A petrol long reach hedge trimmer is brilliant if you have got tall hedges or very large shrubs to trim in your garden The main reason that these trimmers are so popular is that they make it possible to cut even tall hedges in safety as there is no need to climb up a ladder.

A long reach hedge trimmer is obviously going to be a little more difficult to manoeuvre than a general purpose one and the trick is that the first thing you should look for is how well balanced the machine is. If you buy a cheaper model which is not well balanced, the result will be that you will ache all over and probably end up giving up on the job before you have finished.

The engine fumes will be carried away from your face when you are using your hedge trimmer. So, you need not worry about the possibility of breathing in carbon monoxide or any other exhaust gasses. If you are still concerned, take a look at the design when you are choosing a model, pick up the machine and hold it as you would when cutting the hedge and you will be able to see that there is nothing to be concerned about there.

One of the main joys for me of owning a long reach trimmer is that I can rotate the cutting bar through 90 degrees and cut the top of my hedge nice and neatly whilst still keeping both feet planted safely on the ground! You need to look for one that has articulating blades or it may be described as an adjustable cutter bar head. In either case, you will be able to use your trimmer with blades set at the most comfortable working angle for you which will enable you to get the job done with minimal effort and maximum efficiency.

Eye protection is vital when working with any hedge trimmer and even more so when you think that you will be looking up when using your long reach trimmer. Noise is the only disadvantage I have found with a petrol model. There is no getting away from the fact that an electric trimmer will be quieter which might be more popular with your neighbours but the extra noise can easily be dealt with for you, as the operator by wearing a good pair of ear defenders.

A petrol long reach hedge trimmer keeps you safe as you will not have any fears about falling from a ladder or platform and you will get the job done quicker too! The vast majority of people who have used a long reach model will never go back to climbing ladders to cut their tall hedges once they have experienced how easy it is to do from the safety of the ground!

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