‘Wow what a great trimmer!’
Keeping hedges neat can quickly become an expensive job for those who are regularly paying gardeners to tackle overgrown branches. That’s why shoppers are snapping up a discounted cordless hedge trimmer, with one saying it’s a ‘brilliant piece of kit’ and another commenting that it ‘paid for itself in just one outing’.
The offer includes Gtech’s Long Reach Hedge Trimmer HT50, along with a free Branch Cutter attachment. The kit is currently reduced from £249.99 to £169.99 when shoppers use the code JH42 before August 30 2026, saving £80.
Designed to eliminate the hassle of trailing cables, the HT50 runs entirely cord-free and offers up to 60 minutes of runtime on a single charge. Its high-torque 18V motor delivers power directly to the blades, allowing it to tackle branches up to 25mm thick while remaining relatively quiet and easy to manoeuvre.
One of the standout features is the adjustable cutting head, which rotates through 135 degrees. This allows users to angle the trimmer upwards or downwards depending on the job, making it easier to cut hedge tops, shape sides and tackle thorny growth without the need for ladders.
Combined with the 50cm blade, the tool can help users reach heights of up to 10ft for trimming taller hedges safely from the ground. Weighing 2.94kg and supplied with a support harness, the HT50 has been designed to reduce strain during longer gardening sessions.
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The balanced construction helps make overhead trimming more comfortable compared to heavier corded alternatives, the brand says. Safety has also been considered, with an integrated safety switch that helps prevent accidental starts.
Users simply hold the safety switch while operating the power trigger to activate the trimmer. Included free as part of the current deal is Gtech’s Branch Cutter attachment, which extends the tool’s capabilities even further.
Designed for thicker growth, it can cut through branches up to 60mm thick, making it useful for pruning jobs that would normally require separate equipment. An alternative to this is the Bosch Advanced Hedge Cut 70 Electric Hedge Trimmer for a slightly more expensive price of £190 on Argos. This one has ‘diamond ground blades (that) give you clean precise cuts every session’.
B&Q then has the Ryobi One+ 18V Cordless Hedge trimmer for £170. This comes with one hedge trimmer, an extendable shaft and is said to be lightweight and ultra-compact, according to the listing.
The hedge trimmer from Gtech has earned plenty of praise from buyers. One person said: “Wow what a great trimmer! It has paid for itself in just one outing, having trimmed my hedge better than any of the previous paid firms did. I intend to use it regularly to keep the hedge in tip-top condition and at no further cost.”
Another added: “Brilliant piece of kit. Made mincemeat out of bushes 9’ high and it looks cool hanging down my garage wall.”
Some did remove a star, as this person wrote: “”Great for reaching across a really wide hedge to cut the entire top, where you can’t access the other side from the ground. Lightweight. Charge time could be improved for impatient gardeners. Very happy with it, bought it with an £80 discount, making it good value for money.”
Overall, most people were pleased, though. For example, this person added: “Light and well balanced. I bought this to replace a corded long reach trimmer which was too heavy to use. The Gtech is much lighter, better balanced and easier to use. Great product.”
