Cordless hedge trimmers offer a convenient way to keep outdoor spaces neat and tidy. With no cords or extension leads to worry about, you can move freely — whether you’re trimming roadside hedges or shaping garden foliage.
The type of hedge trimmer you go for depends on your needs and preferences. Both ultimately do the same job, but you may find that cordless hedge trimmers are more convenient when there’s no easy access to a power supply.
While you can use extension leads to help power a corded hedge trimmer, the extra cables can be a hassle to navigate and cause a trip hazard. It’s also worth noting that if you’re trimming at an angle, there’s often the risk of cutting into the cable of a corded trimmer.
On the other hand, corded hedge trimmers can be more powerful, and you won’t need to worry about charging a battery.
Besides the convenient lack of cables, cordless hedge trimmers also come with a variety of benefits.
The best cordless hedge trimmers balance lightweight, ergonomic design with reliable power to deliver professional results. We have a range of cordless hedge trimmers from top brands like Makita, Metabo, and Black and Decker, each designed to make landscaping, topiary, and hedging fast, safe, and easy. Explore our range and take a look at our other outdoor power tools for all your professional gardening needs.
Offering reliable power to deliver professional results, the DeWalt DCM563P1 18v XR hedge trimmer is compact and portable, weighing just 3kg. It enjoys 55cm dual-action, laser-cut 21 inch blades that deliver even and consistent cuts. Its 5ah Lithium-ion battery boasts a run time of 45 minutes and compatible with all tools across the whole 18V XR range.
Featuring STIHL’s quiet technology, the HSA45 Cordless Hedge Trimmer is perfect for tackling hedges. Double-sided cutting blades allow you to cut your shrubs and hedges horizontally and vertically with ease. It is also fitted with a protector to protect the blades from damage when cutting along walls or near the ground.
Both hedge cutters and hedge trimmers are power tools that let you remove leaves and branches. The terms are often used interchangeably, but hedge cutters are generally more robust and suited to heavy-duty work, while hedge trimmers are best for lighter pruning.
An 18V battery is ideal for trimming small and medium-sized hedges, and tools like our Metabo trimmer can cut through 18mm branches. For larger hedges with thicker branches, you might want to look at more robust trimmers with 36V or 40V batteries.
If you often work with taller shrubbery or need to trim along the top of a hedge, you might be tempted to stand on a ladder. However, this is extremely dangerous — plus, moving the ladder along as you go adds extra work. An extendable (or telescopic) cordless hedge trimmer offers a great solution. It allows you to tackle hard-to-reach areas safely and easily and set the blade to specific angles between 45 and 90 degrees.