Price
Expand to view more details.Recommended or typical retail price, including the battery if applicable. Some brands sell trimmers without a battery ("skin-only") if you already own one.
enter value/s in increments of 1 between 59 and 598
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Type
Is the hedge trimmer battery (cordless) or electric (corded)?
Performance score
Our tester assesses the trimmers for their cutting performance on a variety of leafy and woody hedge types, including some thicker branches.
enter value/s in increments of i between 50 and 90
Ease of use score
Our tester looks at handle comfort, weight and balance, visibility and ease of using the controls.
enter value/s in increments of i between 63 and 78
Noise at 7.5m (db)
enter value/s in increments of i between 53 and 73
Noise at user's position (db)
How loud is the trimmer when holding and using it?
enter value/s in increments of i between 75 and 94
Warranty (yrs)
Manufacturer's stated warranty. There may be different warranties for batteries and chargers. You are still covered under Australian Consumer Law.
Wrap-around front handle
This makes it easier to switch between horizontal and vertical trimming.
Rotating head
The cutting head rotates for easier vertical edging.
Tooth gap (cm)
The size of the gap between the teeth. Generally, the larger the gap, the better the cutting performance.
enter value/s in increments of i between 1.1 and 3.8
Blade length (cm)
Length of the cutting blade in cm.
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Availability
A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables.
A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market. You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online.
These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find them on second-hand websites, or in second-hand dealers. Test methods may change over time, so criteria which can't be directly compared will contain an N/A.
An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.
These are models we haven't yet tested but that are available.
Included in this review
- CHOICE Expert Rating
- Recommended
- Performance score
- Ease of use score
- Noise at user's position (db)
- Noise at 7.5m (db)
- Good points
- Bad points
- Country of origin
- Warranty (yrs)
- Price
- Type
- Weight (kg)
- Blade length (cm)
- Tooth gap (cm)
- Battery voltage
- Battery rating
- Claimed battery charge time
- Hand guard
- Wrap-around front handle
- Blade extension
- Rotating head