20 Best Long Reach Hedge Trimmers (2023 Updated)

I’ve only run it for 10 minutes so far but its quiet and smooth. It cuts easily and has room for almost 3/4 in limbs but I would imagine they would take awhile to cut. It goes through 3/8 in no problem.

The weight is not bad if you have used a pole saw before I think this has a lighter feel. It arrives in a box with the handle not attached to the motor section. The instructions detail sliding the handle into motor section tube but on mine it was really tight and didn’t want to go all the way.

There is a phillips screw in the tube for the handle. If you loosen it a few turns before attaching the handle it goes together much more easily. Just remember to re tighten it after the handle is in place.

When I went to put this away till I need it I noticed the handle was identical to my Black and Decker pole chain saw tool. I feel like I will get years of use out of this now. I don’t see the need for the shoulder strap or safety lock button.

Liked price, quick one step assembly, strength of materials. Disliked: weight. very heavy. Difficult to lift and hold if it is extended more than halfway if you want to trim tops of tall hedge on a ladder (yes I know you can fold out to a 90 degree but that only gives you 21 inches of blade or less).

Dislike opening in handle for cord hook. really have to force a thick coated cord thru the small opening. Dislike: blade is not very sharp, relies on brut force to cut. Dislike: strap is too short. instructions say to put over left shoulder.

To use properly due to the too heavy weight you need to put over shoulder AND neck (I would note the switch release is on one side only meaning it can only be used with the right hand. this restricted use) I’ll update this if I can figure out a more comfortable way to handle and use this tool.

What works: really good reach and great range of angle at the head. Price is also great. What DOESN’T work: 1. Quality is a concern, looks worn even upon opening the box which was re-taped, so that is a concern because it seems that the wrench is missing and the latch is not evident to hold the poles.

2. it is rather noisy, comes close to a gas motor and that was a surprise. 3. Heavy at front and the strap helps but is placed too far back to balance. Unless you are trimming high up, this is very awkward for where a normal hedger might function much more easily.

4. Cutting speed is notably slower than some battery units that top out at well over 3000 strokes per minute A better design would allow it to serve as a normal hedger and use poles to lengthen rather than having them built in.

It got the job done – easily reaching our uneven 9 ft. privet tops. The extender does add some weight, so be prepared for a bit of a work out. Didn’t have to use it for long, as it buzzed right through.

Shared with a neighbor and it took care of the thick trailing branches on their cedar tree, as well as their arborvitae hedges. Good value. Definitely recommend for tall hedges!.

Very difficult to operate because so heavy. Works fine and easy to attach To pole. I will be 80 in a few months. If you have someone around that is less than 50 then no problem. I would give myself a C grade for trimming the top of a 7 foot Lilac hedge about 20 feet long against our house on a hill without a ladder.

I would buy it again because I am not about to use a ladder on a steep incline!!.

The tool is easy to assemble. It is lightweight and easy to use. You do have to get used to the weight, length and leverage. It works great for me. I have no complaints.

It does not have enough power to do what I need it to do. I have high shrubs and they stems are too thick. It is also too heavy for me to handle even with the strap, it does not hold it up enough.

Great machine. Would have given 5 stars, if the handle was adjustable.

Yes very happy with the product. Have used a couple of times and definitely works as guaranteed.

1. The handle “telescopes” to add an extra two-and-a-half feet (2. 5′). Add that to the three-and-a-half foot (3. 5′) pole, the reach of the cutting head is about six feet (6. 0′). Combine that reach with your chest height, i.

e. the working height where you grip the handle base, provides a total reach of twelve (12) feet. [Thirteen feet (13′) reach claimed in advertisements is optimistic. Holding a pole “overhead” with the weight of a trimmer at the tip is quickly tiring.

] 2. While a longer handle may be wished for initially, after a few minutes of trimming high hedges, the arms do get tired. I’m physically an average 5’10” Joe doing weekend homeowner chores. That’s why I selected the shorter 18″ (i.

e lighter) cutting head). The shoulder strap does help handle the weight. And, after a few minutes, shifting the arm (first left, then right) guiding the pole is also helpful in handling the weighted pole.

3. I would purchase this pole hedge trimmer again. It trimmed high hedges as claimed. Despite the leverage issue, it was easier and faster than moving a ladder every few feet. [ I saw a landscaper using one while standing in the bed of a truck along a driveway.

