![]() ![]() For example, if you were to pick it up off a bench or the floor using both hands, the places you hold to pick it up are the very places where you turn it on and it starts up straight away. The problem is, this sensitivity means that it is very, very easy to start the machine by accident. Ryobi have made them quite large and quite sensitive, so that they are comfortable to hold down for a long time while you are you using the machine. In this case, they are mounted in the two handles, but herein the lies the problem. As with most hedge trimmers, you need to depress two switches at the same time to run the it. Something that did concern me was the switches in the handles. When I tested it last year I did think that it was useful to have different settings according to what you were doing and I was sorry to see that the Ryobi did not have this. The Cobra H5024v also has two speed settings, ‘turbo’ and ‘eco’. ![]() While this is not a particular problem, other machines such as the Cobra H5024v have a readout on the top which is far easier to see. The only way to see how much charge is left in the battery is to look on the battery itself, at the base of the machine. One area where I did feel that this hedge trimmer was lacking was the battery readout. I'm not saying that there is a right or wrong way of doing it, but I do recommend picking up a few models before you commit, so you can get an idea of which you prefer. Other trimmers, such as the Stihl HSA 45 have their battery located in the middle of the machine, giving a more central weight distribution. This means that although the weight of the battery and the weight of the blade offset each other, the ends of the machine do feel quite heavy. The battery is located at the base, clipping on to it in the same way as you would attach a battery to a power drill. There was no aspect that could be described as complicated in any way and I think that it would be the ideal machine for the novice gardener.Īnyone who has used a petrol-driven hedge trimmer before will find this buy a lot less complicated, and just like the cordless options on our best lawn mower list, there is no chance of accidentally cutting through the cable of a wired one.Īn interesting feature of this hedge trimmer is how the weight is distributed. I found the Ryobi 18V ONE+ cordless 50cm hedge trimmer a very easy hedge trimmer to use. Otherwise, you might find you are more comfortable with a smaller sized hedge trimmer or a wired model that does not carry the weight of a battery. I would recommend that you try holding one before you buy it and see if it is something you are happy to work with. While it's similar in weight to the other manufacturers’ models of the same size, I do think at 2.8kg, it is a relatively heavy piece of equipment to hold for a prolonged period. Bearing in mind that some hedges are higher than others, this is something to take into account. Over time, I noticed that the weight of the machine became a bit of an issue, especially for our smaller-framed tester. When compared against a Stihl HSA 45, I did notice that the trimmer sounded a bit less smooth, but this was simply an observation rather than a criticism. ![]() See our Shipping Options page for full details.In terms of noise level, I found the Ryobi 18V ONE+ cordless 50cm hedge trimmer to be comparable to other hedge trimmers of a similar size.
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