German engineering company Bosch is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of garden machinery and three new hedge cutters have recently been introduced.
First is the Bosch AHS60-16 Electric Hedgetrimmer with a 450 Watt motor and a 60 cm double sided cutting blade.
The blades have been designed to stay sharp longer and the give a neat, clean cut.
This is very well balanced making it easier and less tiring to use. It is also very light in weight at just 2.8 kg.
It has tooth spacing of 16 mm making it suitable for younger, fresh growth and has 10 metres of power cable.
It costs £69.95 and is delivered free the next working day. There is a two year guarantee from Bosch.
Bosch Cordless hedgecutter
Second is the Bosch AHS-52-LI 18V Cordless Hedge Trimmer, a battery powered machine with a Lithium-Ion battery giving it the same power as a conventional electrically-powered hedge trimmer.
Lithium-ion batteries do not lose their charge when not in use and are quickly and simple re-charged.
This is a really powerful machine, very well balanced with a 52 cm cutting bar to give a clean cut and 15 mm tooth spacing to take on thicker clippings.
This hedge cutter has the Bosch ‘Collecto’ system as an optional extra which collects the clippings as you work.
This machine is delivered free the next working day and has a two year warranty from the manufacturers.
It costs £104.95.
And the third is the Bosch AHS 65-34 Electric Hedgetrimmer, a really strong machine weighing just 3.7 kg.
It has a 700 Watt motor to drive double sided blades which are 65 cm long and with a 34 mm tooth gap can tackle older and thicker hedges.
It has a sheath to protect the blades when the machine is not in use and a blade tip protector for when trimming close to garden walls and fences.
It also has a transparent hand guard for the safety of the user.
It costs just £149.95 and is delivered free the next working day with a two year manufacturer’s warranty.
