Ryobi OHT1855R ONE+ Cordless Hedge Trimmer with HedgeSweep, 18 V (Body Only)
ONE+ Explained.
With an 18V ONE+ battery you can power 100+ tools for the home and garden, giving you the ultimate in versatility and selection to get the job done.
Start your ONE+ collection with a great value Starter Kit (includes battery, charger and tool), and save money by only buying the additional ‘body only’ tools that you need.
Ryobi OHT1855R 18V ONE+ Cordless 55cm Hedge Trimmer (Body Only)
The OHT1855R rotating rear handle provides optimum comfort in a variety of cutting positions, making it ideal for trimming hedges of an awkward shape or angle. Plus, the looped front trigger allows greater control and the HedgeSweep debris sweeper allows for easy removal of clippings.
- Powerful cutting performance due to high torque motor
- Excellent cutting quality through precision 55cm laser cut, diamond ground blades
- Capable of cutting large branches with 22mm blade gap, and sawing function
- Anti-jamming system prevents accidental blocking
- Rotating rear handle offers ease of use in multiple positions
Features and Benefits
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High Performance MotorPowerful cutting performance due to high torque motor. | Diamond Ground BladesExcellent cutting quality through precision 55cm laser cut, diamond ground blades. | Impressive Cutting CapactiyCapable of cutting large branches with 22mm blade gap, and sawing function. | Anti-jamming SystemAnti-jamming system prevents accidental blocking. |
Part of the ONE+ System
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Bare UnitThis tool is sold as a bare unit (without a battery and charger) to save you money. | Part of the ONE+ SystemPower all Ryobi ONE+ tools for the home and garden with the same Lithium+ battery. | ONE+ InnovationWe’ve been developing the ONE+ System for over 20 years. |
Accessories
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Battery RecommendationWe recommend using a 2.5Ah battery or higher with this tool. | Charger RecommendationWe recommend using the 18V ONE+ Compact Charger with a 2.5Ah battery. | RAC312Ryobi Hedge Trimmer Oil: To be used with Blade Protect | RAC311Ryobi Blade Protect: Cleans and lubricates Hedge Trimmer blades. |
| Weight: | 3.2 kg |
| Dimensions: | 106.5 x 123 x 255 cm; 3.2 Kilograms |
| Model: | OHT1855R |
| Part: | 5133002161 |
| Colour: | Black, Yellow |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | TTI |
| Colour: | Black, Yellow |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Ryobi cordless hedge trimme
Love the cordless hedge trimmer. It is so much easier to manoeuvre around the garden without about tripping over wire or cutting through the wire.
Does what it’s meant to do. Happy with it.
Only used it the once but seems like a good bit of kit. Went through hedges, bushes, shrubbery and very small branches with ease. Does what it’s meant to do really. Not very loud and light enough.
Does what it’s meant to do. Happy with it.
Only used it the once but seems like a good bit of kit. Went through hedges, bushes, shrubbery and very small branches with ease. Does what it’s meant to do really. Not very loud and light enough.
Super Easy to Use
Tidied up my conifers super quickly and easy. Right through the twigs and didn’t get stuck on anything. Initially I was a bit nervous of using this but was instilled with confidence with the safe guards and multi triggers so any fear of me accidentally cutting myself was put to rest. The Hedge sweep attachment was really handy at knocking off and guiding the trimmings. Not overly heavy and the battery lasted long enough for me to fill my garden waste bin.
Excellent produi
J’ai utilis ce produit pour la taille de ma haie et je dois dire que j’ai bien apprci la poigne pivotante jusqu’ 180.
Plus besoin de se tordre dans tout les sens c’est elle qui le fait pour vous. Utiliser avec un batterie 5 Ampre mais prvoir une batterie moins lourd, il sera lger comme une plume.
sehr scharf
habe die Heckenschere vor allem fr Buchsbume und muss sagen ich bin begeistert. Da ich schon ber Akkus von Ryobi verfge ist auch der Preis sehr gut. Hecken lassen sich mit ausreichend groen Akku (mindestens 3Ah) auch mehrere am Stck schneiden. Schneidet auch dickere ste ohne Probleme, da sehr scharf.
