The best Einhell hedge trimmers, compared.
Top pick: Einhell GE-CH 1846 Li Kit – Highest score, 77, from 4.6 and 3,769 reviews, a 46 cm kit with a 2.0 Ah pack listed at about £64. Best value: Einhell GC-CH 18/40 Li Solo – Lowest shelf price among scores of 70 or more, other than the top pick: score 73 at about £58, and the battery is not included. Updated 24 October 2026.
A hedge trimmer cuts hedges and shrubs with a toothed blade. You buy one in the UK when shears are too slow for a boundary, or when the top is above an easy reach from the ground. The checks that still hold if the models change are cutting length, tooth gap, whether a battery and charger are in the box, and whether you must hold a pole overhead. A handheld of about 2.0 to 2.6 kg before the battery suits a hedge you can walk. On a pole, the weight sits at the head. Tooth gap signals thicker twigs and is not a measured branch limit. Most cordless tools take one pack. A body sold alone is the tool only. Mains needs a nearby socket, a dry hedge and a UK plug, with both hands on the controls. The March to August limit applies to covered farm hedgerows in England. A garden boundary is a separate case, and nests in use are protected. How length, packs and reach fit together is in the [hedge trimmer buying guide](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/einhell-hedge-trimmer/sub/einhell-hedge-trimmer-buying-guide).
A hedge trimmer cuts hedges and shrubs with a toothed blade. You buy one in the UK when shears are too slow for a boundary, or when the top is above an easy reach from the ground.
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Do you already have an 18 V pack?
The Einhell GE-CH 1846 Li Kit is order 3410683, listed at about £64 on the saved amazon.co.uk page. The bullets name a 2.0 Ah Power X-Change battery and a fast charger. The title cut is 46 cm, the highlight says 15 mm teeth, and the voltage cell says 18 V. The blade-length cell is 520 mm, the sword, and the cutting-width cell is 46 cm. The star line is 4.6 from 3,769 reviews. The score is 77: the integer part of 4.6 times 15 is 69, plus 8 for the review band, with no deduction. Reviewers call it light and sharp. One reviewer found it poor on growth they put at about 5 mm, and a short review called the runtime only so-so. That runtime is a review sentence, not a specification. This is the highest score in the set.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 46 cm Einhell with a 2.0 Ah pack and charger already in the box.
Less suitable: You need a pole for a tall hedge, or the growth is woody enough that 15 mm teeth may need more than one pass.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Einhell include a battery?
Yes. The bullets and the included-components line name a 2.0 Ah Power X-Change battery and a fast charger, plus the blade guard and instructions.
How long is the cut?
The title says 46 cm. The blade-length cell says 520 mm, which is the sword, and the cutting-width cell says 46 cm. The highlight states 15 mm tooth spacing.
Is a two-hand switch listed?
Yes. The bullets name a two-handed safety switch. They do not print a stop time.
The Einhell GC-CH 18/40 Li Solo is order 3410940, listed at about £58. Solo means no battery and no charger. The box line is a blade guard, the trimmer and instructions. The title says 40 cm and 18 V. There is no voltage cell. The bullets say a 400 mm cut, 13 mm teeth and a 2 kg weight. The blade-length cell matches that 400 mm cut. The star line is 4.6 from 1,389 reviews. The score is 73: 69 from the stars, plus 6, minus 2 for the missing voltage cell. Reviews praise it on jasmine and ordinary shrubs, and say thicker bushes need another pass. It is the lowest shelf price among scores of 70 or more, other than the top pick. The battery is not included.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a pack and only have a short, light hedge.
Less suitable: The hedge is long or thick, or you have no Power X-Change pack yet.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery in the box?
No. The highlight says Solo. The included-components line is a blade guard, the trimmer and instructions, and the title says without battery.
What cutting length is printed?
The title says 40 cm. The bullets say a 400 mm cut and 13 mm tooth spacing. The weight cell says 2 kg.
Does the voltage cell say 18 V?
No. The title says 18 V. There is no voltage cell, so the table shows a dash.
