The best bosch hedge trimmers, compared.
Top pick: Bosch Professional GHE 18V-50 TP Best value: Bosch EasyHedgeCut 18-45 – Best price against score among the other listings, at about £57.00, only if a green 18 V pack is already owned. Updated 22.10.2026.
A hedge trimmer is a reciprocating cutter you use in the UK to shape a garden hedge. You recognise a suitable one by the tooth opening, the power and the reach. A gap of about 15 to 16 mm is laid out for thin annual growth. A gap of about 20 to 30 mm is for thicker annual wood. A wider gap is not a better tool. A longer handheld bar does not replace a pole. Cut a tall hedge from firm ground, with both hands on the two-point switch. A corded tool needs 230 V mains, a BS 1363 plug, a splashproof outdoor socket and an RCD that trips at not more than 30 mA. English instructions and a declaration of conformity should arrive with the tool. Hand-held models, including poles up to 3.5 m, sit under BS EN 62841-4-2, which does not cover grass shears. A percent-quieter line is a seller claim, not the legal sound-power mark. Check for a nest before you cut. Those checks are set out in our [hedge trimmer buying guide](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/bosch-hedge-trimmer/sub/bosch-hedge-trimmer-buying-guide).
A hedge trimmer is a reciprocating cutter you use in the UK to shape a garden hedge. You recognise a suitable one by the tooth opening, the power and the reach.
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The Professional GHE 18V-50 TP is a 2.5 m telescopic pole at £269.99, with 4.6 from 99 reviews, a 50 cm blade, 23.5 mm teeth and a shoulder strap in the included line. The battery is not in the box. The bullets claim AMPShare, Bosch Professional recommends at least a 4.0 Ah pack, and a green POWER FOR ALL battery will not fit. One UK reviewer bought a 4 Ah pack and a 5 Ah pack after struggling to identify the right battery. Amazon and the Bosch page both list 4.5 kg, with the Bosch figure excluding the battery, so a pack adds weight you still have to hold. The speed cell says 3,400 RPM. The Bosch Professional shop showed £332.11 including VAT, a different shelf from this amazon price, and 99 reviews at 4.6 are a smaller sample than the DIY pole's 2,634 reviews at 4.1.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A tall hedge from firm ground when you already own, or will buy, a blue AMPShare pack of at least 4.0 Ah
Less suitable: A green 18 V shed, a small hedge, or a job that is still beyond a 2.5 m pole
Specifications
Common questions
Does the GHE 18V-50 TP include a battery?
No. The title says without battery. The bullets claim AMPShare. A green POWER FOR ALL pack is a different system.
How long is the pole?
The title says a 2.5 m telescopic pole. The included line lists a 50 cm cutting blade and a shoulder strap.
What tooth opening is stated?
The title states 23.5 mm. The speed cell says 3400 RPM.
The Professional GHE 18V-50 FP is £209.99 with 4.6 from 25 reviews, the highest stars in the set and the thinnest sample. The title says without battery, claims AMPShare and 3,400 strokes per minute, and prints 90 dB, while the spec block states neither a blade length nor a tooth gap. Amazon lists 6.25 kg, three UK reviews call the head heavy, and two say a shoulder strap was not in the box. The included line names only the GHE18V-50 FP. One review says there is no telescopic extension, so this is not the tall-hedge pole, and a green POWER FOR ALL pack will not run it. Brushless and anti-blocking are claimed. Twenty-five reviews at 4.6 are not stronger evidence than 4.4 from 1,319 on the corded Easy.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who already owns a blue AMPShare pack and accepts a thin review sample
Less suitable: A tall hedge that needs a telescopic pole, a green 18 V shed, or anyone reading 4.6 as the best-proven cutter
Specifications
Common questions
Does the GHE 18V-50 FP include a battery?
No. The title says without battery. The bullets claim AMPShare and the Bosch Professional 18 V system.
What blade length does the listing give?
The raw spec block does not state a blade length or a tooth gap. The title states 3,400 strokes per minute and 90 dB.
