UniversalHedgePole 18 UK
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Comfortable and convenient
Work from any angle – whether cutting the sides, the top or the bottom – the UniversalHedgePole 18 sits securely in any hand.
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Cutting without stalling
Even very thick branches can be cut continuously without interrupting the workflow thanks to the Anti-Blocking system
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Flexible hedge cutting
The pivoting cutting head allows working on the top, sides and bottom of the hedge without any problems.
Technical details
•Battery voltage: 18 V
•Blade length: 430 mm / Tooth spacing: 16 mm
•Stroke rate: 2200 rpm
•Height-adjustable: By 60 cm
•Max. tool length: 2.6 m
Flexible, powerful 18 V battery system
Grind, drill and trim hedge with just one battery? No problem. Stay flexible and quickly switch the lithium-ion battery from device to device. Save on the future purchases of additional 18-volt system devices, because there is no need for more batteries and chargers.
Syneon chip for maximum performance
The “Syneon” technology from Bosch affords maximum battery runtime coupled with optimal power usage by adjusting the power consumption depending on the requirements of the task.
| Weight: | 3.6 kg |
| Dimensions: | 117 x 19.5 x 16 cm; 3.6 Kilograms |
| Model: | 06008B3070 |
| Part: | 06008B3070 |
| Colour: | Green |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Lithium Ion |
| Manufacture: | Bosch |
| Colour: | Green |
| Quantity: | 1 |
I purchased this hedge trimmer as bosch is a trusted German make. I’ve got other bosch tools and have had no problem.
If you’re not very strong, you will need to take lots of breaks whilst using this hedge trimmer, as I find it’s very heavy. Does the job OK, but as I’ve said before it’s heavy even with the trimmer head off?
In the box are the manual and a separate piece of paper with the instructions to go online and register with bosch to get a 3yr warranty, which I have done, it makes sense to do so.
Putting the hedge trimmer together was a snip no problems.
Has plenty of reach when fully extended and the tiltable cutter makes it easy reach high objects. Is ideal for trimming thin tree branches (I use my Chain Pole for the thicker stuff). Can be a bit heavy when fully extended due to a “pendulum effect”
Bit worried when I received box from driver, the security seal on the side was broken, checked contents, all there, no plastic wrapping on product but I don’t know if it should be wrapped up in plastic bags or not… looked like someone had opened it to check contents…. tried out trimmer, works OK, no signs of being used before, I was worried incase this was a faulty return and they’d sent it to me.. over all I’m pleased with my purchase, but disappointed it arrived how it did…..
Bought this to replace a budget extendable cordless hedge trimmer that I bought from Amazon a few years back, and which gave up the ghost when I caught the blades on barbed wire.
The old machine had a longer blade, and that difference in blade length was the immediately obvious disadvantage with this Bosch, although self evidently its a shortcoming which can be mitigated by extending the pole. However, most disappointing of all is that the cutting power doesn’t seem to be as significant as that of the tool it replaced. Still, being a Bosch it feels substantial, it charges fairly rapidly and will no doubt last for years if looked after.
Edit: used it again today and I would agree with other reviewers that it’s underpowered. My previous hedge trimmer was a rather clattery affair, but it rarely failed to cut. This Bosch doesn’t so much “clatter” as “mutter gently”, and during use I constantly feel as if its struggling and on the point of jamming.
This hedgetrimmer really does the job. It arrived right on schedule and having charged the battery I started on the hedges round our garden. Three hours later the job was complete. In the past this has taken two working days to do, so I am well pleased with the item. The battery did not need to be recharged during the job and at the end topping it up took just over an hour.
5 stars well deserved and thoroughly recommended.
This is a brilliant product that allows me to trim my neighbours trees without asking permission or even telling them. I wait till dusk and I can get trimming allowing me to have total control over the neighbourhood.
Easy to use, but a bit on the heavy side
Just finished using, did everything I wanted.
Quite a lot of other reviews say about it being heavy & it is when you’ve been using for a bit, but having said that, be realistic! We’re talking about a hedge trimmer at the end of a six foot pole! Put anything on the end of a pole & lift it up in the air & it’ll be heavy!
Like I say, did everything I wanted it to so in all honesty I’m quite satisfied.
I liked the ability to reach awkward and out of reach areas. But the motor needs to be much faster to do anything worthwhile.
It’s heavy and you will need some strength if you are using this to trim tall hedges. That to one side, it easily handled some quite tough hedge trimming business and we are very pleased with this purchase. We were quoted 200 to have our hedges trimmed. Managed to do the work with this hedge trimmer in just over an hour. And then we did our neighbours hedge. The battery lasted for both jobs on one charge.
