The best hedge trimmers, compared.
Top pick: Flymo SimpliCut 450 Best value: Hyundai HYHT550E – About £43.99 with 4.5 from 601 reviews, a 510 mm blade and a 10 m cable in the title. Updated 22.10.2026.
A hedge trimmer is a powered toothed cutter for a garden hedge. In the UK you buy one when hand shears are too slow for a long face and you still want a neat line. You tell a suitable tool by the format, the blade length, the tooth gap, the weight, and what is actually in the box. A corded handheld suits a hedge an outdoor lead can reach, with a UK 3-pin plug and an RCD on the socket. A cordless kit is the match when the lead is the problem and a battery is included. A bare tool only makes sense if you already own a matching pack. A pole is for the top you would otherwise cut from a ladder. About 45 cm of blade covers a limited hedge near the house. About 50 to 61 cm covers a long face. Most tooth gaps are claimed around 15 to 17 mm. Keep the lead behind you, and unplug before a jam. The [hedge trimmer buying guide](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/hedge-trimmer/sub/hedge-trimmer-buying-guide) sets format, length, gap and box contents in that order.
A hedge trimmer is a powered toothed cutter for a garden hedge. In the UK you buy one when hand shears are too slow for a long face and you still want a neat line.
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Can a lead reach the hedge?
The Flymo 18 V SimpliCut 450 is a cordless kit at about £41.99, with a 45 cm blade, a spec weight of 3.53 kg, and a battery and charger named in the title. Across 58 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.7, and the scaled score is 84. Bullets say branches up to 15 mm while the highlight says up to 12 mm, so both figures stay visible, and the highlight's claim of up to 60 minutes is a listing line rather than a timed test. Reviewers say both buttons must stay pressed, which is the two-hand stop, and they still ask for a second pack. The colour field prints With Battery and Charger, which is a box note rather than a paint colour. It is the cheapest complete cordless handheld in this set for a small hedge, on a much thinner sample than the corded rows with more than a thousand reviews.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a small cordless kit with a battery in the box for a short hedge, and you can live with 58 reviews.
Less suitable: You need a long review sample, a printed second battery, or a single tooth-gap figure.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Flymo SimpliCut 450 include a battery?
Yes. The title and a bullet say the 18 V trimmer comes with a battery and charger. Reviewers still ask for a second pack. The highlight claims up to 60 minutes, which is a listing claim, not a timed test.
How long is the blade, and how thick a stem will it take?
The cutting-width field says 45 cm. Bullets say branches up to 15 mm and the highlight says up to 12 mm. Both figures are printed. The spec weight is 3.53 kg.
The BLACK+DECKER BEHT201-GB is a corded 45 cm hedge trimmer at about £44.94, marked 420 W and 240 V, with a stated 16 mm cut and a spec weight of 1.92 kg, the lightest figure in this set. Across 1,331 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.5, which is the highest scaled score here at 87, so on this page it is the top pick. Reviewers call it light enough for a small hedge, and one notes that both hands are required on the switches. Several United Kingdom reviews say the power cable or plug pulls out of the tool, and that the guard can fall off. Cable length is not in the spec block, so you cannot plan the socket from the listing alone. The warranty field says two years from purchase. It is a complete corded tool for a short hedge beside an outdoor socket, and the lead complaints are the reason to keep an RCD in the circuit and to check the plug before you start.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a light corded 45 cm trimmer for a small hedge near a socket, and you will check the lead before each cut.
Less suitable: You need a printed cable length, a battery, or a bar longer than 45 cm.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the BLACK+DECKER BEHT201 come with a battery?
No. It is a corded trimmer marked 240 V and 420 W, with a 45 cm blade and a stated 16 mm cut. The spec weight is 1.92 kg. Cable length is not in the spec block.
What do reviewers say about the cable?
Several United Kingdom reviews say the power cable or plug pulls out of the tool, and that the guard can fall off. Others call it light and suitable for a small hedge. The star line is 4.5 from 1,331 reviews.
The Hyundai HYHT550E is a corded 550 W trimmer at about £43.99, with a 510 mm blade, a title capacity of 16 mm, and 230 V in the spec block. The title also prints a 10 m cable and 3.17 kg, while the spec weight is 3.2 kg, and the cutting-width field repeats 510 mm rather than the tooth gap. Across 601 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.5, the score is 86, and it is the best value as the lowest shelf price among the 4.5-star rows with hundreds of reviews that also states a long cable. The warranty field says a 3 Year Hyundai Platinum Warranty, while a bullet splits that into three years of home use and one year commercial. It is not cordless. You get continuous mains power and a printed lead length the BLACK+DECKER listing does not give, at a heavier stated weight than 1.92 kg.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a corded 51 cm trimmer with a stated 10 m cable and a large 4.5-star sample.
