| The long reach hedge trimmer is ideal for reaching | | | | and very efficient at cutting the tops of your |
| the awkward tops of your hedge when cutting, in | | | | hedge. Bearing in mind this type runs of a |
| this article we will endeavour to give you | | | | rechargeable battery you will probably only get 30 |
| information on different types and uses for the | | | | minutes of cutting time before it needs |
| long reach hedge trimmer. When the first long | | | | recharging, one way round this is to buy an extra |
| reach hedge trimmer was launched it was mainly | | | | battery when you purchase the unit. This means |
| designed for the commercial contractor, they | | | | you can have the one battery on charge when |
| were extremely heavy and awkward to use for | | | | you are using the other one to cut your hedge, |
| the average gardener. Now manufactures have | | | | this will double the cutting time for your hedge |
| realised there is a growing home market for this | | | | and enable you to finish the job. |
| type of trimmer, and have recently started to | | | | Safety is also very important to consider when |
| design much more manageable and light weight | | | | cutting your garden hedge, the fact that you will |
| units to attract the home market. There are | | | | not need to work of ladders to reach the tops of |
| three types of trimmer for you to consider | | | | your hedge is a bonus. You should also get the |
| before purchase, these consist of the petrol type | | | | right safety equipment before beginning cutting, a |
| of trimmer, cordless type, and the electric type. | | | | good quality mesh visor is a must to protect your |
| The petrol type long reach hedge trimmer can be | | | | eyes from flying debris. You should also have a |
| extremely heavy to use for long periods of time, | | | | good pair of ear defenders and a strong pair of |
| but is the most powerful of the other types. This | | | | safety gloves to help protect you while trimming |
| type is ideal if you have very thick branches | | | | your hedge, these are essential extras you must |
| incorporated in your hedge, but you should be in | | | | be prepared to buy to cut your garden hedge |
| good physical condition to use one for any length | | | | safely. |
| of time. There is also the noise and the fumes to | | | | Before you start to use your long reach hedge |
| consider when using this type, but if you need a | | | | trimmer always make sure you read the |
| powerful trimmer then this is the best one for | | | | manufactures safety operation guides that come |
| the job. | | | | with the unit, these are there for your benefit |
| The cordless long reach hedge trimmer is the | | | | and to help make cutting your garden hedge a lot |
| easiest to use out of them all, it is light weight | | | | easier. |