Are you looking for a cordless hedge trimmer to use to keep your shrubs and hedges under control? Take a look at this info before you make a decision on what model to buy.
Cordless hedge trimmers, referring to those hedge trimmer that are battery powered and operated without a power cord, are a popular item for a combination of reasons:
- No power cord to drag behind you when working
- Battery operated means no gas or emissions
- Cordless electric hedge trimmers are also more quiet that gas powered models
Let’s take a look at some different cordless hedge trimmer models and see what they have to offer. This should give us a good idea what is available on the market.
Black & Decker NHT518B 18v Cordless Hedge Trimmer
This particular cordless hedge trimmer from Black & Decker is pretty typical of the low cost, electric cordless hedge trimmers. It’s got 18 volts of power, which is pretty good for a trimmer in it’s price range (around $50-$60 brand new).
In addition the 18v power, it also has:
- A 22 inch blade
- Low vibration design that reduces operator fatigue
- About 30 minutes of running time on a full charge
Worx HT 18v Cordless Hedge Trimmer
This cordless hedge trimmer from Worx is priced below $100, and can be had for as low as $50 if you don’t need a battery or charger (if you already have some other Worx hardware). This 18 volt trimmer also has pretty standard features.
- A 20 inch blade
- Low vibration design and blade
- Good balance, with the battery housed in the middle of the unit
Ryobi P2603 18v Cordless Hedge Trimmer
Ryobi makes pretty solid products, and this is another example of the good stuff that they build. This is yet another cordless hedge trimmer with 18 volts of power.
- A 17 inch blade
- Low vibration design and blade
- Fade-free battery life that doesn’t lose power or slow down before the battery dies
Conclusion
Overall, a lot of these 18 volt cordless trimmers are going to have a similar feature set. 18 volts seems to be the standard power these day. Many models claim that the batteries don’t fade and simply die when they are out of juice (leaving you with optimal power right up until the battery dies).
Most of these brands also let you share the batteries and chargers with other cordless power tools that they offer in their product lines. This is actually a pretty important thing to consider. If you find a brand of power tools that you like, you will find that often the accessories can be shared between the different tools, letting you spend less money as you get more tools, because you don’t need to buy a battery and charger for each tool you buy.