Less suitable: You need the lightest bar in the set, a battery, or a single weight figure with no title-versus-spec split.
Specifications
Common questions
How long is the Hyundai cable?
The title says a 10 m cable. The spec block lists 230 V, a 510 mm blade and 3.2 kg. The title also says 3.17 kg and a 16 mm cutting capacity. The cutting-width field repeats 510 mm.
Is the Hyundai HYHT550E cordless?
No. The power source is corded electric, 550 W. The warranty field says 3 Year Hyundai Platinum Warranty. A bullet also splits that into 3 years home use and 1 year commercial.
The Greenworks G40HT61 is a 61 cm cordless handheld at about £74.99, listed as 40 V and 2.8 kg, with 3,000 strokes per minute and a title claim of cuts up to 27 mm. The title says WITHOUT a 40 V battery and charger, and the included line is the hedge trimmer only, so the price is the bare tool. Across 484 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.5 and the score is 85. A bullet says the head moves by up to 125 degrees. The warranty field prints 2. while a bullet says a 3 year guarantee, and the cutting-width field prints 1.06 inches beside the 61 cm blade. Which? would reach for loppers above about 10 mm rather than trust a wide gap, and that is their buying rule rather than a measurement of this bar. It suits a shed that already holds a matching 40 V pack, and it is the wrong comparison if you need to cut on the day the parcel arrives.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a matching Greenworks 40 V pack and want a 61 cm bar.
Less suitable: You need a battery in the box, or you are comparing this price with a complete corded tool near £44.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a Greenworks 40 V battery in the box?
No. The title says WITHOUT a 40 V battery and charger, and the included line is the hedge trimmer only. The price is for the tool. It is listed as 61 cm, 40 V and 2.8 kg.
What does the 27 mm claim sit next to?
The title says cuts up to 27 mm. The cutting-width field prints 1.06 inches. A bullet says the head moves by up to 125 degrees. The warranty field prints 2. while a bullet says a 3 year guarantee.
The SEYVUM GZLLJ-01 is a cordless pole kit at about £89.99 whose title says two 2.0 Ah batteries on a 20 V tool. Bullets say a reach of 2.28 m to 2.7 m and a head from 0 to 135 degrees in five positions. The spec blade length is 45 cm and the weight is 4.5 kg, against a bullet of 50 cm, 5.2 lb and 1,300 rpm, while the spec speed is 2,800 rpm and a highlight prints 50 m. Across 32 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.5, but the saved review texts are mostly from Germany, so they are not a UK opinion sample, and the score is 80. A double switch is named in the bullets. You can use the telescopic range as a bullet claim, and you should not treat the German comments, or the 50 m highlight, as evidence of how it cuts a British hedge.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a second look at a telescopic pole kit and you will ignore the German review text.
Less suitable: You want a UK review sample, one agreed blade length, or the pole with 2,071 reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
How far does the SEYVUM pole reach?
Bullets say 2.28 m to 2.7 m, with a head from 0 to 135 degrees. The spec blade length is 45 cm and the weight is 4.5 kg. A bullet says 50 cm, 5.2 lb and 1,300 rpm, against 2,800 rpm in the spec.
Are the SEYVUM batteries included?
The title says two 2.0 Ah batteries. The tool is 20 V. The star line is 4.5 from 32 reviews, but the saved review texts are mostly from Germany, so they are not a UK opinion sample.
The NETTA 500 W is a corded hedge trimmer at about £49.99 whose title says a 50 cm diamond blade, a 16 mm tooth opening, 2.6 kg, a 6 m cable and a two-way safety switch. The spec block does not agree: blade length 410 mm, weight 2.2 kg, cutting width 500 mm, and a bullet also says 51 cm. Across 2,726 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.4, the same count printed on the NETTA 600 W row, and the score is 85. Voltage is not in the spec block. The colour field reads 500W, and the warranty in the bullets is 365 days. You can treat the two-way switch and the stated 6 m cable as title facts, and you should not pick a single blade length from this listing until you measure the bar.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a corded trimmer with a stated 6 m cable and you will measure the blade on arrival.
Less suitable: You need one agreed blade length, a printed voltage, or a review count you can separate from the 600 W NETTA.
