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 |
Fabulous new toy
It’s top heavy. Gives a good shoulder work out. Other wise battery about 1hr 20 mins. It’s all good so far.
not lightweigh
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.
Cutting tall hedges
I liked the battery life, but did find it a little heavy and unwieldy when both extension poles were in. It’s good exercise!
May not be light enough for others but I found it ok (65 yr), takes a bit of getting used to.
Was not sure if this would be up to the job and battery life. Needn’t have worried, Cut 18mm branches on my 30m cotoneaster with ease and speedily. Great to not use ladders to do the top. The 2Ah battery done one side but I was going out so finished the job next day. I have purchased a 5Ah battery as well as I have other one+ tools, so used that to finish the job, about an hour in total plus the clean up took longer than trimming.
Very pleased time will tell as only used the once.
Clever idea
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
Great hedge trimme
Used with a minimum of fuss, did the job I got it for with no effort
Great cutting blades
Does the job really well 😀
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.
Difficult to manoeuvre!
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.
Very good trimmer, but heavy to use.
Good quality and very efficient, but very heavy to use. Could not use with middle extension as too heavy.
works well
hough heavyish works well all round the garden i have high hedges and conifer trees able to keep on top of them goes through reasonably thick ivies easy peezy
Does the bob
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
Does the bob
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
Did the job
My first time using a hedge trimmer. Easy to use. Cut through Conifers relatively easy.
Super Ryobi Pole Hedge trimme
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.
great produc
once it’s charged up it works well and last quite along time too. so very please with this.
thankyou
Great piece of ki
Perfect for light to medium use, the blades won’t go through the thickest of stems but trims light foliage with ease, max cut would be approx 4-5cm…. I bought this with the pruner so have an extra 8 foot extension for hedge cutter or pruner if I need it…… trimmer run for 3 hours using a 4amp & 2amp battery
Great piece of ki
Perfect for light to medium use, the blades won’t go through the thickest of stems but trims light foliage with ease, max cut would be approx 4-5cm…. I bought this with the pruner so have an extra 8 foot extension for hedge cutter or pruner if I need it…… trimmer run for 3 hours using a 4amp & 2amp battery
Does the job and powerful
Great for high hedges just top heavy but suppose it’s to be expected
Competent.
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.
Good bit of ki
Happy with my purchase (the first one had a fault but Amazon collected/replaced next day, no fuss). It is a little cumbersome by its very nature on an extending pole, physics of leverage say so! Am going to extend my Ryobi ONE+ range as you save on chargers & batteries every time you buy an additional piece of kit!
Great product light and easy to use
I have bought this to replace a petrol one and was slightly concerned it was robust enough for the job. I was not disappointed as it was very strong and has taken me about half the time of my previous tool. Thoroughly recommended. I did also purchase the larger battery which I think is a mus
It works well and is easy to assemble but is very heavy
It’s well made, seems sturdy and the battery life seems good. It is straightforward to assemble and disassemble but for someone of my height (5ft 6), build (small) and age (66) it’s heavy and a bit of a handful to use on a high hedge
Powerful, replaced a Bosch.
Extra power a bit on the heavy side, but cuts through thicker wood with ease. Extra reach a bonus. Only fault found the shoulder strap useless. Highly recommend . Delivered early.
Powerful, replaced a Bosch.
Extra power a bit on the heavy side, but cuts through thicker wood with ease. Extra reach a bonus. Only fault found the shoulder strap useless. Highly recommend . Delivered early.
Very heavy when using extendable
Good cutting but heavy. You find your arms aching after a while and im young and strong so wouldn’t recommend if you’re slight. The strap offers little comfort as where it clips is to close to the handle so doesn’t provide the leverage required.
Versatile long reach hedge cutte
Well made and cuts well, but it is not very light. 20 minutes of overhead hedge cutting is enough for me to need a rest. With the extension pole fitted cutting requires a good deal of upper body strength and is very taxing. Learn to use it to suit your personal ability and it’s a great tool. Battery life is good.
Professional hedge cutte
Its big its pretty powerful
It is heavy you have to be fit to use it
it works well.
Quite heavy!
