Flymo EasiCut 600XT 500 Watt 60cm Cut Hedge Trimmer Review

If you are looking for a lightweight electric hedge trimmer with that little bit extra in terms of reach and flexibility, the Flymo Easicut 600XT could well tick all the boxes for you.

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flymo easicutIdeally suited for those with medium sized gardens with hedges that do not get wildly out of control, the Flymo Easicut will effortlessly cut through twiggy branches up to 22 mm in diameter (somewhere between half and three quarters of an inch) thanks to a powerful 500 watt motor.

The diamond ground, double sided blades are sixty centimetres in length and with the extra reach handle, help you to achieve a neat finish on taller and wide hedges, shrubs and bushes.

The 600XT is supplied with a twelve metre cable which is very useful as it avoids the use of an extension cable in most cases. What I particularly like about this model are two safety features. The first of these is the quick stop feature which cuts out the blade action in a fraction of a second and the second is the belt clip to which you attach the cable and which is very helpful in keeping the cable away from the blade and the possibility of accident or injury from this. Continue reading

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Ryobi RPT 400 Long Reach Hedge Trimmer Review

If you are looking for a lightweight long reach hedge trimmer, the Ryobi RPT 400 will make a great choice it is very popular and is getting good reviews online and I found it at a great discounted price on Amazon UK – save £23.51 on MRP and get it for only £76.48

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The Ryobi RPT 400 Long Reach Hedge Trimmer specifications

  • Ryobi RPT 400Weight: 4 kg.
  • Motor: 400 Watts.
  • Blade Length: 40cm.
  • Pole Length: 65-100cm.
  • Overall Length: 195-230cm.
  • Cutting Capacity: 17mm.
  • Articulating Head to 135º.
  • 2-Year Manufacturers Warranty.
  • Power Source: Electric – 8m (26ft) Cable.

When you look at these specifications, it is immediately striking that the 400 watt motor and 40 cm blade length are less than that of many general purpose electric hedge trimmers, which come with somewhere in the region of 600-700 watts and 60-70 cm blades.

Also, the cutting capacity of 17mm (just over ½”) – meaning that the maximum thickness of twig is can comfortably deal with is 17mm is not as large as the cutting capacity on some general purpose models. This is due to its specialized purpose, which is to enable any gardener to trim tall hedges without having to resort to a stepladder.

This is a specialized tool, and this is reflected in the various design compromises, such as a smaller and lighter motor because of its positioning at the end of a pole and hence a shorter blade and smaller cutting capacity. Some competitive long reach trimmers have longer blades but a much more limited cutting capacity. Overall, this seems to be a more practical compromise for any gardener with tall hedges that are reasonably regularly trimmed and which therefore, do not become overgrown with thick, twiggy growth. Continue reading

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