Hedge Trimmers

A hedge trimmer cuts garden hedges and bushes faster, neater and with less back pain than hand shears. The decision sits between corded electric (cheapest, range limited by cable, lightweight), cordless lithium-battery (the practical household pick, 25-50 minute run time), and petrol (heaviest, longest run time, suited to professional or very long hedges). Aosom UK, Cheap Furniture Warehouse and Cherry Lane Garden Centres between them cover £24-£390 across the range. Blade length is the key spec: 40-45cm blades suit small-garden hedges; 50-60cm is the household standard; 65-75cm is for long boundary hedges. Tooth gap (the spacing between blade teeth) decides what the trimmer can cut: 16-20mm gaps handle small soft growth; 22-28mm cuts thicker woody stems. Cordless 18V or 36V battery systems share batteries across other power tools (Bosch, Makita, DeWalt ecosystems), which makes the upfront cost more sensible if you already own the battery.