Bin zufrieden und kann ich empfehlen.
Powerful and easy to use.
It’s very powerful and cuts through quite thick stems of my llelandii hedge. The ability to turn the body at ninety degrees to the blade makes straight cutting easier.
Great stuff
My wife wanted to trim the hedges. She was like Michael Myers running round the garden with this. Struggled in thicker branches/twigs but did the job nicely.
Excellent trimmer, so much more..
Really pleased with this, helped to clear some overgrown shrubs and bushes easily. Not the cheapest product but we are very pleased with this addition to the other Ryobi items we have.
Excellent trimmer, so much more..
Really pleased with this, helped to clear some overgrown shrubs and bushes easily. Not the cheapest product but we are very pleased with this addition to the other Ryobi items we have.
Just remember it's not a chainsaw and you'll love it.
I bought this to chop down a large bush. It’s easy to get stuck into chopping but as long as you remember it is a hedge trimmer, not a chainsaw then it works great. Yes it will get jammed on thicker branches but it automatically cuts out and is easy to remove. BUT – it lacks safety features. When handling the blades to remove stuck branches, you need to remove the battery as there is no safety lock.It is difficult to carry with both hands without turning it on and when it is swinging around your legs it’s a bit worrying although I doubt you could cut your legs with it. You can’t operate it with one hand though so it isn’t possible to chop off your fingers either. The hedge sweeper attachement makes it very easy to cut hedges and sweep the debris off in one go. Overall a superb peice of kit but be careful when handling it as with any power tool.
Good hedge trimmer with the right battery
This is a great hedge trimmer and managed to do about 100 foot of beech hedge on a 2Ah battery. Struggled a bit with the thicker branches, I don’t really rate the hedge sweep attachment although that might be better on a different type of hedge. It was good to change the handle direction for vertical cuts, although this was sometimes difficult to manoeuvre. I have upgraded to a 5Ah battery which I think will improve the cutting power. The Ryobi One system is a really good option for cordless tools.
Good hedge trimmer with the right battery
This is a great hedge trimmer and managed to do about 100 foot of beech hedge on a 2Ah battery. Struggled a bit with the thicker branches, I don’t really rate the hedge sweep attachment although that might be better on a different type of hedge. It was good to change the handle direction for vertical cuts, although this was sometimes difficult to manoeuvre. I have upgraded to a 5Ah battery which I think will improve the cutting power. The Ryobi One system is a really good option for cordless tools.
Perfect Cordless Hedge Trimme
This trimmer works perfectly. I was able to do 2 hedges in 10 minutes which would normally take me up to an hour with a pair of shears. Even better that it can use the same battery as my lawn mower & drill
Excellent Hedgetrimme
Will admit that what initially swung me towards the Ryobi trimmer was that I already had other Ryobi battery power tools and could use those batteries with this. But once I used it I was delighted with it. Lightweight, depending on the battery pack you use, powerful, good reach/blade length.
Only grumble is the instruction book is total rubbish. The section in English is right at the front and contains just the usual don’t be an idiot safety information. The actual instructions on how to use are in a picture section right at the back of the book. Couldn’t be further apart. Had worked it all out myself by the time I found it.
Savage
Well I was wondering how good this product would be , as I saw reviews for similar and some were not as good , even one star .
Being a long term user of Ryobi , I pull no punches when it comes to reviews , and I can say although it’s gonna be heavy , it’s well balanced , and very easy to use , and I have to say almost too easy as I felt that there needs to be an additional safety feature , it’s just too easy to switch on , having said that , there should be nobody near you , and with both hands on machine you will be safe .
I like the swivel change on the head to twist angles and the cutter is a complete savage. It destroys anything in its path . For that reason I’d give it top marks , and great value .
Savage
Well I was wondering how good this product would be , as I saw reviews for similar and some were not as good , even one star .
