Ryobi ONE+ 18V RPT184520 Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer, 45cm Blade (with 1×2.0Ah Battery)
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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 |
OPT1845 Really impressed
I was a bit sceptical that an 18v hedge cutter could be this good. For years I’ve used petrol or electric cutters but when the price dropped I thought I’d give it a go as I already have batteries and chargers from the Ryobi range.
First it feels well designed. Rugged and strong but not too heavy. It’s made of quality plastics and the pole looks as though it’s grp.
The removable extension and pivoting head makes this really versatile. I used a 2.5ah battery and I was able to cut both sides and the top of a head height, 30 metre long hedge on the one battery 🙂
The pivoting head also bends partly the opposite way (to about 30/40) so you can go along the side of the hedge sweeping up and down as you walk. You could even use it to cut long grass like a strimmer!
It’s quite quiet too. Much quieter and lighter than a petrol hedge cutter and my arms don’t give up halfway through!
Really impressed with how strong the 18v battery and motor is, if you keep the blades sharp and well oiled this thing is as good as a petrol cutter.
My only criticism, if I have one is the balance of the tool and the ease of adjustment of the shoulder strap. The strap is heavy duty but I haven’t yet found a comfortable position. It may help using a 5ah battery or moving the forward strap anchor point along the pole (the rear is fixed). I’ve had to thread the strap buckle through the rubber shoulder pad to shorten it. Needs more though. I think Ryobi could come up with a simpler adjustment you could do while the strap is over your shoulder rather than having to take it off several times to get the correct length.
Don’t let that put you off though, this is an awesome tool. Cutting the hedge is now quite enjoyable!
btw, Hermes lost my original order (how can you lose a hedge cutter?) an online chat with Amazon customer service sorted the problem and DPD delivered two days later. Why do Amazon bother with Hermes?
Quality product and can use battery from my Ryobi drill
Makes cutting the hedges a breeze, and much safer than perching on step ladders with a corded hand-held trimmer. Uses same battery & charger as my Ryobi drill and car polisher too. Can recommend with confidence
I bought this product to trim my tall hedges. It had a recommended buy from Which magazine and I was not disappointed. The hedge in the photo is now down to eleven feet from just over twelve feet. I am in my mid seventies and found the weight of the machine quite manageable. The battery life is excellent. It was very easy to add the extension section for the higher cutting. Finished result is very clean and tidy.
I bought this product to trim my tall hedges. It had a recommended buy from Which magazine and I was not disappointed. The hedge in the photo is now down to eleven feet from just over twelve feet. I am in my mid seventies and found the weight of the machine quite manageable. The battery life is excellent. It was very easy to add the extension section for the higher cutting. Finished result is very clean and tidy.
his is a bit heavy but works very well
I use it for shaping large shrubs- not only does it work well once you are used to it- it is great fun, almost addictive to use!
Excellent customer focused strategy.
Excellent for cutting a high hedge. Didn’t like that the head didn’t tilt to 90 degrees. Once you have the battery and charger the 100 plus range are tools are cheap but very efficient.
Easy to use
Should have had one of these years ago to cut my hedges. Marvellous
Usual good quality Ryobi tool
Great cutter, used to do various hedges and laurels and works great. Good long reach making it easy for those tall hedges.
Great machine for domestic use.
Had this about 6 months. This is a great tool for bigger hedges as gives the benefit of being able to stand back and see the straight lines easier. Also great for cutting the top of a Hedge without a ladder! With the extension pole in though it is much harder to use as the weight is not so well balanced and it has a lot of bend from the joints, but is good to get to those hard to reach bits as long as it’s not prolonged use.
Great machine for domestic use.
Had this about 6 months. This is a great tool for bigger hedges as gives the benefit of being able to stand back and see the straight lines easier. Also great for cutting the top of a Hedge without a ladder! With the extension pole in though it is much harder to use as the weight is not so well balanced and it has a lot of bend from the joints, but is good to get to those hard to reach bits as long as it’s not prolonged use.
