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Long-Reach Cordless Hedge Trimmers
The Latest and Best
Tested and Reviewed by Fred-in-the-shed
Updated 20th October 2024
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the top of this page and alternative tools below them.
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Bosch 18v UniversalHedgePole
(Best Recommendation)
Stihl HLA 65 36v Hedge Trimmer
Greenworks 40v Hedge Trimmers
Gtech 20v Cordless Hedge Trimmers
Flymo 20v sabre trimmers
Special Lubricants for Hedge Trimmers
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Over the last 23 years of
running Fredshed I have tested many long-reach cordless hedge trimmers.
Originally Cordless hedge trimmers had to be
petrol powered but improvements in battery technology mean that even
professionals are moving away from petrol machines with their
complicated motors, high noise and pollution levels.
Using a long reach cutter is hard
on the arms and shoulders so these are tools that you want to be as
light as possible.
Most cordless hedge trimmers
are either 18(20v) or 36(40v) (same thing).
The 18v
models are more suited for smaller hedges and light work.
The 36v and 40v models can run for up to 3 hours of
light trimming.
The 36v models will do thicker stems but for a limited
period before the battery runs down.
There are 56v and even 80v models but these start to get too heavy
for most humans.
Best 18v Long-Reach Cordless Hedgetrimmer
Bosch Universal Hedge Pole, 18 V
If you want a cordless hedge trimmer for thicker or less well
kept hedges the new Bosch 18v models are lightweight but will cut
stems up to 15mm thick.
The tool is 2m long but telescopes out another 60cm to have a full
length of 2.6m.
It is not a particularly light tool at 3.6kg and has a
shortish 430mm blade. However it does punch above its weight when cutting.
This is partly due to the Bosch anti-stall technology that reverses the blades in a nano second if the circuitry detects jamming.
This not only saves time but also your fingers as trying to un-jam a sharp bladed hedge trimmer can be a dangerous process.
Bosch Universal Hedge Pole 18 (bare
tool)
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One 2.5 amp hour battery can cut a
lot of hedge. Recharge time is 1 hour. A spare 2.5 amp hour battery is easily obtained for a fair price and can be used in a wide range of Bosch power tools.
Bosch give a genuine 2 year
warranty on this hedge trimmer and you can extend this to 3 years for free
by registering your purchase within 4 weeks on the MyBosch website. I don't know any other manufacturer with such a good warranty.
Nothing beats this in the 18v category
for weight and power due to the quality of the blades and the electronics that prevent it jamming.
The only small criticism I can make of the Bosch
18v tool system is that the battery can be a little awkward to release for users with arthritic hands. On the plus side the blade
covers are the easiest to get on and off and the triggers and safety locks are easy to operate.
The battery supplied with the long reach trimmer also powers the chainsaw, hedge trimmer & blower shown above.
Bosch 18v cordless chainsaw
Bosch AHS 50-20 LI 18 V Hedge Cutter
Bosch ALB 18V LI Cordless Leaf Blower with 2.5 Ah Lithium-Ion Battery
BEST PRICES ON REPLACEMENT BOSCH 18v LI-ION BATTERIES
Bosch 18V Li-ion battery 2.5AH
If you want to also prune a few small branches it is worth looking at this long
reach hedge trimmer that can convert to a branch pruner
Einhell 18v Long reach hedge trimmer AND branch pruner
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Stihl HLA 36v Cordless Hedge Trimmer
For larger hedges and thicker stems the 36v Stihl HLA 65 and its telescopic brother the HLA 85 are my choice.
Tools made by Stihl are top quality and the
HLA65 is no exception. It is increasingly bought by professionals in preference
to petrol powered cutters. The bare tool is over £200 and
the end price will depend on your choice of 3 batteries. The largest capacity
AP300 battery can give up to 3 hours runtime for light trimming.
Other Tools in the Stihl 36v Range
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Other Long reach Hedge Trimmers tested
and reviewed by Fred
Greenworks 40v Hedge Trimmer
This hedge trimmer uses
the superb Greenworks 40v battery which also powers a range of other
garden and DIY tools.
Greenworks is owned by
Globe Tools, who are based in China and make tools and batteries for
many household brands.
