If a hedge has grown very high, a normal hedge trimmer is often no longer sufficient. Then you need a telescopic hedge trimmer. Best with battery. Or would you prefer a cable?
Do you still remember how you planted the first shrubs and hedge plants in your garden? How small they were back then. And now they are so big that a ladder and a normal hedge trimmer are often not enough to trim them. Quite apart from that, handling a hedge trimmer on a ladder is always such a tricky thing anyway. If you don't pay attention once, the ladder and gardener and the hedge trimmer are all on the ground. A horror show, right? The bad thing about it: Accidents while tending trees and hedges on the Leister are high up in the accident statistics (source: www.nuernberger.de).
So that all of this doesn't happen and you don't even have to venture up a ladder, it can be worth thinking about a telescopic hedge trimmer. Especially if you have a lot of tall hedges, trees and bushes in the garden. It offers a number of advantages over the combination of ladder and hedge trimmer. Since petrol telescopic hedge trimmers are more for the commercial sector, the only question that remains is which electric telescopic hedge trimmer is actually better. The ones with mains connection or the ones with battery?
General benefits of telescopic hedge trimmers
Compared to a normal hedge trimmer, telescopic hedge trimmers offer a number of advantages. First, there is the issue of posture. With a telescopic hedge trimmer, you adopt a much he althier posture when trimming the hedge and don't have to deal with sore muscles the next day. On the other hand, there would be the point with the risk of injury. With a telescopic hedge trimmer, you don't have to stand on a ladder and worry about falling off. With this device, you stand firmly and securely with both feet on the ground. Also, the scissors are far away from your arms, hands and legs. On top of that, you can also work alone because, for example, nobody has to hold onto the ladder if the ground is uneven.
Benefits at a glance:
- ergonomic posture when operating
- lowRisk of accident/injury
- no ladder/helper needed
- Can work in tight spaces
Cordless or electric telescopic hedge trimmer: which one is better?
Since telescopic hedge trimmers with petrol engines are, as already mentioned, more for the commercial sector, hobby gardeners have to fight their way through the jungle of the many electric telescopic hedge trimmers on offer. Most people don't even know that there are two different models, because after all there are not only telescopic hedge trimmers with a cable, but also with a battery. Among the cordless telescopic hedge trimmers, for example, the Gardena THS Li-18/42 hedge trimmer and among the electric telescopic hedge trimmers the Bosch AMW 10 hedge trimmer is a favorite (source: www.heckenschere.de).
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But how are you supposed to know which of the two models is better if you don't even know the advantages and disadvantages of the two telescopic hedge trimmer types? Below is a brief overview.
Pens powered telescopic hedge trimmers:
Electric telescopic hedge trimmers usually only have a short power cable, which is located on the handle, i.e. at the lower end of the telescopic rod. This means that you always need an extension cable to be able to use the electric telescopic hedge trimmer. But be careful! Be careful not to accidentally cut the power cord.
Thanks to the power cable, there are also some advantages. For example, electric telescopic hedge trimmers offer consistently high maximum performance. In addition, electric telescopic hedge trimmers are much lighter than cordless telescopic hedge trimmers because they use an external power source. On top of that, the electric models can gain a plus point because they usually last a very long time and do not require much maintenance.
Telescopic hedge trimmers with battery:
Battery telescopic hedge trimmers have a slot for the battery at the end of the telescopic rod. As a result, the models are somewhat heavier than electric telescopic hedge trimmers, but they also offer consistently high performance. And all without a power cable! So you don't have to be careful of tripping over a cable. But you also have to reckon with the fact that work will be over after about an hour. Most batteries just don't last that long. However, these are often lithium-ion batteries and these in turn are known for their long service life.
Overview of advantages/disadvantages of both models
| Advantages | Cons | |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Telescopic Hedge Trimmer | ✔ consistently high performance ✔ low weight | - Power source required - Extension cord a must - Risk of falling from cord |
| Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer | ✔ no power connection ✔ maximum freedom of movement ✔ can be used anywhere | - short working time - ready for use only when loaded - higher weight |
Conclusion:
As you can see, both the electric telescopic hedge trimmers and the cordless telescopic hedge trimmers offer some advantages and disadvantages. So there is no clear winner. Accordingly, you have to decide for yourself which points are important to you with a telescopic hedge trimmer. If you think about it, you will certainly be able to quickly make a decision for one of these two models. Then all you have to do is look for a suitable telescopic hedge trimmer.