The Einhell GE-CH 1855/1 Li Solo is order 3410502, listed at about £65.95, with no battery. The title cut is 55 cm, the teeth are 18 mm, and the bullets name a swivel handle and a two-handed safety switch. The cutting-width cell prints 18 mm, which matches the tooth gap. The score is 74: the integer part of 4.5 times 15 is 67, plus 10 for 8,218 reviews, minus 3 for that cell. Einhell’s UK page titles this order as GC-CH. The Amazon title prints GE-CH. Use the order number. The weight cell is 2.5 kg. The score sits above the £58 solo, so this is not the best value.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own an 18 V pack and want the 55 cm body.
Less suitable: You need a battery on the day, or you would read 18 mm as the cutting length.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the 55 cm solo include a battery?
No. The title says without battery, and the bullets say it is supplied without a battery or charger.
Why does cutting width say 18 mm?
The cutting-width cell prints 18 millimetres. The title says a 55 cm cut, and the highlight says 18 mm tooth spacing. Use 55 cm for the cut and 18 mm for the teeth.
What handle does the listing describe?
The bullets say a swivel handle, an adjustable additional handle and a two-handed safety switch.
The Einhell GE-CH 1846 Li Solo is order 3410642, listed at about £59, a 46 cm body with no battery. The bullets say a 52 cm blade and a 46 cm cut. The highlight says 15 mm teeth. There is no voltage cell. The listing prints 4.5 from 8,218 and the same rank as the 55 cm solo, B01MTYGLL5. The saved review text matches that listing and names a 55 cm model. The score is 65: 67 from the stars, plus 10 for the printed count, minus 12 for the overlap. Do not add 8,218 to the 55 cm sample, and do not read those paragraphs as reviews of this 46 cm tool. The weight cell is 2.2 kg.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a pack and you can ignore the duplicated review line.
Less suitable: You would add 8,218 to the 55 cm review count, or you have no pack.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this the same review line as the 55 cm solo?
The listing prints 4.5 from 8,218 and the same hedge-trimmer rank as B01MTYGLL5. The saved review text opens with the same paragraphs and names a 55 cm model. Do not treat that text as reviews of this 46 cm tool.
What does the title claim?
A 46 cm, 18 V trimmer without a battery. The bullets say a 52 cm blade and a 46 cm cut. The highlight says 15 mm tooth spacing. There is no voltage cell.
What is the weight cell?
2.2 kg. The speed cell says 2,200 rpm.
The Einhell GC-HH 18/45 Li T Solo is order 3410585, a cordless pole listed at about £109.95, with no battery. The title and the cutting-width cell say 45 cm. The blade-length cell says 450 mm. The bullets say a maximum cut of 410 mm. There is no voltage cell. The title says 18 V. The score is 69: the integer part of 4.4 times 15 is 66, plus 6 for 1,363 reviews, minus 3 for the missing voltage cell and the 410 mm bullet. The weight cell is 3.17 kg. Reviews call it heavy at height. If the top is still out of reach from the ground, hire someone.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a cordless pole and already own a pack.
Less suitable: You need the voltage printed in a cell, or a battery in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the pole include a battery?
No. The title says without battery, and the bullets say the pack and charger are bought separately.
Is the cut 45 cm or 410 mm?
The title and the cutting-width cell say 45 cm. The blade-length cell says 450 mm. The bullets say a maximum cutting length of 410 mm. There is no voltage cell. The title says 18 V.
What head adjustment is listed?
The bullets say the motor head tilts to seven positions and the main grip rotates. A quiver is included.
The Einhell GE-HH 18/45 Li T is order 3410866, a telescopic pole listed at about £105.99, with no battery or charger. The bullets describe a 450 mm guide bar, four handle angles and seven head angles. The cutting-width cell says 40 cm. Those two figures do not agree. The voltage cell says 18 V. The weight cell is 4.28 kg. The score is 67: the integer part of 4.3 times 15 is 64, plus 6 for 1,583 reviews, minus 3 for the 40 cm cell. Weight at the cutting end is the repeated comment in the saved UK reviews.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a pack and can hold a telescopic head.