Being a long term user of Ryobi , I pull no punches when it comes to reviews , and I can say although it’s gonna be heavy , it’s well balanced , and very easy to use , and I have to say almost too easy as I felt that there needs to be an additional safety feature , it’s just too easy to switch on , having said that , there should be nobody near you , and with both hands on machine you will be safe .
I like the swivel change on the head to twist angles and the cutter is a complete savage. It destroys anything in its path . For that reason I’d give it top marks , and great value .
Great tool from Ryobi
Really pleased with this addition to my Ryobi One+ collection. Surprisingly lightweight yet well built.
One of the best on the marke
Quality excellent, used for trimming hedge, great job very pleased with result.
No more cables.
This so easy to use no more cables to cut through.
Another winner from Ryobi
My attraction to this product was its compatibility to use batteries that fit with other Ryobi products I own, as with all items Ryobi design and innovation is first class. The inclusion of the Hedge Sweep importantly keeps debris clear of the cutting blades improving efficiency tremendously.
Another winner from Ryobi
My attraction to this product was its compatibility to use batteries that fit with other Ryobi products I own, as with all items Ryobi design and innovation is first class. The inclusion of the Hedge Sweep importantly keeps debris clear of the cutting blades improving efficiency tremendously.
An excellent hedge trimme
Having no cord is wonderful. No more slicing through the cable or trying to avoid doing so! The battery last a long time and the blades cut through privet, beech and conifer hedges with ease. It is slightly heavy but otherwise a quality product that I have had for over a year and a half.
Great bit of ki
Excellent bit of kit, light weight and the battery lasted till I had finished my jobs and still runs the strimme
brilliant. so light wife has adopted it and now murders all our hedges
i have various hedgetrimmers but all are heavy this is great but be aware you need to have or buy the batteries if you have the batteries which i already do it is really cheap for the quality
Does What it Needs To Do
Very useful, it’s powerful enough to get most things done, doesn’t consume much power and the sweeping bar on top is extremely handy, wouldn’t buy a hedge trimmer without one again. I got it on sale so price was excellent.
Does What it Needs To Do
Very useful, it’s powerful enough to get most things done, doesn’t consume much power and the sweeping bar on top is extremely handy, wouldn’t buy a hedge trimmer without one again. I got it on sale so price was excellent.
Easy to use and light weigh
Brilliant product . Easy to use .
I trimmed the nettles and hedges both and it did a great job
It is very easy to use and light weigh
Ryobi hedge trimme
As with all Ryobi products the hedge trimmer is good, lightweight and easy to use. Delivery was prompt. I have not yet discovered what I do with the hedge sweep?
Ryobi hedge trimme
As with all Ryobi products the hedge trimmer is good, lightweight and easy to use. Delivery was prompt. I have not yet discovered what I do with the hedge sweep?
Brilliant love Ryobi
Excellent piece of kit. My husband used a 5ah battery on it and it was still going strong hours later.
Saved so much work! I was surprised at the thickness of branches that it cut.
Hedge trimme
Simple tool to use. I use it to prune hedges and shrubs and is quite able to deal with the slightly thicker bits. The only thing That I think is worth considering is the fitting of a SAFETY. TRIGGER in the handle to prevent accidental operation of the trimmer when picking it up or altering the angle of the handle such as on the strimmer.
Hedge trimme
Simple tool to use. I use it to prune hedges and shrubs and is quite able to deal with the slightly thicker bits. The only thing That I think is worth considering is the fitting of a SAFETY. TRIGGER in the handle to prevent accidental operation of the trimmer when picking it up or altering the angle of the handle such as on the strimmer.
