The best 60 cm hedge trimmers, compared.
Top pick: Einhell GE-CH 18/60 Li – Highest score in this set, from 4.6 and 2,789 reviews, on a listing that states a 600 mm blade. Body only. Best value: NETTA 600 W – Lowest complete corded price in this set, at about £44.99, with 4.4 from 2,726 reviews. Blade length is disputed. Updated 22 October 2026.
A 60 cm hedge trimmer is a hand-held cutter with a blade of about 600 mm for the face and the top of a hedge. In the UK you buy one when a shorter bar means too many passes along a boundary, and a longer bar is more than you can hold level. You tell a suitable 60 cm hedge trimmer by a blade length stated in one place, a tooth gap that matches the stems, and a weight you can keep at shoulder height. The box is either a finished corded tool with a cable, or an 18 V body that still needs a battery and charger. Mains tools need a dry hedge, the cable behind you, and an RCD on a 230 V socket. A tooth gap is not a clean cut at that diameter. Wood over about 1 cm is a job for loppers. Do not damage a nest that is in use or being built. Length, gap and supply are set out in the [60 cm hedge trimmer buying guide](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/hedge-trimmer-60cm/sub/hedge-trimmer-60cm-buying-guide).
A 60 cm hedge trimmer is a hand-held cutter with a blade of about 600 mm for the face and the top of a hedge.
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Do you already own a matching 18 V battery?
Einhell lists the GE-CH 18/60 Li at £99.74 as an 18 V body with a 600 mm blade and 22 mm teeth, and amazon.co.uk shows 4.6 from 2,789 reviews. That is the strongest star line among the rows that state about 60 cm. Battery and charger are not in the box. A bullet says 2.9 kg and the weight cell says 4.2 kg. English reviews in a mixed-language sample describe hawthorn, ivy to about 14 mm, and a unit replaced after about 10 minutes. The ranking uses the listing count, not a lab cut.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A stated 60 cm cordless bar when an 18 V Einhell pack and charger are already in use
Less suitable: A first cordless purchase with no pack, or a job that needs a measured vibration figure
Specifications
Common questions
Does the GE-CH 18/60 Li include a battery?
No. The title says without battery, and a bullet says you need one 18 V pack and a charger, sold separately. The saved price is £99.74. An English review says a pack from an Einhell drill fitted.
What blade length and tooth gap are stated?
600 mm in the title and the blade cell, with 22 mm tooth spacing in the bullets. The cutting-width cell says 60 cm, which repeats the bar length. The speed cell says 2400 RPM.
Which weight figure is on the listing?
A bullet says 2.9 kg. The item-weight cell says 4.2 kg. English reviews call it manageable, and heavier once a 4 Ah pack is fitted.
Einhell lists the GE-CH 1855/1 Li Solo at £65.95 without a battery or charger, and amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 8,218 reviews, the largest count here. The title says 55 cm and 18 mm teeth. The blade cell says 620 mm. The weight cell is 2.5 kg. UK reviews praise the lack of a cable and the shared 18 V packs, and they also describe thick stems stalling the bar and handles that are hard to fit. Two reviews describe tools that died around the end of a two-year warranty.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Regular soft growth when an 18 V Einhell or compatible pack and charger are already charged
Less suitable: A first cordless buy with no pack, or a hedge of old wood thicker than the tooth gap
Specifications
Common questions
Does the GE-CH 1855/1 include a battery?
No. The title says without battery, and the bullets say battery and charger are sold separately. The saved price is £65.95. Reviews describe 18 V Power X-Change packs, including a report that an Ozito exchange pack fitted.
Is the blade 55 cm or 620 mm?
The title, the item type and the highlight say 55 cm or 22 inches. The blade-length cell says 620 mm. The cutting-width cell says 18 mm, which matches the tooth spacing, not the bar.
What do reviews say about thick stems?
Several say it struggles once stems get thick, and one puts the limit near 20 mm, close to the 18 mm teeth. One review claims about 80 mm, which the tooth figure does not support. Assembly of the handle is described as stiff.