Less suitable: The hedge is only chest high, or you cannot hold the head weight the reviews describe.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a handheld?
No. The title is a cordless long-reach trimmer. The bullets describe a telescopic shaft, a 450 mm guide bar, four handle angles and seven head angles. No battery or charger is included.
Why is cutting width 40 cm?
The cell says 40 cm. The bullets and the highlight say 450 mm or 45 cm. Both figures are stored. They do not agree.
What do UK reviews say about the weight?
Weight at the cutting end is the repeated comment in the saved reviews. The weight cell says 4.28 kg.
The Einhell GC-CH 1855/1 Li Kit is order 3410504, listed at about £89.99. The bullets name a 2.5 Ah pack and a fast charger, a 55 cm cut, 18 mm teeth and a cuttings collector. There is no voltage cell and no speed cell. The title says 18 V. The score is 68: the integer part of 4.3 times 15 is 64, plus 6 for 1,207 reviews, minus 2 for the missing voltage cell. The rank line matches the 55 cm solo. This order is not Einhell’s shop kit 3410506. Reviews say it cuts ordinary hedging. A runtime comment is not a specification.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the 55 cm cut with a 2.5 Ah pack in the box.
Less suitable: You need a voltage cell on the listing, or a pole.
Specifications
Common questions
Which battery is included?
The bullets and the included-components line say a 2.5 Ah Power X-Change battery and a fast charger. The order number on the listing is 3410504.
Is the voltage printed in the specification cells?
No. The title says 18 V. There is no voltage cell and no speed cell.
Does it have a cuttings collector?
Yes. The bullets describe a cuttings collector, a rotating rear handle and 18 mm tooth spacing on a 55 cm cut.
The Einhell GE-HC 18 Li T Solo is order 3410800, listed at about £127.98. It is a telescopic pole with a hedge head and a saw head. The bullets exclude the battery and charger and include a quiver. The voltage cell says 18 V. The blade-length cell says 400 mm and the weight cell says 5.5 kg. The kit of the same family, B00TA6NTTO, prints 200 mm and 8 kg. The score is 65: the integer part of 4.2 times 15 is 63, plus 8 for 3,300 reviews, minus 6 because the blade, weight and speed cells do not match the bullets. The speed cell is 3.76 m/s. Use the bullets for what the tool is. Reviews call it sharp and heavy.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the hedge head and the saw head, and you already own a pack.
Less suitable: You only want a simple handheld, or you would treat the 400 mm cell as settled.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the solo multi-tool include a battery?
No. The bullets say delivery is without the 18 V battery and without the charger, with a quiver.
What else is on the tool?
The bullets describe a hedge-trimmer head and a power-saw head, a telescopic arm, a head that tilts seven ways and an attachment that swivels 90 degrees.
Can the blade-length cell be treated as settled?
It says 400 mm and the weight cell says 5.5 kg. The kit of the same family prints 200 mm and 8 kg. Use the bullets for what the tool is, and treat those cells as conflicting.
The Einhell GE-CH 36/65 Li-Solo is order 3410960, listed at about £118.75. It needs two 18 V packs, and the box includes neither. The voltage cell says 36 V. The title cut is 65 cm and the highlight says 30 mm teeth. The cutting-width cell is 720 mm, the same as the blade-length cell, not the 65 cm cut. The score is 65: the integer part of 4.2 times 15 is 63, plus 6 for 1,686 reviews, minus 4 for that cell. The Amazon weight cell is 4.35 kg. Reviews mention the weight of two batteries. One reviewer says three units failed. That is one account, not a rate printed on the listing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have two 18 V packs and want the 65 cm bar.
Less suitable: You have only one pack, or you would treat 720 mm as the finished cut.
Specifications
Common questions
How many batteries does it need?
Two 18 V Power X-Change packs. The bullets say none are in the box, and the voltage cell says 36 V.
Is the cutting width 720 mm?