Another winner from Ryobi. 10/10
Ryobi do it again. There one+ tools are the bees knees. I now have about 25 different tools from glue gun to lawn mower, this hedge trimmer is absolutely fantastic very light weight easy to use. Cuts through branches with ease. Using it with a 4ah battery after 30 minutes of cutting I’d only used up 1 light of the battery. Very good value for money, get yourself one, you won’t be disappointed
Hedge Trimme
Impressed, easy to use, works well. Quiet, better than 2 stroke. The 5.0Ah battery gets me all round a big garden without any recharging. Quality product. Will probably buy some more Ryobi small tools as the same battery works in all
Barry Hill
Hedge Trimme
Impressed, easy to use, works well. Quiet, better than 2 stroke. The 5.0Ah battery gets me all round a big garden without any recharging. Quality product. Will probably buy some more Ryobi small tools as the same battery works in all
Barry Hill
I hate gardening but love this
buy it! Don’t listen to the negative reviews. I have a 47m meter hedge on one side of my back garden and 20m on the other. Not to mention my entire frond garden. 20 minutes and I was done. Used to take hours! I honestly can’t belive I got all that done and had half a battery left… these were not small hedges at all. It would be worth mentioning i did use a big battery 5amp 18v. When and if it breaks I will get another one 100%
I hate gardening but love this
buy it! Don’t listen to the negative reviews. I have a 47m meter hedge on one side of my back garden and 20m on the other. Not to mention my entire frond garden. 20 minutes and I was done. Used to take hours! I honestly can’t belive I got all that done and had half a battery left… these were not small hedges at all. It would be worth mentioning i did use a big battery 5amp 18v. When and if it breaks I will get another one 100%
Great cordless hedge cutte
Great hedge cutter especially when used with 5.0AH battery. I cut three large hedges at the front of the house including a Red Robin and a Holly hedge. There is plenty of power and the blades are very sharp. This is so much easier than a corded or petrol tool. No complaints, another great tool from Ryobi.
Grea
Great, but heavy. Needs a 36v battery – the ryobi One+ 18v batteries will not work
Another great Ryobi produc
Recently purchased this as getting increasingly worried using a corded one. Our front hedge is quite some way from the house and having metres of cable lying around was an accident waiting to happen.
Removed from packaging, popped a battery in, and bingo. So much easier to use without the inherent dangers of electrical leads.
Too early to comment on battery longevity but it’s plenty powerful enough and cuts through foliage like the proverbial hot knife. Great tool!
Useful for domestic use !
Very pleased with this hedge cutter . So easy and relevatively quiet to use ! Good buy for domestic use .
So much easier than using a cabled hedge trimme
So much easier than using a cabled hedge trimmer – cutting hedges is now so much easie
Hedgecutte
After having other hedge cutters over the years ,I’m more than happy with this Ryobi tool as it gives a very efficient cut and as cut up to 22mm which is excellent.Found it very easy to use and lightweight in comparison to other products used in past.The tool also comes with 3 year guarantee which is an addiction bonus.
Light, quiet and free to move 👍🏻
Had this about 6 months and been faultless. Lightweight and quiet operation just like electric compared to petrol, without the risk and restriction of a lead. Just need to have batteries available and charged or I’m sure going battery operated is an expensive option. I have various ryobi tools so investment in multiple batteries is Worthwhile.
Light, quiet and free to move 👍🏻
Had this about 6 months and been faultless. Lightweight and quiet operation just like electric compared to petrol, without the risk and restriction of a lead. Just need to have batteries available and charged or I’m sure going battery operated is an expensive option. I have various ryobi tools so investment in multiple batteries is Worthwhile.
Powerful but a little heavy
Bought to replace a rather weedy Bosch hedge trimmer. This one is a lot more powerful and charging is a breeze as the batteries are easy to remove and common to the Ryobi range.
No complaints at all.
Fantastic piece of ki
I don’t normally do reviews as most of them can’t be trusted. However I looked at loads of YouTube videos on which hedge trimmer to go for rent for this one what’s the rotating head. I am very familiar with Ryobi tools that we use at work namely drills and angle grinders. This particular piece of equipment was an unknown and wasn’t sure how I was going to perform. When it arrived it was very quickly opened and I used a partly used battery from my drill and went to work on trimming the ivy from the front of the house and along the fence. I couldn’t do the whole of the wall as birds are still nesting but wanted to tidy up the bottom part for access and tidiness and only took 10 minutes. Took 25 minutes to clean up afterwards. Very easy to use and the rotating handle was brilliant. Would definitely recommend this product to others And realise they’re not the cheapest and if you haven’t got any batteries you will need to buy some again batteries are not cheap which is the only downside. Not particularly the lightest to use but I found it okay to use and didn’t create any problems hence only four stars on weight. Five stars and everything else on the build quality is excellent as always with their tools. Hope this review helps any potential purchaser.