Reasonable product but it is really heavy and quite awkward to use in certain positions, I’m not sure how much use it will get simply because of the weight.
long reach hedge cutters
here light weight until to put long reach all together then there are on heavy side but i use mine without mid bar and so easy to use battery last long time but i have put an 4amp in it i have cut black thorn to pivot with it can be a little rattly on hard hedges but what a tool it is also in the box you get a sweeper in it and that’s very handy this is one of the best cutters i brought to be fai
Roy I hedge/ tree trimmer , Cordless
Excellent and being able to angle device to shape is a bunus
Built like a tank
Very good tool and strong cuts clean and easy, the only down side is it is quite heavy at its full extension
Otherwise no problem if you have a large hedge probably best to get a larger battery if working hard battery like reduces quickly I already had a four hour battery and this coped much better for my large hedge.
Recommend
Works very well and did the job
I used this item to cut the high side of a Lawson Cyprus hedge. It worked very well, but remember the longer the reach the heavier it will feel with a bit of flexing. But very impressed with battery life and cutting ability overall I rate this as a worth while purchase.
Works very well and did the job
I used this item to cut the high side of a Lawson Cyprus hedge. It worked very well, but remember the longer the reach the heavier it will feel with a bit of flexing. But very impressed with battery life and cutting ability overall I rate this as a worth while purchase.
Great better than expected
Does the job well as expected from Ryobi. The hedge trimmer is surprisingly quiet compared to the Ryobi lawnmower we have which is pretty noisy. The battery supplied is only a 2amp but having other batteries makes it no problem. It’s easy to use but very heavy so I’m expecting my hubby to have aching shoulders later (review written by Debbie). The extension poles add plenty of reach so no more worrying that my poor husband might fall off the ladder. The blades cut nice and cleanly so all in all very happy with hedge trimmer.
Great better than expected
Does the job well as expected from Ryobi. The hedge trimmer is surprisingly quiet compared to the Ryobi lawnmower we have which is pretty noisy. The battery supplied is only a 2amp but having other batteries makes it no problem. It’s easy to use but very heavy so I’m expecting my hubby to have aching shoulders later (review written by Debbie). The extension poles add plenty of reach so no more worrying that my poor husband might fall off the ladder. The blades cut nice and cleanly so all in all very happy with hedge trimmer.
Great device
Very pleased with this Ryobi tool – effective and easy to use hedgecutter. The only issue is the weight which can be a bit of a burden after a while, but it is ideal for my hedge length. So probably worth sticking to the 2 or 2.5 battery capacity as you may not actually keep going for an hour or more without a break.
Good machine.
Bought this for my sister to replace one I broke. She says this is a better machine and goes through her hedges easier than the old one. She is 58 and says it gets a wee bit heavy after a while but does the job great.
Good machine.
Bought this for my sister to replace one I broke. She says this is a better machine and goes through her hedges easier than the old one. She is 58 and says it gets a wee bit heavy after a while but does the job great.
Heavy
It’s easy to use and a reasonable weight in normal mode but it’s very heavy when using the extension pole even with the shoulder strap.
Great for tall hedges but.....
This tool is great for tall hedges and saves messing around with platforms/ladders and mains cables which get in the way and can be cut 🙁 . It is heavy in it’s extended form but does a great job cutting the hedge so if you can live with that I can recommend it. It comes with a shoulder strap which helps supporting the weight.
Robust but not lightweigh
I haven’t used it yet but it should do what I want it to do. It was heavier than I imagined, even though I didn’t extend it to its full reach.
Robust but not lightweigh
I haven’t used it yet but it should do what I want it to do. It was heavier than I imagined, even though I didn’t extend it to its full reach.
Time save
Great tool I am able to cut my large hedge from a distance with the extension, this means no irritation from pollen etc. With the extension it feels a bit too flexible and very top heavy but personally I’m so happy I bought it… No cables!!!!
Best for tall hedges.
Uses very little power. Slightly cumbersome. Could be a bit shorter. Not much good for close up trimming due to it’s fixed length. Over all though, still a decent product for the price.
Does the job and well made
Purchased in order to trim several large bushes plus a very large laurel hedge. As previous reviews a reasonable degree of upper body strength is required especially when extended as motor weight is at the top of the pole. Would recommend several short sessions to gain confidence in handling. Inadvisable to consider if physically unfit. Battery adequate as 1 hour use is tiring. Motor/Cutter does its job.
Not a bad bit of ki
Quite good to use tend to have to cut back and forth two or three times to get the best cut.
Hedge cutting made easie
Makes cutting a tall hedge without using a ladder. The weight could be a problem for some but the strap provided helps a lot. I can now reach all parts of the hedge. The cutting blades are very sharp cut cleanly.
Hedge cutting made easie
Makes cutting a tall hedge without using a ladder. The weight could be a problem for some but the strap provided helps a lot. I can now reach all parts of the hedge. The cutting blades are very sharp cut cleanly.