That is what the cell prints, and it matches the blade-length cell. The title says 65 cm. The highlight says 30 mm tooth spacing. Use 65 cm for the cut.
What do the saved reviews repeat?
Weight, because two batteries sit on the tool, and a clean cut. One reviewer says three units failed. That is one account, not a rate printed on the listing.
The Einhell GE-HC 18 Li T Kit is order 3410805, listed at about £149.95. The bullets say an 18 V battery, a charger and a quiver are included, plus a hedge head and a saw head on a telescopic arm. The included-components cell only says 1, so that cell is not the parts list. The blade-length cell says 200 mm, the weight cell says 8 kg, and the speed cell says 3.76 m/s. Those cells conflict with the solo of the same family. The score is 59: the integer part of 4.1 times 15 is 61, plus 6 for 1,896 reviews, minus 8 for the conflicting cells. The rank line matches B00UB75SKO. Reviews describe weight at full extension. A battery-life comment is not a specification.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want both heads and a battery in the box, and you can hold the pole.
Less suitable: You need a clean specification cell for blade length or weight.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
The bullets say an 18 V battery, a charger and a quiver are included. The included-components cell only says 1, so that cell is not the list.
What are the two heads?
The bullets say a hedge-trimmer attachment and a power-saw attachment on a telescopic arm, with the head tilting seven ways.
Why is the weight cell 8 kg?
That is what the cell prints, with a blade length of 200 mm and a speed of 3.76 metres per second. Those cells conflict with the solo listing of the same family.
The Einhell GC-HH 9046 is order 3403881, a mains pole listed at about £107.98. The power-source cell says ac. The title says 900 W and a 41 cm cut. The bullets describe a 10 m cord, a device of 2 m, and an extension to 2.6 m. Einhell’s page gives 230–240 V and a shaft to 2.6 m. The Amazon file does not print the plug. The weight cell says 4.4 kg and a highlight says 4.5 kg. The score is 57: the integer part of 3.8 times 15 is 57, plus 4 for 217 reviews, minus 4 for that weight clash. Reviews call it heavy. More than one review says the electric connector pulls out. If that joint will not stay in, stop. There is no vibration figure on the listing. One review that calls it loud is not a decibel reading.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a mains pole and can manage a cable.
Less suitable: The garden has no outdoor socket, or you need the plug standard printed on the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the GC-HH 9046 cordless?
No. The power-source cell says ac. The title says 900 W. The bullets describe a 10 m cord. There is no battery.
How long is the pole on this listing?
The bullets say the device is 2 m and that the extension brings the total to 2.6 m. The head tilts to 11 positions in the bullets.
Which weight figure is on the listing?
The weight cell says 4.4 kg. The highlight says 4.5 kg. The plug standard is not printed.
Eleven amazon.co.uk listings are scored from the captures in this folder. The published score is the integer part of the star line times 15, plus a review-count band, minus a deduction when a specification cell conflicts with the title or the bullets. Bands are 10 at 5,000 reviews or more, 8 at 2,000, 6 at 1,000, 4 at 200, and 2 otherwise. Those bands and the deductions are point adjustments, not percentage weights. A worked example of 77 is not a weight. The digest checks for battery, reach, cutting length, pack count and mains have no percentages and were not rescaled. The star-line base is recorded at 100. The highest score is the top pick. The lowest shelf price among scores of 70 or more, other than that listing, is best value. This is not a lab test. Prices are the saved shelf prices, not a live check on 22 October 2026.
Amazon.co.uk star line
100%The published base is the integer part of the amazon.co.uk star line times 15. A review-count band then adds 10, 8, 6, 4 or 2 points, and a conflicting specification cell takes points off. Those are point adjustments, not weights. The figure 77 is a worked example for one kit, not a criterion percentage. Digest checks for battery, reach, cutting length, one pack or two, and mains have no percentages and were not rescaled to 100.
Match the bar to the hedge, the pack you already own, and whether the top is still in reach from the ground. A solo price is the tool only. A pole is for height, in short sessions.
