Hedge Trimmers

Don’t limit your hedge trimmer to only hedges. Many plants benefit from a ‘haircut’ and a tidy up and you get to reap the rewards from their good looks and additional growth.  Hence, it’s important to choose a model that best suits your garden.

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What to consider

Two different varieties of garden hedges

What do you need to cut?

Choosing the right hedge trimmer will be determined by the material you wish to cut and its diameter. Hedge trimmers aren’t chainsaws, so they won’t cut thick branches - they’re designed to cut through material 25mm or less & are ideal for pruning and shaping. If you need to cut thicker material, consider a Lopper or Chainsaw instead.

A tall, lush, garden hedge

How high is your hedge?

If your hedges and plants extend above your reach, climbing a ladder to trim them can be quite dangerous. A pole hedge trimmer might be more practical in these situations.

A large hedge maze

Do you have a big or small job?

If you have large hedges or many plants to trim regularly, or are constantly working at or above shoulder height (especially as your plants grow), the weight and size of your trimmer is important. A lighter unit will be more comfortable and help you finish the job before fatiguing. If you only have small shaping jobs, a compact version might suit you best.

Features

Two Ryobi hedge trimmers with different bar lengths for comparison

Bar length

A longer bar will trim an established hedge with fewer passes, but while bigger might be better in some situations, a blade that is too long (and heavy) might actually slow you down and make you fatigue faster. Smaller bar lengths are easier to manoeuvre too – great for tricky topiaries.

The rotating handle on a Ryobi hedge trimmer

Rotating handle

If you need to use horizontal and vertical strokes to trim your hedge, a useful feature is rotating rear handle. It not only improves control and comfort, it can also lessen fatigue, meaning you can keep going for longer, or get the job done faster.

A close up of the blades of a Ryobi hedge trimmer

Thick cuts

Some larger hedge trimmers incorporate different-shaped teeth in the 30% of the bar closest to the handle. These are designed to ‘cut’ rather than trim material that is thicker in diameter than the trimmer’s normal capacity. They are most effective when used in a ‘to and fro’ motion while the blades are engaged with the material.

A Ryobi hedge trimmer with hedge sweep blade

Hedge sweep

An addition like a Hedge Sweep™, a bar that removes debris as you trim, can be handy because it stops the blades from encountering too much material. It’s particularly useful for horizontal cuts on top of hedges.

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