Ryobi ONE+ 18V RPT184520 Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer, 45cm Blade (with 1×2.0Ah Battery)
About Ryobi
As one of the world’s largest and most innovative power and garden tool manufacturers, Ryobi specialise in making great tools.
That’s why Ryobi is the DIY brand of choice for millions of homeowners, gardeners, hobbyists and auto-enthusiasts.
Ryobi ONE+ 18V Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer
- Powerful 18V motor easily cuts through hedges and branches
- 45cm diamond ground blades for clean cutting
- Capable of cutting large branches with 18mm blade gap
- 115° articulating cutting head with 4 positions for versatile trimming
- Removable extension shaft for full length of 2.9m for extended reach tasks
| Weight: | 6.26 kg |
| Dimensions: | 21.5 x 195 x 1138 cm; 6.26 Kilograms |
| Model: | RPT184520 |
| Part: | RPT184520 |
| Colour: | Hyper Green |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Lithium Ion |
| Manufacture: | Ryobi |
| Colour: | Hyper Green |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Works brilliantly. Having read the reviews as to how tiring it is to use I braced myself for a tough time, but it wasn’t all that hard. Having said that, at age 77, about 30 minute sessions are what I will work with.
Great job
Done exacly what we needed it to do, another great ryobi item added to my collection. It is a bit heavy when fully setup but done a very good job, i use a 5.0 battery, but possibly could use a smaller battery.
Good reach for taller hedges
Light and easy to use. Extending pole reaches branches that are high up
Does a very good job, but quite heavy.
Bought this to save having to use ladders on my trees. Used it at the standard length and also the full length. The cutting itself was excellent and not too heavy at the standard length. It very front/top heavy though when using the full length and I found it very hard to manoeuvre at this length. It’s done what I wanted it to do though, but it would just be easier if I was 20 years younger. I also find it hard and fiddly to put on the blade cover, it would be better if it was a glove type. All in all, I would recommend this but not if you have any issues with your shoulders or back.
Lightweight and easy to use
Bought a whole set of Ryobi ONE+ tools following a shoulder injury as could no longer use petrol ones due to the weight. This is a brilliant trimmer for the high beech hedge we have and very easy on the arms.
Hedge-trim-tastic!
This is fantastic! the head cuts through stalks and small branches effortlessly like butter, which means the relatively small battery cuts through so much! The long reach is helpful to trim tree branches and those stubborn high-level bushes. I think this is a great product and cannot wait to play with it more! Just need the hedges to grow agai
I have given this four stars because it does it’s job i.e. it trims hedges and I knew it was heavy before I bought it so I can’t complain about the actual weight of it. It appears to be well built, quite sturdy, pole doesn’t bend and it all seems to fit together well. It also cuts quite thick branches.
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 great hedge trimmer but some niggles
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.
Electrical Faul
Seemed like a great product at first but has now stopped working and no longer have customer support with Ryobi as its over 2 years old. I only use it twice per year, once in summer and once in winter, so a total of maybe 6 times used and the motor is broken. It keeps cutting out making it unusable, so not a good investme
So easy to use.
I am no longer able to use step ladders so have been worrying how to look after my high hedges, so bought this Ryobi long-reach hedge cutter. Thank Goodness I did. I can now reach high and across with complete ease. As for the product itself it is beautifully made and works like a dream. It is strong, lightweight, cuts very very well, and the battery lasts and lasts before needing a recharge.
I have 1.25 acre garden with several hedges and many large shaped bushes. Was looking to replace my petrol Stihl long reach after it was stolen. Very pleased i decided to go with this. I’ve had this 6 months now over a summer and have found cutting power and battery life to be great. Only point to consider is personal fitness, particularly the arms! All the weight is in the motor at the top end with the blade. Petrol equivalents win here with weight being at the hips. Overall reach is better than my previous, although it doesn’t work well on the horizontal as the extension section bends under the motor’s weight. Great product all the same.
Assembly was easy, but when I first started it up the 2ah battery makes the cutter sound feeble. However in use I was able to cut a large leylandii hedge without recharge. Its heavy and awkward to use at first but as I got used to it the better the handling became, its still heavy but I am 65 and not especially strong and got the job done. I think it would benefit from a stronger battery for speed but for occasional use it’s fine.
Super for high hedges
Awesome item. Other half was like a big kid 🙂 super fast compared to cutting the hedge with manual loppers