GREAT hedge trimme
This is the best hedge trimmer I have owned and I’d never go back to a fuel or a mains electric model. The decision to buy Ryobi was primarily based on the fact that I have some Ryobi power tools which means that I can share batteries between them and the new hedge trimmer. Though I did also buy another Ryobi battery to increase flexibility. Many reviews about this Ryobi hedge trimmer comment on its weight and ease of use. It IS heavy, though I found it an easy tool to use and I’m not a young person. I suggest that if you have concerns about weight / usability that you visit a retailer and handle one before buying. A lighter flimsy trimmer would likely not be “man” enough for my hedges which are monsters. Highly recommended.
Great reach...
This gives a great reach and removes the need for a ladder. It is however fairly heavy when using for prolonged periods of time. The supplied battery lasts about twenty minutes, so okay; but could be better!
Good Product But.......
I already own a Ryobi pole saw in the “One” range. I thought that I would just be able to buy the hedge trimmer head. Alas no you have to buy the pole, handle and battery holder. This seems excessive and kind of defeats the generally good idea of the system as all you are saving is the cost of the battery. Good product never the less but I now have 2 poles and battery carriers !
Quite heavy when using the extender pole
Not as powerful as wired or petrol trimmers, but considerably more easy to use as a battery version. Can be quite heavy after 10 mins of use, especially with the extended pole, as the chopping head part is heavy and a fair distance from where your non-trigger hand can pivot. Still happy with it, but its more 5 mins of trimming then 10 of cleaning up before going back to trimming, to give my arms a break!
Great product, light weight, great power, and easy to use
Ryobi cordless hedge trimmer is amazing compared to my old cheap petrol trimmer. Just plug the battery in and start working away. So simple to use and works better than my petrol one.
As well as hedges, seems to cut through small branches fairly easily approx 2cm diameter. Plenty of power for a fairly large garden. Really pleased with it!
A suprize
It’s bigger than I thought & seems to more robust but it’s not that heavy all in all very pleased with i
Ease of use
Having previously used another manufacturer tool,this is a different class
Does the job
This is a nice product, but you will need to be strong to use it on the long pole for any length of time.
Good but heavy
Deceptively heavy, have to be really careful with wrists must keep them straight. Injured my wrists twice and learned the hard way. Use wrist straps now and the harness given. Strong and durable product though
Very useful tool
Excellent bit of kit for tricky hedge trimming. Not the lightest when reaching over but once you get the technique right it is very good. Cuts clean and easily.
Works well!
It’s a workout for the arms particularly if you are using it almost vertically. But does a good job though. Very happy with the purchase. I am a DIYer and haven’t been disappointed yet with anything ryobi.
Great value
Yet to use it in earnest but have tested it all good and was super value when I brought it.
Excellent tool with long battery life
Perfect for the job it was purchased for. Can be a little heavy when fully extended.
Pole hedge trimmer with removable extensio
Exellent product which I have only used once up to now but when one gets used to the handling it gets easier.
The machine cuts well and the extensions and the cutting angles that can be used are great plus. For lower hedges the advantage of the removable extension is a boon.
All in all this is a very capable machine and gets the job done and I am well pleased with i
Pole hedge trimmer with removable extensio
Exellent product which I have only used once up to now but when one gets used to the handling it gets easier.
The machine cuts well and the extensions and the cutting angles that can be used are great plus. For lower hedges the advantage of the removable extension is a boon.
All in all this is a very capable machine and gets the job done and I am well pleased with i
Quality
This is a well made and designed product. It is easy to use and has sufficient battery life for most jobs. It is good value for money and worth spending the little extra to get a quality product.
Great piece of ki
I think this is a fantastic piece of tooling, being a gardener I have used this quite a lot, it may not sound that powerful but it does the job really well, it’s light weight but when you use the extension pole it is a bit hard to control with all the weight at one end the harness is a big help for this. I completed about 28m of hedge on one battery. My only grip is with ryobi selling the tools without battery’s.
Quality tool
A nice piece of equipment, easy to use although a little heavy when used at full stretch. At the moment I am using the smaller batteries that I received with other tools, so battery life not as good as it could be with the larger battery. Useful though to have several tools using the same battery.
Too heavy
Heavier than expected shoulder harness useless. Good cut and shaping.
Quality tool, would recommend
Great product, quality build and feels like it will last a long time if looked after and serviced appropriately.