Is a shoulder strap included?
The included line names only the GHE18V-50 FP. Two reviews say a strap was not in the box.
The UniversalHedgeCut 50 is a corded cutter listed at £108.95, with a 480 W highlight, a 50 cm blade, 26 mm teeth and a 10 m cable and plug in the box. The star line is 4.5 from 128 reviews. The review text on this listing matches the 60 cm ASIN, and several of those reviews name a 60 cm blade, so those 128 reviews are not independent evidence for the 50 cm bar. The dimensions cell prints 12.19 m on each side, which is not a usable size. The listed weight is 3.67 kg. A 26 mm gap is for thicker annual wood than an Easy 15 or 16 mm bar, and it is the wrong gap if you only shape fine box. Continuous mains power is the point of this listing, provided the socket is outdoors, RCD-protected, and you treat the shared review file as a limit on the score.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A medium hedge of thicker annual growth beside a socket, if you accept the shared review file
Less suitable: Fine ornamental clipping, a hedge beyond the cable, or anyone treating the 4.5 score as unique to this ASIN
Specifications
Common questions
Is the UniversalHedgeCut 50 corded?
Yes. The power-source cell says electric tool with cable, and the box list includes a 10 m extension cable and plug. The highlight says 480 W.
What tooth gap is stated?
The highlight states a 26 mm tooth opening and a 50 cm blade.
Are the reviews unique to this ASIN?
The review text on this listing matches ASIN B09MFWK5W9, and several of those reviews name a 60 cm blade.
The UniversalHedgeCut 60 is listed at £130.15 with a 60 cm blade, 30 mm teeth and a 480 W highlight, and the box list includes a blade cover plus a 10 m cable and plug. The star line is 4.5 from 128 reviews, the same count as the 50 cm file, and the score is marked down because the power-source cell says battery while the title and the cable describe a corded tool. Treat it as corded. Amazon lists 3.86 kg, and Bosch DIY lists 3.7 kg. The bullets say noise is reduced by up to 80 percent to 91 dB compared with older models, which is a seller claim, not the legal sound-power mark. A 30 mm gap takes thicker wood than the Easy bars and makes a mess of fine tips. The longer bar covers more hedge per pass and is still the wrong tool to lift overhead.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A longer hedge of thicker annual wood beside a socket, when you read the power cell as a conflict
Less suitable: Fine box, a cordless shed, or a hedge you would have to reach by lifting the bar overhead
Specifications
Common questions
Is the UniversalHedgeCut 60 battery powered?
The power-source cell says battery powered. The title, the 480 W highlight, and the included 10 m cable describe a corded tool. Treat it as corded and keep the conflicting cell.
What tooth gap is stated?
The highlight states a 30 mm tooth opening and a 60 cm blade.
What does the 91 dB line mean?
The bullets say noise is reduced by up to 80 percent to 91 dB compared with older models. That is a listing claim, not the legal sound-power mark.
Across 1,319 amazon.co.uk reviews the EasyHedgeCut 45 sits at 4.4 and £53.95, a 420 W corded cutter with a 45 cm blade and 16 mm teeth. That is the largest handheld review sample in this set, and the listing puts an extension cable in the box, though it never states how long that cable is. Reviewers split on whether the lead reaches a typical garden hedge and on how the 420 W motor behaves once the growth thickens. One UK review said the tool needed a two-pin to three-pin adapter, and the spec block does not name a BS 1363 plug, so the plug is not a settled fact on this page. The power cell says AC/DC, which does not match a plain mains description and is left as a listing conflict. A 16 mm gap is laid out for thin stems, and it is a poor match for old wood that will not enter the teeth. The 2.6 kg listing weight does not change that limit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small hedge of thin annual growth beside a 230 V outdoor socket
Less suitable: Thick old wood, a hedge far from a socket, or anyone who needs the listing to confirm a BS 1363 plug
Specifications
Common questions
Does the EasyHedgeCut 45 include a battery?
No. The listing is a 420 W corded cutter. It includes an extension cable and does not state the cable length.