Portable hedge trimmer.
Hi, this tool arrived a day earlier than I expected, I put it together after coming home from work, it was effortless, and easy to do, can’t wait to try it out at the weekend to cut through the leyandaii, fells lightweight to me and quite a fast speed, the blades are quite sharp, I also like the hedge sweep attachment, I will write another review when I’ve used it, I’m sure it will perform as good as all my other ryobi products, once again I thank both ryobi and amazon, for bringing me t his wonderful tool.
A GOOD BUY
Delivered to time and effective with cutting the hedge. I found it heavy to use with the extension pole for trimming the top. Otherwise a good buy!
Trim your bush
Easy to follow instructions, and put together.
On full extension it was a bit heavy at times, but I guess that’s understandable with something that reaches up quite far. Only used once so far, was concentrating so much on trimming the top of my Laurel hedge that I inadvertently fell off the edge of my raised decking onto the garden below. Don’t worry the trimmer survived and so did I.
Early days but here’s what I think…
As other mention it is fairly heavy. But that’s what you would assume unless it was 1k and make for carbon fibre. It is a relatively cheap tool which has to be robust enough to do a job. I believe taking and managing the weight is key. Use the strap across your body onto your opposite shoulder and house the base against your leg / groin and its not too bad at all.
Build wise I think it’s OK. Again it’s fairly cheap so don’t expect Dewalt / Makita etc quality. For instance I think the adjustable joint on the head is a little baggy and has more movement in it than I would like. But not a massive issue. Feels fairly solid overall but shear length creates instability.
Design is fairly nice but I think the weight could be distributed better. For example maybe the trigger for the power could be a little higher with more weight behind the handle. But again all about how you manage the weight.
Battery life with the standard battery in pack is decent to say it cuts as well as my corded clippers. Did a big conifer row and half a big privet before needing a charge. Prob about half hour of continual use. Fairly good I thought with power output given.
All in all its a very useful tool and I like it. Its pretty much made for areas that are hard to reach or so you don’t have to use a hop up / ladder. So for close stuff like at ground level it’s cumbersome and your better off with standard clippers. As in pic my drive slopes away loads so this kinda tool is great so I don’t have to prat about with ladders on an angle ! I recommend it for the price. And will probably invest in some more Ryobi One tools.
Early days but here’s what I think…
As other mention it is fairly heavy. But that’s what you would assume unless it was 1k and make for carbon fibre. It is a relatively cheap tool which has to be robust enough to do a job. I believe taking and managing the weight is key. Use the strap across your body onto your opposite shoulder and house the base against your leg / groin and its not too bad at all.
Build wise I think it’s OK. Again it’s fairly cheap so don’t expect Dewalt / Makita etc quality. For instance I think the adjustable joint on the head is a little baggy and has more movement in it than I would like. But not a massive issue. Feels fairly solid overall but shear length creates instability.
Design is fairly nice but I think the weight could be distributed better. For example maybe the trigger for the power could be a little higher with more weight behind the handle. But again all about how you manage the weight.
Battery life with the standard battery in pack is decent to say it cuts as well as my corded clippers. Did a big conifer row and half a big privet before needing a charge. Prob about half hour of continual use. Fairly good I thought with power output given.
All in all its a very useful tool and I like it. Its pretty much made for areas that are hard to reach or so you don’t have to use a hop up / ladder. So for close stuff like at ground level it’s cumbersome and your better off with standard clippers. As in pic my drive slopes away loads so this kinda tool is great so I don’t have to prat about with ladders on an angle ! I recommend it for the price. And will probably invest in some more Ryobi One tools.
Great product, saves going to the gym!
Great reach, cuts well, like the hedge sweep attachment as well.
Could use a bigger heavier battery, just for length of use, and to balance better, it is really top heavy, I’m a strong bloke and after a long time using (lots of tall wide hedges) you do feel it, it aches!
Great product, saves going to the gym!
Great reach, cuts well, like the hedge sweep attachment as well.
Could use a bigger heavier battery, just for length of use, and to balance better, it is really top heavy, I’m a strong bloke and after a long time using (lots of tall wide hedges) you do feel it, it aches!
Good Produc
Good product, but heavy with longest extension and long use. Not really a negative. It is what I, and I guess you, should expect.
Quality produc
Please note this was the bare tool so no battery or charger. I have the pole saw Ryobi one+. This is as expected great build quality ideal that I already have battery and charger already so reduced cost no need for extra chargers. Easy to use. Great price.
