The best cordless hedge trimmers
No cable to cut through, no petrol to mix. The cordless hedge trimmers worth giving to the family gardener.
Cordless hedge trimmers have made the twice-a-year hedge cut a lot less of a chore: no extension lead to trip over or slice through, and batteries now last long enough for a typical garden.
Match the trimmer to the hedge. A 45cm handheld suits most gardens, a pole trimmer saves the ladder on tall hedges, and a small shear is enough for low shrubs and lawn edges.
What matters
- Blade length and how thick a stem it cuts.
- Weight: you'll be holding it at arm's length.
- Whether the battery and charger are included.
- Reach: a pole trimmer for tall hedges.
#1 of 5
Best overall
Bosch EasyHedgeCut 18-45 Cordless Hedge Trimmer (with battery)
£99.30 RRP
Light at 2.3kg with its battery, with a 45cm blade and Bosch's anti-blocking system that stops it jamming on thicker stems. Everything's in the box, battery and charger included.
What owners say: Owners find it good quality, efficient and light, with a battery that lasts well and charges quickly.
A closer look: It's made for small to medium hedges and regular trims, not overgrown jungles. The battery fits other Bosch green 18V tools and the Power for All range, so it's worth knowing if they already own some.
- 45cm blade, 15mm tooth opening
- 2.3kg with battery
- Anti-blocking system
- 18V 2.0Ah battery and charger included
- Up to about 160m² of hedge per charge
Best for: Small to medium hedges
- Type
- Handheld
- Blade
- 45cm
- Cuts up to
- 15mm
- Weight
- 2.3kg (with battery)
- Battery included
- Yes
#2 of 5
Best for Ryobi owners
Ryobi OHT1845 18V ONE+ Hedge Trimmer (body only)
£100.99 RRP
A 45cm diamond-ground blade that cuts stems up to 18mm, the thickest here, for anyone who already has Ryobi's ONE+ batteries, which run over a hundred tools.
What owners say: Owners find it light and easy to use and powerful, even on leylandii and thicker branches.
Heads up: It comes without a battery or charger, so it's the one to buy for someone who already owns Ryobi ONE+ tools.
A closer look: The wraparound front handle lets you turn the blade on its side for flat tops and back for the sides without changing grip. A 2.0Ah or bigger ONE+ battery gives the best balance of weight and run time.
- 45cm diamond-ground blade
- Cuts stems up to 18mm
- 2.5kg without battery
- Wraparound front handle
- Fits all Ryobi 18V ONE+ batteries
Best for: Existing Ryobi owners
- Type
- Handheld
- Blade
- 45cm
- Cuts up to
- 18mm
- Weight
- 2.5kg (without battery)
- Battery included
- No
#3 of 5
Best long reach
VonHaus G-Series Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer
£89.99 RRP
A telescopic pole that reaches up to 2.44m and a head that angles from -45° to 90°, so tall hedges get cut from the ground instead of the top of a ladder.
What owners say: Owners find it performs well on garden hedges, easier than a corded one, with a long reach and a quick-charging battery.
A closer look: Wear the harness and let it take the weight: at 3.8kg a pole trimmer is tiring held at arm's length. The battery runs for about 50 minutes, so a spare helps on a long hedge.
- Extends to 2.44m
- 45cm dual-action blade, cuts 14mm
- Head angles -45° to 90°
- Shoulder harness
- 20V battery and charger included
Best for: Tall hedges
- Type
- Pole, telescopic
- Blade
- 45cm
- Cuts up to
- 14mm
- Weight
- 3.8kg
- Battery included
- Yes
#4 of 5
Best budget
POSENPRO 20V Cordless Hedge Trimmer
£50–£75 Price range
A full-size 45cm dual blade and a 2.0Ah battery for well under the big names, and at 2.2kg it's among the lightest here.
What owners say: Owners find it effective and light, with a battery that lasts for several jobs.
A closer look: The maker's own tip: cut out any thick branches with loppers first rather than forcing the trimmer through them. Handy if they own Makita tools, as its batteries fit.
- 45cm dual-action blade
- Cuts up to 14mm
- 2.2kg
- 2.0Ah battery and charger included
- Takes Makita 18V batteries
Best for: Hedges on a budget
- Type
- Handheld
- Blade
- 45cm
- Cuts up to
- 14mm
- Weight
- 2.2kg
- Battery included
- Yes
#5 of 5
Best 2-in-1
NETTA 2-in-1 Cordless Hedge Trimmer and Grass Shear
£20–£30 Price range
A small 1.3kg shear with two blades: a 17cm hedge blade for shrubs and a 9cm one for lawn edges. Ideal for small gardens and anyone who finds big trimmers too heavy.
What owners say: Owners find it a great little tool for small jobs like lawn edges and bushes, light and easy to use, with good battery life.
A closer look: Use the grass blade for the edges the mower can't reach, round beds and along paths. The small hedge blade is best for low shrubs and box, not big hedges.
- 17cm hedge blade and 9cm grass blade
- Tool-free blade swap
- About 1.3kg
- 7.2V battery, about 50 minutes
- Two-step safety switch
Best for: Small gardens and edges
- Type
- Handheld shear, 2-in-1
- Blade
- 17cm (plus 9cm grass blade)
- Cuts up to
- Light trimming
- Weight
- 1.3kg
- Battery included
- Yes
How they compare
| Feature | #1Bosch EasyHedgeCut | #2Ryobi OHT1845 | #3VonHaus pole trimmer | #4POSENPRO 20V | #5NETTA 2-in-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best for Ryobi owners | Best long reach | Best budget | Best 2-in-1 | |
| Picked Rating | 9.2 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Price | £99.30 RRP | £100.99 RRP | £89.99 RRP | £50–£75 Price range | £20–£30 Price range |
| Type | Handheld | Handheld | Pole, telescopic | Handheld | Handheld shear, 2-in-1 |
| Blade | 45cm | 45cm | 45cm | 45cm | 17cm (plus 9cm grass blade) |
| Cuts up to | 15mm | 18mm | 14mm | 14mm | Light trimming |
| Weight | 2.3kg (with battery) | 2.5kg (without battery) | 3.8kg | 2.2kg | 1.3kg |
| Battery included | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Small to medium hedges | Existing Ryobi owners | Tall hedges | Hedges on a budget | Small gardens and edges |
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