Have only used this for one small hedge so far but not too heavy and battery seems to Be lasting well
Having struggled to keep my 10′ high tree in shape using ladders and hand held shears and such i wish i had seen and bought this from Bosch ages ago. It is a little heavy but to be expected really. Not a negative at all. Made really well. So, it only took 5 minutes to trim my tree using it and no ladders. Perfect. I cannot wait for it to grow again so i can trim it some more!
Really pleased with this wish we had bought one before. So convenient to get out and use, fairly heavy but much quieter than our electric trimmer. Keep the batteries in doors charged up so always ready for use. Doesn’t cut thicker branches but it is a trimmer not a chain Saw! Used mainly to control conifers and shrubs.
Not really used it properly as it needed to be charged only arrived a couple days ago so just tried it on the tops of hedge very impressed, lightweight which is exactly as I wanted it to be. Would definitely recommend and buy this product again.
I have a corded normal hedge trimmer and doing the hedges which are over 2m high and 1m deep in some place has been back braking and sometimes dangerous work that took up to 3hrs. Charged this new battery extended trimmer up in 30 minutes and spent two hours from front to back pulling the hedges right back after crazy growth recently. It cuts through thick branches but does need a few moments to get through. It’s heavy enough on your arms after a while but the strap really helps. Recommend spending few minutes working out how to leverage the strap for each new cutting angle you will use. Also found it really handy to change the head angle plenty as I was able to cut all of the top and back side of hedges really well by changing it. I knew one of these would make life much easier and save all the bee stings I usually get whilst at the top of my ladder trying to reach tricky spots. No cable means you can walk around and check your work often without having to move cables that get tangled in the hedge. Extremely happy with what I read before buying to actual result using it. Highly recommend for those with tall or wide hedges that grow fast. It’s hard work so do expect to need good upper body strength to use.
Bought this long reach hedge cutter telly cheap from Amazon and didn’t know what to expect. I needn’t have worried though, I tv was as good as new and a whole lot cheaper than new. Thanks Amazon!
Does a great cutting job but wand is a little long for a 5′ 5″ woman. So i have a bit of a scabble getting to the trigger. Its also a lite heavy and also heavy on use of the battery but I still like i
Bit heavy but apart from that very good, bought a 3ah battery to go with it which was pricey 40,wish l ordered battery with it, never mind very happy
This is a lot safer than climbing up steps or ladders to cut back hedges and bushes. I’m not going to say easier because after 20 minutes of using this at full extension, even with the shoulder strap, my arms felt like they were on fire. Standard power to cut wood about 3cm thick if you’re persistent and an excellent range. The cutting head pivots both ways which is useful. Arrived with a good charge in the battery and assembled in minutes.
probably apply to most long handled hedge trimmers. I bought it to cut a 5 meter high hedge. Standing on the lower rungs of a step ladder and with the blades pointing straight up I can just about reach the top but it becomes tiring after a short while. The hedge had a year’s growth and it cut this with no difficulty however if there was 2 years or more growth then I think it would struggle. When I adjusted the head to 90 degrees to cut the top of the hedge I lost about 2 feet in length so had to go further up the step ladder and the trimmer felt a lot heavier and difficult to use . As the hedge was wider than the trimmer blades I had to get my extension ladder out and cut the top with extending hand shears; whilst I was up the ladder I might just as well cut the hedge with my normal hedge trimmer! It becomes particularly useful where I could not use the extension ladder for example cutting the hedge immediately behind a shed. It is therefore not a complete solution to cutting a high hedge but a “useful additional tool to have in the toolbox” . It is also good for cutting stand alone trees/bushes up to about 2.5 metres such as Leylandi and Laurel; also Ivy, Honeysuckle growing up walls as I do not have to get the ladder out..
The battery life was better than expected, I already have two of the batteries with my drill and only used one to cut a lot of hedges.
This is ideal for long reach, light trimming. It won’t cut thick branches.
You need some strength to hold it up high as it’s pretty top heavy.
All in all I’m happy with the purchase.
This strimmer is perfect for those with large or small gardens. Quite lightweight and certainly does the job. Would highly recommend.
Struggles with the thicker branches, and the battery life isn’t brilliant, however, with the second battery, it can finish the job nicely.
I was a little nervous about buying this as I wondered if the fact that it is battery powered would effect it’s cutting power. I must say that an electric or petrol driven power tool would be more effective but that said this model does do a decent job. I have now used it around 3 or 4 times on my Holly Hedges which are quite difficult to cut. The tool does quite a good job and the battery lasts for ages before it needs topping up. The weight is a bit of an issue with all of these power tools however, I believe that this model and make is probably the lightest available.