Specifications
Common questions
What blade length should I trust on the NETTA 500 W?
The title says 50 cm and a 16 mm tooth opening. The spec blade length is 410 mm and the cutting-width field is 500 mm. A bullet also says 51 cm. The spec weight is 2.2 kg against 2.6 kg in the title.
Does the NETTA 500 W have a safety switch?
The title says a two-way safety switch and a 6 m cable. Voltage is not in the spec block. The star line prints 4.4 from 2,726 reviews, the same count as the NETTA 600 W row.
The NETTA 600 W is a corded trimmer at about £44.99 whose title says a 55 cm blade, a 16 mm tooth opening, 2.5 kg, a 6 m cable and a two-way safety switch. A bullet says 51 cm, and one reviewer measured nearer 50 cm. The spec weight is 2.5 kg, the cutting-width field says 55 centimetres, and the dimension cell prints 114 x 17 x 94 cm, which looks swapped. Across 2,726 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.4, matching the 500 W NETTA count, and the score is 85. The material field says Diamond while the blade-material field says alloy steel, and voltage is not printed. It is a complete corded tool near the Hyundai price, with a length you should check on the metal rather than take from the title alone.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a corded trimmer near this shelf price with a stated 6 m cable and you will measure the blade.
Less suitable: You need one agreed length, a printed voltage, or a review count that is clearly this ASIN alone.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the NETTA 600 W blade 55 cm?
The title says 55 cm and a 16 mm tooth opening. A bullet says 51 cm. One reviewer measured nearer 50 cm. Spec weight is 2.5 kg and the title says a 6 m cable. Voltage is not printed.
Is the NETTA 600 W cordless?
No. The power source is corded electric, 600 W, with a two-way safety switch in the title. The star line is 4.4 from 2,726 reviews, the same count as the NETTA 500 W row.
The Bosch EasyHedgeCut 45 is a corded cutter at about £53.95, with 420 W, a 45 cm blade and a spec weight of 2.6 kg, sold as model 0600847A71 with an extension cable and carton packaging in the bullets. Across 1,319 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.4 and the score is 85. The bullets do not print the cable length. One reviewer says the lead is 7 m rather than 10 m, and that their unit needed a two-pin adapter, so a UK three-pin plug is not guaranteed by this capture. The power-source field says AC/DC and gives no voltage, while tooth spacing in the bullets is 16 mm. EU spare-part availability is listed as one year. It is a widely reviewed 45 cm mains tool, and you should confirm the plug before you rely on an outdoor socket.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a widely reviewed Bosch 45 cm corded trimmer and you will check the plug and the lead length on arrival.
Less suitable: You need the listing itself to promise a UK three-pin plug and a printed cable length.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Bosch EasyHedgeCut 45 include a cable?
The bullets include an extension cable. They do not print its length. One reviewer says the lead is 7 m rather than 10 m, and that their unit needed a two-pin adapter. The spec weight is 2.6 kg and the blade is 45 cm.
What power does the Bosch listing state?
The title says 420 W. The power-source field says AC/DC and does not give a voltage. Tooth spacing in the bullets is 16 mm. The star line is 4.4 from 1,319 reviews.
The FLYSAIL HT-002 is a cordless kit at about £49.99 whose title says 850 W and two 2000 mAh batteries, with a 51 cm cutting-width field, a spec weight of 2.6 kg and a spec speed of 1,500 rpm. The highlight says 21 V, a bullet says about 30 minutes per battery and 2.2 kg without the battery, and the box line also lists a charger, gloves, goggles and a tool kit. Across 20 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.4, with only 11 review texts under that star line, and the score is 77. One owner had to cut the blade cover off because it would not move. The 850 W figure sits on a battery tool, so it is not a comparison with a 420 W or 550 W mains motor. You get two small packs and some kit in the box, on a thin sample.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want two small batteries and gloves in the box for a 51 cm cordless bar, and a sample of 20 reviews is enough.
Less suitable: You are comparing the 850 W title with a mains wattage, or you need hundreds of UK reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
How many batteries does the FLYSAIL include?
The title and the accessories line say two 2000 mAh batteries and a charger, plus gloves and goggles. The highlight says 21 V. A bullet says about 30 minutes per battery and 2.2 kg without the battery. The spec weight is 2.6 kg.
What does 850 W mean on the FLYSAIL listing?
It is printed in the title of a battery tool. The spec speed is 1,500 rpm and the cutting-width field is 51 cm. The star line is 4.4 from 20 reviews. One owner had to cut the blade cover off because it would not move.
