the machine apart just to reach the top of a tree or hedge. The longer the blades, the more hedge you can cut in one pass. If opting for a longer blade, you may need to buy a petrol hedge trimmer, which can be higher maintenance, more expensive and heavier. Delivered in one of Bosch’s familiar green boxes, I was immediately surprised at how small and light it felt, especially compared to some of the huge ones I’d also tested out. This continued with the overall feel of this pole trimmer. It’s what you’d expect from a Bosch tool. It feels solid and the plastic casing doesn’t have any movement unlike some trimmers I’ve tested out. The shaft is unfortunately not telescopic or adjustable but it does give you some good reach at 220cm long. The cutting head swivels so you can use it to cut across the top of your hedges and the blades cut branches cleanly. This works well from ground given less manoeuvrability.

My Top Recommended Cordless Hedge Trimmers

Being cordless is a great advantage for this type of tool because it gives you a freedom of movement that you can’t get with corded models. VonHaus has also included some handy safety features, which make it suitable for both novices and professionals. These include a plastic blade cover, a dead-man’s switch and a reliable shoulder strap. This helps you to keep the tool well balanced and maintain control when the machine is fully extended.

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. 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. 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.The cordless trimmer from Flymo is simple to use and supplies immense power to get things done. It has a tilting head that gives an extra boost to your convenience. More often than not, hedge trimmers will be used for cutting conifers. To comfortably cut a conifer hedge, you’ll need a trimmer that can handle at least 14 mm branches . Look for models that stretch to 16 – 18 mm for additional power. If you have a range of Bosch tools then you will know all about their batteries. This battery fits 100+ other Bosch machines , from hedge trimmers and chainsaws to combi drills and jig saws, in fact any other 18V tool that they make. 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. It produces good results whether used as a hedge trimmer or pole saw. The cutting speed is 8 m/s and it achieves a clean finish every time. I was very impressed with the performance of this model.

This hedge trimmer has a 46 cm cutting length, with the 15 mm spaces between the teeth allowing it to cut branches of this diameter. The overall sword length is 52 cm, and with a weight of 2.3 kg, this tool is manageable and easy to control. Trying to make all the long stems and high hedges accessible, Flymo equips the tool with a maximum expandable length of 3 metres. So, you will never have to look for a ladder or any other devices when you have the SabreCut. 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.

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The battery doesn’t charge particularly fast, around 4 hours. However, the battery life is so good that the charge time isn’t really too much of a worry. If you know you’re going to have to charge the battery partway through the job, a shorter charging time will be useful. As of 2021 Bosch has licensed PowerForAll to other manufacturers whereby batteries between these manufacturers will be interchangeable. Flymo fans will be happy to know that it’s a lightweight trimmer with last cut blades worth 48 cm with 25 mm gaps. Unfortunately, the power cables connected with this tool has a length of 4 meters. Cordless models tend to be the lightest of the bunch. I’ve listed models around 1.5 kg up to 5 kg, and those extra kg can make a huge difference!

So remember PowerForAll signifies complete battery compatibility throughout the range. There is however, one caveat to this, some of the very first older chargers will not charge the very latest batteries & a battery charger upgrade will be required if you have a first generation charger. All batteries fit all tools however.

You can adjust the tool in terms of its length as well as cutting positions. Its pole extends up to 50 cm, and you can also rotate its rear handle to adjust between vertical and horizontal cuts. There is also an additional handle that provides better balance and convenience. Worx is a budget-friendly brand known for producing quality garden tools and, after having used several of their products myself, I can personally attest to that. So, I was hoping that the Worx WG252E.9 18V Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer, which promises to be ideal for high and wide hedges, would be equally impressive. Of course, the main disadvantage is that the battery will run out eventually. The batteries on long reach hedge trimmers will usually last for around 30 minutes, although some models may last for slightly longer, or for less time. If you want to extend the performance of any hedge trimmer, it needs a decent blade cover. I’m happy to report that the blade cover is one of the best ones I’ve tried out. What makes it easy to use is that it’s more like a sleeve that completely encloses the blade. I much prefer it to a fiddly bit of plastic you need to feed onto the blade. It’s much better at keeping the dust off the blades for long term storage as well.