Cordless Hedge Trimmers for medium trimming duty?

[Boomyal]

Anyone using one? Mrs B(oomyal) expressed an interest in one for shaping the many plant things in our yard that she likes to culture.

I've googled them and they range from dirt cheap to Stihl pricing, which I have no doubt is are top notch. But $300 plus battery and charger is not what I had in mind.

I'd be interested in hearing any opinions and experiences.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Cordless Hedge Trimmers for medium trimming duty?

I hate hedge trimmers and have seen TOO many accidents with them. $300 is about $280 more then I paid for my Black and Decker and that surplus $280 will buy MANY extension cords.

So what happens when the battery dies half way through........ even my cordless drill with 2 batteries annoys me when it runs low.

I have run my hedge trimer with a heavy duty 100' cord w/o any problems and I only trim once a year.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Cordless Hedge Trimmers for medium trimming duty?

I hate hedge trimmers and have seen TOO many accidents with them. $300 is about $280 more then I paid for my Black and Decker and that surplus $280 will buy MANY extension cords.

So what happens when the battery dies half way through........ even my cordless drill with 2 batteries annoys me when it runs low.

I have run my hedge trimer with a heavy duty 100' cord w/o any problems and I only trim once a year.

This is for the Mrs, Bob. She wants something light and quick to give some of the flora a trim. She does not abide running out the extension cord and then cutting thru it with the trimmer.

I have two different corded trimmers but.....

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Cordless Hedge Trimmers for medium trimming duty?

How about an environmentally accepted and approved model ? actually it might be easier to take the proper husband route......the easy solution...... answer your wife with a polite "Yes Dear" and go ahead and buy her what she wants. Less pain in the long run and we all love our wives!

Then you need a new riding mower.......



And I see a new cordless trimmer in your future!!

 

[Splat]

Re: Cordless Hedge Trimmers for medium trimming duty?

I believe ryobi makes a set as part of their one+ line. Im Generally happy with the performance of their other tools, have no reason to doubt the trimmers.

 

[Gyrene]

Re: Cordless Hedge Trimmers for medium trimming duty?

No recharge time!
Unlimited battery life!

Ooops - I see I was beaten to the punch in post 4 :embarassed:.....

 

[CharlieB]

Re: Cordless Hedge Trimmers for medium trimming duty?

I've had a number of battery drills, the batteries do not have a very good life.

I really like my weed-wacker with the click stick. I have more than a couple of attachements, depending on the job, grab the right attachment, slide it on tighten the clamp, fire it up.

I am still looking for just the right extension section so I can reach even higher dead branches to chainsaw them off.

A tiller head for the flower beds or weeding the garden.

Blower.

And four different weed-wacker heads. Heavy dual line, plastic blades, chainsaw chain, and a saw blade.

If she has trouble pulling and starting a wacker, Stihl has a model that the pull rope is very easy, it just winds a spring, once tightened she hits the release button to spin and start the motor. Only problem is it's a Stihl, and they are proud of it. $$$$$ Fine machine.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Cordless Hedge Trimmers for medium trimming duty?

I've been looking around. Black and Decker makes a nice light 20v lithium ion 22" unit, with a 3/4" cut, that seems to have some good reviewer responses. This would just be for light trimming and shaping so it would not be used for long periods or for extra heavy cutting. All though the 3/4" cut is a little optimistic, this is ideal for easily getting to dense, small plant tips for shaping.