In article ,
Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Maybe. But most garden tools have a plug/socket arrangement at the
appliance to make lead changing easy.

That's a safety break, for many reasons.
If you drop something like a hedge trimmer, it won't be left
dangling around your nuts on the cord looped over your
shoulder.

Indeed. Also makes storing the tool easier - or adding an extension. And
those extensions with the appliance plug/socket on them often can be
bought for less than the cost of the cable from the same store.

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