The best cordless telescopic hedge trimmers, compared.
Top pick: SEYVUM 20V, two 2.0Ah Best value: BlueMars 12V, 256 cm, one pack – Best value at about £57.99, score 75 from 4.2 and 354 ratings: the highest score at or under £70 with at least 100 reviews, excluding the top pick. Updated 22.10.2026.
A cordless telescopic hedge trimmer is a battery pole with a short reciprocating blade on a pivoting head, so you can trim the top and far face of a hedge with both feet on the ground. In the UK it suits a householder whose hedge is too tall for a handheld trimmer and who does not want a cable in the blade or a petrol engine at the handle. You judge one by shaft length you can compare with the hedge, a head that locks horizontal, a tooth gap that matches this year's growth, and a strap you will actually wear. A reach figure misleads, because some listings mean the tool and some add your body. A pole that feels fine in the box often feels top-heavy once the shaft is out, so balance and a second battery matter more than the stroke rate on the label. The charger needs a UK 3-pin plug. How to read shaft length, tooth gap and the battery plan is set out in the [cordless telescopic hedge trimmer buying guide](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/cordless-telescopic-hedge-trimmer/sub/cordless-telescopic-hedge-trimmer-buying-guide).
A cordless telescopic hedge trimmer is a battery pole with a short reciprocating blade on a pivoting head, so you can trim the top and far face of a hedge with both feet on the ground.
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The SEYVUM 20 V pole is about £89.99 with two 2.0 Ah packs, a charger and a shoulder strap, and a pole the listing puts at 2.28–2.7 m with a head of 0–135° over five positions. The star line is 4.5 from 32 reviews, but the listing file contains only one UK review body, and that review calls it lightweight, very adjustable, and usable as a long pole or a shorter one. That is a first impression, not a season of cuts, so the 4.5 does not outrank listings with hundreds of texts. The spec line says a 45 cm blade and 2,800 rpm, while the bullets say 50 cm or 20 inches and 1,300 rpm, and the weight is 4.5 kg on the item line against 5.2 lb in the bullets. A highlight also says 50 m, which cannot be the blade. The bullets give a 0.6 inch tooth gap and about 30 minutes a pack. You can buy the two packs, and you cannot know which blade length or speed you will receive from the page alone.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who will check the blade in the box against the order, and who only needs a first-trim impression.
Less suitable: Anyone choosing on the 4.5-star line, or who needs one blade length to compare with a 16 mm gap elsewhere.
Specifications
Common questions
Which blade length is on the spec line?
45 cm, and the cutting-width line is also 45 cm. The bullets say 50 cm / 20 inches. Do not average them.
What batteries are listed?
Two 2.0 Ah packs. The bullets say about 30 minutes each. Voltage on the spec line is 20 V.
Why is the score marked down?
The listing prints both 1,300 rpm and 2,800 rpm, and both 45 cm and 50 cm. Those fields cannot both be the blade.
The Hyundai HY20CPHT lists a 2.6 m pole and a separate claim of up to 3.6 m reach, so the longer figure already includes you, beside a 450 mm blade and a 16 mm gap at about £88.99. Across 115 amazon.co.uk ratings the line is 4.4. Reviewers praise the reach on a high overgrown hedge, and one woman over 70 called it light and easy, with a beech and privet cut described as trouble-free in a single review. The box is one 2.0 Ah pack, a charger, a strap and a D-handle, with a catalogue runtime of up to 50 minutes and a charge of about 60 minutes. Several buyers still found it heavier than expected, one said it does not cut thick branches, and another called it weak next to a cable trimmer. A few of the 115 reviews are delivery notes rather than cutting notes, so the cutting sample is thinner than the star line looks. The five head positions help on a face you can already reach, and they do not turn one 2.0 Ah pack into a spare.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A tall garden hedge of beech or privet, if you can hold the extended pole and accept one pack.
Less suitable: Thick branches, or a long run that needs a second battery while the first charges for about an hour.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the 3.6 m figure the length of the pole?
No. The bullets say a 2.6 m extendable pole and up to 3.6 m maximum reach, so the longer number includes the user.
What battery is supplied?
One 20 V 2.0 Ah pack and a charger. Runtime is stated as up to 50 minutes and recharge as about 60 minutes.
How thick a stem does it claim?
The bullets say a 16 mm cutting capacity on a 450 mm dual-action blade. One UK review says it does not cut thick branches.