That adds the height advantage of a ladder with the reach of a pole hedge trimmer. ] P. S. I still use a standard hedge trimmer for low-level hedges. I found the pole trimmer was not as maneuverable for maintaining those.

I noticed that some other reviews had indicated the cutter head end, being a bit heavy but perhaps this latest model is a lighter (stout plastic) housing. Possibly other users were trying to get it to reach high hedges.

That isn’t what I use it for. Where I live (santa cruz mts. , california bay area) we have annual profusion of a dense week known as french/scotch “broom” which is very flammable and develops a tall and woody bush.

It is necessary to remove these for fire clearance regulation compliance. This hedge trimmer is very good for use as sort of a high-end bush whacker, on rugged terrain. String trimmers cannot handle the thicker broom, but this tool makes pretty fast work of it.

Two improvements I would like to see (neither are killer issues): make the shoulder strap longer (greater range of adjustment) with an anchor that can slide closer to the cut-head, for balance; make the telescoping mast extend MORE.

Good machine, works very well, gives you that extra reach when required. Our hedge is roughly 13 feet high. Changing lengths is very quick and easy. It’s a mite heavy when you’re working arms extended, but part of that might be attributed to being 75.

Overall a a really good buy, well worth the price. I would not hesitate to do it again.

Very inexpensive solution to a big problem for us. I wanted a pole hedge trimmer and looked around for something decent at a good price – we don’t need a professional-level tool, merely something to trim some hedges that live behind our home and get out of hand about once a year.

The battery in this unit lasts about 45 minutes of hard work, so it took two charges, but it worked perfectly. It hacked through some thorny and rough brush with ease. My only complaint is that it is top-heavy.

So, after about 30 minutes of sustained use, whatever arm is out front will be feeling it. Still, for $100, it really can’t be beat.

This cordless trimmer sure beats having to drag a power cord around and therefore my number one reason for getting it. The adjustable angle trimming head is also a very good feature. It seems to be a tad on the heavy side or seems so after carrying it for 15-20 minutes but I’m in my late 60’s and overweight, so that’s a factor.

I haven’t used it for periods longer than 30 minutes so I don’t know how long a battery charge lasts but I know it charges up fairly quickly. Having Xylosma hedges nearly 10 feet tall makes the pole feature with an extra few feet of reach another big plus.

The negatives for me are two-fold: First, the power trigger is locked until you release a thumb activated switch that automatically locks the trigger in the off position again once the trigger is released.

Secondly there is no way to lock the trigger into the on position. Needing to always unlock the trigger for power and not being able to lock the trigger into a power on position can be annoying at times.

The upside is that it improves your safety and conserves the battery life between charges. Maybe this contrary trigger setup is a Government requirement, don’t know. Despite this annoyance I’ve always gotten good service from Black & Decker tools and I think this cordless trimmer is a winner.

This is an excellent hedge trimmer with a long reach that easily allows an adult to trim up to a 9 foot tall hedge without a ladder. Even on a short hedge it allows faster work with large sweeps of the trimmer.

It is not light and might be heavy to use for some smaller, weaker home owners but the large powerful trim motor on the end makes short work of any hedge. Mine wore out after 20 years and I just bought another one.

When my old gas powered pole trimmer died I decided to look into an electric replacement. I have about 150 feet of 12 foot tall cedar hedge so I need a pretty skookum trimmer. I was thinking about buying a unit from one of the famous premium outdoor equipment brands and it would have cost over $1000.

I did a bit more shopping and saw this unit from Ryobi. I figured for $300 with battery, what did I have to lose. I was a bit skeptical about how powerful a cordless trimmer would be but my fears were quickly dispelled.

This unit is very powerful and I was amazed by the battery life. The unit is quite light and easy to handle, and when I add the extension I can easily reach the top of my hedge. The only minor criticism I have is the length of this unit isn’t micro adjustable like the uber expensive trimmer I looked at.

It’s normal length or it’s really long – there’s no in between. However, for the $700+ I saved I can live with it. It’s a great trimmer and it can handle big jobs really well. For what it can do I think it’s a real bargain.

This trimmer is perfect for trimming a high hedge. The extension tubes make it easy to trim the sides of high hedges. with the extension removed it is easier to handle for use on lower shrubs. It does what I needed it to do.

The fact that it is battery powered means I won’t cut the power cord with the trimmer anymore. The head angle adjusts to be able to get it to a comfortable position. I found an unexpected benefit of this device.

