If you want the short version: the best hedge trimmers for thick branches all share one number, the documented cutting capacity in inches, and anything rated below 1 inch will stall on mature privet, laurel or yew. Our pick as the best overall is the EGO POWER+ HT2410, which carries a stated 1 inch capacity … Read more
The best pole hedge trimmer for privacy hedges is the BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX LPHT120, an 18-inch dual-action blade on a 6.5 ft pole that lifts its trimming height to roughly 11 ft and ships with the battery and charger in the box. That combination of reach, an included battery and a 2640-rating review base is … Read more
There is a specific kind of frustration that shows up every spring: a gas trimmer that will not start, a corded model that trips over the fence line, and a cheap cordless tool whose battery died after one season. If you are shopping for the best cordless string trimmers under 200 dollars, you are trying … Read more