Very handy tool to have, makes jobs in the garden easy.
Not too heavy considering battery, cutters etc and shoulder strap is useful. Very easy to use and no problem cutting through the branches we have. Battery life is ok and at least it can be used with other Bosch power tools.
Telescope very long, not too heavy, I can easily trim the top of my large bushes. The head tilts to distinct angles which is also handy.
I loathe standing on steps or ladders to clip annual growth. This clipper has enabled me to do all of the trimming in my garden (up to 3 meters up) with ease. Although light, it can begin to feel a little heavy after a few minutes but a brief rest and I’m back cutting again: so much easier and safer than getting out steps and wobbling about on them.
For light garden work only. A thousand miles different from a 2 stroke version.
Disappointed.
Quite heavy but otherwise very easy to use. It let me do a decent job of tidying up our hedge and trees. Importantly it is really simple to put together and use and charges quickly. It is helping me to win my war against my mortal enemy- the creeping thistle vine that keeps invading my garden!
I bought this in addition to the standard Bosch trimmer because l have high sections of hedge and it uses a common Bosch battery. It is a very versatile device, does the job and packs away quite neatly. Do buy the oil at the same time.
This copes very well with a tall long hedge in my garden and the 2 batteries I have lasted long enough to finish the job. It may not be light enough for elderly people though and it will not tackle thick branches but is perfect for hedge trimming.
I bought this to stop me from me having to hang off Steps to cut bushes, very effective and sharp, only down side is that is quite heavy at full extension even using the shoulder strap, but i dont have to use that often to be fair.
Ok product
Slightly heavy and no handle to hold on toon the left hand side.
I found this more cumbersome to use than a standard hedge trimmer hardly surprising really, great not having to use my steps on uneven ground though. Seems to cut my privet hedge fine, my mixed hedge which contains pyrocanthus, honeysuckle and a couple of unknowns not quite so well, but it does work though.
Absolutely a must havre for the high hedge. Made lighter work of the job this time. Wouldn’t be without this tool now.
Bought for my husband. He’s really pleased with it. Makes cutting our very high hedges much easier and a lot quicker He finds it slightly heavy but he’s 73! I’m sure it’d be fine for a younger man.
eally good tool very sharp made me realise i had to sharpen my smaller ones.Easily adjustable length and angle of cut,but it is quite heavy when fully extended so beware.
Excellent tool which is heavy and awkward to use but I guess they all are after 20 minutes.
Easy assembly, seems durable. Uses Bosch 18v All 4 one batteries. Recommended.
Easy to assemble and convenient to use. The adjustable cutting head and the telescopic pole enable me to cut hedges with height of about eight or nine feet while standing safely on the ground, the main reason why I bought it. Being over 60 my endurance is less than that of the battery!
It took a bit of getting used to. I had not used one with a shoulder strap before, and using it without the shoulder strap, my arms were getting tired after 15- 20 minutes use. Once I had got the strap set up correctly, I have since used it for over an hour without any problem. The battery lasts around 80-90 minutes fully charged and takes less than an hour to fully recharge from flat. It has a very good reach and the cutting blade can be angled. I have used it on a step ladder without any problem.
WHY DO THESES’S BL–DY GARDEN TOOL HAVE TO A DIFFRENT BATTERY TO BOSCH POWER TOOLS I.E DRILLS ECT
Good bit of kit works well and easy to use. The manual is poor and lacks any information on the correct spray to use on the blades and when you look it up is expensive to buy so be warned.
Brilliant product easier to use than our previous electric long pole cutter. Managed to cut front privet hedge (50 ft long) and also side hawthorn hedge (70ft long) which took about two and a quarter hours run time, battery was still going strong when finished. Husband was a little sceptic at first as to whether the battery would last but Bosch soon converted him.
When I assembled it I was surprised at how long it was, even with the extension pole on minimum and slightly concerned that my (slightly vertically challenged) wife would find it unwieldy and slightly heavy (which is probably how she describes me :-), but far from it, with the shoulder strap on, she happily chopped away at anything that dared to grow in an asymmetrical way. In our 60’s neither of us are exactly “spring chickens”, but we managed to wield this device and terrify the shrubs and trees with the whirring blades, without too much effort. Certainly with the pole extended, it will reach pretty much anything we need to prune, so win, win. I believe that Bosch offer a 5 year guarantee, which is another reason why we gravitated toward the brand. There are certainly other similar devices cheaper, but too often I have found “buy cheap, buy twice” to be true. The cutty business end can be angled to allow you to cut flat along the top of hedges or other shapey bits and there is a safely catch to prevent you accidentally giving your dog an unexpected haircut. Being cordless is a bonus, as all too often I have mowed cables in half and I believe a charged battery will allow you to trim 200 m2.
