This hedge trimmer from Makita has double insulation, you get a hook for hanging on your waist belt or in your garage, a cable cord with 10m in length and a blade cover for extra protection when not in use or when you need to transport it. Another thing that stands out here that you will like is the multi grip system which reduces the level of hand fatigue that may set in and each of the 3 grips include the switches to engage the tool. You always need to have 2 switches pressed by both hands which prevents you trying to operate it single handed for your own protection. The first is brand. Looking at the brand of the product is often a really good indicator for judging product quality. For example you’d expect a much higher quality product from a brand known for providing excellent quality than you would from an unknown or even a budget brand. The next step was to try and narrow down our search even more. So we’ve already looked the prices of products in the Hedge trimmers category. Then we’ve also looked at the prices of products from McGregor. So this step combines the two and looks specifically at the price you’d expect to pay for McGregor branded products in the Hedge trimmers category.

As you can imagine, pricing is one of the most important factors of any purchasing decision. We can find the perfect product for our needs, that fits the brief in every single way. But if it doesn’t fit our budgets, we simply can’t (or at least shouldn’t) buy it. This is a seriously lightweight piece of equipment at less than 3kg so you can certainly work a lot longer with a lower chance of hand and arm fatigue setting in.

The brand of product you buy can vary in importance, from person to person. Some people will of course be much more particular about the brands they will use. Whilst others aren’t interested in the brand and are more interested in the overall quality or price of the product itself. Thankfully McGregor is a brand that many customers have grown to love over the years and is very popular for items in the Hedge trimmers category. A. The lightest hedge trimmer from McGregor is the corded 45cm MEH4045 which weighs less than 2.5kg

Unlike many other branded hedge trimmers, these actually comes with a Blade cover when not in use which adds further protection especially around younger members of the family if they are around. If the brand you buy is important to you, our best advice is to spend some time writing up your own list of ideal brands. That way when you come to the point where you’re comparing product options you can filter to only show the products from brands in your list. Electric corded hedge trimmers: Affordable, low maintenance and lightweight these trimmers do require a power source and have cables that are potentially hazardous - depending on their length you may also need an extension cord for extra reach. If you have limited space, this hedge trimmer comes with a hanging hook so it will take up a lot less space in your shed if storage spaces are very tight.The next step after looking at products in the same category, was to look at products from the same brand, McGregor.