You won’t find a bigger range of petrol hedge trimmers than ours - we’ve trawled
around for the best prices from major UK stores.
A petrol hedge trimmer is the tool you need for getting your hedges in tip top condition
- and we have a huge range of models available from top stores including Tooled Up,
DIY Tools, Tesco, Machine Mart, B&Q, Screwfix and Amazon. We also feature a select
range of the best priced electric hedge trimmers.
A petrol hedge trimmer makes short work of all your hedge trimming and is much more
powerful than an electric hedge trimmer - we feature all the top brands including
McCulloch, Flymo, Stihl, Mountfield, Ryobi, Silverlite, Einhell, Draper and Makita.
Prices for a cheap petrol hedge trimmer start at around £70.
Scroll down for advice about buying a Petrol Hedge Trimmer
Petrol Hedge Trimmer - the ideal tool for giving your hedges a professional cut
A petrol hedge trimmer can take most of the hassle out of keeping your hedges in
great condition - and we have all the best deals around to help you choose the petrol
hedge trimmer that's right for you, at a price you can afford.
Whether you want to buy a cheap petrol hedge trimmer or a more expensive model with
longer cutting reach, we're convinced you'll find something that appeal from our
featured merchants who include reputable UK garden tools and DIY stores such as Screwfix
Direct, Tooled Up, Amazon, B&Q, Homebase, Tesco, Argos, John Lewis, Woolworths, Wilkinsons,
Greenfingers, Pixmania, Wickes, Machine Mart, Gardening Extra, GardenCentre.co.uk,
Mow Direct and Northern Tool Equipment.
All our featured stores have secure shopping facilities so their petrol hedge trimmers
can be bought safely from your home or workplace. Among the big name brands you'll
find here are Ryobi, Stihl, Makita, Mountfield, Mitox, Flymo and McCulloch.
Our speciality is petrol hedge trimmers but we also feature an impressive range of
cordless battery hedge trimmers and electric hedge trimmers which come with a power
cable. An electric hedge trimmer may be adequate for a small hedge but a petrol hedge
trimmer is the best tool for the job if you have large and tall hedges. It is possible
to tackle large hedges with an electric hedge trimmer but these will often need to
be the telescopic or long-reach models.
Cutting a hedge can be a laborious and tiring task so you really need the best equipment
you can afford to take some of the pain of the job in hand - that's where petrol
hedge trimmers come into their own. A top quality trimmer will cut through even the
toughest of hedge branches and thickets in not time at all, and give you a perfectly
shared hedge every time.
A good quality petrol hedge trimmer can save you hours of valuable time - not so
many years ago the only way to keep your hedges in shape was to get out the traditional
manual garden shears and a matter how sharp they were trimming a hedge could be truly
backbreaking.
Thankfully the arrival of electric and petrol hedge trimmers on the market means
your regular hits trimming missions in the summer months can be a much easier - and
even enjoyable - an exercise. Running on a two-stroke our four-stroke combination
of petrol and oil most petrol hedge trimmers are capable of cutting through your
untidy hedges with the minimum of fuss.
Things to consider before buying a Petrol Hedge Trimmer
It’s important that you buy a petrol hedge trimmer but is really up to the job so
there are various important things which you need to take into consideration - it’s
foolhardy to buy a petrol hedge trimmer that does not have the correct features for
the scale of the job in hand.
Blade Length - it hedges a small and of medium height you will probably be able to
use a petrol hedge cutter with a short blade - a 24-inch (60cms) blade will probably
be ample. However, if you have taller, deeper and longer hedges you will probably
need a much longer blade such as a giant 30-inch (75cms) blade. Petrol hedge trimmer
blades generally speaking range from 32 cm to 80 cm in length. Naturally, the longer
the blade the more hedge it is capable of cutting in one pass, enabling you to get
the job done more quickly. If you have tall hedges a longer blade enables you to
reach over further with cutting the tops. There is also the safety aspect to consider
here - petrol hedge trimmers with smaller blades often force the users to lean further
over the top of a hedge, which can result in an accident if ladders are being employed
in the hedge cutting operation.
Blade Teeth - the spacing between the teeth from the blade of a petrol hedge trimmer
is worth taking into consideration. The spacing will determine what size branches
and twigs can be cut on a hedge. A wider spacing between the teeth of a petrol hedge
trimmer will allow you to come to much thicker branches but you will get a rougher
finish than if you are using a blade with narrower spacing between the teeth. Teeth
spacing generally ranges between 15 mm and 35 mm. the bigger spacing sizes are normally
found on more powerful petrol hedge trimmers because of the extra punch they pack,
enabling them to slice through even the most stubborn branches.
Hedge Trimmer Weight - large petrol hedge trimmers can be quite heavy so it's important
not to overstretch herself with a hedge cutter that will have your arms aching after
a while. Petrol hedge trimmer is certainly a better option than electric alternative
but it's almost certain to be heavier in weight. With this in mind, make sure you
buy a petrol hedge trimmer which is manageable and one which you can use comfortably
without feeling too much strain on your arms. The average weight of petrol hedge
trimmer is around 5 kgs.
Advantages of a Petrol Hedge Trimmer over an Electric Trimmer
A petrol hedge trimmer has many advantages over an electric hedge trimmer. Admittedly
they usually cost more and weight more than an electric hedge trimmer, but there
are a significant number of benefits in buying a petrol has trimmer Here's just a
few of them which are worth considering.
No Cables - There is no trailing power cable to worry about it which means you can
move freely along your hedge and there is no risk of accidentally cutting through
the cable, which raises obvious safety issues. Cordless hedge trimmers which have
a rechargeable battery are quite popular these days. This allows freedom of movement
but a cordless hedge trimmer is not really up to tackling the very large and untidy
hedges a petrol hedge trimmer can - also they usually take around six hours to charge
fully and will only run if around an hour on a full charge. This means you could
often run out of juice before you finish the job in hand - a frustrating situation
to be in.
Quick Fuel Top Up - and a petrol tank petrol hedge trimmer can easily be refilled
in a couple of minutes, unlike a cordless hedge cutter which requires recharging
for several hours. Also, a petrol hedge trimmer provides a constant level of power
while at battery-powered trimmer will start to get sluggish and struggle with larger
twigs and branches as the battery level starts to fall.
All weather winner - a petrol hedge trimmer is much more suited to the traditional
weather in the UK in that can be used in wet conditions - this is obviously not the
case with an electric has trimmer where dryer conditions are essential for operation.
Big on Power - a petrol hedge trimmer definitely provides much more additional power
than an electric model which makes it capable of dealing with larger hedges and stubborn,
thicker branches. This extra power allows you to trim most hedges will ease - whereas
an electric hedge trimmer taking on the same job will often leave you completely
exhausted.
