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"AMO" wrote in message
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Looking for a cheap hedge trimmer that works reasonably well.

Not looking to invest heavily in something I will only use twice a year.

Any recommendations? Any vouchers currently available? Any recommended
buying times of the year?

I use a chapoe B&Q own brand one. I have been more than happy with it in
the 3 years I have been using it.


Thanks for that. How much was it?

I am looking at a few items from Argos which are on offer at the moment:

270/0030 - Challenge Xtreme Cordless Hedge Trimmer - £39.99 (save £10)
720/0047 - Challenge Xtreme Hedge Trimmer - £24.99 (save £5)

1. Are Challenge Xtreme Hedge Trimmers any good?
2. Are these hedge trimmers cheaper than the B&Q one you have?
3. Are cordless ones any good or do they lack power?

I've bought a cordless because the hassle of getting power down to the
garden is sufficient to quell any urge to cut the hedge. It won't get
through thick stuff - OK up to about a centimetre - but I've been
impressed by how long the battery has lasted between charges - more than
enough to do about 20 ft of 6ft high hedge, which is as much as I want
to do in one go.

Mine was a cheap model from Focus.
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Kay
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