Wife asked to look for a hedge trimmer. We have some shrubs in the backyard and she wants me to cut it a bit. Never done it before so just wanted to ask you for a not expensive but reliable hedge trimmer and let me know at this point if I should choose a gas or battery one.
I'd go mains electric and a good extension lead. You then have no worries about battery life or petrol going off.
+1 to above. Pulling on start cord til it fired up was complete pain. We got a Bosch mains electric about 15 years ago which we still use on our own garden . I would only use it when protected by RCD.
Yes to electric hedge trimmer, check the weight, a large heavy one will be tiring to use. especially when using at heights.
Yeah, that's the reason I was thinking about the gas one. The usual cord won't be enough. Any specific models or Bosch is the best one with no doubt?
"gas", "backyard" - I guess you are in the US - this is primarily a UK board, but you are still welcome From my own experience don't buy a cheap gas powered hedge trimmer they are nothing but a PITA. If you have to buy a gas-powered one go for a decent make - e.g. Stihl. However, if you only have average sized hedges to cut consider a good cordless - I went for Stihl HSA56 which is not far off a mid-price gas powered price wise, but really light and easy to use. Battery lasts a very long time - in fact I never get anywhere near emptying it on my 50m of hedge.
You kept quiet about that Mr.Rusty...fluent in American ( as well as cracking good advice on carpentry forum)
Recently trimmed a large bush round the front for my girlfriend, she now wants me to clear the overgrowth around her back passage as safe thoroughfare is essential.
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