Superb Hedge Trimmer!
If you already have a Ryobi battery and charger (or even if not) this tool is mint!
You don’t need a massive battery like for the lawnmower; the 2.5Ah battery will do the job effortlessly with plenty of charge to spare. The 2.5Ah batt. also sits flush with the bottom of the unit.
The adjustable handle grip is easy to use and makes it super easy to cut from all angles. It really is very very good.
My expectation of Ryobi One+ products is quite low.
The circular saw uses a Ni-cad battery every 15 minutes, and struggles to cut 9mm ply.
The jigsaw is a little better.
But I’ve got two batteries and a charger, so I thought I’d try one more tool: the hedge trimmer.
FIRST; Amazon sent it by Hermes: big mistake. Hermes is cheap for a reason.
SECOND; The trimmer worked straight out of the box, using a battery that the circular saw had used for ten minutes. It cuts like a dream, provided you don’t expect too much from it. This year’s soft growth (it’s April) was easy, but it struggled with thicker old wood.
The ‘sweep’ works well, and solves the old problem of removing cut pieces from the top of the hedge.
After a few minutes changing the angle was easy.
THIRD; It’s heavier than I expected; but trimming hedges is always a workout and it’s a lot lighter than the petrol long-reach machine.
I’m pleased. I now plan to trim every month rather than paying the lads to do it once a year. If the machine lasts a year it will have been money well spent.
Changed from petrol to this
Very nice product, I’ve changed from a 2 stroke one to this and the benefits are:
No 2 stroke fuel to store and mix
Hardly any noise
No fumes
No motor maintenance
Very little difference in performance, in fact I would say this is somehow more powerful than the petrol one (I’m using a 5ah battery and would recommend doing so)
Lightweight
Uses the same charger and batteries as my other tools.
All in all very pleased with it, would recommend.
Changed from petrol to this
Very nice product, I’ve changed from a 2 stroke one to this and the benefits are:
No 2 stroke fuel to store and mix
Hardly any noise
No fumes
No motor maintenance
Very little difference in performance, in fact I would say this is somehow more powerful than the petrol one (I’m using a 5ah battery and would recommend doing so)
Lightweight
Uses the same charger and batteries as my other tools.
All in all very pleased with it, would recommend.
So far so good.
So far I love these. Have a reasonable size garden with a mixture of bushes and this cuts through no problem. These hedge trimmers are fine for myself but can see that some people may find these slighty heavy (For example my mum). I don’t have an orginal one plus battery but the one I do works fine and longer than I expected.
It’s great...l no cables to cut through!
Got this after ordering the pole version of Ryobi one plus cutter and returning it for refund.
I’m very happy with this one when using a 5mh battery, more than enough power to do what I need it for and lightweight enough not to cripple me as the pole version would of done, the hedge sweep is a great idea that does work.
It’s great...l no cables to cut through!
Got this after ordering the pole version of Ryobi one plus cutter and returning it for refund.
I’m very happy with this one when using a 5mh battery, more than enough power to do what I need it for and lightweight enough not to cripple me as the pole version would of done, the hedge sweep is a great idea that does work.
Great maintenance cutter for occasional trims.
This is a great hedge cutter and I really liked the lockable rotating handle and quiet operation. The anti-jam feature is annoying however and after a while will cut out on smaller twigs, this isn’t a cutter for high-torque, high-powered hedge lowering or thinning – the Ryobi OPT1845 18V One+ long pole hedge cutter has the bite for this and also the Ryobi RHT36B60R 36V 2-speed hedgecutter.
Light weight and easy to use
easy to use and cuts well.
Obviously Not as powerful as a petrol strimmer but excellent for the smaller quick jobs that need tidying up
Brilliant piece of ki
First class quality, easy to use and good value for money. Luckily I already had 2 batteries from my Ryobi drill, so you must factor these in for the total price. My 18V (1.3Ah) batteries seem to last for about 20 to 25 mins each – cutting time.