A little heavy than I thought but it’s a real good produc
Excellent product, very easy to use, trimmed cypress trees at 5 metre height with a total hedge length of 10 metres within an hour on a 2.0 amh battery. It is not the lightest of objects and my arms and shoulders did ache a little the following day, this I think is due to using it at its fullest length. It cut through branches of approximately 1 cm thickness easily. Overall it saved me a lot of money, I bought this trimmer ( I already had batteries) and a short scaffold tower for 197 . The tree surgeon wanted 360 for the job, I have the tools for the next five years at least so a massive saving .
Great quality as expected from Bosch , very good universal battery life. Doesn’t get blocked easily with thick branches, BUT , while perfect for high hedges it can not be used Without the extension pole makes it unpractical at all for low hedges. a bit heavy make it unstable to use and should have been provided with a shoulder strap as other less expensive models . The swivel head moves in one direction only and can’t turns in an angle
Excellent product works like a dream only downside is that it is a little weighty that apart an excellent product at an excellent price especially when you can pay over 5 months at no extra cost as well as not having to sign any paperwork. TJ120.
Great product great VFM
And also qualifies for a 3 year guarantee
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Already had Bosch battery from grass trimmer so bought with no battery. Therefore straight out of box was up and running within seconds of opening box. Easy assemble. Straight forward to use. Great produc
Works really well and good for very hard to reach trees, expect a bit of weight from the middle as there is no other way to make a telescopic hedge trimmer. The better the battery you buy the longer it lasts, mine done about 3 hours on 2.0 amp battery
Not as powerful as a petrol-driven trimmer, but very convenient.
This is a good hedge trimmer as long as it’s just a light trimming needed. Anything thick can’t be cut by this but in combination with a chainsaw it works well.
I have an old Bosch drill with a 1.5 battery so I thought it was worth trying this hedge trimmer. More than enough juice to do a 30ft yew hedge all round. I would be worn out before the battery gave up. Fairly easy to handle. Did an 8ft hedge from the ground. Glad I bought this as I was knackered after doing the hedge with shears previously.
Would have 5 stars but too heavy for prolonged use. Quality product though.
I have a standard 18v hedge trimmer with which I have been very satisfied and is still going strong after 10+ years.
I bought the 240v pole trimmer some years ago which I was very difficult to use. I expected the performance of this to be better than the battery version but it was not so.
In hope I ordered the battery pole trimmer, partly because I have several spare batteries and I have found Bosch tools generally very good. I tested it this morning in the rain and found it was the equal of the short 18v hedge trimmer thus I am very satisfied.
Easy to use on my overgrown shrub hedges even at winters damp weather. Great in that it uses the same batteries as my other Bosch power tools. I can use one of the other batteries to extend trimming time.
This is another excellent product from Bosch. It allows us too reach the parts of our hedge that our other trimmer will not be able to reach. It came without batteries but I had a drill that uses the same batteries so I’m very pleased with that.
Good piece of kit – reasonably powerful and easy to use. But beware it is quite heavy particularly when at full extensio
Needs this for larger hedges.
Make no mistake it’s heavy. It’s too heavy when extended fully so ideally you should not be on a conventional ladder. I have a platform ladder which is fine on but ideally need someone around.
On the floor it’s fine (still heavy at full extension) but manageable.
Battery is very good so far (only had for 3m)
It’s not light, it’s not very easy to manover, but it will do the job of cutting those parts that other tools can’t reach.
Gets a wee bit heavy when using at full stretch. But overall it’s very good.
So much easier to use being battery powered, cuts up to size of pencil, used for well over an hour and battery still good. With all pole equipment a bit cumbersome to use so you have to work on technique.
Easy to put together, can be tiring to use after 1/2 hou
metal clip for stap that connect to trimmer was broken can i get a replaceme
Setting up is easy, you just join the top half which has the cutting blades to the bottom half that is the motor. After charging the battery just slide it on below motor and attach the carrying strap. Will say it is not the most powerful unit, struggles with anything thicker than your thumb but if you have a mature hedge and only cutting back yearly growth then it works well. The cutting head is great in that you can angle it nearly 90 degrees both ways, makes for an easier manoeuvring.
