Of your gardening tools, hedge trimmers are very important. They enable you to have a perfectly trimmed hedge that if otherwise left unattended to may ruin the beauty of your home or simply make your backyard untidy. Many varieties of hedge trimmers are available in the market today, manufactured by different companies across the world. While some are petrol operated, others are electric operated. Of the two, most common are the electrically operated trimmers.
Petrol hedge trimmers can be used to cut various hedges as they are incredibly powerful. Their prime advantage is their capability to cut thick branches of up to 1 inch. However, they have their disadvantages. They are heavy and noisy and using them becomes very cumbersome. Because of this and the fact that they don't feature any lead, these are mostly used by professionals and in places where is no electrical power. Petrol hedge trimmers are known to retail at higher cost in comparison to electric operated hedge trimmers.
Electric hedge trimmers have the advantage of being the least expensive, environment friendly and lightweight. Moreover, they're reasonable quiet. This has made them suitable for residential use, where they are very popular. Unlike petrol trimmers however, they are incapable of cutting branches over ? inches in thickness. You can either go for corded or cordless hedge trimmers. Whilst working with a corded trimmer will mean remaining within reach of an electric outlet, a cordless hedge trimmer gives the freedom of movement. These use re-chargeable batteries. Because of their popularity, different makes and models of cordless hedge trimmers are available with a cordless Bosh hedge trimmer standing out.
While searching for a hedge trimmer to purchase, it is very important to think about whether you will go for petrol or electric operated trimmer. If yours is going to be for home use, you will certainly want a non-cumbersome, light and cheap trimmer in which case an electrical cordless hedge trimmer will suit you. Even so, you need to consider what length, design and make of cutting blade to get. Hedge trimmer blade lengths range from 16 to 30 inches and while a long cutting blade will give you room to shear a bigger area, but they add to the overall weight. You may need to select a general-purpose blade between 20 to 22 inches.
Hedge trimmer blades are available in several design and you will need to work out which design is most suitable for your trimming need. Note that single-sided blades will only be practical when cutting a straight-line hedge. You may need to select a double-sided blade which will allow you to carry out more trimming from one point. While considering whether to buy a single-sided or double-sided blade, do also think about blade teeth gap size. While a blade with a 3/4-inch teeth gap size will be suitable for cutting mature hedges, a blade with a 3/8-inch teeth gap size will trim young hedges. Hedge trimmer blades are made of various materials that are polished with steel to boost their strength. You could either go for such or go for pure steel blades that present the benefit of durability and remaining sharp for a long time.
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