Across 2,071 amazon.co.uk ratings the MZK 20 V pole sits at 4.3, with a 57 cm blade, a 16 mm tooth gap and a stated 2.4 m reach at about £79.99. The title puts two 4.0 Ah packs and a charger in the box, which is why reviewers talk about charging one pack while the other is still cutting, and one buyer said a privet neglected for three years lasted longer than they expected. At least one detailed review says it cut thick privet stems, and others found it easier than a short trimmer plus steps. The listing weight is 3.8 kg, the head is given as 0–180° over five settings, and the start is a double-lock. An older buyer returned it as too heavy, and another only found it usable once a harness was added, while the bullets do not print a strap. One unit worked for about 20 minutes and then stopped, and that buyer said the seller did not reply. It is the highest score in this set for a maintained hedge if you can hold the extended head, and it is not a lab result.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A maintained hedge you can trim from the ground, when you want two packs in the carton.
Less suitable: Anyone who cannot hold about 3.8 kg once the pole is out, or who needs old wood taken back.
Specifications
Common questions
How far does this MZK pole reach?
The title and highlight say 2.4 m reach, with a 57 cm blade and a 16 mm cutting capacity.
Are the batteries in the box?
Yes. The title says 2 x 4.0 Ah, and the highlight says the battery and charger are included.
Is there a safety lock?
The highlight says a double-lock safety system. The head is listed as 0–180° with five settings.
The Worx WG252E is about £129.99 with a 45 cm blade, a 16 mm gap and a stated reach of up to 2.8 m, plus one 2.0 Ah pack, a charger, a blade cover and a shoulder strap. Across 479 amazon.co.uk ratings the line is 4.3. Reviewers say it saves ladder work on tall hedges and, for some, feels lighter than an old petrol or mains machine. One review puts the battery at about an hour, against a listed charge of about 58 minutes, and the head angle is called enough for most gardens when the hedge is regular growth. The item type prints 18 V (20 V max) beside a 20 V title, which is one pack class rather than two systems, and the listed mass is 3.6 kg with the battery. Buyers who held it overhead rejected the lightweight claim, and one found it useless on a mature privet. The strap is a shoulder strap rather than a harness, and a long hedge waits on that single pack. It is a PowerShare kit for a regular hedge, not a second cutter for a lot of leylandii.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A regular garden hedge if you already use the Worx battery foot and can hold the head up.
Less suitable: A neglected mature privet, or a hedge long enough to empty one 2.0 Ah pack before you finish.
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the Worx box?
The included line lists the WG252E, one 2.0 Ah battery, a charger, a blade cover and a shoulder strap.
How long is the pole?
The bullets say up to 2.8 m. Blade length is 45 cm and the stated cut is 16 mm.
Is 20 V a different battery from 18 V?
The item type prints 18 V (20 V max) next to a 20 V title. Treat that as one pack class, not two systems.
This BlueMars 12 V pole is about £57.99 with one 2.0 Ah pack, a charger and a shoulder strap, a title reach of 256 cm and a 410 mm blade. Across 354 amazon.co.uk ratings the line is 4.2. Reviewers say it does smaller hedges and the face of maintained growth, and people who do not usually assemble tools still got it together. The strap and a two-position way of working are what they say makes the weight tolerable, and some found it lighter than a petrol pole. The item weight is 3.7 kg while the bullets say 3 kg, so both figures stay on the page, and the bullets also say it feels heavier when extended. Battery life is short past a small job, the blade is shorter than some buyers wanted, and critical reviews limit the power to laurel, beech and thin stems rather than a thick conifer an old corded trimmer still cuts. Tooth gap is not printed. It is the best value in this set under the £70 rule, for a short session on soft growth, and it is not a smaller copy of an 18 V-class pole.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small maintained hedge if you want the lowest price in this set with a battery included.
Less suitable: A thick conifer, a long boundary, or a user who finds an extended pole too heavy, as buyers in their seventies reported.
Specifications
Common questions
What length does the title claim?
256 cm. The blade line is 410 mm, and the bullets say a 41 cm cutting length.
Is a battery included?
The title says a 2.0 Ah battery, a charger and a shoulder strap are included. The bullets describe a 12 V 2000 mAh pack.
Why do the weights disagree?
The item weight is 3.7 kg and the bullets say 3 kg. Both figures are on the listing. The bullets also say it feels heavier when extended.
