Gardening is one of the hobby many have adopted but finding it difficult to maintain the garden to its desired beauty due much time consumed.
Besides looking after the many type of flowers, plants and shrubs, you have to take care of the fast growing grasses on the lawn as well as surrounding. On top of that, you have a garden that has to take care of the hedge as well. Trimming the hedge can be fun as you want to shape it to your desired shape and look beautiful as well.
Shaping a hedge need imaginations and patience. You can achieve better and more have the appropriate tool. Hedge Trimmer is the tool to do the job. Selecting a proper hedge trimmer can be quite easy if you know the various types and their respective functions. Common type of electric hedge trimmers are respective function are listed below:-
1) Electric hedge trimmer
This hedge trimmer is powered by electricity via power cord. Like most electrical tools, the body is made of non-conductive and double insulated material to safeguard user from electric shock. It is convenient to use as all (if not most) household garden has power outlet around the garden. Even you do not have the power outlet around the surrounding, you can easily install it.
One set back of this type of electric hedge trimmers is you need to pull around the power cord whenever you move around the garden. And you cannot use electric hedge trimmer on countryside where power supply is not available unless you bring along a portable power generator set.
2) Battery Operated hedge trimmer
From the name, it is powered by battery. The battery is maintenance free type so that you can used it at different angle. Unlike the Electric hedge trimmer, the is no power cord attached to the trimmer, hence you don’t have to pull the power cord around when in use.
One disadvantage is that the battery has a limited operating time. If you have a big garden, you may have to stop to charge the battery or to change another battery for you to continue your work.
If you decide to use an electric hedge trimmer of either of the above, check the manufacturer’s catalog for details to help you to make the final choice.