Hedge trimmers help you keep them neat without tiresome effort.
Most cordless models now run on batteries lasting between 30 to 70 minutes, enough for typical gardens. Compact trimmers, with cutting blades of around 40cm are suited for light tasks such as shaping small hedges and bushes. Tools with closer tooth spacing will produce a more precise cut for softer foliage. The larger hedge trimmers, with greater cutting capacity were tested on mixed species hedges that included hazel, beech, hawthorn, laurel, dogwood and holly. Each hedge trimmer was then scored for its design, performance, ease of use, power and blade.
I tested 10 hedge trimmers for this guide, but would only recommend the nine featured below.
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