POSENPRO lists the PGHT600 at £56.99 with 600 W, 230 V, a 55 cm blade, a 16 mm gap, and a 6 m cable. amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 536 reviews. The weight cell is 3.07 kg. UK reviews often call it light enough for sore hands. One review reports a burning smell, one describes cutting the supply cable, and one could not get a clean cut. The unit-count cell says 1.0 gram, which is not a weight.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small or medium hedge on a 230 V outdoor socket when a 55 cm bar is enough
Less suitable: A long run of hedge that needs a 60 cm pass, or stems thicker than the 16 mm gap
Specifications
Common questions
What does the PGHT600 include?
The title names a 600 W corded trimmer, a 6 m cable and a blade cover. The saved price is £56.99. A review mentions a strap that is not in the bullets.
What can the 16 mm teeth take?
The bullet states a 16 mm cutting capacity on a 55 cm dual-action blade. One review struggled above about 8 mm. Another could not get a clean cut on new growth. The listing figure and those reviews are both in the file.
Is the speed given as strokes or RPM?
The bullet says 1700 spm. The speed cell says 1700 RPM. Both are stored.
Bosch lists the UniversalHedgeCut 60 at £130.15 with a 60 cm blade and a 30 mm tooth opening, and amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 128 reviews. The highlight says 480 W and the included line adds a blade cover and a 10 m cable. The power-source cell says battery powered. The weight cell is 3.86 kg. UK reviews call it quieter than an older Bosch and also call 480 W light for a 60 cm bar. The noise bullet mixes an 80% claim with 91 dB.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A corded 60 cm Bosch with a wide tooth gap for a medium hedge near a socket
Less suitable: A buyer who needs the power cell and the bullets to agree, or a cordless tool
Specifications
Common questions
Is the UniversalHedgeCut 60 corded or cordless?
The power-source cell says battery powered. The highlight says 480 W, and the included line lists a 10 m extension cable and plug. Reviews discuss the mains cable and a Euro/UK adaptor. Treat the cable kit as what is in the box, and keep the cell conflict visible.
What tooth opening does Bosch state?
30 mm, with a 60 cm blade, for medium hedges. The cutting-width cell says 60 cm, which repeats the blade length. The weight cell is 3.86 kg.
What do reviews say about noise and the cable?
Several call it quieter than an older Bosch. The bullet says noise reduced by up to 80% to 91 dB. Reviews also call the supplied cable short, the connector bulky, and a Euro/UK adaptor loose on a ladder. One block says the Amazon UK unit arrived with a type G plug.
DEWALT lists the DCMHT567N-XJ at £199.00 as an 18 V brushless tool with a 60 cm blade, a 25 mm gap, and a hedge sweep. amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 33 reviews. The weight cell is 3.5 kg. The highlight prints 8V and the included-components cell says No, while bullets list a sheath, a hook, and a sweep. English reviews like the sweep and the lack of a cable. One buyer sold it as heavier than a Bosch Professional they kept. The sample is small.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 60 cm cordless bar when DeWalt 18 V packs and a charger are already owned
Less suitable: A first kit with no XR battery, or a decision that needs a large UK review sample
Specifications
Common questions
Does the DCMHT567N-XJ include a battery?
No. The title says tool only. The saved price is £199.00. Bullets say it uses DEWALT XR batteries. English reviews mention existing packs, including a 9 Ah pack bought for longer use.
What blade and gap are stated?
The title and bullets say a 60 cm dual-action blade with a 25 mm gap. There is no blade-length cell. The cutting-width cell says 25 mm, which matches the gap. A hedge sweep and a metal tip guard are in the bullets.
Why does the highlight say 8V?
The item highlight prints 8V XR. The title, the item type and the platform bullet say 18 V XR. Both strings are stored. English reviews treat it as an 18 V DeWalt tool.
NETTA lists a 600 W corded trimmer at £44.99, and amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 2,726 reviews. The title says 55 cm with 16 mm teeth and a 6 m cable, while a bullet says 51 cm and the dimensions cell does not match the assembled-size bullet. UK reviews often call it light. One review reports an electric shock while cutting, and another says the cord split on first use. It is the lowest price in this set, with the length left in conflict.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A light corded trim for fine hedges when you accept the length conflict and use an RCD
Less suitable: A buyer who needs a single stated 60 cm bar, or woody stems that will not enter 16 mm teeth
Specifications
Common questions
How long is the NETTA blade?
The title says a 55 cm diamond blade. A bullet says 51 cm. The cutting-width cell says 55 cm. One review describes the cutting area as nearer 50 cm. Those figures are all in the file and are not averaged.
