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Best long reach and pole hedge trimmers

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  • Best overall

    Bosch Professional GHE 18V-50 TP with 2.5 m pole

    The 23.5 mm tooth opening is the widest stated here, so it takes thicker stems.

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  • Best value

    Ryobi OPT1845 18V pole trimmer with 5Ah battery

    The cutting head articulates through 115 degrees in four positions for tops and faces.

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  • Most features

    Greenworks G40PSH 40V 2 in 1 pole saw and trimmer

    Two tools on one shaft: a 51 cm dual action hedge trimmer and a 20 cm pole saw with automatic oiler.

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A pole hedge trimmer puts the blade on the end of a long shaft so you can cut the top of a tall hedge, or the far side of a wide one, while standing on the ground. Three things decide whether one suits your hedge. First, reach: a telescopic pole or a long fixed shaft sets how high you can get. Second, the head: an angled or pivoting head lets you cut flat across the top rather than only up and down the face. Third, tooth gap, which limits the thickness of stem the blade takes. Weight counts double on a pole, since it sits far from your hands. This guide compares six cordless long reach trimmers on blade length, tooth gap, stated reach, head adjustment and battery, using only what each listing states.

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The products in detail

No. 1 · Bosch Professional

Bosch Professional GHE 18V-50 TP with 2.5 m pole

A brushless 18V pole hedge trimmer with a 2.5 m telescopic pole, a 50 cm blade and a 23.5 mm tooth opening, for tall hedges with thick growth.

In its favour

  • The 23.5 mm tooth opening is the widest stated here, so it takes thicker stems.
  • A 2.5 m telescopic pole is listed, and a shoulder strap is included to carry the weight.
  • Bosch's anti blocking system is said to cut thicker branches without jamming.

Good to know

  • Sold without battery or charger, so it suits owners of Bosch Professional 18V or AMPShare packs.
  • The listing does not state whether the head angles, which matters for cutting hedge tops.
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Listing title: Bosch Professional 18V System Hedgepole GHE 18V-50 TP (2.5 m Telescopi...

No. 2 · RYOBI

Ryobi OPT1845 18V pole trimmer with 5Ah battery

Ryobi's ONE+ pole hedge trimmer with a 45 cm diamond ground blade and a head that articulates through 115 degrees, supplied with a 5.0 Ah battery and charger.

In its favour

  • The cutting head articulates through 115 degrees in four positions for tops and faces.
  • Comes ready to use with a 5.0 Ah battery and a charger that refills it in about an hour.
  • An 18 mm blade gap is listed for cutting larger branches.

Good to know

  • The listing does not give the pole length or overall reach.
  • No weight is stated, which matters on a tool held at full stretch.
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Listing title: Ryobi ONE+ 18V OPT1845 Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer + 5ah Battery & Cha...

No. 3 · Greenworks

Greenworks G40PSH 40V 2 in 1 pole saw and trimmer

A 40V 2 in 1 tool that swaps between a 51 cm pole hedge trimmer and a 20 cm pole saw, with up to 2.4 m of reach, sold without battery.

In its favour

  • Two tools on one shaft: a 51 cm dual action hedge trimmer and a 20 cm pole saw with automatic oiler.
  • The listing states up to 2.4 m of reach, with a shoulder strap included.
  • Comes with a 3 year guarantee from Greenworks, according to the listing.

Good to know

  • The listing warns against cutting branches over 15 mm with the trimmer, despite an 18 mm spec.
  • Tool only, so you need a Greenworks 40V battery and charger, and the kit weight is listed at 7.5 kg.
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Listing title: Greenworks G40PSH Cordless 2-in-1 Pole Saw and Pole Hedge Trimmer with...

No. 4 · Yard Force

Yard Force 20V pole trimmer, 256 cm, with 34 cm mower

A brushless 34 cm push mower with a rear roller for a striped finish, sold with a 20V telescopic pole hedge trimmer, for smaller gardens with a hedge to keep down.

In its favour

  • The listing states a rear roller for a striped finish on a compact 34 cm deck.
  • A brushless motor and seven cutting heights from 25 to 75 mm.
  • A telescopic pole hedge trimmer that reaches up to 256 cm comes in the same bundle.

Good to know

  • One 2.5 Ah battery is listed for the mower, so larger lawns may need a second.
  • The listing does not state grass box size or lawn area per charge.
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Listing title: Yard Force 40V 34cm Cordless Lawnmower LM G34A - GR 40 range & 20V Cor...

No. 5 · Bosch

Bosch UniversalHedgePole 18 with 2.5Ah battery

Bosch's telescopic 18V hedge trimmer for the Power for ALL system, sold with a 2.5 Ah battery and described as ideal for tall and wide hedges.

In its favour

  • The listing describes it as ideal for tall and wide hedges, with a telescopic design.
  • An electronic anti blocking system is said to keep the blade moving for clean cuts.
  • The 2.5 Ah battery fits every tool in the Bosch Power for ALL 18V range.

Good to know

  • Blade length, tooth gap and pole length are not stated in the listing.
  • A charger is not mentioned, so check before you buy if you do not own one.
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Listing title: Bosch 06008B3070 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer UniversalHedgePole ...

No. 6 · ConBlom

ConBlom pole multi tool kit for Makita 18V batteries

A tool only kit with an extension pole, 31 cm hedge trimmer, pole saw, grass shears and pruner, made to run on Makita 18V batteries, for light hedges and branches.

In its favour

  • One pole carries several heads: hedge trimmer, pole saw, grass shears and a brushless pruner.
  • The pole extends from 1 m to 2 m and the head rotates 180 degrees, according to the listing.
  • The pole saw has automatic chain tensioning and oiling for high branches.

Good to know

  • A 31 cm blade and 6 to 8 mm cutting capacity limit it to light, soft hedge growth.
  • It is a third party kit made to fit Makita batteries, not a Makita tool, and no battery is included.
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Listing title: Cordless Pole Chainsaw Hedge Trimmer Pruning Shears Combo Compatible w...

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