What tooth gap does the listing state?
The bullets state a 45 cm blade and 16 mm tooth spacing.
Does the listing show a UK plug?
The spec block does not name BS 1363. One UK review said the tool needed a two-pin to three-pin adapter.
The EasyHedgeCut 18-45 is an 18 V body at £57.00, with 4.4 from 1,035 reviews, a 45 cm blade, 15 mm teeth and a listed weight of 2.3 kg. The title excludes the battery and charger. UK reviews put a pack and charger at about £35 to £50, so the shelf price is the cost of a working tool only if a green POWER FOR ALL pack is already in the shed. The voltage cell says 3.6 while the title says 18 V, and both figures stay in the data because the cell is a conflict, not a correction. Amazon reviews in this set say an Easy body finished a modest hedge on one pack. BBC Gardeners' World tested a supplied 2.0 Ah kit of this model, not this bare ASIN, and reported about 50 minutes of running, about 124 minutes to charge, and an uncomfortable handle. A 15 mm gap still will not take old thick stems, and the claimed anti-blocking response does not widen it.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small hedge when a green POWER FOR ALL 18 V pack and charger are already owned
Less suitable: A first cordless buy with no pack, thick old wood, or a blue AMPShare battery
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included with the EasyHedgeCut 18-45?
No. The title says excluding battery and charger. UK reviews put a pack and charger at about £35 to £50.
Why does the voltage cell say 3.6?
The raw voltage cell says 3.6. The title says an 18 volt system. Both figures are kept. The cell is not corrected.
What is the tooth gap?
The bullets state 15 mm tooth spacing and a 45 cm blade.
This UniversalHedgeCut 18V-50 kit is £139.94 and includes one 18 V 2.5 Ah battery and an AL 1830 CV charger, with 4.3 from 235 reviews. The blade is 50 cm with 20 mm teeth, brushless is claimed, and the listing weight is 2.6 kg. That is about £40 more than the body-only ASIN, and it is the listing in this pair that can run on the day it arrives. The speed cell says 1,200 RPM, while the body-only listing of the same cutter has no speed cell, so the figure is kept as printed rather than treated as a proven stroke rate. Kit reviews say the blades needed oil and that none was in the box. One review in this set still reports stalling on thicker stems, which matches a 20 mm gap rather than a fault you can oil away. A two-year manufacturer warranty is stated.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A medium hedge when you want a green 18 V cutter that includes a 2.5 Ah pack and charger
Less suitable: Someone who already owns packs and chargers, or a hedge of wood thicker than a 20 mm gap
Specifications
Common questions
What battery is in this kit?
The included-components line lists one 18 V 2.5 Ah battery and charger AL 1830 CV.
Is the speed cell the stroke rate?
The speed cell says 1200 RPM. The body-only listing of the same cutter has no speed cell. The figure is kept as printed.
How does the price compare with the body?
This kit is £139.94. The body-only ASIN B097C4WMCX is £99.95 without a battery or charger.
The UniversalHedgeCut 18V-50 body is £99.95, rated 4.2 from 416 reviews, with a 50 cm blade, 20 mm teeth and a brushless claim. The battery and charger are not in the box, so that price is only low if a matching green 18 V pack is already owned. Amazon lists 3.1 kg, while Bosch DIY lists 2.60 kg without the battery, and those two weights should stay quoted with their sources. The cutting-width cell says 0.78 inches, which is not the 50 cm blade. UK reviews say some Bosch 18 V packs did not fit, and the listing does not name AMPShare, so a blue Professional pack is the wrong assumption. Anti-blocking is claimed and does not turn a 20 mm gap into a tool for very thick wood. A two-year manufacturer warranty is stated.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A medium hedge of thicker annual growth when a compatible green 18 V pack is already in use
Less suitable: A first cordless purchase, a blue AMPShare shed, or very thick wood beyond a 20 mm gap
Specifications
Common questions
Does the UniversalHedgeCut 18V-50 body include a battery?