The Bosch UniversalHedgePole 18 bare tool is about £99.90 with a 43 cm blade, a cutting-width line of 0.62 inches (about 16 mm) and 2,200 rpm on the spec, and the highlight says the battery and charger are excluded. Across 2,634 amazon.co.uk ratings the line is 4.1, the largest sample in this set. Reviewers use it from the ground instead of a ladder, and several picked it for the anti-blocking system and because a Power For All 18 V pack from another Bosch tool already fits. A strap is discussed in those reviews and helps once it is adjusted, though it is not in the included-components line, and some say it sits too low to take the head weight. The item weight is 4.88 kg, reach in metres is not on this listing, and the material field prints cardboard, which is the packaging rather than the blade. Cutting power is called below a mains trimmer on thick or long runs, and jams show up when the growth is thicker than a light trim. Buy it only if you already own a Bosch 18 V pack and charger, because the about £99.90 price does not switch the tool on.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a Bosch 18 V pack and want the pole body only.
Less suitable: A first hedge trimmer with nothing else on that 18 V foot, or a renovation of old wood.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Bosch include a battery?
No. The highlight says excluding battery and charger. The box line is the UniversalHedgePole 18 and a cardboard box.
What is the blade length on this listing?
43 cm. The cutting-width line says 0.62 inches, which is the tooth gap, not the bar.
Will a Bosch 18 V pack fit?
The bullets say Power For All. This listing does not name an amp-hour.
The Maxlander listing is about £74.99 with an 18-inch blade, 3/4-inch tooth spacing and a head of 0–135°, and the highlight claims two batteries, a charger and a harness. Across 285 amazon.co.uk ratings the line is 4.1, from 22 UK review bodies in the listing file rather than 285 full texts. The title says 2.8 m, the bullets say a pole up to 10.4 feet, and the dimension line prints 3.16 m, so those are three different measurements. Some buyers trimmed high hedges from the ground and liked the speed on thin first-season growth, and two batteries were the reason they bought it. Others found it too heavy with the extension on, at an item weight of 5.5 kg against a bullet of 8.4 lb without the battery. More than one review says it stalls on anything thicker than a twig, and batteries are described as 15–20 minutes with the tool cutting out while the bars still showed charge. One order arrived with the charger and one battery missing. Voltage is not printed, so treat the two-battery claim as something to check on arrival.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A thin seasonal trim if the carton actually contains both batteries and you can hold the extension.
Less suitable: Thick stems, or a buyer who needs one voltage and one reach figure they can compare.
Specifications
Common questions
What reach does Maxlander print?
The title says 2.8 m. The bullets say an extension pole up to 10.4 feet, and the dimension line says 3.16 m. Those are not the same measurement.
Are two batteries included?
The highlight says two batteries, a charger and a harness. One UK review says the charger and one battery were missing from that order.
How thick a branch does the bullet claim?
The bullets say 3/4-inch spacing on an 18-inch double-action blade, at 1,500 spm. Reviews that tried thicker wood say it stalls.
The second BlueMars listing is about £62.99 for two 2.0 Ah packs, a charger and a strap, with a pole the bullets put at 192–256 cm and a 41 cm blade. Across 184 amazon.co.uk ratings the line is 4.1. Reviewers who liked it say the two packs cover a small garden without a long wait, the parts clip together, and the strap helps on the top edge of laurel and beech when the stems are not thick. The bullets claim about 30–40 minutes a pack. The title says a 135° head and the bullets say -45° to 90°, so you cannot quote one angle. Item weight is 4.03 kg against 3 kg in the bullets. Even buyers who liked the two packs still called the runtime a small-job figure, and one review called it rubbish on the first thick test, including a conifer an old 450 W corded trimmer still cuts. The extra pack is the reason to pay about £5 more than the single-pack BlueMars, not a reason to expect old wood to come off.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small laurel or beech face if you want a spare 12 V pack in the same carton.
Less suitable: Renovating a conifer, or a hedge that already tired a single 2.0 Ah pack.
Specifications
Common questions
How many batteries are in this BlueMars box?
The title says 2 x 2.0 Ah, plus a shoulder strap and a charger. The bullets say one pack runs about 30–40 minutes and charges in about 1.5 hours.
How long is the pole?
The bullets say 192 cm to 256 cm. The dimension line prints 256 cm as the long axis.
Which head angle should you trust?
The title says 135°. The bullets say a pivot from -45° to 90°. Both are on the listing.