Quality produc
Please note this was the bare tool so no battery or charger. I have the pole saw Ryobi one+. This is as expected great build quality ideal that I already have battery and charger already so reduced cost no need for extra chargers. Easy to use. Great price.
The One
Versatile cordless tool that gives you the ability to tidy hedges up to 10-12 feet.
Great for tall hedges
I bought this for cutting a tall hedge. It works really well and the Ryobi system is great. It is quite heavy though, so I need to get the hang of the best way to use it.
Great for tall hedges
I bought this for cutting a tall hedge. It works really well and the Ryobi system is great. It is quite heavy though, so I need to get the hang of the best way to use it.
Ideal for tall hedges
Well made but it is a bit top heavy This can sometimes help when cutting a high hedge by letting it cut down with its own weigh
Sturdy machine
Felt heavy when using the long pole, but a great bit of kit.
Makes difficult to reach bushes accessible
Given to my daughter as a Christmas present. She tried it out and found it easy to assemble also light enough for her use. It made bushes and hedges accessible. She was very pleased with it. Obviously cannot speak about battery life as yet.
Makes difficult to reach bushes accessible
Given to my daughter as a Christmas present. She tried it out and found it easy to assemble also light enough for her use. It made bushes and hedges accessible. She was very pleased with it. Obviously cannot speak about battery life as yet.
Very long with extension tube in place.
If you have tall hedges this is brilliant as it’s massive with the extension tube installed. But this is a heavy item when using it out at a angle. But works brilliantly.
I cut half my Leylandii hedge with a corded hedge trimmer, extension cables, step ladders and an assortment of bricks and planks to make a level surface. Despite all that ancillary support, it was a nightmare and I still couldn;t cut across the width of the top of the hedge. Couldn’t do the other side as it was too high, and protected by regiments of spiky bushes along the bottom. And I was shattered.
Cue the Ryobi cordless pole hedge trimmer. I already had a 5Ah and 4Ah battery. Used the 5Ah battery, put the support strap on the trimmer … and did the other side of the hedge in under an hour. I’m so impressed I’ve sat down straight away to write this review. And rest my arms a bit.
Some of the reviews I read before buying said it’s too heavy too use. I’m a 56 year old man with osteoarthritis and awaiting full knee replacement, and have had a desk job for the last 30+ years – I was worried.
I needn’t have been. Yes, it is quite heavy. Yes, it’s very long and quite cumbersome. But all you need is a bit of technique. Rest the battery end against the top of your thigh (like carrying a flag pole if you’ve ever done that – I learned in the Boy Scouts), and when you can, rest the base of the cutter against the hedge itself. The weight becomes a positive attribute if you let gravity drag it down across the face of the hedge. The cutting power is impressive – much better than I expected for a cordless trimmer.
Most adults should find it easy enough for occasional (twice a year in my case) use. I had thought a cordless trimmer would be handy, to let me do the job in sections, but as it turned out it was easy enough to do it all in one.
After cutting 25m of hedge, with about 2.5 m height needing cut above the fence it runs along, my 5Ah battery still shows 3/4 full charge.
I would recommend this for anyone cutting their own hedges.
I cut half my Leylandii hedge with a corded hedge trimmer, extension cables, step ladders and an assortment of bricks and planks to make a level surface. Despite all that ancillary support, it was a nightmare and I still couldn;t cut across the width of the top of the hedge. Couldn’t do the other side as it was too high, and protected by regiments of spiky bushes along the bottom. And I was shattered.
Cue the Ryobi cordless pole hedge trimmer. I already had a 5Ah and 4Ah battery. Used the 5Ah battery, put the support strap on the trimmer … and did the other side of the hedge in under an hour. I’m so impressed I’ve sat down straight away to write this review. And rest my arms a bit.
Some of the reviews I read before buying said it’s too heavy too use. I’m a 56 year old man with osteoarthritis and awaiting full knee replacement, and have had a desk job for the last 30+ years – I was worried.
I needn’t have been. Yes, it is quite heavy. Yes, it’s very long and quite cumbersome. But all you need is a bit of technique. Rest the battery end against the top of your thigh (like carrying a flag pole if you’ve ever done that – I learned in the Boy Scouts), and when you can, rest the base of the cutter against the hedge itself. The weight becomes a positive attribute if you let gravity drag it down across the face of the hedge. The cutting power is impressive – much better than I expected for a cordless trimmer.