We have some invasive wild rosebush type of plant invading our wooded area. I found the extended length to be great for trimming these near the ground so I can deal with getting rid of them. Overall I am very pleased with this trimmer, even though it can be somewhat cumbersome to use at full length.

I chose this Ryobi trimmer because I have owned many Ryobi tools in the past and have been happy with all of them. The relatively-modest price of this machine and the long warranty were other reasons for purchasing.

The trimmer assembles easily with a secure, tight fit. It performs beautifully, and even at maximum extension it is easy for me, at 72 years of age, to use on thick, high hedges for long periods of time.

I am impressed by the charge life of the battery that comes with the trimmer. I highly recommend this tool for any homeowner.

Battery fully charged unit will shutdown as if it’s getting hot and the thermal switch is trying to protect it. Waiting for 3 seconds it might restart, 10 seconds might restart. One thing positive is the battery life will outlast the time you want to be using it!! Price is good but quality fair!!.

Good hedge trimmer for tackling those tall hedges. It compliments my other Ryobi 40 volt tools. I’ve used it a couple times this summer and it works well. I can reach over 10 ft.

I bought this unit since I already had 20v and 60v batteries. I use the 60V flex battery with it. The cutting edge is well built and sharp. I did not give it 5 stars due to one issue, the weight of the cutting head.

I have the grass trimmer and it is very well balanced. The pole trimmer is not. I find that you need to hold the pole at least 1/2 along to counter the weight of the trimmer head, the stress on your trigger hand and shoulder will shorten your work time.

This is even with the heavier 60v battery installed as a counter balance. My advice for a potential buyer. Find one in a store and pick it up and handle it. Try and hold in vertical to cut above your head, or straight out to cut a hedge at your shoulders.

If you are going with the 20v battery, that is not much counter balance. My advice to DeWalt, start working on a lighter motor. The unit is robust, all my cordless tools are DeWalt, and most of my corded tools are as well.

They build a solid tool; this one needs some ergonomic tweaking.

Unfortunately, I read reviews on Home Depot’s website and not DeWalt’s. Had I checked here first, I would have seen that this product doesn’t give you 12 feet of additional reach. It is around 7 feet of reach beyond what you can provide it with your own arms.

It does not extend beyond how it comes out of the box. I get the exact same reach as I do from the cordless competitor’s trimmer I already have. While the product itself seems OK, the marketing of it is totally deceptive.

As an aside, if you do decide you need this 7-foot hedge trimmer, be careful taking it out of the box. The blade guard was not affixed to the blade when I took it out of the box, and I cut my hand in two places before I could even start it up.

Sharp blade, though. So it’s got that going for it!.

I was excited to see this was $50 cheaper than the Ego attachment so I went for it. Once I unboxed it the trimmer was very easy to assemble. After I picked it up the weight of the trimmer head caused it to “hang” no longer being straight horizontally because the notch adjuster is PLASTIC, not metal.

I was amazed that Dewalt would make a tool where the notch adjuster is plastic. When you hold it up and move it up/down it’s like a bouncy bobble head. It is only a matter of time when the plastic breaks leaving you with an unusable trimmer.

I decided to return it and go with the more expensive, sturdy, and metal trimmer. This is not built like the power tools I use from Dewalt.

I have large, high walls of ivy that are higher than my rooftop. It has been challenging and scary to try to trim the ivy away while standing on a ladder. This hedge trimmer extends high enough to reach the top and the head swivels in so many directions and angles that I can get into spots not previously trimmed.

At full length the full weight is on the front making is more challenging to hold, but I solicited help for an extra pair of hands. It isn’t really heavy fully extended, just awkward at my height (5’3).

However, when operating it makes short order of what used to be a fraught and prolonged chore. I am so grateful to have found this product, especially at this price.

Some years back I bought a Gardena cordless long reach hedge trimmer from Hammacher Schlemmer. Recently a plastic part in the cutting head broke. I contacted the company and they asked me to ship it to them, which I did.

After inspection, they sent me a new Works cordless long reach trimmer as a replacement, along with a credit certificate for the price difference. It’s a bit heavier than the Gardena but performs very well.

Their lifetime guarantee is not bound by dense paragraphs of fine print, as with most warranties. They really mean it. They’ve certainly won a permanent customer in me.