Do bare in mind that the further you are away from your cutting area, especially using the extension pole at more horizontal angle, you will find that it gets heavy to hold quickly as the motor is in the head unit.
Good hedge cutte
Not been able to use a lot due to the weather. But so far so good.
Cut well though awkward for hedge sides
Shame there isn’t another adjustment for doing the side of hedges; the only one available makes an awkward angle and when using straight the battery catches on the hedge itself. Could have done with an inbetween position. Plenty of adjustments for the hedge tops.
Perfect for body builders
Weighs a fair bit and weight is not well positioned so even without the extension it requires considerable strength and stamina to operate. I couldn’t wield it at full length but fortunately I know a strong man who could. Hedge was trimmed quickly and results very good.
Quality product, easy of use
No issues at all, great addition to my growing collection of Ryobi tools!
Happy
Dad needed a new one and is happy with this
Light weight to use.
Excellent product so simple to use and very lightweight compared to our previous petrol hedgetrimmer. Battery lasted well and charged quickly.
Easy too use for great resul
Paid a lot more than the value of this item (including battery) for someone to come in and cut my hedges and the job was nowhere near as good as the result achieved with this.
Brillia
It took my husband a couple of minutes to get the hang of it because it can be quite unwieldy with both extension shafts on. But once he got into his stride he said it did a brilliant job. It is too heavy for me to use which suits me fine as I am happy to be able to point out all the bits he has missed.
Brillia
It took my husband a couple of minutes to get the hang of it because it can be quite unwieldy with both extension shafts on. But once he got into his stride he said it did a brilliant job. It is too heavy for me to use which suits me fine as I am happy to be able to point out all the bits he has missed.
Can Be Heavy to Use
Great toolwhich does a good job. It’s ok to work with if it has 1 pole but if you add the additional pole it’s very heavy to work with
Great !
With a shoulder injury I ordered this to assist in trimming some high and awkward border growth and so far has been brilliant.
very good but so heavy
As other reviewers have stated
this is excellent and made quick work of
my maple trees and hedges but
my shoulders ached the next day it
is really heavy to be lifting high for a period
for the price its remarkable value really good quality ifyou already
have batteries .
I’ll do one job at time with it next time instead of all
in the same day.
Heavy-need a bit of strength
Great product-does our hedge about 4ft wide and 9ft tall
Cuts really well very pleased!
I’ve cut three hedges this week and has coped well on all occasions. I have been using the 4ah battery and easily completed each task. What you should note is, that once fully extended becomes heavy to use. I prefer using just using the single pole if possible. You have much more balance and control on the single pole. Im a 38 yr old male and by day 3 my arms were tired. Overall really happy, cuts well and with the 4ah battery (new) easily gets you 45-1hr of cutting time.
Cuts really well very pleased!
I’ve cut three hedges this week and has coped well on all occasions. I have been using the 4ah battery and easily completed each task. What you should note is, that once fully extended becomes heavy to use. I prefer using just using the single pole if possible. You have much more balance and control on the single pole. Im a 38 yr old male and by day 3 my arms were tired. Overall really happy, cuts well and with the 4ah battery (new) easily gets you 45-1hr of cutting time.
Excellent produc
Used this on a conifer hedge 10m long by 3m high in conjunction with a 5 Ah battery. I was surprised at the size of some of the branches it cut through. My only criticism, as others before me is the weight. With the motor being at the top, it takes quite an effort to yield and I didn’t even attempt to use the extension pole. The trigger position is on one end, which limits how far you can reach with the other hand to achieve a balance. Maybe a secondary trigger part way along the pole would help with the balance!
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.
Help the Aged
Very good replacement for long-reach petrol cutter from Screwfix, which was noisy, heavy, unreliable and took a real effort to change to longest reach. Impressed with this product, bought a spare battery to keep topped up, and just done two-thirds of our very difficult hedge, able to change standard to long-reach effortlessly which manages cutting of 8 foot wide hedge (with platform). I would recommend. Cost me less for this one year than a commercial cut would have, which is what I’d have had to do without it.
Happy with this purchase
A good reach with the extension pole fitted, the support strap helps by taking some of the weight although I found it a bit difficult to keep it level When reaching to full extent.
