WORX WG252E 20V PowerShare Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer 45cm

This works very well and is sharp and cuts the usual hedges without issue. Note however the cordless electric cutters have their motor at the end of the pole as part of the cutting mechanism...it is not at the bottom by the handle like petrol versions. Given this and after a while, especially fully extended, it does get quite heavy; they are all the same however so if you've more battery Worx tools the battery compatibility is clearly important. The item is however well made and robust. It extends easily and has a good reach with various different cutter head angles to tackle pretty much everything. The extension shaft is a good quality tubular aluminium and is a decent size negating it 'flopping' about...

Let me firstly make two points. First with this item you receive one battery and more importantly one 'fast' charger which takes an hour. Secondly, I strongly advise that on the first charge you leave the battery connected for at least three hours. This gives it a much better power holding ability. Okay, now to using it. Assembly is child's play. Two sections that simply connect together using plastic lock levers and you're done. Another lock allows the pole to extend and another allows the handle to revolve. Shoulder strap is also provided. The advantage of cordless is immediately apparent for me with no electric cable tangled up in my flower beds and destroying plants as I move along the hedge. It's not as heavy either and I found the head angle adjustment simple to operate. I managed to cut the rear garden hedge in just over twenty minutes. It's mostly gorse and hawthorn as it borders the field to my next door farmer. It cut through the branches with ease and it's comfortable to manoeuvre. Not too much strain on the arms means you can cut in longer bursts and soon get the job done. I was pleasantly surprised to see I had only used one bar of power when I'd finished with two more still available. On that basis I reckon I should get at least 40 minutes out of one. Hence my recommendation earlier about ignoring the green 'charged' light first time and leaving the battery plugged in for at least three hours. All in all an extremely reasonable priced item with all necessary accessories. Easy and relatively light to use. I bought an extra battery too so that when I come to do larger areas I can have a back up ready to go when needed. I can thoroughly recommend this cutter to anyone looking for a solution to their household hedge trimming problems. 5 stars without hesitation, I'm well pleased.

A mixed bag of views here. It works and cuts well within the given parameters. The extension is sufficient for most gardens It angulates nicely according to need and it’s easily adjustable. Its part of the worx ecosystem and charges quickly A 2Ah battery goes a long way Less good: It can be heavy for some people Blades rust easily (ensure oiling after each use) It suits my purposes fully, but in comparison with a corded hedge trimmer on a pole, there is not much between them. These things are unwieldy and more or less heavy. The ease of setting up, ie pick it up, pop in the battery and go cutting is unrivalled. No messy cables and no rushed tidying up in case of rain. That is the real strength and it induces a more regular light cut than a mammoth trim twice a year.

Two stars only for the weight when using this hedge trimmer. Don't let this put you off. I am reviewing as a 76 year old gardener & most tools feel heavy these days. As a younger man it would not have been an issue. Like all Works tools of which i have many, this i a quality tool. The cutting blades are strong & sharp, the battery is superb. Stick with Worx tools like me & amass a collection of long lasting batteries that fit all Worx power tools. You can't go wrong. Recommended.

I have been looking for a battery powered cordless hedge trimmer and this is amazing. This was a great price and had great reviews. I have used this on tall hedges and small bushes to keep tidy. It’s such a great tool and the extendable pole really helps. It’s also not too heavy or loud at all. Battery lasts a full garden session too. Highly recommend.

This Worx cordless’s extending hedge trimmer has stopped me standing on step ladders to trim my garden hedge. It’s easy to operate and can became heavy if using for a period of time but it does exactly what I needed.