I have a wild hedge in the backyard that gets out of control before I realize it. I try to keep it at shoulder height, but the new growth and competing weeds continually rise above my head. I have been using an extension corded hedge trimmer, but the cord is a real pain since the outlet is a good 40-50 ft.

away. When I saw this Long Reach Hedge Trimmer in the Hammacher catalog I thought it was worth a try. I have purchased from Hammacher Schlemmer on other occasions with good results. This purchase did not disappoint.

Assembly was easy, and it is lighter than my corded trimmer. The angle flexibility of the blade is amazing and so easy to adjust as is the reach of the trimmer. I got used to balancing the tool and found that its cutting ability was great.

I did not have to adjust the angle of the handle for this job, but I have a hedge in front for which I anticipate this feature to be very handy. I would definitely recommend this product.

Both of my older corded extendable hedge trimmers of different brands were hard to reposition and stopped working. I already had a Greenworks extendable battery operated pole saw and that tool is so awesome that I purchased the adjustable battery operated Greenworks hedge trimmer and it is so much easier to adjust than the previous hedge trimmers.

I can trim the top of 8′ bushes easily. It looks like the tool would be heavy, but it isn’t even holding it above my head. What used to take me 45 minutes dragging around the cord trimming the bushes in the front of my house now takes only 20 minutes with the Greenworks battery operated hedge trimmer.

Since I already had the battery for the pole saw I didn’t have to buy another battery for the hedge trimmer and the battery lasts easily through all my residential hedge trimming without having to recharge the battery.

I was also very impressed with how long the battery charge lasted to cut tree limbs with the GWs pole saw. Tall weeds were growing up in my garden around my blueberry bush and the hedge trimmer made it look like the weeds were cut with a lawnmower.

I never want to go back to corded yard tools. Good job Greenworks in helping us get yard work done quicker and getting on with our lives.

We italians are known for fine cultured bushes. To get perfect cuts you need a fine hand on the cutting blade. This unit is so top heavy, you have to be pretty strong to make fine cuts. It is perfect for long tall flat featureless hedges or for keeping those runaway growth bushes from getting out of control.

But you wont be cutting hedges into rabbit shapes. I may have to get the smaller unit for that. or (gasp) keep my corded unit. No need for ear protection+.

This is the second one of these hedger that I have owned. The first one bit the dust, and I was awaiting the reissue of a new one. This hedger is priced moderately, performs admirably, and makes my hedges the” envy of the neighborhood!” I really enjoy this cordless pole hedger!!.

Bought this combo after seeing how well it worked for my brother. I’ve trimmed low hanging branches on 2 trees so far and it’s worked flawlessly. The chainsaw unit quickly cuts through limbs. I’ve yet to use the hedge trimmer but am looking forward to cutting tall hedges without using a ladder.

The very tall hedges my brother trimmed with the same unit, looked very neat and professional trimmed. Like not having to start up a gasoline engine. I’d certainly recommend this unit to a friend.

Dewalt tools are powerful. The pole saw performed extremely well. There was no kick back cutting branches. It was easy to assemble and adjust length of the pole as needed. Do not forget to add oil to the pole saw reservoir.

The hedge trimmer performed extremely well and it was so east to use and adjust. I’m just your average homeowner and had no experience with this tools. After reading the manual they are simple to operate and maintain.

Definitely would recommend for any one at any level of experience. Remember to always use personal protective equipment, safety glasses, gloves, etc.

The product is great! I love the hedger. Did not use the chainsaw yet. Just a few issues. There was no chainsaw oil included and the batter can be much better. I was hopping a run time of atleast 40 to 50% more.

Dewalt I have all your products, pull your socks up a little here. Don’t let me down!.

Like generally all the other reviews, this hedger works really well and yes, it can wear you out. It’s good quality, the hedger is strong and cuts way thicker branches than I expected. It exceeded my expectations and did exactly what I hoped it would do.

This is not a $700. 00 gas extension hedger with the weight on the bottom. My guess is because of engineering or cost reasons the drive must be positioned on the upper part. I’m just a homeowner with a lot of hedging but I pace myself and do the work in stages.

I’m 6′ 200# and 65 years old but in good shape. It works for me 15 minutes on and 15 minutes rest. It’s too heavy for my wife. I can’t justify spending for a gas extension, don’t use near enough, this does the job well.

After reading several reviews I have to admit I was apprehensive. But when the product arrived I was pleasantly. It is solidly built, very sharp, and the extension is sturdy. It use to take me 2. 5 hrs to trim my 50’x 5′ hedge but with this product I’m able to get it done in 1 hr.

