Can someone talk to me about hedge trimmers..................

[FAQinglovely]

I think I really need to invest in one. I have lots of hedges that need trimming and tbh 1/2hr clipping away with a pair of secateurs this morning I think could have equated to a much larger area having been covered if I had a hedge trimmer.

What should I be looking for in one? I don't have a huge budget, but equally don't want to buy something really crap or that's way too heavy for me to use.

I have a large (10ft?) high hedge up one side of my drive, a small one up the side of my front path and hedge all along the back of the back garden too.

I'm pretty limited on choice of shops and where I can get to - I think Wilkinsons and Argos about sums up where I can go.

So can you recommend one???

I did wonder at first what it was you actually needed trimming.?! Sorry!!
Don't know of any real hedge trimmers. Prob best to go to B & Q

Great minds Doris, I thought this was another thread about minge topiary too.

I have got two - a petrol one and an electric one.

Tbh you can get away with an elevtric one as long as you haven't got a very long garden as it needs to be plugged in.

Important to get an RCD which is a sort of plug-in adaptor you plug in (d'oh!) and it trips the cutter if you go thru the cable by mistake, so you don't get fried.

Argos is the best cheapest place for a decent one - get a B&D or Bosch or something else with a name you've heard, not Power Devil or Challenge (d) ffs as they are shite.

Argos usually got a few in clearance as they are so dull.

The other thing is you'll need a ladder for up the 10ft one, it's a bit dangerous doing hedge cutting high up as it can unbalance you a bit waving your arms about.

Can you rope in someone confident to do that bit, or buy a roll along set of steps like you see in the shops...dear tho'.

I got a Homebase cheapo own brand one 3 years ago for £18 - still going strong - very light to lift, has a long cable, very sharp.

Fairy nuff

Nice one flightattendant19!!

Gotta be good at something

ooo thank you FA (and arf at you dirty buggers who thought this was minge topiary - look at the topic it's in ) - will head off to Argos tomorrow and see what they've got that's a Bosch or B&D.

I'm not worried about waving my arms around in the air at the top of a ladder - although actually thinking about it..........I may actually need to buy a ladder

Just make sure the hedge is the sort you can lean a ladder against if that makes sense

If it's too spongy you'll be at risk of slipping, etc

Would hate you to cut your head off or something

I'd say use a chair, but it'd need to be a 5ft high one! Get someone to hold ladder anyway. Gl x

Ah is there not a separate 'Lady Gardening' topic yet?