However, a pair of good gloves means this isn't a problem. But because it's small it doesn't give much protection against branches. The actual hedge trimmer is otherwise ergonomically designed with a good grip and a very small safety guard at the front, giving you a really good view of the bar. If you don't need this long a battery life and want a hedge trimmer that's easier to handle, you can buy a battery with a lower capacity to reduce the weight. Just the battery alone weighs almost two kilos.
BUSH TRIMMER PROFESSIONAL
This feels like a professional machine, but it's as heavy as one too. The Stihl HSA86 is a very powerful hedge trimmer with a substantial battery that means it runs for a very long time. If you make sure to buy an extra battery you get a really good user experience if you have a normal sized hedge. The long bar length means that you can easily use it to trim even slightly wider hedges, and the clever functions make it user friendly. In many ways, the RHT36C60R15 is a really good hedge trimmer. It's very easy to start the machine, so you need to remove the battery after use if you have children at home. Something we'd have liked to see on this hedge trimmer is a child lock. The scabbard is made of hard plastic and does what it should.
As does the hand guard, which is made of transparent plastic, giving you a good overview of the bar. The battery indicator, which is nicely visible to the user, gets a thumbs up from us.
BUSH TRIMMER PLUS
However, one advantage is that this model belongs to Ryobi's One Plus system, which means you can share the battery with all of the other 36-volt machines in the range. But this means that the price tag increases quite a bit. We recommend that you buy an extra battery of at least 2 Ah so that if necessary you can swap between them. Unfortunately the battery life is quite short. With thicker branches it tends to tear at them, and sometimes it just can't cope. It can easily cope with branches up to around 1.5 cm in diameter, which covers the majority of hedges. The hedge trimmer is well balanced and has a comfortable rubberised handle that gives you a good grip. In practice, fine cut mode is really hardly any different when you're using the hedge trimmer. However, the function allowing you to reduce the speed is really only useful in theory. Another strength of the RHT36C60R15 is that you can adjust the handle both 45 and 90 degrees. The function is particularly useful when you're cutting along the top of a hedge, because otherwise it can be difficult to access that area to sweep it clean.
This is essentially a little shark's fin on the bar that helps to clear away clippings from branches when you're cutting the hedge. One of the best functions is the "hedge sweep". The Ryobi RHT36C60R15 is a hedge trimmer with a good long bar and a number of clever functions. All of the above aspects have been taken into account, and the score ultimately reflects our perception of how well the hedge trimmer functions in relation to its price. Other aspects that have been taken into account are safety functions, charging times and of course also the price - primarily the combination price including the hedge trimmer, battery and charger. Performance: What thickness branches can the hedge trimmer cut? How long is the cutting time in relation to the battery size? How much of the hedge can it cut in one go?Ĭonstruction: What materials has the manufacturer used? How long is the blade? Where are the buttons and handles?Įrgonomics: How heavy does the hedge trimmer feel? How well balanced does it feel in your hands? Can the handles be rotated so that it's easy to cut vertically? What's the noise level like?Įase of use: Is it easy to get started with the machine? How easily accessible and understandable are all the buttons and handles? The hedge trimmers have been tested on a number of points, of which some of the most important are as follows: The most common type of hedges have been thuja, hawthorn and privet. They have been used individually for long periods and also compared to each other. We have tested hedge trimmers outdoors in genuine private gardens on different types of hedge. We carry out all of our tests ourselves and test all products as they are intended to be used in reality. Selection of products and test results are in no way influenced by manufacturers, retailers or other internal or external parties. Our tests are independently conducted and reflect the test editor's honest and objective opinions.
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