Do you use garden hedge trimmers to keep your hedges looking great? There are a variety of hedgers on the market. You can use old fashioned type of trimmers that look like giant paper scissors. Many people like using these trimmers because they are used to them and have never used anything else.

Many people like them also because they get a good work out, they do not have to go to the gym after spending the morning cutting their hedges. Some like to use the power hedge trimmers. There are electrical or gas powered hedge clippers that do all the work for you; all you have to do is run the blade along the tops and sides of the hedges.

You will need a long extension cord if you use an electrically powered trimmer. You must always keep your cord in view so that you will not cut through the cord by mistake. If you use the gasoline powered clipper, you should wear ear protection because the noise the trimmer produces can be very loud.

It seems at times that once you are done with one row of hedges it is time to start at the beginning because the hedges grow so fast. Once you are done trimming your hedges, you have to go back and rake up the branches you cut. It is like giving your hedges a hair cut and then having to sweep up the hair you cut off. So you want to tool that will make your job as easy as possible.

If you are looking for an electric or gas powered hedge trimmer, you will want one that does not vibrate excessively while you are cutting the hedges. The more the device vibrates the more stress you will have in your arms and back. The electric and gas powered hedge cutters are meant to reduce your work and fatigue. It makes no sense that you feel more tired after using a power cutter than if you used the manual trimmer.

If you have large hedges to trim, you need to use the hedge cutter that can cut large branches. The smaller blade models will jam if you try to cut a branch that is too big for it to cut.

If you want the convenience of a power tool, but not have to worry about an extension cord, or about the noise of a gas powered device, you can try a cordless model. There are many battery run trimmers on the market to choose from. If you use a cordless trimmer, you do not have to worry about an extension cord, or having to spend money on gas to fill up the tank on your gas powered cutter.

You will want to get the trimmer that is light enough so that you do not get tired using it, but heavy enough to get the job done. You can even take some of your branches with you when you are shopping for the right to make sure it will cut your hedges. You will have many choices of garden hedge trimmers. So take your time and pick the right one for you and your job.