No. The title excludes the battery and charger. The kit ASIN B09NJWDY32 is the listing with a 2.5 Ah pack and AL 1830 CV.
What does the 0.78 inch cutting width mean?
The cutting-width cell says 0.78 inches. The blade-length cell says 50 cm. Use 50 cm as the blade length.
Will every Bosch 18 V battery fit?
The title says an 18 volt system. UK reviews say some Bosch 18 V packs did not fit. The listing does not name AMPShare.
The EasyHedgeCut 18V-44-11 is the same £57.00 shelf price as the Easy 18-45 body, with a 44 cm blade, 15 mm teeth and 2.3 kg on the listing. It scores 4.2 from 154 reviews, a much smaller sample than the 1,035 reviews on the 45 cm Easy body. The title excludes the battery and charger, and one UK review put the extra pack and charger at about £50. The bullets list the tool, a blade cover and a carton, while the included-components cell says installation hardware, so the box contents are not a single clean line. A two-year manufacturer warranty is stated. The speed cell says 2,400 RPM, and anti-blocking is claimed, which still does not let a 15 mm gap swallow thick wood. Buy this body when the 44 cm bar is the length you want and a green 18 V pack is already charged.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A short, thin hedge when you already own a matching green 18 V pack
Less suitable: Anyone counting on a battery in the box, or a hedge that needs a wider tooth gap
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Easy body include a battery?
No. The title excludes the battery and charger. One UK review put the extra pack and charger at about £50.
How long is the blade?
The bullets and the blade-length cell say 44 cm, with 15 mm tooth spacing.
What is in the box?
The bullets list the tool, a blade cover, and carton. The included-components cell says installation hardware.
The UniversalHedgePole 18 is a cordless telescopic pole at £99.90, with 4.1 from 2,634 reviews, the largest count in this set, a 43 cm blade, and no battery or charger in the box. The bullets name POWER FOR ALL. Amazon lists 4.88 kg, while Bosch DIY lists 3.6 kg, a 2.10 to 2.60 m adjustment and a 16 mm tooth opening. The amazon bullets do not state a tooth gap, and a cutting-width cell says 0.62 inches. Reviewers call the pole top-heavy, and several report stalling on thicker stems even though anti-blocking is claimed. One pole reviewer reported about 15 to 20 minutes on a pack, which is a single review, not the Bosch DIY claim of up to 2.5 hours on a 2.5 Ah pack from the kit-oriented page. Some reviewers describe working from ladders, which is a report of what they did, not a reason to climb. The speed cell says 2,200 RPM, and the warranty line is two years, extendable to three with myBosch.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A hedge above head height when you already own a green POWER FOR ALL pack and can keep both feet on firm ground
Less suitable: Thick wood at height, a blue Professional battery, or a job that still needs a ladder
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a pole or a handheld cutter?
The title is a cordless telescopic hedge trimmer. The blade-length cell says 43 cm.
Is the battery included?
No. The highlight says excluding battery and charger. The bullets name POWER FOR ALL.
What is the 0.62 inch figure?
The cutting-width cell says 0.62 inches. The blade length on the same listing is 43 cm. Do not use 0.62 inches as the blade length.
Ten amazon.co.uk listings, captured on 19 October 2026, are scored from the published point formula. This is not a lab test. The star rating is multiplied by 15. A review-count band adds 15, 12, 10, 8, 5 or 3. A stated tooth gap adds 3. A cable or a battery in the box adds 5. A power-source cell that contradicts the title deducts 8. A voltage cell that contradicts the title deducts 5. Fewer than 30 reviews deducts 4. The four additive figures printed for those parts are 15, 15, 3 and 5. Their total is 38. They are point values, not percentages, and they were not rescaled. The highest score is the top pick. The best price against score among the others is best value.
Stars
15%The amazon.co.uk star rating is multiplied by 15. A 4.4 contributes 66 points. A 5.0 would contribute 75. The figure printed in the method is 15, the multiplier.
Review-count band
15%1,000 or more reviews score 15. 400 or more score 12. 200 or more score 10. 100 or more score 8. 50 or more score 5. Otherwise the band is 3. The weight is the top band, 15.
