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Hi all,
have any of you good people ever used a "Electric Cordless Ni-Cd Hedge Trimmer" I am thinking of getting one for use on my privet edge, which is about 20yds long 4ft high 3ft wide. Up to now I have always used shears but am finding it harder to do (reach over) as I get older, and the last time I cut the privets I slipped and hurt my shoulder as part of the privet is on a slope, so am not sure as which would be better Electric or Cordless? for the job in question. Would be nice to not have the wires trailing about! if it was up to doing the job.
Below is a link to one I have seen.
http://www.diy.com/departments/18v-electric-cordless-ni-cd-hedge-trimmer/197141_BQ.prd#
 
Tony - I recently had the same questions and ended up with one of these from Screwfix, which is actually less that the one you link to -

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb357ght-60cm-550w-electric-hedge-trimmer-230v/65175

I already have a few cordless tools, so have several 4 Ah batteries, and the one you are looking at only has one, which may not last long enough (1.5 Ah is not much) and it has a 5 hour charge time - a real drag if you are only half way through the job..

So far, it has proven to be well up to my needs, and the cable is no big deal as far as I am concerned..
 
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TBH, I would avoid NiCd and NiMH batteries these days, LiIon are lighter and seem to hold their charge better.
 
Just called in local Aldi and there's a electric cabled one 45cm reach 500w motor 10mt cable reduced from £19:99 down to £13:99 think I've got the figures correct. Your thoughts please.
 
Graham W said:
My thoughts are that you would pay that for the cable. Get yourself to Aldi, what have you to lose?
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As above, I bought a cheapie electric hedge trimmer from lidl and very happy with it
 
Father in law has one - electric though - and it works a treat, we got him a Black and Decker one.

Couple of things I would ensure:
is it light weight - don't forget you'll be holding this for a while at waist or higher height ...
what is the length of the cutters - we got FIL with a longer cutter and it makes a world of difference - I would say minimum you need is over half the width of your hedge
 
tonyq said:
Just called in local Aldi and there's a electric cabled one 45cm reach 500w motor 10mt cable reduced from £19:99 down to £13:99 think I've got the figures correct. Your thoughts please.
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Not bought much in the way of electricals from Aldi but they're usually pretty good - at least as good as B&D stuff! Usually come with decent warranties too.

vetonbike said:
The only thing I find with corded hedge trimmers. Is I keep cutting through the cable. (just call me sparky)
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With any mains tools outside, always use an RCD just in case. Many houses have the main distribution board covered by one and they're usually faster than the plugs and the like.
 
Probably why I am still here to to post on TP




With any mains tools outside, always use an RCD just in case. Many houses have the main distribution board covered by one and they're usually faster than the plugs and the like.[/QUOTE]
 
tonyq said:
Just called in local Aldi and there's a electric cabled one 45cm reach 500w motor 10mt cable reduced from £19:99 down to £13:99 think I've got the figures correct. Your thoughts please.
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I have it and have battered it for 2 years now last time out I stripped the gearbox ! My fault I didnt see the 3/4 inch thick branch hiding in the conifer ....Just pick up another for the magical 13.99 again.
 
Must resist the temptation to say ask the ladies what they use





Oh wait.....
 
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is it light weight - don't forget you'll be holding this for a while at waist or higher height ...
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Too true, I bought a heavy duty trimmer and its like trying to wield a broadsword, shoulders and back really ache after using it.

Will be buying a lighter one for this year, enough for me, will follow this thread for any further recommendations
 
I returned to Aldi yesterday evening,and bought the Hedge Trimmer (£13:99). Roll on spring time!.
Thank you all for your help/advice.
 
If you carefully look at your Aldi product you may see that it is very similar to other cheaper end products sold at Homebase, B&Q and then on Amazon/Ebay etc. Some of the mowers, hedge trimmers etc share very similar components and design, probably being built in the same Chinese factory with small variations in colour etc. It may allow you to get a spare battery which I would consider useful for a cordless. Probably even shares the same battery with drills etc.
 
The OP went for a cabled one so it almost certainly shares a power supply with most other appliances! However, the point about battery intercompatability is a very valid one for anyone considering going cordless.
 
Appreciated this was a thread about lightweight trimmers, but for anyone reading, would definitely avoid the Aldi Gardenline 2 stroke trimmer. When working it did a great job, but it is heavy and even at 6ft 2 I found it a handful trying to lean on steps etc., doing my hedges. Additionally, and the worst problem was getting it started and keeping it running. I had 3 different trimmers, all struggled to start and then cut out sometimes and struggled to start again. They have these trimmers each year and often sell at around £70 and then you see them reduced at about £50 a few weeks later. On one occasion taking mine back, another chap was there with the same issue!
 
You get what you pay for with Hedge Trimmers. Personally I wouldn't touch an electric one, no power ad always need recharging and the corded ones are a total waste of time. Though admittedly I've got high hedges and a lot of them. Petrol is the way to go- Ive had Stihl long reach for a long time and they never fail. Though I have to say they are not cheap. Buy once and buy the best.
 
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