I am very pleased with it and would recommend.
Brilliant piece of ki
First class quality, easy to use and good value for money. Luckily I already had 2 batteries from my Ryobi drill, so you must factor these in for the total price. My 18V (1.3Ah) batteries seem to last for about 20 to 25 mins each – cutting time.
I am very pleased with it and would recommend.
Nice cutting & even enjoyable.
A little bit heavy for some people, but that’s all gone when you start cutting .
No leads no petrol no noise
I like how quiet it is how strong it is and easy to use no leads or petrolWould recommend
Good product and much easier to use than a corded one.
This is an excellent tool. Last few years I’ve used corded heavy duty hedge trimmers. So far this has done as good a job. Still planning to use existing corded long reach trimmer, but the minute it has a problem I’ll be looking at the ryobi long reach to complement this one.
Good product and much easier to use than a corded one.
This is an excellent tool. Last few years I’ve used corded heavy duty hedge trimmers. So far this has done as good a job. Still planning to use existing corded long reach trimmer, but the minute it has a problem I’ll be looking at the ryobi long reach to complement this one.
Trims hedges.
If you have the battery already it’s a no brainer. If you need to trim a hedge it will do it.
would recommend!
looked around first! although have many ryobi tools! for me this is very good at its job although sound a bit tiny, very sharp and found the sawing action just fine when used properly!
Excellent produc
Excellent trimmers, used almost daily as I’m a gardener. Much easier to use than petrol trimmers, only used half a battery on the hedge in the picture.
So much better than corded.
Slices through hedge like butter. Much more powerful than I thought it would be.
Brillia
We already own the Ryobi ONE+ OPT1845 pole hedge trimmer so when our old hedge trimmer we replaced it with this. We are very pleased with it, it does exactly what it says it on the box.
Brillia
We already own the Ryobi ONE+ OPT1845 pole hedge trimmer so when our old hedge trimmer we replaced it with this. We are very pleased with it, it does exactly what it says it on the box.
Excelle
Excellent hedge trimmer, cuts very well, even the thicker branches. Has an add on piece which clears the debris as you cut. Simple but works very well. The range of one+ tools are fantastic
Excelle
Excellent hedge trimmer, cuts very well, even the thicker branches. Has an add on piece which clears the debris as you cut. Simple but works very well. The range of one+ tools are fantastic
The preferred tool of the tradesperson.
Old scrotum…my gardener and family retainer, prefers this over the petrol hedge trimmer. He suggests it’s far lighter, less noisy and more manouverable than any other hedge trimmer he has previously used. He should know…I love watching him work whilst I enjoy a pimms no.1, or two, on our manicured lawn conversing with, the beautiful and deeply engaging creature, Hermione. A magical moment indeed.
Design Faul
The only criticism I have with this product is that the blades are not flush with the motor and handle, therefore making it difficult to cut a perfectly flat surface.
Design Faul
The only criticism I have with this product is that the blades are not flush with the motor and handle, therefore making it difficult to cut a perfectly flat surface.
Good but quite heavy
I bought the Ryobi one as I already have a number of their tools and batteries. If you don’t already have a charger and battery it becomes an expensive item.
Often I have found that battery tools are a lightweight version of the mains version, that is not the case with this, it is a heavy duty hedge cutter and quite heavy.
It has an adjustment so you can change the angle between the handle and cutting blade.
Although it has the usual safety controls, press two buttons, they were well placed and not inconvenient.
It comes with a slide on attachment to sweep cuttings away from the blade, I found this quite useful when cutting the top of the hedge as I could sweep the cuttings from the top of the hedge in one action, not much use when cutting the face of hedges as it only gets in the way.
I use it with a 2.5A battery which is more than enough for several cuttings of my 65ft hedge.
Great trimme
Ryobi never lets you down and this one is another winner. Easy to use, lightweight and quite powerful. It’s all you need to keep control of those hedges.
brilliant machine
lightweight and easy to use. Gets into award spaces. Bigger battery gives longer useage time .