Does it include a cable?
Yes. The title and bullets state a 6 m cable on a 600 W corded tool. The weight cell is 2.5 kg. Voltage is not printed.
What tooth gap does the listing state?
16 mm. That is the figure for soft annual growth. It is not a 24 mm or 30 mm bar.
GARCARE lists a 680 W corded trimmer at £69.99 with a 610 mm blade, a 20 mm gap, a rotary handle, and a 10 m cable. amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 198 reviews. The weight cell is 4.49 kg. Voltage is absent and the part-number cell is 1. UK reviews praise the bar against battery trimmers and also describe a broken tooth, burning smells, and tools that stopped on an early use or after about six uses.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A corded 61 cm pass near a socket when a 20 mm gap matches the hedge
Less suitable: A buyer who wants a traceable part number or a sample without early breakage
Specifications
Common questions
How does this GARCARE differ from the 4.8 A listing?
This ASIN states 680 W, a 610 mm blade, a 20 mm gap and a 10 m cable at £69.99. The other GARCARE states 4.8 A and 24 inches, and does not state cable length. Both show 4.49 kg. They are separate listings.
What safety switch is described?
A two-trigger system. The bullet says the blade stops when the trigger is released. One review says the angle-unlock button stuck and then blocked the start button.
What broke in the reviews?
A tooth broke on first use, with a burning smell. Another motor smelt of burning and was returned. One stopped on the second use. One lasted about six uses and failed near the end of a year. Other reviews cut beech and thick privet and kept the tool.
GARCARE lists a corded 24 inch dual-action trimmer at £69.90, and amazon.co.uk shows 4.3 from 184 reviews. The title says 4.8 A. Watt, voltage and cable length are absent. A bullet says 20 mm and a cell says 0.7 inches. The weight cell is 4.49 kg. Origin says Switzerland and the manufacturer line says CHEERY. Reviews mix praise for the long bar with motors that smoked or died. This ASIN is not the same file as the 680 W GARCARE.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A long corded bar when you already know the socket and lead you will use
Less suitable: A buyer who needs a stated wattage, a stated cable length, or a quiet failure record
Specifications
Common questions
What power figure is on the GARCARE 24 inch listing?
The title says 4.8 Amp. There is no watt cell and no voltage cell. The speed cell says 1200 RPM. Power source is AC.
How long is the blade, and what gap is stated?
The blade cell says 24 inches. A bullet says shrubs up to 20 mm. The cutting-width cell says 0.7 inches. Cable length is not stated.
What failed in the review sample?
Blocks describe a motor that smoked on a garden hedge, a tool that died after light use, a unit that ran for a few seconds from a re-taped box, and a tool that cut out with no fault found after it was opened. Other blocks praise the 24 inch bar. Some of those blocks use US cord sizes.
Hyundai lists the HYHT680E at £59.99 with 680 W, 230 V, a 610 mm blade, a 24 mm gap, a five-position handle, and a 10 m cable. amazon.co.uk shows 4.2 from 383 reviews. The weight cell is 4.14 kg. UK reviews credit the bar on thick laurel and also describe motors that smoked or stopped, a bent shaft, and a seized gearbox. A 3-year home warranty is on the listing. One Genpower replacement is in the file.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A corded 61 cm cut on a hedge with stems that fit a 24 mm gap, if you can return a failed unit
Less suitable: A buyer who wants the quietest sample in this set, or a fine privet finish from coarse teeth
Specifications
Common questions
What blade and gap does the HYHT680E state?
The title and the blade cell say 610 mm, also written as 61 cm or 24 inches. The cutting-capacity bullet and the cutting-width cell both say 24 mm. The motor bullet says 680 W at 230 V.
How long is the cable?
The bullets say a 10 m power cable, plus a blade cover and a safety guard. The included-components cell names only the HYHT680E.
What do UK reviews report after the first cuts?
Many describe a strong cut on laurel, leylandii, conifer or bamboo. Others report a motor that smoked, burnt out or stopped within minutes, a bent drive shaft, a dead trigger, or a split gear bushing. One buyer received a Genpower warranty replacement.
