Hedge Trimmers

For anybody with trees or hedges in their garden, owning a good pair of hedge trimmers is essential because they take the labour out the job.

Hedges should be regularly trimmed to keep their shape and size. There is a lot of choice available to buy from DIY stores. There are manual models, electric models and petrol models. Select the model that best suits your needs.

Manual models are the cheapest on the market. They work in a similar way to a large pair of scissors or garden shears. You bring the two blade ends manually together and it cuts whatever is in between them. They do tend to stick if you have a large amount of foliage between the blades at once. Manual hedge trimmers are ideal for someone on a low budget or for someone with a limited amount of hedges to cut back.

Mains powered hedge clippers replace the manual cutting tool with a super quick cutting blade. These normally come with decent power options and are only limited by the fact that you need to be close to a mains power supply for them to work. For anyone working on their own small garden these are ideal. Different models come with different power capabilities and blade lengths.

Petrol hedge clippers are ideal for someone with a lot of hedges in their garden and most of them are too far away from a mains supply. These are the most powerful hedge trimmer type on the market. These are often used by horticulturist teams because they need their power and flexibility. Different models hold different amounts of petrol so read the instruction book well before use. It is always good to keep some extra petrol close at hand in case you run out.