Corded Extendable Pole Hedge Trimmer 550W 2.5M Telescopic Hedge Trimmer Long Reach Hedge Cutter with 4 Position's, 10m Cable and Shoulder Strap Included

If you are reading this review it may well be because you want an extendable pole hedge cutter at the lowest price point. Short story yes worth the money, buy with confidence. It is easy to assemble, i did not realise that the hedge cutting head comes off completely, making maintenance and storage easier. As with my smaller hedge cutter i always oilnthe blade both before I cut and after ( hoping to prevent sap from sticking to the blades ) my other hedge cutter was a cheap Aldi one and still going strong after 8 years with just this minimal maintenance. I wanted an extendable one to get to the top of my conifer. It is top heavy as other reviews have mentioned, and can make you become fatigued quickly if doing in direct sunlight ( my bad ). I considered petrol, cordless and corded.Petrol has issue of storage over winter due to e10 fuel, and they are more expensive, but they are better balanced. If you use the hedge cutter regularly then that may be viable for you.Cordless, i don’t trust longevity of cheap cordless batteries, i wouldn’t want it to go flat over winter and then be useless next year, trying to get a battery for my unbranded item. I find they have less cutting power sometimes also.Branded cordless, to match my drill, £350, nice if you have that to spare or professional, mot for me.Corded, obvious cord drawbacks, but should keep working for a decent amount time and handle winter storage no problem. Minimal maintenance too.The cord attachment is the lower part of the handle and it means that the cord is kept far away from the cutting blade at all times, friendlier to use than my short hedge cutter and less annoying. The shoulder strap works although i don’t use it as it gets in my way, but it can be positioned to where you need it. Extending is easy with a good feeling locking mechanism. Adjustable head angle is again easy, making changes whilst using effortless.longevity is something know one knows with these cheap brands, its a gamble. Very happy with my purchase, would recommend to others.

Works extremely well but is heavy to use extended to full size, you need to be fit to use it for long periods.

Yes it’s heavy but the shoulder strap helps take the weight. It took me a while to really feel comfortable using it, but once I was in the best position, it was easy enough to use. I got through a huge section of hedge in about 20 minutes all told, so while the weight is a challenge, I know I’m not going to be holding it for long. Easy to put together out of the box, only takes a minute or two. Dismantles to go in the shed. What’s not to like?

So simple and quick to assemble making much lighter work for trimming high hedging and shrubs.

This is a very useful hedge trimmer that is powerful to do hedge trimming.The main featuresof this are:- Easy to assemble and also disassemble so it can also be stored away nicely - It's got a good height so you can work with tall hedges- The weight of 4kg seems reasonable given it needs to have good power but if you are using it for longer then it can be uncomfortable- The 10 metre cord is useful though you may have to use an extension depending on where your hedge is.Overall this is a good device and maybe the weight may be an issue but not a big issue for me as it is not something I have to use everyday.

Did a fab job of our hedge. A little heavy to handle but much easier than using our old hedge clippers.

Overall I would say this is a good hedge cutter. The pole is easy to extend and locks firmly in place at the desired length, but can easily be loosened again to adjust.My favourite feature is the head which locks in several positions, straight, backwards 45 degrees, forwards 45 degrees, or forwards 90 degrees. This is handy for tapering corners, or cutting the top of a hedge.The power cord is nice and long also, which is good.This is a weighty machine however it does cut well with no lack-of-power so i guess it has a beefy motor inside.One thing i wasn't so keen on was the actual hand-trigger for turning it on/off. This has to be kept depressed during use (an understandable safety feature) however the angle of the trigger is not great if you are stood on the ground with the pole upwards, as your wrist will now be in a very unnatural position, so you will probably end up holding the whole machine higher which then removes any benefit of help the shoulder strap was previously giving you weight-wise.Thankfully it is only something i will use a few times a year, so i will cope with this ergonomic setback. That aside it is a very good machine and a fair price (£80 at the time of this review)

Works as advertised