Nine amazon.co.uk listings are in this set. The score starts from the star rating times 20, then a reduction recorded for a missing battery, a conflicting blade or voltage cell, a thin sample, a cut lead, or a reported motor failure. Shelf prices are the GBP figures saved with this set on 22 October 2026. A body-only price is not treated as a complete kit. This is not a lab test, not a Which? award, and not a BBC Gardeners' World score.
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100%The published weight is the amazon.co.uk star rating multiplied by 20, then the note on that listing. Equipment, price and review comments are used in the written assessment and in the badge choice. The method file records them as 0, as a second hidden sum, and they are not a second percentage.
Start with the tooth gap, then a blade length the cells agree on, then whether the battery is in the box. Prices below are the saved amazon.co.uk files for 22 October 2026, not a live basket. This is not a lab test.
A 60 cm hedge trimmer is a hand-held cutter with a blade of about 600 mm. You use it on the face and the top of a hedge you can still reach with both feet on the ground. Pole tools, petrol cutters and shorter bars sit outside this comparison. Corded tools plug into 230 V and run until you stop. Cordless tools of this length are 18 V bodies, and a body-only price is not a complete kit. Dual-action blades are often claimed. These listings do not print an m/s² vibration figure.
A 55 cm title is not a 60 cm bar. Do not average it with a longer cell, including a 620 mm blade cell on a 55 cm title. Measure the blade if the lines disagree.
Einhell and DeWalt rows in this set exclude the battery and charger. A body-only shelf price is not the cost to start cutting. No pack price was printed on these listings.
England's 1 March to 31 August rule is for a covered agricultural hedgerow. It is not a ban on garden privet. Active nests are still protected, in Great Britain and in Northern Ireland.
The first check is the tooth gap, because the bar length does not tell you what the teeth can take. Stored gaps in this set are 16 mm on the NETTA and the POSENPRO, 18 mm on the Einhell GE-CH 1855/1 Li, 20 mm on both GARCARE listings, 22 mm on the Einhell GE-CH 18/60 Li, 24 mm on the Hyundai, 25 mm on the DeWalt, and 30 mm on the Bosch UniversalHedgeCut 60. A 16 mm opening is for soft annual growth. A wider opening is for thicker stems that still fit between the teeth. Which?
What is in the box changes the price you are comparing. Corded rows here name a 6 m or 10 m cable, except the GARCARE 4.8 A listing, which does not state a cable length. The Einhell GE-CH 18/60 Li, the Einhell GE-CH 1855/1 Li and the DeWalt DCMHT567N-XJ are bodies: battery and charger are not in the box. A body-only shelf price is not a complete kit. No pack price was printed on these listings. A rule of thumb is that a missing charger lifts the price of a body.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already charge 18 V Power X-Change packs and you want a stated 60 cm bar. The Einhell GE-CH 18/60 Li lists 600 mm and 22 mm teeth at about £99.74, body only. A bullet says 2.9 kg and the weight cell says 4.2 kg. Battery and charger are not in the box.
An RCD-protected socket can reach a soft hedge, and a stated 55 cm bar is enough. The NETTA is the lowest complete corded price in this set, at about £44.99, with 4.4 from 2,726 reviews, 600 W and 16 mm teeth. The title says 55 cm and a bullet says 51 cm.
You already own 18 V XR batteries and want a stated 60 cm cordless bar. The DeWalt DCMHT567N-XJ lists a 60 cm blade and a 25 mm gap at about £199.00, tool only. amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 33 reviews. The highlight prints 8 V against an 18 V title.
The top pick is the Einhell GE-CH 18/60 Li. It states a 600 mm blade and shows 4.6 from 2,789 amazon.co.uk reviews at about £99.74, body only. That is the strongest star line among rows that state about 60 cm. A bullet says 2.9 kg and the weight cell says 4.2 kg. The best value is the NETTA at about £44.99, with 4.4 from 2,726 reviews. The title says 55 cm and a bullet says 51 cm, so the label is price and sample, not a settled 60 cm measurement. The Einhell GE-CH 1855/1 Li does not take that label: the battery and charger are excluded, and the title says 55 cm against a 620 mm blade cell.
Einhell GE-CH 18/60 Li
Highest score in this set, from 4.6 and 2,789 reviews, on a listing that states a 600 mm blade. Body only.
NETTA 600 W
Lowest complete corded price in this set, at about £44.99, with 4.4 from 2,726 reviews. Blade length is disputed.
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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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