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

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The real draw here is the weight: at just 530g you won’t end up with a bad case of Gorilla Arm after using it for protracted pruning. You wouldn’t want to prune a Victorian maze with it, that’s for sure, but for relatively titchy topiary, it’s ideal. How to buy the best hedge trimmer for you

This extendable cordless hedge edger lets you trim without the need for a ladder; it has a reach of around 10 feet. For a cordless model, the Gtech HT 50 is light-ish at 2.94kgs and pretty well designed. It couldn’t be simpler to assemble as it’s comprised of just four parts: a blade housing, a control handle, a 90cm aluminium extension arm and a small, lightweight 18v Lithium-Ion battery. AHS 45-16 er en af de billigste modeller i Bosch’ sortiment af hækkeklippere. Modellen er eldrevet, hvilket giver den dårlige mobilitet sammenlignet med en akku-hækkeklipper, men mindsker til gengæld også dens pris væsentligt. This hedge cutter is extremely easy to start; simply hold one hand down on the safety trigger, then use the other hand to press on the on/off trigger. Both of these need to be pushed down simultaneously for the trimmer to work. I found the switches to be light and therefore not too taxing to hold. My fingers did get tired eventually, but this was after a good 30 minutes of hedge trimming! The first thing I noticed about the design of this hedge trimmer was its lightweight build. At just 4.6 kg, it was very easy to lift out of the box. As you’d expect from any Bosch machine, this model is very easy to use. It feels very well balanced, so even as I started to get a little tired, I didn’t find that I struggled to maintain control.Worx garden products have really impressed this writer and not just because every product I’ve tested of theirs performs the task it was made for, but also because I’m fond of the company’s product designs. Granted, branding and looks shouldn’t play a part in choosing garden gear, but every time I see a WORX product I just want to get my hands on it (witness the company’s LeafJet blower or Landroid M500 robot mower). In the pantheon of garden products, their stuff screams ‘buy me’. As with all powerful garden tools, safety equipment is still highly recommended. I wore a hard hat and protective eyewear, and of course you should wear sturdy shoes and avoid loose-fitting clothing. Once I began to use the hedge trimmer, I found it extremely easy to get to grips with – this seems to be a running theme with a lot of Bosch products. I simply used large sweeping motions and the finish was very neat. As mentioned, the safety trigger and on/off trigger need to be held down at the same time to start the machine. This means the hedge trimmer cannot be started without both hands on it at once, so you’ll always have control over the machine.

As I moved around the garden, the Bosch EasyHedgeCut 45 did start to feel heavy; those couple of extra kilograms probably do make a difference. Nevertheless, it was still well balanced and easy to control. It’s worth mentioning that the RSPB would prefer that we didn’t cut some kinds of hedges between March and August. That’s because some birds nest in hedges, so for example in Scotland gardeners have been asked to keep their clippers in the garage until sparrows have fled their nests. Good call. There are quite a few small handheld hedge trimmers around – Bosch alone makes several different models, and lots of rivals do too – but we think this set offers the best combination of usefulness and flexibility. The cable length is another plus. At 10m, it’s a lot longer than others on the market. 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. Also, when trimming, you do need to be mindful not to cut through the cable. However, at least the bright orange colour makes it easier to spot.People mostly seem to be impressed by how easy it is to use, allowing them to finally get on top of trimming their hedges before they get out of control.