Ryobi ONE+ 18V OPT1845 Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer, 45cm Blade (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 OPT1845 18V ONE+ Cordless 45cm Pole Hedge Trimmer (Body Only)
The OPT1845’s extendable shaft has a reach of up to 2.9 metres, which saves you the trouble of using a ladder. The 45cm diamond ground blades enable clean cutting and are capable of large branches with 18mm blade gap., plus the 135° articulating cutting head provides versatile trimming and improves control from the ground.
- 45cm diamond ground blades for clean cutting
- Capable of cutting large branches with 18mm blade gap
- 135° articulating cutting head, with 4 positions for versatile trimming
- Removable extension shaft for full length of 2.9m, or compact storage
Features and Benefits
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45cm Diamond Ground Blades45cm diamond ground blades for clean cutting. | 18mm Blade GapCapable of cutting large branches with 18mm blade gap. | Articulating Cuttng Head135° articulating cutting head, with 4 positions for versatile trimming. | Extendable ShaftRemovable extension shaft for full length of 2.9m, or compact storage. |
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. | RAC305Ryobi 50cm HEDGE SWEEP Debris Remover. | RAC311Ryobi blade protect: Cleans and lubricates Hedge Trimmer blades. |
| Weight: | 3.6 kg |
| Dimensions: | 113.8 x 215 x 195 cm; 3.6 Kilograms |
| Model: | OPT1845 |
| Part: | OPT1845 |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Ryobi |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Strap can be used to support weight when moving around.
Would be better if hand grip could be rotated and if one had 4ft long arms. Difficult to reach trigger when cutting a tall hedge.
What a godsend, after recent health issues I daren’t use the ladders and normal trimmer to trim the top of my hedges. As I’ve got loads of Ryobi One kit (including the extended pole saw) it was a no brainer to get the pole trimmer to complement it. Very easy to put together and very easy to use. Yes, it’s a bit heavy, but not to the extent that it’s unusable, just have to use a bit of common sense. The quality of the cut is excellent and having the sweeper attached means all the trimmings can be bought down without issue! Top product from a top company, highly recommended it!!
Bought this to replace my petrol multi tool. The petrol one was heavy at the rear and got very hot indeed.
So I used the 5.0amp battery with it on my conifers. I thought it would be poor compared to the petrol one.I was shocked how well it cut and not hot parts to catch yourself on.I would say it is top heavy to use but once you get used to it you will be able to control it ok.I have not had to use the extra extension pole as I can reach around 10 ft without it if lifted.Battery lasted well and your arms will be a bit achy until you get to using it.
I now use all the time quieter than the petrol one too.
This is a brilliant hedge cutter especially for smaller people no longer standing on chairs or ladders .
It’s bends and reaches out of reach places well worth the money good quality
It cuts the hedges fine, but with the extension it is very heavy to handle. As I am elderly I find the extender very hard to handle so this gets most of its use without the lightweight middle extension. For me this limits this otherwise good product.
I was pleasantly surprised by quite how powerful this was given I was comparing it to a petrol-powered trimmer but it makes light work of pretty much everything I’ve thrown at it from some pretty thick laurel and cypress.
The only downside is, it’s quite heavy, particularly when using the extension. I don’t really mind, but some might feel that’s a challenge so I’ve rated it 4 rather than 5 stars.
All telescopic hedge trimmers are ackward and heavy however not all cut well and this one does cut really well and the big 5.0 battery (it doesn’t come with a battery!!! So don’t forget to buy one separately) lasts really well which allows me to cut our hedge easily several times from one charge, as it is a relatively short hedge, 20mtrs or so but feel confident that the 5.0 battery could last most jobs.
As most reviews have said. It is heavy even with just the one extension. The safety and on/off triggers are awkward to get to. The harness is also very awkward and balance seems to be in the wrong place.
However….it does an amazing job at hedge / bramble / thorn bush clearing.
A 5A/H battery lasts ages. Your arms will ache long before battery dies.
This product enables you to access cutting areas without using a ladder. Battery operated so no electric wires to worry about. Having to hold it above your head is quite physical. Good purchase.
Does what I bought it for. Yes it is heavy when extension pole is attached and there are only 2 lengths (with or without extension pole ) – nothing in between but it cuts well for it’s battery size and does a good job
I was using it within ten minutes of unpacking, just with the battery and trimmer end, not with with middle extension section. It did a great job, cutting through thick branches of various hedge plants.
With the middle section included, it is obviously long and the business end, the trimmer itself, feels heavy. The strap supplied is not the best but, balanced carefully, it does the job. I usually dress the part for high hedge trimming, i.e. protected to avoid material going into shirts, hair, etc. Given the weight, usually take regular breaks but one benefit of the weight is that once the trimmer is positioned at the appropriate cutting depth, the weight of the cutter does a lot of the work itself but just be prepare once it nears ground level.
Bought this because it was the best one for reaching the height of the climbers on my house even though I had read the comments about the weight especially when fully extended. The supplied strap is useful when resting but is of no help when actually cutting.
That said, it cuts through the foliage without any problems even some of the thicker branches.
This this trimmer has certainly made cutting the climbers and high bushes a lot easier without the need for steps and ladders.
Ps. There was no assembly guide in my package or quick guide – but I managed to figure it out, just be careful how to connect them, don’t force it as each pole fits only one special way like a key. Ds.
Now the downsides:
It is incredibly unwieldy, the vast majority of the weight being at the business end.
