Hedge trimmers these days come in a wide variety of styles and models for the gardener to choose from, in this article we will explain some of the differences in hedge trimmers you can find on the market today.

The first type of trimmer I would like to talk about is the petrol style of trimmer, this type can be considered as a stand alone trimmer meaning you have no need to buy electric extension cables to make it work. The petrol trimmer can be some of the more powerful trimmers on the market today, specifically designed to reach almost any hedge location they can be a great asset to your gardening equipment.

However there are some drawbacks with this type of trimmer, one since they can be very noisy when in operation and ear defenders must be worn when using them. Also there are the fumes to consider from the exhaust of the two stroke engine, and lastly the weight of the unit can be substantially more than say an electric type.

These things should be taken in to consideration before you by a petrol hedge trimmer, the alternative is the cordless battery type trimmer. There are plenty of models available today of this type of trimmer, and here are the benefits these have over the petrol versions.

First the cordless hedge trimmers are normally very light weight and easy to handle, running of a battery they offer a good cutting time for small to medium hedges. The quiet operation and ease of use are two of the best features of this type of trimmer, another advantage is the cost can be significantly less than a petrol version.

So when looking for a hedge trimmer first consider the size of your hedge, then you need to consider how accessible your hedge is for cutting this determines what sort of trimmers you will need. Obviously the higher your hedge is the more reach you will need, this is when you should be considering some of the long reach hedge
trimmers available.