Didn’t give 5* on lightweight because you will feel it in your upper arms and body after using but it is more to do with the nature of the job than the unit being heavy.
Overall a great piece of kit for doing those hard to reach areas.
Very good lightweight trimmer. Works very well and batteries seem to last for at least 30 minutes. I already had 2 of the “one for all” batteries and a charger with my Bosch reciprocating saw, so it is very convenient to use the same ones for both.
Great bit of kit but you have to be quite fit and able to use it particularly if you have undulating ground etc, my hedges are about 6’6″ and it’s easier than reaching up.
Quality written all over it , does everything it says on the tin ! I am 75 and can use this albeit in 10 min. bursts as it is not an especially light piece of kit . It does NOT have a handle loop on the pole , only a grip section , bad design decision . Good to be able to cut the top of a 2.5 m hedge without a pair of rickety steps . Quick to charge and long run time . I paid under 110.00 inc. battery & charger with Amazon , a good deal !
Thoroughly recommend but not for those with weak wrists or arm muscles .
Cuts will same great battery life. A little heavy to handle but the strap can help depending on the angle
Bit of a dream machine. I have and use a petrol hedge trimmer that reaches up high but after a few minutes my arms start to feel the effort of the weight and moving it. Plus there is having to get petrol. I will still have to use the petrol one I’m sure but this is so light and being able to extend it while up on steps is brilliant. The battery is interchangeable with other Bosch 18v tools. My hedges are tall and broad I needed it on full extension to get to the other side of the hedge. I have used it off and on for about an hour and the battery worked without charging or changing.
I bought this to trim the top of the of a large holly tree that I couldn’t reach, It obviously doesn’t have the grunt of some of the bigger plug in trimmers but I was impressed. I was also surprised how well the batteries lasted I only have the 1.5ah batteries and one did the job
As you would expect at full extension it feels heavy but that’s just leverage working against you, (it’s probably also not intended to be used fully extended horizontally from a ladder)
I used this to cut my big hedges & it works well, not being too heavy. I wanted something that doesn’t make too much noise compared to petrol & I’m glad I went for cordless, electrical. Good battery life so far too.
QUITE HEAVEY AT FULL HEIGHT BETTER FOR A YOUNGER PERSON OK TO USE IN SHORT SPELLS
A short 40ft run of 18ft-high leylandii hedge needs frequent pruning. This pole cutter is a bit unwieldy for a 70yr-old but did enable me to get the job done very nicely; well pleased with the result.
Easy to use and good battery life. Ideal if you already have other Bosch products as you will already have the charger. Does a fair job although non battery versions will probably be more powerful.
It’s a little heavy when fully extended but other than that very good. The battery life is good and when it’s dead it charges quickly. It’s not a really heavy duty tool but if you keep on top of your hedge it’s very good. I am plese with it and do recommend it.
As the electric motor is in the cutting end and very heavy it is difficult to lift when facing hedges.
It’s a good product, well made but wow, it is pretty heavy when fully extended. The sling is vital but it is still heavily lopsided on balance. It does a good job but beware using on a ladder. It works really well.
Although, like all electric hedgecutters, the balance is awkward, with the motor at the cutting end, the blades are very effective. Manages a 12 meter long, 2 meter high hedge (one side) without needing to re-charge.
Not easy to use at first but OK after a while. It is invaluable for keeping a 10 foot hedge tidy.
I like to garden early in the morning so it is a real bonus that I can use this without disturbing the neighbours.
I used the hedge trimmer on a 15 feet high and almost 7-8 meter long hedge.
I had some 15 mm branches in between. The machine did an amazing job with fast speed.
Very easy to use and change angle. Tip: Must buy protective glasses when trimming overhead.
Cuts well but is a bit top heavy in handling.
Lacking a bit of power but does most of the trimming I need to do seems sturdy enough
after using a petrol powered pole cutter on a 10 foot high leylandii (for best part of 3 years),this machine is awesome.Its so much lighter than my petrol one,no bother with starting ,no 2 stroke to worry about.On 1 battery charge it cut 40 meters of hedge with charge still in the battery.Cordless is the future for me 🙂
Quite heavy so can only use trimmer in short bursts. Find it quite difficult to remove the battery after use.
I am a shorty and we have high bushes in our garden. This product is light and sturdy compared to a previous cutter I purchased from another company. The reason for this is the handy strap. The only draw back is this machine is not as powerful as a wired cutter. Other than that pretty decent.
Trimmed my excessive bush growth nicely. Makes the tree look bigger.
Good Bosch tool; plenty of power – just a little heavy at full extension although the strap harness helps. Best I’ve used of its type.