Greenworks 40v range has
around 30 tools and includes a superb dual purpose hedge trimmer and
branch trimmer .
Dual purpose tools are
never as good as their individual dedicated versions but can be good for
lighter and occasional use.
I have several
Greenworks tools and for the price they are good quality. This hedgetrimmer has the usual
features and is available as a combo kit with an interchangeable
chainsaw head. The normal reach
Greenworks hedge trimmer is also a very good product and uses the same
battery.
Greenworx 40v heavy duty hedgetrimmer - 61cm blade
With the battery fitted it is quite a heavy
tool so this is not one for old ladies, feeble men and anyone a bit weak.
The tool comes with a 2 amp hour
36v battery but larger ones are available separately.
Light and well balanced at around 3.8kg depending on battery
option.
Greenworks Long reach hedge AND branch trimmer Greenworks 40V Lithium-ion 2Ah Battery -
(bare tool)
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Gtech 18v LONG REACH CORDLESS HEDGE TRIMMER TESTED AND REVIEWED
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Lightest Long Reach Cordless Hedge
Trimmer
Gtech are a Uk based company best known for their cordless vacuums.
The tool was well packaged with good instructions in plain English. It
is well made and easy to operate. It takes 4 hours to charge the
battery which could do up to 60 minutes of light trimming.
The 18v Li-ion battery has 4 lights to
tell you its state of charge and is very easy to get in/out. This
is the lightest and most effective long reach battery hedge trimmer I
have tried in the last 20 years and everyone that
has used it so far has been impressed.
You can buy longer, telescopic models
from other brands but they are just too heavy for many people to use for more than a few minutes.
Gtech have recently replaced the HT20 with a model called the HT50. It can reach to 10ft and can cut stems
up to 25mm but still weigh only 2.94kg.
In 2024 the HT50 was joined by a lighter weight LHT 50 weighing a mere 2.14 KG. The smaller lighter blade only cuts 14mm stems compared to 25mm for its heavier brother.
Both models come with a handy shoulder harness to reduce strain on your
arms and shoulders.
The Gtech HT20 is about a foot shorter than the Bosch and has a smaller blade
Click here for the Gtech cordless hedge-trimmer
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Flymo Sabre 20v Telescopic Hedge Trimmer
Flymo SabreCut
XT 20v Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer The 18v Flymo Sabre Cut is
a good low price, long reach hedge trimmer. In 2019 Flymo introduced
a improved version with a 20v Li-ion battery. This battery has 2.5amp hour of power which is ok
for small jobs or thin hedges with stems up to 15mm.
Flymo SabreCut XT
Mains Powered Telescopic Hedge Trimmer 50 cm
Yard Force 20V Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer 41cm Cutting Length, Lithium-ion battery & charger 
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Special Lubricants For Hedge Trimmers
Keep your hedge trimmer blades running with special resin cleaner and lubricant
Hedge trimmer blades can be very badly affected by the build up of resin,
especially from conifers.
The resin forms a hard layer that stops the blades moving freely which can then
cause strain to the motor.
The German made Stihl product is unique in that it will remove resin AND lubricate
in just a couple of sprays.
The 300ml can is designed for professionals who will use it daily so a can like
this will last years in domestic use.
I also like the Bosch lubricant as it is pump action and not aerosol so there is
less waste and mess. It is a very good lubricant but does not remove the resin
like the more specialised Stihl product.
STIHL Resin Solvent, For Hedge Trimmer Blades & Chainsaws
Bosch Lubricant Spray for Cleaning Your Garden Tools, 250 ml |
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DO ME A FAVOUR PLEASE
If you use a powered
product like a grass or hedge trimmer please protect your eyes from dust and debris.
It's so easy to damage
your eyesight, from a speck of blown dust - to a flying thorn.
Proper safety goggles are not the prettiest but do create
a seal on your face to prevent dust getting in. They are ventilated to avoid steaming up and are large enough to be worn over most glasses. Buy now - what have you got to lose? -
only your eyesight!
SAFETY
GOGGLES FULL SPEC- WEAR OVER GLASSES
Safety Sunglasses with Green Tinted Scratch Resistant Wrap-Around Lenses
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