In spring and summer, when everything in the garden is green and the bushes and trees are turning, the time has come for hedge trimmers. It can be used to deal with the most unruly thorns, twigs and branches of various hedges, as well as tree and bush species. But the hedge trimmer is no longer just what it used to be. The sharp utensil can no longer only be moved by hand, but also with various drives. Meanwhile there are models with petrol but also with battery. The user should not forget that a hedge trimmer, whether moved by hand or a mechanical drive, is an extremely sharp tool. Great caution is therefore required if one really only wants to cut grass, shrubs and hedges and not one’s own limbs. Since the type, size and drive of the hedge trimmer must be adapted to the conditions, the various types of hedge trimmer are briefly presented below:

The cordless hedge trimmer

If you are interested in a hedge trimmer with motor, battery-powered hedge trimmers can be the right choice. This tool works, depending on the desired power either with a voltage of 18 volts or 36 volts. At 36 volts, the hedge trimmers usually have a fast-charging battery that can be fully charged within 30 to 45 minutes. With such a battery, the hedge trimmer can be operated for about 50 minutes. For a slightly higher price, there are even cordless hedge trimmers that can drive a small saw blade. But overall the garden utensil is particularly suitable for small and uncomplicated work. This includes trimming the not quite so stubborn hedge and working the small shrubs in the front garden.

The built-in battery makes the user extremely mobile without having to struggle with cables and sockets. Besides, the Weighing between three and four kilograms per appliance, it is significantly lighter than an electric or petrol-powered hedge trimmer. The price is also much lower than for the other models. The disadvantage is that the performance is not very high. For the higher performance requirements, a cable cannot be dispensed with even with the battery-powered hedge trimmer. Battery hedge trimmers often come with replacement or exchangeable batteries, which can be purchased in stores. Some devices also work with two batteries. However, despite these improvements, the performance of an electric hedge trimmer cannot be achieved with a battery-powered hedge trimmer. The battery-powered hedge trimmer should be used if you seldom plan smaller trimming operations, which should also not make too much noise.

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shrub shears

The Akku shears are not only available for hedges, but also for shrubs. This is the Akku Shrub Shear is usually operated by hand and is therefore characterized by a relatively short sword. The maximum voltage of the shrub shears is 12 volts, which is lower than the voltage of a battery-powered hedge shear. Most models have a lithium-ion battery for this purpose. This is both easy to charge, and with one and a half to two hours of battery life particularly powerful. The shrub shears are adapted to the special requirements of bushes and grasses. Before using them, you should therefore have studied the type of grasses and shrubs to be worked on.

The electric hedge trimmer

If you want to tackle thicker branches in your garden, you should use electric hedge trimmers instead of rechargeable hedge trimmers. This tool works with a cable. This reduces mobility, but guarantees higher performance. For the electric hedge trimmer there are also different accessories, for example a telescopic handle or a catching bag. The cable of the current models of electric hedge trimmers is usually several meters long, so that longer distances can also be covered. Extreme caution is required here, because often it is not paid attention that the cable does not lie in the cutting area and this is then cut through with the scissors. If you have to work with your hedge trimmer over your head or on a ladder, you will notice the disadvantages of an electric cable. For an electric hedge trimmer you should decide who is looking for more power than a rechargeable hedge trimmer, but not as much noise as you would like to produce with a petrol hedge trimmer. Electric hedge trimmers are also extremely environmentally friendly. Electric hedge trimmers have a much longer cutting blade than battery hedge trimmers and are much lighter and easier to handle than petrol hedge trimmers.

The motor hedge trimmer

The largest and most powerful models of hedge trimmers are powered by engines and petrol. These hedge trimmers can have very large saw blades and even saw through thicker branches. Due to its drive, it often has an immense weight and can therefore only be operated by professionals. The engine rear shears sometimes produce immense exhaust gases and a hellish noise, so that sound absorbers often have to be used. The price of motor hedge trimmers is also significantly higher than that of other models. Those who do not need this tool too often should refrain from buying it and rent it better. The biggest advantage of petrol-powered hedge trimmers is undoubtedly their efficiency. They are usually driven by a two-stroke engine. If the saw blades on an electric hedge trimmer can tilt and later become blunt, there is no need to worry about them on a petrol hedge trimmer. The motor and the sturdy saw blades allow you to even thick knots can be cut through effortlessly. However, this tool is not sufficient for logs either. A chain saw must be used for this. A further advantage of the motor rear shear is its flexibility in use. Cables cannot get in the way here. Long distances are no problem. But the engine and petrol can weigh a few kilos. Optimum use is therefore only possible if the appropriate physical strength can be applied. Due to these restrictions, motor hedge trimmers are mostly used for commercial purposes. Anyone who nevertheless decides to purchase a motor hedge trimmer should be aware of the high purchase and maintenance costs.