You need good batteries
Nice ,easy to use no cable to worry about,great idea the sweepe
Excelent very light & well made
Excellent if given this as much abuse as my petrol hedge trimmer & it still works great.
I’ve used it on privet up to 15mm diameter with no problem you just have to slow down a little.
Compared to the weight of a petrol trimmer it cant be beaten.
I am keen Ryobi ONE+ cordless ONE+ battery fan, owning many Ryobi tools using third party batteries =- 4-5.5A. In the main the Ryobi garden tools are light to use (I am not keen on heavy petrol garden machines — I don’t have loads of upper body strength nor strong wrists nor keen on handling fuel nor inhaling the fumes n or fighting with tools that won’t start etc etc).
A challenge is to understand the different Ryobi battery hedge trimmers on offer – and how to choose…
We have some 300 feet of hedges on our main track alone — and other areas too – as we live on what was a farm. I am in my late 50s so tools must be light and without cords too. Our requirement is beyond the average cut in most gardens. We cut at least twice a year depending on growth.
BACKGROUND: In 2017 I bought a RYOBI OHT1850X cordless extended reach hedge trimmer — ONE system battery. At the time I bought this as a compromise which I thought would work. I didn’t feel that I needed a pole trimmer and felt a standard hedge trimmer wouldn’t have enough reach. I changed my view in 2019. See below. However after 2 and a half years heavyish use the 1850HX motor burnt out, lots of smoke. In fact it had smoked a couple of times shortly after purchase in 2017 when I realised the motor didn’t seem to cut out adequately when it jammed (inevitable) — ie reached a branch slightly too tough to cut etc. I stuck with it. From that point on I was very careful and tried hard not to jam it. Also, the grey handle in the middle came loose a couple of times during my use. I had to screw it back in. The 1850 HX never seemed very powerful . It also seemed unwieldy, overall a design too compromised although it gives you some extra reach, not huge amount in my view after much use. In retrospect before the motor finally burnt out I felt it never quite worked for me overall. However I felt the machine had given back reasonable value — it has done a lot of work – and given I am bought into Ryobi ONE anyway so I considered what to replace it with in the Ryobi ONE range.
REASON FOR PURCHASE IN 2019: I needed a replacement and decided to buy two machines: a Ryobi pole hedge trimmer OPT1845 (ONE system battery again) AND a more standard hedge trimmer OHT1855R (ONE system battery again). That was the right decision.
To me these seem much better designed machines to the 1850HX — less prone to jamming and I suspect the motors do/will more quickly cut out if jamming is a threat – ie that aspect of motor design may have improved — Ryobi don’t say that but that’s how it seems to me. Time will tell. Both machines seem superior in design and complement each other well.
The 45cm Pole trimmer has lots of reach. I have used the extension pole (ie 2.9 metres reach) and this longest length is not easy to manoeuvre but with practice it is very usable for short periods. It is heavy and does strain your arms. Without the pole the reach is still good – and somewhat easier/lighter to use – but you need to set it up for the length you need, of course at the time. We have areas of height and width that require the longest reach. This device works well in my view. This 45cm pole trimmer doesn’t seem to have a smoky breakdown if it jams a moment. I think the design of that aspect is better than my old 1850HX.
Likewise the OHT1855R has same attribute — feels more able to just stop and not smoke (!) and the reach of 55cm is very good. This is a very light machine, ideal for me with lots of hedging etc. I haven’t used the rotating handle just yet. The ‘Hedgetrimmer Sweep’ feature is useful too. However the priority here has always been to just have trimmers that work / last etc — I am not after the very highest quality finish. The finish is good / very good and that is fine by us. Our replacement trimmers seem to have the capability of ‘sawing’ through thicker stems too.
These tools will last a fair time on the larger 5 amp batteries (third party I use), say 30-45 minutes pretty much continuous use. That aspect is no problem if you have 2-3 batteries. I have 6, more than enough as I need a break too!