The Bosch UniversalHedgePole 18 kit is about £149 with one battery, an AL 1830 CV charger and a pivoting head listed at 135°, and it scores 4.0 from 1,487 amazon.co.uk ratings. Reviewers use it on tall hedges from the ground, accept the weight for the anti-blocking and the cordless run, and cut privet and light leylandii tips. Power For All lets them swap in other Bosch packs when the supplied one fades. The cutting end is the complaint: the strap, which is not in the included line, sits too low for some, and cutting power is called low next to mains on thick runs. More than one review says the kit battery ages faster than other Bosch packs the same person owns, and one says about five minutes after three years. The spec line prints the blade as 43 inches, which is not a credible bar next to the 43 cm blade on the bare ASIN of the same family, so that field is not a measurement. Amp-hours are not stated and the listed weight is 4.12 kg. Pay the about £149 when you want the charger in the box and you can hold the head; the bare tool is the cheaper body if a pack is already on the shelf.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a Bosch 18 V pole that can run on the day it arrives, and you can hold the extended head.
Less suitable: A buyer who already owns a pack and charger, or who needs a blade length the listing states in centimetres.
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the kit?
The bullets list the UniversalHedgePole 18, one battery, an AL 1830 CV charger and a cardboard box. Amp-hours are not stated.
Why is the blade length not taken as 43 inches?
The spec line says 43 inches. A 43-inch hedge bar on a domestic pole is not credible next to the 43 cm blade on the bare ASIN of the same family. The field is flagged, not converted.
What angle does this listing give?
The bullets say a pivoting head of 135°. Reach in metres is not on this listing.
The NETTA 12 V pole is about £69.99 with a stated 2.35 m extension, a 450 mm blade and a 16 mm branch claim, and the title includes a battery and charger without stating amp-hours. Across 447 amazon.co.uk ratings the line is 3.9, the lowest stars among the rows that have a rating. Many reviewers call it light next to other poles and next to a two-stroke, easy to assemble, and good on new growth and a single hedge. The same texts say it is end-heavy once you are cutting, and one review says there is no support strap of the kind other poles include. Jams show up on old, established hedges, and a long session leaves a thumb ache from the switch. Item weight is 2.55 kg against 3.2 kg in the bullets. Reach is called enough for a garden boundary and too short if you expected a much longer pole, and a spare battery was hard to find in one review. It suits new growth on a boundary you can already see, if you accept that the listing does not include a strap.
Pros
Cons
Best for: New growth on one garden boundary, if a light carry matters more than a strap.
Less suitable: An old hedge, a long session, or a top you expected a longer shaft to reach.
Specifications
Common questions
How long is the Netta pole?
The title says a 2.35 m extension and a 45 cm blade. The bullets say branches up to 16 mm.
What voltage is it?
12 V, with a battery and charger in the title. Amp-hours are not on the listing.
Does the listing include a strap?
The bullets do not list a strap. One UK review says it does not have the support strap other poles include.
The Sukumo FD001 is about £118.99 for a hedge head and a chainsaw head, three poles, two 4.0 Ah packs and a UK charger, with goggles and gloves in the box and an oil can but no oil. The bullets put the hedge blade at 35 cm and the hedge reach at 165 cm or 215 cm, with the saw at 140 cm or 190 cm and a 15 cm chain. There is no star line and no UK review body in the listing file, which is why the score sits at 36. The spec line also says 230 V AC and 22,000 rpm on a tool whose power source is a battery and whose hedge head is a reciprocating blade, so those two fields are catalogue conflicts rather than a mains cutter. Listed weight is 4.71 kg, and a strap is not stated. A safety switch has to be held with the power button. It is a two-job set you cannot judge from UK cutting reviews in this file, and it is the wrong row if you only wanted a hedge pole with a readable stroke rate.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who wants a short hedge head and a pole saw in one carton and will ignore the mains voltage field.
Less suitable: Anyone comparing stroke rate, tooth gap or UK cutting reviews, or who only needs a hedge trimmer.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this only a hedge trimmer?
No. The title is a pole hedge trimmer and chainsaw set. The box includes both heads, three poles, two 4.0 Ah batteries and a UK charger.
What reach does the hedge head get?
The bullets say 165 cm or 215 cm for the long-reach hedge trimmer, and 140 cm or 190 cm for the pole saw.
Why is 230 V on the spec line?
The power source is battery, and the bullets include a UK charger. The 230 V AC field and the 22,000 rpm field are catalogue conflicts, not a mains cutter.