Battery life good. Cuts effectively.
Help the Aged
Very good replacement for long-reach petrol cutter from Screwfix, which was noisy, heavy, unreliable and took a real effort to change to longest reach. Impressed with this product, bought a spare battery to keep topped up, and just done two-thirds of our very difficult hedge, able to change standard to long-reach effortlessly which manages cutting of 8 foot wide hedge (with platform). I would recommend. Cost me less for this one year than a commercial cut would have, which is what I’d have had to do without it.
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.
Weigh
Much too heavy for me and had to return it.
Surprisingly good
considering relatively light weight (compared to our old mains one). it made short shrift of our hedges and shrubs and small trees. standard battery (2Ah) lasted as long as I did (an hour), as it’s quite hard work holding it up at full stretch. Without the extension it was good for ordinary trimming. will probably get more gear in this range. had to get a manual pole pruner to do our tallest trees, but you couldn’t extend it any more safely. at least one doesn’t have to worry about cutting the cord.
I have high and wide garden hedges to cut with restricted access. I previously had to climb on top of the hedges to access all parts of it. This product helped me to cut them more easily and safely. As other folks have said it is heavy to use but this is unavoidable given it is basically a cutter on the end of a long pole and all the weight is furthest away from your body. However, it is this characteristic that allows you to quickly and easily cut areas of hedge and bushes which you could not otherwise reach. I use a conventional electric hedgecutter to cut the easy to reach parts of the hedge and this product when it’s length is required. You will find it gives your forearms a very good workout if using it in the straight position and most folk will find 30 minutes cutting is more than enough for them. I will happily tolerate the product characteristics because it does the job i need it to do and it keeps me safe. Great product that i wouldn’t want to be without.
Excelle
Dont normally write reviews but this product deserves a good one. Great piece of kit and with a 5A battery goes on and on. Great value.
Sturdy, well made and great to add to my collect of other Ryobi products
My one comment and this isn’t really a criticism but it is quite heavy and therefore it makes my arms ache when using for more than 10/15 minutes at a time. We have a very, very large laurel hedge which is high and it’s made a great job of trimming it back. I’ve found the neck strap a bit of a nuisance as it was hard to get the strap to the right length for the angle I was using the trimmer. Overall I would recommend.
Sturdy, well made and great to add to my collect of other Ryobi products
My one comment and this isn’t really a criticism but it is quite heavy and therefore it makes my arms ache when using for more than 10/15 minutes at a time. We have a very, very large laurel hedge which is high and it’s made a great job of trimming it back. I’ve found the neck strap a bit of a nuisance as it was hard to get the strap to the right length for the angle I was using the trimmer. Overall I would recommend.
Great item
A bit heavy to use but I guess it needs to be to do the job
Ryobi One+ Garden tools ...Don’t buy anything else
Ryobi One+ tools, i’m a convert, This edge trimmer is simply perfect, It has made hedge trimming a pleasure not a chore, Easy to use light in weight and very flexible, I had a 2.0 Ah battery and it lasts long enough to complete most of my hedges, have recently upgraded to 4.0Ah battery which appears to last forever. I would highly recommend Ryobi tools, I now own, the extendable edge trimmer, the small light weight hedge trimmer, a lean edger and strimmer, and a lawn mower, All Ryobi one+. I would recommend them all. I would no longer buy a corded appliance.
IMPRESSIVE TOOL FOR THE MONEY
works great on leylandi hedge cuts through 20mm no problem, impressed on performance for the money, well built tool, dont understand all the bad reviews on this it works great, very impressed for the money
safer than using ladders
Good piece of kit for tackling those high hedges without needing ladders, can be a bit unwieldy and requires a bit of upper body strength to handle but otherwise gets the job done.
