Product reviewsTerratek 550W Long Reach Telescopic Extendable Electric Hedge Trimmer Pole

robust hedge trimmer

This hedge trimmer is robust and does the job well, although it is fairly heavy to use. Having said that, it copes well with most greenery and small branches up to about 1cm thick. It also appears sturdy enough to prove long lasting, and overall I would recommend it.Read full review...

Overall a decent trimmer

Having owned a cordless version I wanted a trimmer that had the power to cut back hedges without it feeling like it was straining the battery. This delivers on that one, but I did think with a 550w motor it would have a little more grunt; although it is fine for the type of hedge I'm using it for. As with all extendable trimmers the more you extend the heavier it becomes and the noise level is acceptable although for extended use I wear ear defenders.

Overall the trimmer is doing what I expected of it and so far no complaints. Read full review...

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Extending trimmer review.

The overall finish is very good but mainly, it is easy to use and it does the job quickly and efficiently. It is head heavy, the motor being at the end of a long pole, which makes it a little difficult to handle. No way around that! Having extended the trimmer it won’t fully retract because of the cable inside the handle. Again not a real problem as I wanted an extending trimmer but it won’t go back in the box, which is where it is recommended it should be stored. Read full review...

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Telescopic pole hedge trimmer

Suits my needs very well. Not too heavy and has the power to cut through half inch thick branches.

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Happy

This hedge trimmer is a must for anyone struggling to cut high hedges or large bushes .it’s also very light to handle and easy to use .it’s made of good quality material and was a bit cheaper off eBay than in shops fully recommend .Read full review...

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Too cumbersome

I found this product very cumbersome to use. The harness is similar to the strap of a laptop bag. It does very little in taking the weight of the unit and mostly got in the way. Standing directly beneath the unit, with the pole vertical, is fine. Anything off the vertical and the leverage puts enormous strain on the arms, shoulders and back. Also, when off the vertical the strap twists the pole so that the cutting blade is no longer parallel to the hedge. Cutting the lower portion of the hedge was impossible. I had to resort to hand shears for that. Lastly, the cutting blade doesn't seem to work well with leylandii. It was necessary to pass the blade over the same area multiple times in order to cut all the fronds. Sorry, but I really cannot recommend this product. I will be giving it to someone with considerably more upper body strength than I have.Read full review...

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Good quality but bit heavy

Have only used it once but found it did the job well especially for reaching high parts of hedges which was the reason I bought it can cut relatively thick hedge growth with some perseverance
Main criticism is it can be quite heavy to use when extended I did front and back garden in one go and arms and back were aching somewhat and I don’t have particularly big garden the strap does help for support
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The longer the heavier

It will do what I need it for small difficult to reach jobs without using a ladder however when you put the cutting head on the extended pole it is still heavy to use for any length of time like pivot points the longer the heavier
It is just a fact that all pole trimmers would have don’t let that put you off thoughRead full review...

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Good value product

Pros -- Good value, solid, easy to assemble, powerful.

Cons -- It is quite heavy

No problem cutting through tall Ivy hedge, easy to adjust length and cutting angle, it is quite heavy which becomes a smallish problem when fully extended, otherwise very satisfied and would recommend.Read full review...

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good features works well

once you get use to the size and good bit of kit

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