I use a Ryobi self propelled petrol mower for now and await a good Ryobi battery equivalent. I think that could be a long wait. I need a genuinely strong and durable battery machine and think it will be many years before one will be on sale.
ice tool
works very well , good value for money , seems well built for diy tool
One of my favourite Ryobi products
Excellent product! I have quite a few products from Ryobi and this is one of the best. Trims the hedges well and in a fraction of the time compared to my corded alternative. I use with a 2.5ah battery rather than my 5ah keeping it lighter too. The hedge sweep accessory an added bonus.
Very good
Light enough,easy to use & seems to have enough power for light domestic use.
Dece
Exactly what I expected from Ryobi. Quicker delivery than stated
Hedge trimmer.
So easy to use especially with the swivel handle for doing hedge sides ( not to much bending)
And with the lightness and one battery fits all you can’t go wrong. Wish I had got one ages ago !!!
Well worth i
Arrived on time. The main body rotates to make it easier to use. Good cutting blade.
Trims my beech hedge with ease !
Very impressed considering its powered by a battery. My 3.0 amp battery coped with all the hedges in our garden, including a mature bay tree.
Hedge trimmer.
So easy to use especially with the swivel handle for doing hedge sides ( not to much bending)
And with the lightness and one battery fits all you can’t go wrong. Wish I had got one ages ago !!!
What’s Not to Like
The Ryobi One product range is very good and these trimmers have lived up to expectations
Excelle
Lightweight, easy to use and for a standard garden really effective
Ryobi Hedge trimmer simply brillia
Simply brilliant, Light weight, battery lasts for ages, the lack f a cord makes the job of hedge trimming so much easier and quicker. This is so good I now also own, Ryobi Lawnmower, Extendable Hedge trimmer and lawn edger and strimmer all one+ tools. I highly recommend them all.
first one didnt work, but Amazon replaced i
I ordered this and when I tried it, it could not cut my hedge’s, they just looked slightly chewed. Amazon sent me a replacement and it works fine, comparing the two side by side, it looked like the first one was incorrectly assembled, so the cutting mechanism was’nt properly coming together. The new one works great though and is a good addition to my other Ryobi Lawn Mower and strimmer. The only thing I would say is that it is quite large and heavy (compared to my previous Bosch hedge cutter), but it is fast and the battery lasts a long time
Ryobi Hedge trimmer simply brillia
Simply brilliant, Light weight, battery lasts for ages, the lack f a cord makes the job of hedge trimming so much easier and quicker. This is so good I now also own, Ryobi Lawnmower, Extendable Hedge trimmer and lawn edger and strimmer all one+ tools. I highly recommend them all.
first one didnt work, but Amazon replaced i
I ordered this and when I tried it, it could not cut my hedge’s, they just looked slightly chewed. Amazon sent me a replacement and it works fine, comparing the two side by side, it looked like the first one was incorrectly assembled, so the cutting mechanism was’nt properly coming together. The new one works great though and is a good addition to my other Ryobi Lawn Mower and strimmer. The only thing I would say is that it is quite large and heavy (compared to my previous Bosch hedge cutter), but it is fast and the battery lasts a long time
Good quality
Brilliant product, we now have a full range of Ryobi garden appliances and are very satisfied
Excellent buy
Excellent quality product. I also bought the 5amp battery which doesn’t come with the product but gives it incredible powe
Ryobi does it again!
This is just another example of the Ryobi tools – its fantastic. We did our hedge in no time – its light and so easy to use, most of all reasonably priced – we have a good few of Ryobi tools – none fail to please – 10/10
Works perfectly
Takes all the effort out of keeping hedges and shrubs tidy… only downside… I think we’ll end up buying a long reach one as well!
Great budget hedge trimmer 😉
I wanted a cordless hedge trimmer , but I didn’t want to pay the earth for it .
To be Frank there is better cordless hedge trimmers out there but you will have to pay more than twice as much for.
I bought one with a 2 ah battery included it holds its charge quite well , but I would suggest you buy one with a larger battery to suit your budget.
Light weight tool.
Great delivery outstanding machine I cut 300 yards of hedge top and both sides with two batteries great machine.