The MZK ET1611-2-EU is a cordless pole kit at about £79.99 whose title says a 2.4 m reach, a 57 cm blade and two 4.0 Ah batteries on a 20 V tool. Bullets say a 16 mm capacity, a double-lock switch and a head from 0 to 180 degrees in five settings, and the spec weight is 3.8 kg. Across 2,071 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.3 and the score is 84. Praise centres on reach and the second battery. Complaints include the weight, a blade that stopped while the motor ran, a charger pin missing on arrival, and a unit that failed after about 20 minutes. Voltage is taken from the title, not a spec line. It is the pole in this set with a large review count for someone who would otherwise climb, and it is still heavy once the shaft is at full stretch.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need to trim a tall hedge from the ground and you want the pole with a large review count.
Less suitable: You cannot hold a shaft at full stretch, or you wanted a light handheld for a waist-high hedge.
Specifications
Common questions
Can the MZK trim a tall hedge from the ground?
The title says a 2.4 m reach, a 57 cm blade and two 4.0 Ah batteries on a 20 V tool. Bullets say a 16 mm capacity and a head from 0 to 180 degrees. Spec weight is 3.8 kg.
What do the MZK reviews complain about?
The star line is 4.3 from 2,071 reviews. Praise centres on reach and the second battery. Complaints include weight, a blade that stopped while the motor ran, a charger pin missing on arrival, and a unit that failed after about 20 minutes.
The BlueMars BM-GT3001 is a 20 V cordless kit at about £42.99 whose title includes one 2.0 Ah battery, a charger, a blade cover and a storage plate. A bullet says a 55 cm blade and up to 15 mm, while the cutting-width field prints 15 mm, which matches the tooth claim and not a blade length. Spec weight is 3.38 kg. Across 181 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.1, the lowest stars in this set, and the score is 77. Owners report a battery that stopped charging, a tool that stopped after limited use, and jams in thick growth. One review mentions two batteries, but the title lists one pack, and the bullets say both switches are required. It is a low shelf price with a battery in the box, and the fault reports are why it does not sit with the 4.5-star corded rows.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a cheap 20 V kit with a battery stated in the title and you accept a 4.1-star sample.
Less suitable: You need a large 4.5-star sample, or a listing whose battery count matches every review.
Specifications
Common questions
What comes with the BlueMars trimmer?
The title includes one 2.0 Ah battery, a charger, a blade cover and a storage plate. A bullet says a 55 cm blade and up to 15 mm. The cutting-width field prints 15 mm. Spec weight is 3.38 kg.
What faults show up in the BlueMars reviews?
Among 181 reviews at 4.1, owners report a battery that stopped charging, a tool that stopped after limited use, and jams in thick growth. One review mentions two batteries. The title lists one pack.
The Flymo 18 V SimpliCut 550 is a cordless kit at about £114.99, the dearest shelf in this comparison, with a 55 cm blade, a spec weight of 3.04 kg, and a battery and charger stated in the title. There is no Customer Reviews line in this capture, so the stored score is 0 and the row does not inherit the SimpliCut 450's 4.7 from 58 reviews. Bullets say branches up to 17 mm and the highlight says up to 14 mm and up to 55 minutes, which are printed claims rather than a measured cut. The colour field again reads With Battery and Charger. Best-sellers rank in the capture is 20,096 in Garden and 128 in Hedge Trimmers. You are paying a mid-band price for a longer Flymo bar with a battery in the box and no UK star line to read.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You specifically want the 55 cm Flymo kit and you will buy it without a UK star line in this capture.
Less suitable: You want reviews before you spend about £114.99, or you expected the 450's 4.7 stars on this model.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Flymo SimpliCut 550 include a battery?
Yes. The title and a bullet say a battery and charger are included. The spec weight is 3.04 kg and the cutting-width field says 55 cm. There is no Customer Reviews line in this capture.
What cutting capacity is printed for the Flymo SimpliCut 550?
Bullets say branches up to 17 mm. The highlight says up to 14 mm and up to 55 minutes. The listing does not give a star rating, so this row does not inherit the 450's 4.7.
Scores use the amazon.co.uk star line for that ASIN, captured on 19 October 2026. The published weight is 100: stars scaled up to 80, plus a review-count weight capped at 15. Those two figures are caps inside the one weight. They were not split or rescaled. Equipment, price and review comments are published as 0 for a second hidden sum. They shape the written notes and the badge choice. They do not add points. A missing star line scores 0. This is not a lab test and not a Which? award.