Stated tooth gap
3%Add 3 if the bullets state a tooth gap. A sub-inch cutting-width cell is not a tooth gap, and a missing gap scores nothing on this part.
Cable or battery in the box
5%Add 5 if a cable or a battery is in the box. A bare cordless body does not get this point. The deductions for a conflicting power cell, a conflicting voltage cell and a sample under 30 reviews are cuts, not extra weights.
Choose the tooth opening first, then the power, then the reach. A wider gap is for thicker wood. A longer handheld bar does not replace a pole. A bare cordless body is a working tool only when the matching pack is already yours. Stars do not settle the plug, the gap, or whether the battery is in the box.
A hedge trimmer is a reciprocating cutter for a garden hedge. The tooth opening is the thickness the teeth are laid out for. A gap around 15 or 16 mm, on a bar around 44 to 45 cm, is the small-hedge layout. A gap around 20 to 30 mm, on a bar of 50 or 60 cm, is for thicker annual wood. A wider gap is for thicker wood, not a better tool. A pole is a different reach. A longer handheld bar does not replace it. Cut a tall hedge from firm ground.
Several cordless titles exclude the battery and charger. The shelf price is the body. Easy-body reviews put a missing pack and charger around £45 to £50, and that figure is a review, not a catalogue price. A kit is the listing that names the pack in the included line.
A cell that says 0.78 inches or 0.62 inches is not the blade length. Use the blade cell or the bullets, which state 50 cm or 43 cm on those listings. Do not treat a voltage cell that says 3.6 as the system when the title says 18 V.
A green 18 V pack does not run a blue tool. A 15 mm gap does not take old thick wood. Cutting in March without looking for a nest ignores the protection for nests in use. A garden hedge is still a place a bird can be sitting.
Tooth opening is the first check. The maker treats the gap as the thickness the teeth are laid out for. On these listings the bullets state 15 mm on two Easy bodies, 16 mm on the corded Easy, 20 mm on the Universal 18V-50, 26 mm on the corded Universal 50 and 30 mm on the corded Universal 60. The Professional pole title states 23.5 mm. The DIY pole bullets do not state a tooth gap, so that point is not scored for it.
Power is the second check, and it includes whether a pack is in the box. The corded Easy listing is titled at 420 W. The corded Universal 50 and 60 are titled at 480 W. Do not rank watts against volts. Several cordless titles exclude the battery and charger. A cable or a battery in the box is a point in the score. A bare body is only inexpensive if a matching pack is already owned. Green POWER FOR ALL 18 V is the Easy and Universal cordless family. Blue AMPShare is the Professional family.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want continuous power next to a 230 V outdoor socket with an RCD. The corded EasyHedgeCut 45 is the listing with a 45 cm blade, a stated 16 mm gap and an extension cable in the box. The cable length is not stated, and one review needed a two-pin adapter.
You already own a green POWER FOR ALL 18 V pack and charger and you want a bare body for a small hedge of thin growth. The EasyHedgeCut 18-45 is that body. The battery is not in the box, and the voltage cell says 3.6 against an 18 V title.
You need a pole, and a blue pack of at least 4.0 Ah if that pole is the Professional TP. The GHE 18V-50 TP is a 2.5 m telescopic pole with a shoulder strap listed. A green POWER FOR ALL pack will not fit it.
The top pick is the Bosch EasyHedgeCut 45, a 420 W corded cutter at about £53.95, with 4.4 from 1,319 reviews. It has the highest score in this set: stars multiplied by 15, the top review-count band, a stated 16 mm gap, and an extension cable in the box. The best value is the Bosch EasyHedgeCut 18-45, an 18 V body at about £57.00. It is the best price against score among the other listings. The battery and charger are not in that box. These figures are amazon.co.uk listings captured on 19 October 2026, not a lab test.
Bosch EasyHedgeCut 18-45
Best price against score among the other listings, at about £57.00, only if a green 18 V pack is already owned.
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