One battery fits all 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Ryobi tools are great this is tool number 14 for home car and garde
I’ve had a cheap petrol hedge trimmer for years and it was problematic starting and keeping it running. It was always cutting out and getting jammed
I was dubious of getting a battery powered trimmer. I didn’t think it would be powerful enough. Plus I didn’t want to pay big money for a Stihl despite knowing how good Stihl products are. I was very surprised at how good this is.. It cuts pretty thick branches easily and haven’t had it jam once. Battery life is decent too. I get about 40 mins use out of it. So much less fuss than a petrol version. Would definitely recommend
I’ve had a cheap petrol hedge trimmer for years and it was problematic starting and keeping it running. It was always cutting out and getting jammed
I was dubious of getting a battery powered trimmer. I didn’t think it would be powerful enough. Plus I didn’t want to pay big money for a Stihl despite knowing how good Stihl products are. I was very surprised at how good this is.. It cuts pretty thick branches easily and haven’t had it jam once. Battery life is decent too. I get about 40 mins use out of it. So much less fuss than a petrol version. Would definitely recommend
Good but not grea
As usual a good Ryobi tool but is not a lightweight device. Great for trimming the side of a hedge but get on a tall pair of steps with the extension piece attached and it is quite hard work. I would certainly recommend a 5 ah battery to counteract some of the weight even if you use the retaining strap. Not got the power of my cheap Titan mains powered trimmer, but I wouldn’t expect it to. The very fact you haven’t got a mains cord tangling up below you makes up for it. Still worth buying though.
Good but not grea
As usual a good Ryobi tool but is not a lightweight device. Great for trimming the side of a hedge but get on a tall pair of steps with the extension piece attached and it is quite hard work. I would certainly recommend a 5 ah battery to counteract some of the weight even if you use the retaining strap. Not got the power of my cheap Titan mains powered trimmer, but I wouldn’t expect it to. The very fact you haven’t got a mains cord tangling up below you makes up for it. Still worth buying though.
ice produc
If you have got a high hedge this is the tool little bit heavy but the strap helps take the weight would recommend
A trustworthy tool!!
This the second Ryobi we have bought because we also needed one for our holiday home ,so rather thank keep moving the tool between two locations we invested in another trimmer. Robust reliable and easy to use buying a second tool it just had to be Ryobi!
Works well and does the job
Since buying I have used this a few times. On full extension it can seem a little unwiledly but that is where the harness comes into play. Doesn’t eat though the battery power but that depends on how tough the work is.
Six stars
Like a warm knife through butter. This hedge trimmer is ultra portable and with the extension pipe has an amazing reach. Used it for the best part of three hours to trim hedges and small tree branches back into order and (the 5Ah) battery was at 60% afterwards.
The saw capability (where it chews through thicker twigs) works very well.
I already use Ryobi One+ tools so I was confident this would be a good product, but I have been surprised at how powerful it is. it made light work of cutting some huge hedges in our garden made up of a variety of conifers and other dense shrubs. I thought the claim on the write up about cutting through 18mm branches would turn out to be a bit far fetched, but with a bit of perseverance it certainly worked its way through some whoppers.
It is a heavy tool and takes some strength, the strap helps a lot and I found that with a bit of practice it was possible to simply balance it on my waist while cutting up high.
I already use Ryobi One+ tools so I was confident this would be a good product, but I have been surprised at how powerful it is. it made light work of cutting some huge hedges in our garden made up of a variety of conifers and other dense shrubs. I thought the claim on the write up about cutting through 18mm branches would turn out to be a bit far fetched, but with a bit of perseverance it certainly worked its way through some whoppers.
It is a heavy tool and takes some strength, the strap helps a lot and I found that with a bit of practice it was possible to simply balance it on my waist while cutting up high.
I bought this when it was at a great price on Prime day. I already have a selection of Ryobi One plus tools and garden equipment – so buying this as a bare tool i.e. without batteries and charger was ideal for me.
The run time when pairing this tool with a 4 or 5Ah battery is great, at full length you wouldn’t want to be holding it for longer than a battery lasts without a break anyway.
The articulating head is a really handy feature especially when topping off mid height hedges. The blades seem to cope with most hedges – anything too big is dealt with by my Ryobi One Plus pruner/mini chainsaw which use the same handle/extension poles.
I bought this when it was at a great price on Prime day. I already have a selection of Ryobi One plus tools and garden equipment – so buying this as a bare tool i.e. without batteries and charger was ideal for me.
The run time when pairing this tool with a 4 or 5Ah battery is great, at full length you wouldn’t want to be holding it for longer than a battery lasts without a break anyway.