No hedge was cut for this page. Eleven amazon.co.uk listings are scored from the star line, the review count, the kit in the box and conflicts printed on the listing. The formula is the star rating times 16, rounded, plus 12 at 1,000 or more reviews, 8 at 100 or more, 4 at 30 or more, or minus 8 when the star line is missing. A contradictory blade, speed or 43-inch field takes 3 points off. A 230 V AC field plus 22,000 rpm on a battery tool takes 6 points off. Those additions and deductions are point adjustments, not criterion percentages, so they are not extra weights and they were not rescaled. The only weight is the star line, at 100. This is not a lab test. The top pick is the highest score. Best value is the highest score at or under £70 with at least 100 reviews, excluding the top pick.
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100%The published score starts from the amazon.co.uk star line, times 16 and rounded. Review-count bumps and listing-conflict deductions are point adjustments in that formula, not separate criterion percentages. The star line is the only weight, 100.
Buy the shaft you can compare with the hedge, a head that locks for the top and the face, and a battery plan you can switch on. A reach number that already includes you, a bare price, and a tooth gap smaller than the stem are the three mistakes that waste the afternoon. The notes below are the checks that stay true when the listings change.
A cordless telescopic hedge trimmer is a battery pole with a short reciprocating blade on a pivoting head. You use it to trim the top and the far face of a hedge while both feet stay on the ground. In the UK it suits a householder whose hedge is too tall for a handheld trimmer and who does not want a cable in the blade or a petrol engine at the handle. A 12 V pole with a small pack is the light-duty end.
Some listings mean the pole. Some add your body, so a 3.6 m reach can be a 2.6 m shaft. Compare metres of pole with the hedge. About 2.4 m of shaft is a rule of thumb for a hedge around 2 m, because your arms add height.
A bare price excludes the pack and the charger. It is not a tool you can switch on. Check voltage class, amp-hours, and whether a second pack and a UK 3-pin charger are in the box before you rank the shelf price.
A 14–16 mm tooth opening is the stem the gap will admit, not a promise to sever old wood. Forcing a fatter stem with the battery fitted stalls the blade. Cutting an active nest, or treating a garden hedge as a farm hedgerow, is a separate mistake.
Shaft length is the first check because a reach claim often includes the person holding the pole. Compare metres of shaft with the hedge. About 2.4 m of shaft is a rule of thumb for a hedge around 2 m, because your arms add height. That 2.4 m figure is a rule of thumb, not a measured fit for every garden. If the listing prints one length for the pole and a longer length for reach, use the pole. A marketed reach above 3.5 m can still sit inside BS EN 62841-4-2 if it includes the user.
The head needs to lock flat for the top of the hedge and nearer vertical for the face. A tooth opening of 14–16 mm is usual on a domestic cordless pole. That is the stem the gap will admit, not a promise to cut old wood. Leylandii and most conifers do not regrow from brown wood. The battery plan is the next check: voltage class, amp-hours, and whether a second pack and a UK charger are in the box. A label of 20 V max is an 18 V-class pack, not a higher system.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You can hold the extended head for a short spell and you want two packs in the carton. The MZK 20 V pole is the top pick, score 81, at about £79.99, with a 57 cm blade, a 16 mm gap, a stated 2.4 m reach and two 4.0 Ah packs. The bullets do not print a strap, and one unit stopped after about 20 minutes.
You want the lowest price in this set with a battery already in the box, for a short session on soft growth. The BlueMars 12 V one-pack is the best value, score 75, at about £57.99, with one 2.0 Ah pack, a charger and a strap. It stalls once the stem is thicker than a trim.
You own a Bosch 18 V pack and charger and you only want the pole body. The UniversalHedgePole 18 bare tool is about £99.90, score 78, with a 43 cm blade and 2,634 ratings. The battery is not in the box, and reach in metres is not printed on this listing.
The top pick is the MZK 20 V pole with two 4.0 Ah packs. The score is 81, from 4.3 and 2,071 amazon.co.uk ratings, at about £79.99, with a 57 cm blade, a 16 mm gap and a stated 2.4 m reach. Returns for weight, and one unit that stopped after about 20 minutes, are in that review sample. Best value is the BlueMars one-pack at about £57.99, score 75 from 4.2 and 354 ratings, with one 2.0 Ah pack. That is the highest score at or under £70 with at least 100 reviews, excluding the top pick. The two-pack at about £62.99 scores 74.
BlueMars 12V, 256 cm, one pack
Best value at about £57.99, score 75 from 4.2 and 354 ratings: the highest score at or under £70 with at least 100 reviews, excluding the top pick.
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