Most adults should find it easy enough for occasional (twice a year in my case) use. I had thought a cordless trimmer would be handy, to let me do the job in sections, but as it turned out it was easy enough to do it all in one.
After cutting 25m of hedge, with about 2.5 m height needing cut above the fence it runs along, my 5Ah battery still shows 3/4 full charge.
I would recommend this for anyone cutting their own hedges.
Great quality
Does a great job but can be a little heavy in some situations. I’m using the 5ah battery and I’ve cut my tall hedge 3 times and still got 50 percent left. Overall I’m happy
Great quality
Does a great job but can be a little heavy in some situations. I’m using the 5ah battery and I’ve cut my tall hedge 3 times and still got 50 percent left. Overall I’m happy
Great but heavy
Does the job well, sharp cutting & long reach. Shame it is do damn heavy! (I am a 6ft well built 50 something male). OK to use for the duration of the battery
Did my Job nicely, but heavier than it looks when fully extended. Please with purchase.
This was purchased to trim a row of beach-pleach trees instead of balancing on ladders, which was not pleasant. JOB DONE. when fully extended device gets a bit heavy after a while. I was able to cut through some shoots that we approx 19mm 3/4 inch. Better to use at first without extension when working on lower areas and only used extended when necessary. Now I will trim twice a year so the job will be easier.
Great but heavy
Does the job well, sharp cutting & long reach. Shame it is do damn heavy! (I am a 6ft well built 50 something male). OK to use for the duration of the battery
Did my Job nicely, but heavier than it looks when fully extended. Please with purchase.
This was purchased to trim a row of beach-pleach trees instead of balancing on ladders, which was not pleasant. JOB DONE. when fully extended device gets a bit heavy after a while. I was able to cut through some shoots that we approx 19mm 3/4 inch. Better to use at first without extension when working on lower areas and only used extended when necessary. Now I will trim twice a year so the job will be easier.
Quite a capable trimmer .
East to assemble and operate if somewhat heavy with the extension pole fitted . Decent battery life.
Does the job.
It worked straight out of the box using my Ryobi cordless drill battery. Excellent kit.
Would recommend
Alot better than the electric one I had , easy to carry and great quality
Good value
I really like it good balance easy to see what your doing.
Heavy when fully extended, great battery life
I bought the bare tool as I have the drill starter set, though I had the 2.0ah batteries. Was gutted to realise I only had the 1.3ah batteries, so I thought it only gonna last 10minutes.
I did the whole driveway hedge, the conifers along two sides of the back yard and also a large bush that had gotten out of hand.
Battery literally died with only about one more foot of hedge to go.
Really impressed with it so I’m going to invest in a 4ah or 5ah battery
Good hedge trimme
Cuts really good battery life is good on a5ah battery it is hard to maneuver when
The extension is on , small price to pay for the convenience of not being updated a ladder, and moving said ladder every 3fee
Good hedge trimme
Cuts really good battery life is good on a5ah battery it is hard to maneuver when
The extension is on , small price to pay for the convenience of not being updated a ladder, and moving said ladder every 3fee
Great bit of kit...but get ready for a shoulder workout!!
Don’t normally do a review but for this piece of kit I felt I should. I had a 40ft long, 20 foot high hedge to trim and jumped in and bought this to have a go myself as I would normally get a Gardner type company to come and do it for me. Glad I didn’t. It’s simple to put together and use but it’s heavy as the motor for the trimmer is by the blade and despite not having an O’Level in physics, I could work out it gets heavy when using at reach. I also got the 5.0a battery as it needs a good bit of power to get the whole hedge done. The battery charged in an hour and used 3/4 of its charge doing the whole hedge.
I would say I was a bit hesitant to put too much pressure on the whole thing when using the extension tube as it does ‘bow’ a fair bit so only used it almost vertical at full extension. I’d recommend this product if it is bought with the more powerful battery.
Great bit of kit...but get ready for a shoulder workout!!
Don’t normally do a review but for this piece of kit I felt I should. I had a 40ft long, 20 foot high hedge to trim and jumped in and bought this to have a go myself as I would normally get a Gardner type company to come and do it for me. Glad I didn’t. It’s simple to put together and use but it’s heavy as the motor for the trimmer is by the blade and despite not having an O’Level in physics, I could work out it gets heavy when using at reach. I also got the 5.0a battery as it needs a good bit of power to get the whole hedge done. The battery charged in an hour and used 3/4 of its charge doing the whole hedge.