Weighing the box, "Oh, this doesn't feel so bad." Unpacked the head and pole, "Yup, it's light." After assembly, "Oof, this might be hard to use for long periods..." Before I start, I'd just like to mention this is the first extendible pole trimmer I've used. I already have a corded trimmer but it meant lugging around an old wooden ladder and positioning it in soil to deal with high hedges. So, I thought why not try a cordless pole trimmer? Gtech was out of my budget range even though it's 1kg lighter than this and the cheaper ones that don't have warranties are too likely to fail so, I went with this. I did as much research as possible; reading reviews both on this site and more specialised sites as well as watch videos. A lot of them complain about these kind of trimmers being top heavy because of the motor at the end of the pole. Einhell has one at the handle but unfortunately it seemed to be corded only. Unpacking & Assembly ===================== On arrival, it's in its original bright orange coloured brand box so everyone knows what you bought as with a lot of things these days. It was quite hard to open because the cellotape was all over the slots that you pull out to unpack. Seemed light so far at 5kg. Parts were easy to unpack mostly but again, some cellotape gets in the way when unwrapping the battery and charger so you had to be very careful when removing away the wrapping (well ok, you could just rip it apart too). The battery I had only had 1/3 charge on arrival so I charged it while I had a look at the trimmer itself. Picking up the head again I thought, "Light enough..." Now at this point, I was puzzled why I couldn't just slot the head into the main pole. There's even a red sticker pointing downwards at the connection point! Checked the instructions and it seems I was doing everything right... Then I remembered one review on here "REMOVE THE CAP." So yes, remove the cap from the base of the head or it won't fit. It is not in the instructions and it's easy to think the down arrow means slot it into the pole while the cap is on. After that, assembling the trimmer was pretty much complete while the strap easily clips into place. Actual Use =========== As someone with a desk job and not a gym goer, it indeed feels top heavy as people say. It feels light when you're holding the saw end directly in your hand but once held like a fishing pole you will most likely feel the strain. And this is without extending the pole! What I did find was using the strap as leverage made it easier to hold. The strap lets you handle the trimmer like a see-saw so when you press down on the handle, it swings up and the strain ends up on your shoulder (you hardly feel it). Once I figured this out, extending it by 1m was still manageable. Despite that, I found myself leaving it on the ground to take the occasional short break before resuming trimming again. The head is very easy to adjust and I found myself doing it several times as I worked. Quite handy for trimming the top of flat hedges. On the other hand, the mechanism somewhat feels flimsy so I do take care when doing so. It was also easiest when adjusting the head if you placed the pole on the ground. You may still find yourself preferring a ladder at some point when you can't see what parts of the top edge of the hedges you're trimming. I suggest checking if this trimmer is TALLER than the top of your hedge so you can angle it diagonally. At some point, I didn't realise the bolt that tightens the point where the strap connects to the pole had come off. Fortunately its bright orange colour allowed me to find it again easily. The triangular clip on the strap also became undone during another session but again, fortunately I was holding onto the saw at the time so it didn't drop onto the ground. I had to spend a bit of time twisting the clip back into place afterwards. As far as power is concerned, it's been good enough to use on my hedges and haven't experienced any snagging. When it does seem to struggle at cutting the thicker 10mm+ branches, I just try a different angle and they're cut e.g. I try going from top to bottom, it doesn't cut so I swing up from under the branch instead. The 20V 2.0Ah battery, which is the smallest battery in its range, lasts a decent amount of time. After a full charge, it wasn't until 3 hours of use did the battery lose one of its segments. I got 6 hours out of it (two trimming sessions) before it had a single light left. Overall, a cordless trimmer with good battery life and enough power to cut through my hedges fairly easily. However, as many have mentioned, it is top heavy (imagine a saw at the end of a fishing pole) so unless you learn to use the strap for leverage on your shoulders, your arms will most likely tire out quickly. Also, unless this is much higher than the top of your hedges, you'll probably end up using a ladder anyway so that you can see where you're trimming. + Easy assembly. + Good battery life; 2.0Ah offered 6 hours (2 sessions) before last segment of light. + Easy to adjust head for different angles. + Bright orange colour makes any parts easy to spot. - Top-heavy as people say. - Instructions doesn't mention "remove the cap" on the head's base. - Parts became loose during use.

a good cutter. battery is good - about 1 hours use. and it is light and reaches a long way. this is not my main cutter but i use it to cut the top of my leylandii's which i have to get to with a ladder. glad i bought it

Mi immaginavo fosse più potente, ma sono contento, Fa il suo lavoro e è davvero pratico per il mio giardino.