A hedge trimmer cuts hedges and shrubs with a toothed blade. In this set the usual UK choice is a cordless tool that shares an 18 V pack, or a mains pole when the hedge is tall and a socket is close. You are not choosing one tool in several colours. A handheld cuts a hedge you can walk. A pole moves the head up so you stay off a ladder. One longer handheld still needs two packs at once. The maker treats that pair as 36 V. It is not a separate battery shape. Start with the box.
Solo, body only and without battery mean no pack and no charger. The 40 cm, 46 cm and 55 cm solos are different lengths. Each still needs an 18 V pack you supply.
On the 55 cm solo the cutting-width cell prints 18 mm, which is the tooth gap. On the 65 cm body it prints 720 mm, which matches the blade-length cell. The cut is the length in the title.
The 46 cm solo prints the same 8,218 reviews and rank as the 55 cm solo, and the saved review text matches. Do not add that count twice. A pole is the wrong tool for a hedge you can already finish from the ground.
Battery in the box is the first check. Solo and without battery mean no 18 V Power X-Change pack and no charger. A kit names the amp-hour size in the bullets. The 46 cm kit names 2.0 Ah and a fast charger. The 55 cm Amazon kit names 2.5 Ah. Ignore an included-components cell that only says 1. Most models take one pack. The 65 cm body takes two 18 V packs, which the maker treats as 36 V, and the solo includes neither. One mower pack will not run it.
Reach comes before a longer bar. Handhelds around 2.0–2.6 kg before the battery suit a hedge you can walk. A pole replaces a ladder and puts the weight at the head. Saved reviews criticise that head weight on every pole here. If the top is still out of reach from the ground, hire someone. Cutting length on these listings runs from 40 cm to 65 cm. Tooth gap runs from 13 mm to 30 mm and signals thicker twigs. It is not a measured branch limit.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You need a tool that runs on the first day. The Einhell GE-CH 1846 Li Kit, order 3410683, is listed at about £64 with a 2.0 Ah pack and a fast charger, a 46 cm cut and 15 mm teeth. It is 4.6 from 3,769 amazon.co.uk reviews, score 77, the highest score in this set. A solo price is the tool only.
You already own one 18 V pack and you want more reach along a hedge you can walk. The Einhell GE-CH 1855/1 Li Solo, order 3410502, is listed at about £65.95 with a 55 cm cut and 18 mm teeth, and no battery. It is 4.5 from 8,218 reviews, score 74. The cutting-width cell says 18 mm. That is the tooth gap. The Amazon title prints GE-CH. Einhell’s own page for this order uses GC-CH.
The top is above an easy handheld reach and you already own one 18 V pack. The Einhell GC-HH 18/45 Li T Solo, order 3410585, is a cordless pole listed at about £109.95, score 69, 4.4 from 1,363 reviews, with no battery. The title says 45 cm. The bullets say a maximum cut of 410 mm. Plan short sessions. If the top is still out of reach from the ground, hire someone.
The top pick is the Einhell GE-CH 1846 Li Kit: score 77, 4.6 from 3,769 amazon.co.uk reviews, a 46 cm cordless kit with a 2.0 Ah pack and charger, listed at about £64. That is the highest score. Best value is the Einhell GC-CH 18/40 Li Solo: score 73, 4.6 from 1,389 reviews, a 40 cm body with no battery, listed at about £58. That is the lowest shelf price among scores of 70 or more, other than the top pick. The 55 cm solo scores 74 at about £65.95, so it is not the cheaper of those scores. The 46 cm solo at about £59 scores 65, under 70, and its printed 8,218 reviews match the 55 cm listing, so they are not a second sample. None of these figures is a lab test.
Einhell GE-CH 1846 Li Kit
Highest score, 77, from 4.6 and 3,769 reviews, a 46 cm kit with a 2.0 Ah pack listed at about £64.
Einhell GC-CH 18/40 Li Solo
Lowest shelf price among scores of 70 or more, other than the top pick: score 73 at about £58, and the battery is not included.
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