The switch is in the worst possible position being a long way behind you in use because the balance point is a long way up the pole, this means that your switch-hand has to be held at a very strained angle. Not only that, but while pressing on this badly mounted switch you have to also operate a switch lock. The trigger switch is underneath and the switch-lock is on the top and forwards. This is not a problem if you are standing next to the switch/battery compartment but that isn’t how it is used.
Because all the weight is at the top end it is difficult to manoeuvre so don’t try any fiddly topiary when the device is at full extension.
I shall be disabling the switch lock and holding down the power switch with some device or other so I can hold it nearer the balance point. This might be considered unsafe but you are a long way from the sharp end so you’re not in any danger but it will in the end make the device safer as it will be easier to hold.
The weight is a major factor unless you are strong. The hedge cutter would be difficult to use by any lightweight man or woman and I certainly don’t recommend it for a little old lady to trim her privet hedge (ooh er missus).
The harness is pointless unless you are holding the device vertically and your switch hand is in front of you, this would be a rare position; I stopped using it almost immediately.
All in all this device works, it cuts hedges and small tree branches, it’s as quiet as it could be and probably doesn’t fare worse when compared to other cutters with head-mounted motors. Better would be a system wherein the motor was in the handle and a cable drive drove the cutters, they probably exist but nowhere near this price. The battery is an adequate size because by the time it runs out you will really have had enough for this session.
I think this is as good as it gets for the price but be aware you will have to very strong to use it properly
A good Hedge Trimmer at a great price but the poles are not easy to assemble for some reason they seem too big to fit together.
But my main niggle is that the blade guard is such a tight fit getting it off and on is very hard and locating it on the end to get it back on is nigh on impossible, considering these are sharp blades this is by no means ideal!
As with all these with the motor on the blade end it is heavy to use due to balancing issues.
Bought to trim our side of hedge. Really powerful and not too heavy to use.
Great hedge cutter I love Ryobi tools I already had a normal hedge cutter by Ryobi but needed one that does the job on the top of a tall hedge as I cant climb up step ladders anymore and this dose the trick but it is heavy going you have to get the balance right I found it easy using the both cutters alongside each other was best.
Really had high hopes for this hedge cutter as I found the electric ones awkward with trying to avoid the power supply. Unfortunately this little beauty is a bit heavy and took 2 people to use due to the weight and length of the trimmer. Battery life was pretty impressive, cut a 40ft hedge on one charge
Used with a minimum of fuss, did the job I got it for with no effort
Great cutting blades
Used with a minimum of fuss, did the job I got it for with no effort
Great cutting blades
I wasn’t sure if I would use this Ryobi hedge trimmer very much after I bought it, but it turns out that I use it more than my Husqvarna petrol trimmer. It had a decent size bladed for cutting branches.
Overall I’m very happy with it and I would recommend one.
Just had this delivered at lunchtime & been using it to cut back & trim a very large bush that was overgrown & not possible to reach across the top with an ordinary cutter. I already use the one+ system so attached a 5.0AH battery. It is a bit on the heavy side, but it’s just about getting the technique & balance right – I just took my time & didn’t find it a problem. The cutter worked perfectly, even managing to go through some quite thick branches & hardly drained the battery at all. Overall – really pleased with it.
I have the standard cordless Ryobi hedge trimmer but the hedge is high now so bought this. It’s excellent lightweight sturdy and powerful anything that goes between the blades gets cut, adjustable angle on the triller and an additional extension piece uses batteries I already have, what’s not to like
This tool is a good cutter and does the job well. However it isn’t very well balanced and is heavy to use. It would be much better and easier to use if the cutting head could be swivelled, like on the the non pole hedge cutter. It’s hard to use for more than fifteen minutes. Having said that it is a good tool, and the sweep blade is a good attachment, which is supplied with the tool. Registering for the extra years warranty, offering a total of three years warranty in total, requires opening an account with Ryobi. I think that is a bit unnecessary, but that’s the way they want it.
Good quality and very efficient, but very heavy to use. Could not use with middle extension as too heavy.
Good quality and very efficient, but very heavy to use. Could not use with middle extension as too heavy.
Works ok for me but it’s not easy to use as a non telescopic. It doesn’t have just a handle you can put on. It’s always big even when on shortest it’ll go.
Slightly unwieldy to use.
I’m ok as a 6’2″ man but even with the strap it’s hard work. If I was a 5’2″ woman I’m pretty sure it would be very difficult. Like the distance from main handle means I can have to have my hand at a weird angle to hit the trigger.
All the above said – works as well as my corded hedge trimmer if not better so the tool itself works great. The ergonomics – I’d need some convincing
My first time using a hedge trimmer. Easy to use. Cut through Conifers relatively easy.
My first time using a hedge trimmer. Easy to use. Cut through Conifers relatively easy.
This item is a time-saver and maybe a life saver.
At 77 cutting and shaping a very big Clematis was getting dangerous off a ladder with standard trimmer, which took about 3 hours to complete, the pole trimmer took about 45 mins including clear up, its a bit heavy but th safety strap makes it easily manageable, very good buy.
once it’s charged up it works well and last quite along time too. so very please with this.
thankyou
Great for high hedges just top heavy but suppose it’s to be expected
Great for high hedges just top heavy but suppose it’s to be expected
Great piece of kit. Tremendous reach with extension. Yes, a little unwieldy but if weight taken in waist area it is a manageable machine. Good quality construction and nicely designed connections. Cuts virtually everything easily. Recommended.