The Hand Hedge Trimmer

Of course there are still hand hedge trimmers, without drive. These resemble real scissors and they are available with different lengths of blades and different levers. These shears are mostly used for trimming larger areas that were previously trimmed with driven hedge trimmers. These hedge trimmers are still ideal for soft twigs, small corners and edges. The hand hedge trimmer is responsible for the subtleties in the garden hedge and also has the advantage of using it as long as you like it. Hand hedge trimmers are also available with telescopic handle. Mostly these models are offered as so-called branch cutters. The shearing blades can also be pulled together over a longer distance by means of a belt and branches can thus be sawed through.

Hedge trimmers

with catching bag

When using hedge trimmers, a lot of leaves as well as shrub, twig and branch remains fall to the ground, which then have to be swept together again. That can be exhausting. And that’s why it’s worth taking a look at those hedge trimmers that are offered with a so-called catching bag. The catching bag is adapted to the average intersection of the respective device and still often too small or too cheap. Optimal is above all a kind of hose construction as a collecting basket. This catches both large and very small residues. The basket can also be easily emptied. All in all, it can be said that when cutting hedges, a catching bag almost always complicates handling and is in the way when the shears are in operation. Most models of hedge trimmers are offered without a catching bag, which can be purchased as an accessory. When purchasing, make sure that the hedge trimmer has the necessary equipment for attaching the bag.

Long and telescopic hedge trimmers

In addition to very short hedge trimmers, there are also very long models with which you can achieve a much longer reach of the saw blade. With long handle and long arm you can cut even the highest and most complicated hedges. However, it should not be forgotten that the longer a hedge trimmer is, the more difficult it becomes to operate it. Electric hedge trimmers are particularly suitable here, as they have both the performance for long saw blades and the lower weight than motor hedge trimmers. However, some places in the garden are hardly accessible even for these long hedge trimmers, so that a so-called telescopic pole must be used here. A hedge trimmer with such an extension rod is also known as a long handle hedge trimmer and is in principle a common Hedge clipper with a corresponding extension.

These telescopic hedge trimmers are available with battery and electric drive, as well as with petrol-powered motor. The probably most important point when buying such a hedge trimmer is how high the problem hedges or bushes really are. A telescopic pole with a length of five metres, for example, only makes sense if plants of this height have to be pruned regularly in the garden. If hedges and shrubs are only three metres high, such an extension is also sufficient. If you order a telescopic hedge trimmer, you will receive a corresponding tool with a long bar. This can then be extended either rigidly or telescopically. The length varies in most cases between two and five meters. The hedge trimmer can be mounted on the tip of the rod. In the case of an engine, this is in most cases fitted underneath the extension rod. Most manufacturers try to move the ground point of the device as low as possible. With some telescopic poles, however, it can happen that the motor is mounted on top of the pole, which makes handling the hedge trimmer much more complicated. A proper telescopic hedge trimmer should have no problem even with thicker branches. But in addition to performance, flexibility in handling is also important. A good telescopic hedge trimmer should not only extend well, but also be particularly flexible in its angle. It is not very helpful if the telescope is very long, but the hedge trimmer at its tip cannot get over the edge of the hedge. The blades of the scissors must therefore have a certain angle to the extension rod. This is the only way to prune every bush and shrub without having to climb a ladder. Best results are also achieved with long cutting blades. This allows even the widest hedges to be optimally circumcise.

bottom line

If you want to buy your optimal hedge trimmer, you should consider the advantages and disadvantages of the different hedge trimmers before buying. A hedge trimmer with rechargeable battery makes sense when the work is easy and the performance requirements are low. Low weight, low noise, flexible in use – these cutting tools cause few problems but can also not achieve much. Electric hedge trimmers are ideal for telescopic poles and also for the difficult areas of a larger hedge. However, the power cable limits the application possibilities. Anyone who needs to cut large areas and thicker branches will not be able to avoid an engine shear or petrol hedge trimmer. However, these utensils are heavy, often only operated by professionals, and expensive to purchase and maintain.

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