4 things to consider when buying a hedge trimmer in 2023

The right style for the job

With a complete line of single-sided, double-sided, and pole hedge trimmers, we have a hedge trimmer to fit your specific landscape.

• Single-sided hedge trimmers are designed mainly for straight sections of hedge. With teeth on one side of the cutting bar, the blade can be longer without the machine becoming too heavy. A longer blade lets you clip larger areas in a single sweep.
• Double-sided hedge trimmers are designed for trimming hedges up to chest height. A double-sided trimmer can be equipped with an adjustable rear handle for increased flexibility and better ergonomics when trimming the sides of hedges. For shaping hedges, the double-sided trimmer is your best option.
• Pole hedge trimmers are used for cutting tall hedges, or really low hedges and ground cover. The adjustable cutting bar allows you to customize the angle of your cutting motion, providing access to hard to reach hedges without a ladder or cherry picker. The engine acts as a counterweight to the cutting bar, so the machine remains well balanced while you work. This minimizes strain on your back, shoulders, arms and hands.

What are the best battery powered hedge trimmers?

Modern battery hedge trimmers are strong, remarkably silent with low vibrations and easy to maintain. If you work long hours, extra batteries or a backpack battery are an excellent choice to perform your tasks more efficiently and comfortably. Check our battery runtime chart for battery/ product combination runtimes.

Gas or battery-powered

If noise and emissions are of concern, consider a battery-driven hedge trimmer. Powered by a 40-volt lithium-ion battery, the Husqvarna Battery Series hedge trimmer is lightweight, quiet, ergonomic, and produces no exhaust fumes or emissions. Battery-powered hedge trimmers also reduce vibrations that typically lead to operator fatigue and strain on arms, shoulders and hands. The operational costs for battery-driven units are also extremely low as charging the battery pack costs a fraction of filling the tank with gas.