The articulating head is a really handy feature especially when topping off mid height hedges. The blades seem to cope with most hedges – anything too big is dealt with by my Ryobi One Plus pruner/mini chainsaw which use the same handle/extension poles.
Added to My Ryobi One growing collectio
Does the job especially on high hedges. I added this to my growing collection of Ryobi one tools as I am a landlord that looks after 3 properties and I do all the maintenance. Life is so much simpler when you don’t have to make arrangement to get access to mains and extension leads when you want to get things done
Long and heavy
Does the job. Very heavy. Very long. I thought it was shorter and then extended, but its one standard length. Yes im still talking about the trimmer..
Very easy to use
The unit was very good it cut my hedges with no problem and without a cable getting in the way.ve
Works a trea
Does exactly what I expected and provides further use for the battery supplied with the lawn mower….
We have a long oak hedge which is about 2.2m high and a metre deep. I get vertigo on ladders (even step ladders) so I thought this hedge trimmer would allow me to keep the hedge under control without needing to climb the step ladder.
And it is. But….
It’s too heavy for me to use effectively. I just don’t have the strength in my shoulders to hold the contraption up and move it with any degree of precision. For context – I’m a reasonably fit and strong woman in my 40’s. My male partner (similar age) has more success but even he can only wield the beast for about 20 minutes at a time and then needs a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit 😉
It is a really well made piece of equipment, sturdy and clearly good quality, I just wish it were a little easier to use. I think I need to get down the gym and start lifting some serious weights and Ryobi need to look at the balance point to make it less top heavy.
I bought one of the little Ryobi hand held trimmers and I can do the sides of the hedge more easily with this but it takes a lot longer as the blade is so much shorter.
We have a long oak hedge which is about 2.2m high and a metre deep. I get vertigo on ladders (even step ladders) so I thought this hedge trimmer would allow me to keep the hedge under control without needing to climb the step ladder.
And it is. But….
It’s too heavy for me to use effectively. I just don’t have the strength in my shoulders to hold the contraption up and move it with any degree of precision. For context – I’m a reasonably fit and strong woman in my 40’s. My male partner (similar age) has more success but even he can only wield the beast for about 20 minutes at a time and then needs a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit 😉
It is a really well made piece of equipment, sturdy and clearly good quality, I just wish it were a little easier to use. I think I need to get down the gym and start lifting some serious weights and Ryobi need to look at the balance point to make it less top heavy.
I bought one of the little Ryobi hand held trimmers and I can do the sides of the hedge more easily with this but it takes a lot longer as the blade is so much shorter.
Good quality item
Good long reach cordless hedge trimmer. A little heavy when extended. Cuts well and has long run time with a 4 amp hour battery
My hedge is 8' deep in places and this extended trimmer allows me to do the lot its brilliant. Well chuffed
This cordless trimmer is first class for my needs I have previously had the G-Tec which broke on me as did the replacement they sent me this Ryobi is a monster. My hedge is 8′ deep in places and this extended trimmer allows me to do the lot its brilliant. Well chuffed.
Great tool, little heavy
Great tool, little bit heavy after a short useage time.
If you doubt the effectiveness of battery garden tools, buy this !! It’s brilliant when partnered with a proper 4Ah Ryobi battery (don’t bother with the cheap imitation ones). I have the small chainsaw version as well and with the two you can tackle most hedge / tree work around your home. The poles are also interchangeable giving up to 7m of reach (not recommended by Ryobi but works fine).
The hedge trimmer can be angled allowing you to top hedges quite well, although the bar is quite short so don’t expect to do it in one pass. A full battery lasts a good hour of constant use or longer if you avoid cutting small branches with it!
Easy to clean and lubricate, really can’t fault it.
If you doubt the effectiveness of battery garden tools, buy this !! It’s brilliant when partnered with a proper 4Ah Ryobi battery (don’t bother with the cheap imitation ones). I have the small chainsaw version as well and with the two you can tackle most hedge / tree work around your home. The poles are also interchangeable giving up to 7m of reach (not recommended by Ryobi but works fine).
