As you're making progress in the garden, you can glance at the on-board battery indicator lights to see how much juice is left. The brushless motor on this cordless hedge trimmer allows you to complete the heaviest duty cutting tasks with ease What's the battery life like? We cut the same hedge types as with electric and petrol models but, rather than stopping after 10m2, we carry on until the battery is empty. We note how many minutes this takes and calculate how many metres of hedge we've cut in this time. Choosing the right hedge trimmer will depend largely on the kind of hedges you have in your garden and how many. Equipped with Battery protection circuit: designed to protect the battery from damages due to over discharge, high temperature or overload current

Our Makita DUH502Z review reveals whether or not this hedge trimmer is worth your money. EGO HT2000E – long cutting time Makita DUH502RT 18v LXT 500mm/19.7" Cordless Brushless Hedge Trimmer Inc 1x BL1850B 5.0Ah Battery & DC18RC Fast Charger Variable 3-speed (High: 0-4,400 / Medium: 0-3,600 / Low: 0-2,000 SPM) design for optimum speed control The cordless Makita DUH502RT is a Brushless hedge trimmer which is powered by a single 18 volt LXT battery. It has a 50cm (500mm) blade length and a maximum cutting diameter of 21.5mm. The three-speed selection switch gives you ultimate control for a variety of hedges.The EGO HT2000E uses the brand's Ego Power+ 56V battery, so if you already have one in another Ego tool, you can swap it out. This hedge trimmer has a 51cm long, double-sided blade with teeth spaced 25mm apart. Makita 50cm double sided Hedge trimmer offers reliability, power and efficiency teamed with excellent value for money. With variable speed control that allows you to have full control over the cutting of hedges (3 speed + trigger) whilst the rear handle can be rotated through 5 positions to allow the user to have a more comfortable working position when cutting at awkward angles. Featuring an ergonomic soft grip handle offering additional comfort. Is the hedge trimmer easy to set up and use? We rate machines on 18 criteria, including how easy they are to carry, how simple they are to use for vertical or horizontal cutting and whether noise, weight or balance are a problem.

Constant speed control delivers more power to the motor depending on the material being cut to keep the motor speed constant and three speed settings high/medium/low can be set to match the environment and extend battery life. The rear handle has an ergonomic rubber grip for firm control and rotates in 5 positions for comfortable prolonged cutting. Safety features include automatic shut down, battery protection against over-discharge, high temperature and overload and an electric brake stops blades movement almost instantly that the switch is released. Our rigorous lab tests have put this model through its paces – see our EGO HT2000E review . Stihl HLA 56 Cordless Long-Reach – best for tall hedges Equipped with Battery protection circuit: designed to protect the battery from damages due to over-discharge, high temperature or overload current The DUH502Z cordless hedge trimmer is powered by the LXT lithium ion Makita batteries which can be used with 100s of power tools and garden machinery items within the LXT range. Makita's cordless technology offers low noise levels with 0 harmful emissions making it ever popular with professionals and homeowners alike.Automatic shutdown: automatically switches off after 60 seconds of being idle, which prolongs the life of the battery