The only down side it it’s weight. When extended it become a bit heavy when extended. The ability to adjust the cutting head to different angle is extremely handy and works great. Would definitely purchase again.

The ability to extended the reach and adjust the cutting head far out way the weight issue to me.

This device cuts fine and swivels and tilts great. However, it is heavy and I am not strong enough to hold it very long. I was really tired out after doing only one bush. My elbows and upper back ached.

I will use it for ground cover and I think that will work find, but I am going to have to go with a gardener for the 6ft + bushes. I was hoping to avoid doing that by this purchase. PS–I have no problem using the short edger, it just does not reach far enough over the bushes.

You will not be disappointed! Yes, it may be a touch heavy but well worth the power that the battery provides and the reach that the pole gives. The strap helped to offset the weight and helped with the shaping process.

This machine helped to reduce the time needed to trim 3 yaupon holly “trees” along with ease of shaping them up. Instead of paying someone several hundred dollars, this machine will pay for itself quicker.

I also used it on other hedges and made the shaping a breeze while reducing my sweat time. No need for an extra battery as it quickly took care of the job before the juice was even close to running out.

Pull the trigger on this one!.

Great Product, heavy, but commercial grade so I was expecting that. Cuts like a beast through my 9 ft tall Sweet Virburnums hedges compared to others I have tried. Is louder than expected for being electric, I used ear plugs, but I have sensitive hearing that’s required for my job as a physician, need to protect it.

Exelant bit of kit for any gardener/landscaper couldn’t be without it I have alway used petrol ones and decided to give this one ago due the level of noice from petrol one I had a few client ask about not starting early morning but now is not an issue.

Great product hope there are more to join the range. Autumn views landscaping in the uk.

This 20V MAX Pole Hedge Trimmer is a fantastic complement to the “standard” DCHT820 Hedge Trimmer that I already own. I have about a dozen 8-10′ tall landscape plants that used to require moving a ladder around as well as placing boards on the ground so that the ladder legs don’t sink when trimming with a “non-pole” trimmer.

Now I can simply walk around and trim by simply standing next to the plants! (My trimming time is now cut by at least 70% as a result. ) As for the DCPH820 Pole Hedge Trimmer specifically, the build quality is the typically very high level I associate with my other Dewalt 20V MAX & FlexVolt tools.

The unit has plenty of power, and interestingly, the 1″ max cutting gap in the blade assembly is larger than that of the standard Dewalt 20V trimmer. (‘non-pole”) The unit is well balanced and easy to manuever during trimming.

I’m not sure why the decision was made to use a non-brushless motor (all of our other Dewalt tools are exclusively brushless) in this device, but suspect it had something to do with weight and/or the long distance between the battery and motor.

Either way, it works great as is. The only minor issue I had with my unit is that once the two halves of the pole trimmer are assembled, the handle is not exactly 90 degrees vs the trimming blade (estimated 15 degrees off) as I would expect, and I haven’t been able to find a way to adjust this as of yet.

Perhaps this is a result of early manufactured units on introduction? In summary, I’d highly recommend this product to anyone with high-reach trimming needs, as it will save you a lot of time and difficultly with placing/moving ladders in short order.

Bravo Dewalt for this time-saving product!.

I was excited to take this out of the box. We’ve been in the house two years now and I have been neglecting my evergreen screen. The bushes are too tall to reach from the ground and to be honest I’m getting older and the thought of struggling with a ladder and hand held hedge trimmers is what keeps me from cleaning these things up.

This is the tool for the job! I am able to reach the tops and shape theses into something I am proud of. Sure its a bit heavy to hold over your head all day so I did the tops for a few then the lower branches.

The battery lasted as long as I did. The quality is what you expect from DeWALT. I look forward to finishing the clean up/shaping of these abrovites. I’m also planning to use these at my hunting cabin, not only to reclaim the area around the cabin but these are going to be the ticket in making and maintaining the trails.

Have no complaints about the pole hedge trimmer. The quality is there, I work construction and use many different tools from all manufactures and can quickly tell how good or bad the quality is and these are well made so if you’re a professional landscaper you should put these in your trucks.

Less maintenance, no gas to mix, less noise, it’s a win win. The battery is good and of course I can just grab one of my others battery’s to keep going. This tool is going to make my yard maintenance so much easier!!!.