The hedge trimmer can be angled allowing you to top hedges quite well, although the bar is quite short so don’t expect to do it in one pass. A full battery lasts a good hour of constant use or longer if you avoid cutting small branches with it!
Easy to clean and lubricate, really can’t fault it.
First class
Just started using. Good battery life and reaches the parts others can’t reach.
Four Stars
Bear in mind this is a long item, even without the extender, therefore always top heavy.
Previous to buying this, I had a corded telescopic hedge trimmer which did the job, but was cumbersome, heavy and had a cable which constantly kept getting wrapped around me, making it dangerous to use.
After reading reviews, I decided to buy this Ryobi One+ model, thinking that it would be much easier to use without the cables trailing along behind me. Don’t get me wrong, it is still heavy – especially if used with the larger 5.0aH battery, but with the lack of cables it is far easier to use and move around. It is also easily as powerful as a corded trimmer, and I have no yet seen it struggle to cut our trees and hedges in the slightest. An excellent buy.
Previous to buying this, I had a corded telescopic hedge trimmer which did the job, but was cumbersome, heavy and had a cable which constantly kept getting wrapped around me, making it dangerous to use.
After reading reviews, I decided to buy this Ryobi One+ model, thinking that it would be much easier to use without the cables trailing along behind me. Don’t get me wrong, it is still heavy – especially if used with the larger 5.0aH battery, but with the lack of cables it is far easier to use and move around. It is also easily as powerful as a corded trimmer, and I have no yet seen it struggle to cut our trees and hedges in the slightest. An excellent buy.
Use this with a 5.0 battery and it managed an hour or so of heavy cutting (my ‘hedge’ was actually a 10ft high row of elder, blackthorn etc with many branches as thick as my thumb). The sawing function actually works. A little heavy when fully extended.
and now as i am older its ideal grea
Have a long and high hedge, been cutting it with electric trimmer for years, just bought this Ryobi and cannot speak too highly of it
will certainly look at purchasing additional ONE + accesoroies to take the same battery saved me loads of time, and now as i am older its ideal
great ki
Excellent Hedge Trimme
I really like this cordless hedge trimmer. It gives me freedom to wander around the garden, it is rugged and it feels as if it will last. Also, being cordless means that I can’t chop the cable in two (something I’ve done rather too often).
The only reason I didn’t give it 5* is that it is really a bit too heavy for me to use as I would like. The trimmer has plenty of oomph to get round the garden, but sadly I don’t.
But I still like it.
This cuts very well indeed with a 4 a.h Li ion battery it lasted the 2 hours of constant use required for the trees, laurels and other bushes in our garden.
It is nice that you can adjust the angel of the blades which makes it slightly easier for the higher work as it means you are not directly under what you are cutting.
Only down side, but as I would suspect it would be the same with any other similar product cannot be considered a problem with the product for review purposes is that fully extended it becomes top heavy.
I Would highly recommend this product.
Cuts well and very useful for higher hedges
Cuts well. A bit heavy on full extended pole bit that it to be expected. Cut leylandii
For all your tall hedge trimming needs.
Can be a bit difficult to wield when all the parts are assembled because it’s a long way from end to end as it’s quite weighty.
Your arms will get a good work out using this efficient machine.
Four Stars
Great performance but the head is heavy and the shoulder strap is not effective.
I’ve decided to change my Kawasaki petrol hedge trimmer to an electric one, I have already 2 ryobi lithium batteries so went for the ryobi, I’ve done yesterday the side bushes in my garden and it worked excellent!!
Make sure you have the lithium batteries with the quick charger,it last for long and you can alternate batteries while charging one.
Highly recommended if you use lithium batteries.
his is a very good hedge cutter but it is heavy I have an 6ft deep hedge which was very hard to reach (fell in a few times) but this cutter reaches and save me a lot of time if you take it easy when using the extended pole u can rest the cutter on the hedge which helps
Another very useful addition to my ONE+ arsenal
Another very useful addition to my ONE+ arsenal. Useful long reach for high branches and the 90 degree turn for hedges. Long run time and sharp blades.
amazing tool. I had an overgrown arch. promised my sons I would not climb up getting older to do such things. this machine really does do the job. cannot express how pleased I am. delivery was excellent too.