Moonraker wrote:
On 21/07/2012 12:18, Mark wrote:
Does anyone know if the Wickes Electric Hedge trimmer is OK or just
cheap crap? http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/217663

We need a trimmer to do some smallish beech hedges and the occasional
conifer. Don't want to spend much since they won't get a lot of use.

Hedge trimmers, however good, are only designed to work with thin
branches, think a years growth. Anything thicker needs a light chainsaw.

simply not true. It depends entirely in the power of the trimmer.

Many motorised ones are capable of up to an inch riameter hand held, and
tractor mounted ones go even higher



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