Just used trimmer for the first time. Run time seems very good and so does the cutting performance,. Battery charge time is average and like the blade guard that comes with the unit. One clarification though, while it is implied that you can cut up to a 1 inch diameter branch or stem, that is not the case.

The maximum opening on the bar slots is 1 inch, and that is with the tool off and the blade aligned with the slot. So when actually running you cannot cut a 1 inch piece. I cut a 5/8 inch stem and you might possibly be able to slowly work a 3/4 inch piece into the slots.

Box only states the maximum opening of the slots, not what you can actually cut.

Okay – this is my 3rd Echo 58V tool, I got the blower and then the string trimmer. and now this! I just used it for the first time and I am impressed. I find it reciprocates slower than my old electric hedge trimmers but this is actually a good thing.

Slow and powerful gives me a cleaner cut with out a lot of smaller fragments that I have to clean out of the garden beds. I also feel I have a lot more control over this unit over my old electric unit.

I do have both 2AH and a 4AH battery. I like using the 2AH battery because it is lighter — I did my entire yard with the 2AH so capacity was not a problem. Thanks Echo – you got a winner on this one! I’m thinking maybe a 58V chainsaw next?!!!!.

This hedge trimmer replaced my old corded hedge trimmer that I’d had since 1974. With the corded hedge trimmer I always had to be careful not to cut the cord and it lacked the power to effectively cut my shrubs.

This new battery powered Echo easily cuts through most of my shrubs and makes hedge trimming a breeze. I especially like not having to use long extension cords to trim shrubs hundreds of feet from from my house.

The only drawback is that it is a little heavy so taking occasional breaks is a good thing. I give out before the battery does. It’s about the same weight as the gasoline hedge trimmers but you don’t have the hassle of dealing with mixing gasoline and emptying the tank after each use so the carborator doesn’t clog.

This Echo 56 Volt Hedge Trimmer is ready anytime I want to touch up some shrubs because the battery holds a charge for months at a time. Great product.

I have always used Echo gas powered lawn equipment. i did not have a hedge trimmer. i am going green from here on out. i was looking to purchase a Husqvarna trimmer until I saw the Echo battery power tools at Home depot.

fell in love with the grass trimmer and the power it had. I said the hedge trimmer must have the same power. you know what it does. purchased it last month and I am glad I did. it has just the right power to cut through heavy brush 3/8″ thick.

the added weight of the trimmer is needed to help with steading the cutting. there is very little vibration. runs smooth in the heavy cutting. it is very quiet. the blower and grass trimmer are on my list next.

good job Echo going green.

If you’re thinking to buy this pole hedge trimmer, you must be aware that it is very unwieldy when extended at any sort of angle. The issue is that even a moderate amount of weight at the end of a long pole is really hard to handle.

I have a large and wide hedge, and trimming the top of the hedge while standing on a ladder, with the trimmer outstretched, was extremely challenging (I could only manage to cut for very short periods before stopping for a break).

This is less of an issue if you only want to hold the thing vertically in the air to trim something above your head. The trimmer can be assembled without the middle piece, which reduces the weight (and the reach) – but even then it is not easy to operate if you’re reaching out horizontally or even at 45 degrees.

The second issue is that the motor isn’t particularly powerful. While it managed very thin stems, it really couldn’t cut through anything that approached 10mm. In the end, I was able to use this for part of my hedge trimming, but had to do 80% manually using a pair of extendable loppers (which cut more effectively than the trimmer).

Fairly disappointed, but hoping that next time I trim the hedge the growth will be a bit thinner and easier to cut, but the issue of the trimmer’s weight will remain a real challenge.

I wasnt sure about ordering this watch I previously had an Apple Watch but I must say it is everything they say it is and more. The only thing you cant do is hold a phone conversation through it which is no hardship, it has all the features of an Apple Watch but at a more realistic price.

I honestly cannot find anything wrong with it the battery lasts days instead of hours I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to buy a smart watch I certainly am glad I bought it.

Bought this two months ago to do tall hedging. Chose the electric option as girls don’t tend to have a garage of power tools to share batteries. Really easy to use and didn’t find it too heavy. Great adjustment angles.

Made my life easier and saved me lots of time after having an ordinary hedge trimmer without the extension pole.

Overall, this does what I want, and the price was right. There are just 2 things I don’t like about it. 1 – It’s way too heavy in the front. They need to figure out a way to balance the weight better.

The shoulder strap is not that good, and is of limited use in this regard. 2 – the “safety button” is too cumbersome, and is only designed to be controlled with your right hand. Sometimes you want to control the trigger with your left hand, and this is very difficult to do.

