Reply to: Hedgetrimmer Recommendations

[Gumbo Robot]

Make sure you got the power4all one. the batteries are interchangeable over a range of tools and they are 18 volts, they last longer. I think some of the slightly cheaper ones are 12 volts and are not as powerful.

I did go for one of the less powerful ones - Bosch AHS 41 Accu -battery is 14.4 volts but it's done the job more than adequately on 1 charge & only cost me £60.

[Mincepie]

I just got this £23 delivered does the trick and better than you would think for the money

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[d000hg]

I wouldn't trust any reviews online.

Good job CUK is here on the internet

[OwlHoot]

My flymo trimmer has just packed up & its time to get a new one.

Just wondering if anyone has tried a cordless electric trimmer. I'm always a bit worried anything cordless isn't going to be man enough for the job but I really don't like cables and buying a petrol engined trimmer is overkill for what I want.

Basically I've got about 50 feet of frontage, a beech hedge, that needs trimming maybe 3 times per year & I need the charge to last 1 hour & I need to be able to cut up to about 10 mm or so.

The Bosch looks OK - in homebase for £74; 20% off. Unfortunately the goofy young floorwalker wasn't very knowledgeable. So I'm asking here instead

Stihl hedge trimmers have the name, although they are a bit pricey.

The Stihl HL 100 Long Reach trimmer is just over £800.

[Gumbo Robot]

Why are you asking for advice here when you can read reviews online...

For the same reason people ask questions about a whole range of things on here e.g. cars, bikes, stereos etc.

[minestrone]

Why are you asking for advice here when you can read reviews online... and then why are you buying in B&Q when it will be cheaper online/Screwfix?

I wouldn't trust any reviews online.

Also homebase do 20% of bosch power tools like every second weekend.

[minestrone]

You've convinced me. Off to Homebase/B&Q later.

Make sure you got the power4all one. the batteries are interchangeable over a range of tools and they are 18 volts, they last longer. I think some of the slightly cheaper ones are 12 volts and are not as powerful.

[d000hg]

Why are you asking for advice here when you can read reviews online... and then why are you buying in B&Q when it will be cheaper online/Screwfix?

[Bacchus]

FOAD and not in that order.

You are Boris Johnson and I claim my five pounds...

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[Gumbo Robot]

Best thing about the bosh is that it is extremely light and it does not shake your wrists to fatigue which the cabled ones will. You can cut a lot of hedge in one go, I had a black and decker one once, 20 minutes going at it and your arms were busted.

You've convinced me. Off to Homebase/B&Q later.

[Gumbo Robot]

FOAD and not in that order.

Got some kind of problem, pal?

[greenlake]

Best thing about the bosh is that it is extremely light and it does not shake your wrists to fatigue which the cabled ones will. You can cut a lot of hedge in one go, I had a black and decker one once, 20 minutes going at it and your arms were busted.

Were you using it properly?

[MarillionFan]

Best thing about the bosh is that it is extremely light and it does not shake your wrists to fatigue which the cabled ones will. You can cut a lot of hedge in one go, I had a black and decker one once, 20 minutes going at it and your arms were busted.

Oh don't encourage it.

[minestrone]

Best thing about the bosh is that it is extremely light and it does not shake your wrists to fatigue which the cabled ones will. You can cut a lot of hedge in one go, I had a black and decker one once, 20 minutes going at it and your arms were busted.

[MarillionFan]

My flymo trimmer has just packed up & its time to get a new one.

Just wondering if anyone has tried a cordless electric trimmer. I'm always a bit worried anything cordless isn't going to be man enough for the job but I really don't like cables and buying a petrol engined trimmer is overkill for what I want.

Basically I've got about 50 feet of frontage, a beech hedge, that needs trimming maybe 3 times per year & I need the charge to last 1 hour & I need to be able to cut up to about 10 mm or so.

The Bosch looks OK - in homebase for £74; 20% off. Unfortunately the goofy young floorwalker wasn't very knowledgeable. So I'm asking here instead

FOAD and not in that order.