Amazon star line and review count
100%The published weight is 100. It is the amazon.co.uk star line scaled up to 80, plus a capped review-count weight up to 15, as recorded in each score note. The 80 and the 15 are caps inside that single weight, not separate criteria, and a worked total from 4.5 stars is not a weight. Equipment, price and sentiment are published as 0 as a second hidden sum. They are used in the written assessment and in the badge choice. A row with no Customer Reviews line scores 0 and does not inherit another model's stars.
Start with the hedge you can reach from the ground, then the format, then the blade length and the tooth gap. Corded if an RCD and the lead can reach. A cordless kit if the lead is the problem and a battery is in the box. A bare tool only with a matching pack you already own. A pole if the top would otherwise need a ladder. A cutting-width cell is not automatically the blade length, and a battery-tool wattage is not a mains wattage.
A hedge trimmer is a powered toothed cutter. On amazon.co.uk it is sold as a corded handheld, a cordless kit, a cordless bare tool, or a cordless pole. UK buyers are householders who want a neat garden hedge. The useful differences are reach, the lead, weight, and whether a battery is in the box. Petrol cutters and manual shears are a different job from this comparison.
On some rows the cutting-width cell repeats the blade. On others it prints the tooth gap, or a figure that matches neither the title nor the bullet. If the cells disagree, both numbers stay visible until you measure the bar.
A title that says the battery and charger are not included is a tool-only price. You need a matching pack already in the shed. A cordless kit is the row whose title puts a battery in the box.
Most rows claim 15 to 17 mm. A wider title claim is still a claim. Which? would use loppers past about 10 mm rather than trust a large gap. That is their buying rule, not a cut measured on these bars.
Corded if an RCD and the lead can reach the hedge. A cordless kit if the lead is the problem and a battery is in the box. A bare tool only when you already own a matching pack. A pole if the top would otherwise need a ladder. Corded tools need a UK 3-pin plug, stay out of the rain, keep the cable behind you, and are unplugged before a jam. A watt figure on a battery tool is not the same claim as a corded motor. Petrol cutters and manual shears are a different job.
About 45 cm of blade suits a limited hedge near the house. About 50 to 61 cm suits a long face. Do not trust the Amazon label cutting width on its own. Most rows claim a tooth gap of 15 to 17 mm. A title claim up to 27 mm is a wider gap, not a longer blade. Which? would use loppers past about 10 mm rather than trust a large gap. That is their buying rule, not a measurement of a particular bar. If the title and the spec disagree, both figures stay visible until you measure the metal.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You can live with a lead and you want the lightest corded bar. The BLACK+DECKER BEHT201-GB is a complete corded 45 cm tool, marked 240 V and 420 W, at about £44.94, with a stated weight of 1.92 kg. Across 1,331 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.5. United Kingdom reviews also describe a lead or plug that pulls out, and a guard that can fall off. Cable length is not in the spec block.
You want a battery in the box for a short hedge. The Flymo SimpliCut 450 is an 18 V kit at about £41.99, with a 45 cm blade, a spec weight of 3.53 kg, and a battery and charger named in the title. Across 58 reviews the line is 4.7. Bullets say branches up to 15 mm and the highlight says up to 12 mm. Reviewers still ask for a second pack.
You should stay off a ladder. The MZK ET1611-2-EU is a 20 V pole kit at about £79.99 whose title says a 2.4 m reach, a 57 cm blade and two 4.0 Ah batteries. Across 2,071 reviews the line is 4.3. Spec weight is 3.8 kg, and reviews call it heavy. Skip a pole if you cannot hold the shaft at full stretch.
The top pick is the BLACK+DECKER BEHT201-GB, score 87 from 4.5 and 1,331 reviews, at about £44.94. It is a complete corded 45 cm tool, marked 240 V and 420 W, with a stated 16 mm cut and the lightest stated weight in the set at 1.92 kg. United Kingdom reviews describe a lead or plug that pulls out and a guard that can fall off. The best value is the Hyundai HYHT550E, score 86 from 4.5 and 601 reviews, at about £43.99, with a 510 mm blade, 550 W, 230 V, and a 10 m cable in the title. The Flymo SimpliCut 450 is cheaper at about £41.99 and scores 4.7, but from 58 reviews and as an 18 V kit, so it does not take the best-value label. A pole, a bare 40 V body, and a 45 cm corded bar are different jobs.
Hyundai HYHT550E
About £43.99 with 4.5 from 601 reviews, a 510 mm blade and a 10 m cable in the title.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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