I would say I was a bit hesitant to put too much pressure on the whole thing when using the extension tube as it does ‘bow’ a fair bit so only used it almost vertical at full extension. I’d recommend this product if it is bought with the more powerful battery.
Recommended
Really pleased with this. The reach is great although it feels heavier with the extension on, it’s still a lot lighter than my petrol equivalent. Battery last really well, you have to buy a separate battery so a smaller battery is lighter but doesn’t last for so long. Quick to charge in the right charger. It made a good job cutting a massive elder hedge so plenty of power. Not fuss to put it together (unlike the petrol one) or put away.
easy to use and nearly light weigh
good battery life and quick charging. like, I suspect other similar products, its a bit unwieldy at first but once you get the hang of it, it’s good
Pruning made easier.
Trimming high hedges and Lowering the height of a Scots Pine tree. It saved a lot of stretching with garden shears.
excellent bu
excellent trimmer but so heavy and awkward extended- a higher point for the harness would help- total design faul
Light weight great products
Fantastic if you already have the battery we have multiple garden tools and one battery fits all so light especially for big fir trees , we have a petrol one but this is so much bette
Cuts well but...
Does a good job but it is very heavy. Saves going to the gym. Will not replace but if I were to buy again I would look for a lighter machine.
Cuts well but...
Does a good job but it is very heavy. Saves going to the gym. Will not replace but if I were to buy again I would look for a lighter machine.
Surprisingly quie
Need to trim the neighbors invasive climbing thorny monster. Went through it like a hot knife through butter.
Quality kit but a bit heavy
This hedge trimmer is up to the usual Ryobi quality but that shows in the weight.
It’s not easy to use, especially with the extension bar fitted.
That said it does a great job – very sharp and just slices through the foliage.
Very robust, but on the heavy side!
With a 5amp battery it’s great, robust, good cut, long battery life. Down side is it’s a little on the heavy side, but saves going to the gym.
Perfec
Great product
Excellent battery life (4.0AH) over an hours use with power remaining
Not too heavy
Long life from battery
It’s a bit top-heavy and there’s no handle at that end so you end up gripping the connector to balance the weight. Using it with the extension is tiring on the arms. Battery last a very long time though and it cuts really well. Overall I’m pleased with it (just have to take plenty of tea breaks to rest the arms…..)
Heavy
I own many ryobi one tools, so familiar with the quality. This was one heavy tool and I’m 6 foot tall and 16 stone. I’m not weak…. With one section removed it was ok, but balancing on a ladder with the second pole installed it was difficult to use. However the battery life was great. I used a single 5 amp pack for most of the day, amazing. Would be great, if you could use it just as a hedge trimmer, without using the pole(s)
Really good. Just needs a couple of tweaks.
It’s great, cuts through a big old laurel bush and conifer bush easily but, it’s heavy. I’m 41, quite fit, but it needs a proper handle on the extended pole. In full extended pole mode it’s really high, great, but too heavy as I suspect most pole trimmers are. The position of the on buttons is also not very ergonomic for me. Although once you have it going you only need to hold down one of the 2 buttons/switches. Hand starts hurting after 10-15 mins.
I can do 10-15 mins then need to rest the arm and shoulder muscles. It’s like anything you hold up above waste height, it gets to you after a bit.
It’s is however much cheaper than the 350 I was quoted for someone to do my hedges for me and I’m happy to do it in a few goes as the green bin gets full quickly and is only collected once a fortnight.
Overall, if you need an extender pole trimmer, it’s pretty good. Just an additional handle and buttons in a better place would have gotten it 5 stars.
Yes it’s heavy but......
As others have written it is top heavy but when in the vertical this is less of an issue. I have only done one hedge but previously I needed a stepladder for this. Being able to work from the ground is therefore a big plus
Brilliant bit of tech
I love this hedge cutter cut 3 feet of my over grown hedge like a hot knife through butter, you need the strap really as it is not very heavy but the length makes it so (gravity) after 30 mins my shoulders got a real good work out but I am 50 and not seen a gym in 10 years. Over all I love this both my neighbors have used it thumbs up from them makes cutting a hedge a breeze!
Brilliant bit of tech
I love this hedge cutter cut 3 feet of my over grown hedge like a hot knife through butter, you need the strap really as it is not very heavy but the length makes it so (gravity) after 30 mins my shoulders got a real good work out but I am 50 and not seen a gym in 10 years. Over all I love this both my neighbors have used it thumbs up from them makes cutting a hedge a breeze!