Best cordless hedge trimmers

In its favour

• The 60 cm blade is the longest stated for an 18V tool in this guide, so wide hedges take fewer passes.
• The listing gives a cutting rate of up to 4,400 cuts per minute for a quick, clean pass.
• A listed weight of 3.54 kg is light for a 60 cm blade, which helps on long sessions.

Good to know

• Sold as the machine only, so you need Makita 18V LXT batteries and a charger.
• The listing does not state the tooth gap, so the thickest stem it will take is unknown.

In its favour

• The hand held trimmer has 61 cm steel blades with 27 mm spacing, the widest gap stated in this guide.
• A listed 2.8 kg weight and a 90 degree swivelling handle make long sessions easier.
• The second tool adds a pole hedge trimmer and pole saw that switch over without tools.

Good to know

• The listing is unclear on batteries: one line says a 2 Ah battery and charger are included, another says they are not.
• Two tools in one box means more to store if you only need a hand held trimmer.

In its favour

• The listing describes five cushions between motor and handle to cut down vibration.
• At a listed 3.4 kg it is the lightest Makita in this guide, good for shaping above shoulder height.
• A battery warning lamp blinks red when charge runs low, so you are not caught mid cut.

Good to know

• The listing says it is an international product sold from abroad, so labelling and instructions may differ.
• It names the 3.0 Ah battery but does not say whether a charger is in the box.

In its favour

• Everything is in the box: the trimmer, a 2.0 Ah battery and a fast charger.
• Dual action blades cut up to 19 mm thick, according to the listing.
• The handle rotates through 180 degrees for trimming the tops and sides of a hedge.

Good to know

• The bullets and the specs give two different weights, so the true weight is unclear.
• A 2.0 Ah battery is small for long hedges, and the listing does not state a run time.

In its favour

• The 24 in (61 cm) blade suits long, straight hedges where reach per sweep matters.
• Runs on Makita's 40V max XGT platform, the highest voltage system in this guide.
• Brushless motor, according to the listing title.

Good to know

• Tool only, and it needs XGT batteries rather than the 18V LXT packs many Makita owners have.
• The listing has no feature bullets and gives a heavy 6.37 kg weight that may include packaging.

In its favour

• Dual action blades are said to give extended reach with reduced vibration.
• Up to 3/4 in (19 mm) cutting capacity handles typical garden hedge growth.
• A rotating handle helps when cutting the top and sides at different angles.

Good to know

• The listing does not say whether a battery or charger is included.
• Only three short bullets, with no stated speed, run time or blade material detail beyond alloy steel.