Hedges have grown at a huge rate of knots this year, like everything else in the garden.
And now’s the time to give them their first trim, but do check first to make sure you are not disturbing any nesting birds.
If you don’t trust yourself to cut the tops perfectly level, fix stakes at both ends and string a line along and use this as a guide. And you may find that trimmer with handles that turn will make sides and odd shapes easier.
The first, and one on special offer, is the Mountfield MHJ2424 Double-Bladed Petrol Hedgetrimmer with a 61cm blade.
This has a dual-reciprocating double-sided blade and has 28 mm tooth spacing so it can cope with thicker, woodier stems.
The two-stroke engine, 24.5 cc, starts easily and the machine is nicely balanced making it more comfortable to use.
The rear twist grip has three positions.
It is currently £40 off the recommended price as it costs just £139.95. We deliver it free the next working day and it has a one year warranty.
This next one’s from the USA.
The MTD HT55B Petrol Hedgetrimmer has a 24.5 cc engine and double reciprocating blades 55 cm long.
The tooth spacing is 26 mm means it can tackle thicker stems and it is fitted with a brake that can stop the blades in under half a second.
It weighs 5.3 kg and has a rotating rear handle.
It costs £169, £10off the maker’s recommended retail price and has a two year warranty from MTD.
We deliver it free the next working day.
Now one from Japan and a machine on special offer.
The Tanaka THT-2000 Hedgecutter with Twist Grip Handle is from a company with a big reputation for manufacturing top, reliable machinery – this one has a five year warranty for domestic use.
Power is from a 22 cc engine designed to be quieter when in use and has 51 cm double reciprocating blades and a handle which rotates through 180 degrees for cutting edges and difficult, shaped sections.
It costs £219, £70 off the maker’s recommended retail price. It is delivered free the next working day.
Cutting hedge tops can be a difficult and potentially dangerous job and this is where the Mitox 266-LRH Long-Reach Petrol Hedgetrimmer comes into its own.
It has dual-reciprocating 40 cm blades and has an overall length of 229 cm. It weighs 6.1kg.
Handy optional extra are available like a 10 in chain pruner for £79 and a loop handle brush cutter for £59.
It costs £229, is delivered free the next working day and has a two year maker’s warranty.
Stihl has a long reputation for making hard-working reliable garden machinery
and is often the brand of choice of the professional gardener and the Stihl HS45-18 Petrol Hedgecutter is a great machine.
It weighs 4.7 kg and is a solidly-built German-engineered cutter with steel blades designed to stay sharper for longer.
It has a 27.2 cc engine designed to be easy to start and is fitted with shock-absorbing mounts to make it more comfortable to use.
It costs £239, £20 less than the recommended price and we deliver it free within two to three working days. And it has a two year warranty from Stihl.
The Echo HC1500 Hedgecutter is a well-built machine with a powerful 21.2 cc engine designed for very easy starting.
It has 58 cc double-reciprocating blades and a throttle lock for use when cutting longer hedges.
It weighs only 44.7 kg and has an anti-vibration mount between the engine and the handle.
It costs £249, £30 less than the maker’s recommended price and has an extra-long five year warranty. We deliver it free the next working day.
Another machine often the choice of the professional gardener is the Husqvarna 122HD-60 Petrol Hedgetrimmer with a 60cm blade.
This is a strong yet light with a 21.7 cc engine designed to start with 40 less force needed to start it with the cord.
The 60 cm double-reciprocating blades are extra sharp and the machine weighs only 4.9 kg.
It is well balanced and fitted with vibration dampers to make it comfortable to use over longer periods.
It costs £259, over £40 off the maker’s recommended retail price and has a two year warranty. We deliver it free the next working day.
Here’s another from Tanaka, one meant for the keen amateur gardener and often
The Tanaka THT-210S Hedge Cutter, not on special offer has a 22 cc two-stroke engine, easy to start and engineered for a long life.
It has 65 cm blades, double reciprocating and is fitted with a rear handle which can be turned through five settings.
It weighs 5.2 kg and is well balanced making it easy to use over longer periods. And it is powerful enough to take on the toughest hedges which need cutting back.
It costs £299, a full £100 off the maker’s recommended price. It has a five year domestic warranty and we deliver it free the next working day.
These next two are single side hedge trimmers, a design often preferred by professional gbardeners.
The Efco TGS2750-XP Single-Sided Petrol Hedgetrimmer with a 75cm blade is designed for challenging work on long runs of hedging.
It is fitted with a 25.4 cc powerful engine with a fuel primer and a rev limiter and a digital coil to give a constant engine sped across the RPM range.
An aluminium gear casing and heavy duty transmission will give a longer working life
The extra long 75 cm blade has a tooth pitch of 35 mm so it can tackle old thick hedge growth and it weighs 5.21 kg.
It costs £359, a substantial discount on the maker’s £441.81 recommended price and has a three year warranty. Delivery free and the next working day.
And finally a machine built for the most demanding professional gardener.
The Kawasaki KHSS750A Single-sided Hedgetrimmer now on special offer, is a really well built machine with a 2.6 cc engine designed for long periods of demanding use.
It has a huge 73.5 cm single sides blade and a wide 35 mm tooth spacing to take on substantial old hedge growth.
With vibration damping and light weight for such a substantial machine it is perfect for more challenging tasks faced by professionals.
It costs £546, comes with a five year m ker’s warranty and is delivered free the next working day.
These are just ten of the top machines on our site, so have a browse before you make your choice.
And if you’re still uncertain, give us a ring on 020 3026 8712, we’re here to help.