This button, if required by law, should be a thumb switch on the top, not side. If it were up to me, I would not have it at all. It would be safe enough without it. When you are using a dangerous tool, the safety is in the caution of the operator.

Exactly what I needed for 9 ft hedge. It is not at all heavy as others had said. Under 9 lbs. The extension clicked together easily. I depressed the angle button with my thumb and clicked all 6 positions.

Used the 90 angle. Strong motor, sturdy. Great buy. Delivered next day for free. I like the Sno Joe items too. Can’t go wrong on the trimmer.

First time ive bought a Stihl product and im pleased i did. Its excellent quality and the long reach coupled with the blade angle adjustment makes the job easier. Ive always used a corded product in the past but the long lasting battery pack on this model makes the job quicker and the finish is better.

Would reccomend.

Was sceptical about using a battery operated hedge trimmer, especially this one consider we have a 45 mtr hedge up to 3 mtrs tall. The machine handled it with no issues and still had enough battery left to probably do it again if required.

The only thing more outstanding than this machine were the staff at the Mt Maunganui Store, nothing was a problem and super helpful.

Quite a bit heavier than the HLA66, same as though, Concerns over longevity, shears are already wearing. We have the 300s batteries which last all day with intermittent clearing of arisings. Great reach! Telescopic is very useful.

Love love LOVE this! Able to trim all of the bushes in my yard (18 total and 3 smaller trees) with plenty of battery to spare. That and it’s lightweight so my hands arms and shoulders don’t get sore or tired.

Also not having to crawl up and down a ladder is awesome! Worth every penny!!!.

I’ve only had this trimmer for a few days and already I’m blown away. Gradually converting all of gas-powered equipment to electric and this was the latest purchase. I have over 700 feet of cedar hedge between 10-14 feet high and this trimmer works like a charm.

Quieter by a long shot, no fumes and no mess. Highly recommended.

I bought this product several months ago and had done a lot of research as far as going to appropriate stores for a hands on comparison to competitive products. This product exceeds my expectations and I have very high standards.

I have had the hedge trimmer for a couple of weeks but today was the first time I used it. It did a pretty good job at trimming back my bushes. It did not have the power that my other trimmer has. It would not cut through the thickness of branches that my other trimmer does.

The other one operates with an extension cord and direct AC power. I was using the 20V, 5. 0 Amp battery with the tool. The main advantage is that you are not dragging around an extension cord (which I have cut several times in the past!).

The main disadvantage of the tool is actually its safety device. Sometimes, manufacturers strive to make their tools so safe that they become impractical to use. This is one of them. This tool has a safety device built into the handle.

You have to squeeze the handle to activate the safety device before you squeeze the trigger to operate the trimmer. The problem is that you have to keep the safety in the handle squeezed at all times.

If you release it, the tool stops operating, even if the trigger is still activated. So, both the handle and the trigger must be activated at all times for the tool to operate. On other tools that I have, that have a safety button, you need to press the safety button, before engaging the trigger, to start the tool.

But, once the tool starts, you can release the safety button and the tool still operates as long as the trigger is pulled. Not so on this tool. Therefore, it is not possible to reach out with one hand to get that extra distance that you frequently need.

As soon as you take you hand off of the handle, the trimmer stops, even though you still have the trigger pulled. Someone else, in their review, noted the same thing and came up with a solution. They used a cable tie to strap the handle in the squeezed position so it remains activated at all times.

Then you can operated the tool by just pulling the trigger. So, I put a cable tie on the safety in the handle and it worked well. I was able to get that extra reach that I needed on some of my bushes.

When I reached out with my right hand (on the trigger) for that extra reach, my left hand was actually behind me with my body twisted to the right. So, my left hand was nowhere near the operating end of the trimmer.

Did that make the tool less safe? I suppose so. But, it also made it usable to get that extra reach with one hand. Anyone that would put their hand on the operating blades of the trimmer while the blades are still moving has got to be really stupid.

If you never have a situation where you need that extra reach, then you can successfully operate the tool with both hands engaged at all times and can keep the safety engaged along with the trigger. But, if you need that extra reach, use the cable tie solution.

When you no longer need the extra reach, simply cut the cable tie off and the safety will again operate as it was designed to do. Other than that, it is a pretty good tool. If it were not for the safety in the handle issue, I might have given it five stars.