Hedge trimmers

As soon as the cold season ends, the fieldwork season begins. We have to plant, weed, cut the grass, and also in frequent areas - form the foliage of trees, shrubs and hedges. When it comes to forming the foliage of hedges and other plants, it should be noted that the work will be done faster, more convenient and easier if you provide a quality tool adapted for this purpose.

Choosing a good hedge trimmer can be not so simple. Their choice is influenced by the size of the area you plan to work on, the height of the hedge and even its shape. Depending on these factors, you should choose hedge trimmers of appropriate power, cutting blade size. Also not the last in line and the question of how much time and energy you are willing to devote to this work. Here are some types of hedge trimmers that will help you figure out which tool would work best for you.

  • Hand scissors. This type of hedge trimmer is ideal for forming small to medium sized shrubs. However, when forming hedges, especially higher ones, the hands get tired faster, more force needs to be put in. Also, using hand shears to form hedges takes more time to work than using other types, such as electric, cordless or gasoline shears.
  • Electric shrub shears have an advantage among others due to their quiet work and their friendliness to the environment. Also, this type of scissors is often lighter compared to cordless and gasoline hedge trimmers. However, this tool is not always convenient due to its power source and cord, which can interfere with work, and also distract by constantly concentrating your work so as not to accidentally damage the cord.
  • Cordless hedge trimmers are suitable for those who care about ecology and do not have a source of electricity near the place where hedges or other plants are to be formed. A disadvantage is that these scissors can be used continuously for a limited time. This means you may have to stop work just halfway through. And this can cause inconvenience, especially if there is a larger area or the amount of greenery being formed.
  • The biggest advantage of gasoline hedge trimmers over other types of shears is power. With the help of petrol shears in your work, you will not face any problems - even the densest shrubs will be easily overcome. However, it should be noted that unlike hand, electric or cordless scissors, these are not as environmentally friendly in terms of both pollution and noise.

 

So which ones to choose? When choosing hedge trimmers, the most important thing to answer for yourself is the following questions:

  • Who will use these scissors most often? This will help decide if weight is an important factor when choosing scissors. For example, lighter scissor models should be chosen for the elderly or those with health problems who are advised to avoid physical work.
  • What will you form with scissors? If you are forming tall hedges, you should pay attention to a tool that has a long handle. Otherwise, a ladder will need to be used each time the shaping work is carried out. Also, if you are shaping ornamental shrubs that you want to give a certain shape that requires precision in shaping, you will not be asked to choose scissors with a short cutting blade. Also, the power of the hedge trimmers and the size of the distance between the blades should be chosen according to the thickness of the branches.
  • Is there an easily accessible source of electricity where you plan to use the scissors? If you find an attractive option for electric hedge trimmers, be sure to estimate the distance from the plants being formed to the power source. Although electric hedge saws have a long cord, you often have to use an extension cord. And also, if possible, test whether the cord will not interfere with the work.