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The best cordless hedge trimmers to make manicuring easier

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It’s so much easier to walk around freely while holding a cordless trimmer. Not only will you avoid tripping over the cord, but others walking around you will not be in danger of stumbling either.

The lightweight design of cordless trimmers makes them easier to handle. They’re perfect for a quick touch up job on your hedges because they require much less effort. It’s time to finally cut the cord and make your life easier with these cordless hedge trimmers.

Sun Joe Cordless Handheld Trimmer

Best Value Trimmer

For grooming hedges or reaching where your bulky lawn mower can’t get to, try the Sun Joe Cordless Handheld Trimmer. This multi-purpose trimmer comes with a grass shear in addition to a hedger blade that can be switched out with ease. Weighing only 2.5 pounds means this trimmer is easy to control and handle.

WORX Cordless Hedge Trimmer

Most Versatile Trimmer

If you’re looking for a cordless hedge trimmer that’s both lightweight and powerful, try the WORX Cordless Hedge Trimmer. It sports a 22-inch dual-action cutting blade — long enough to even out the tops of hedges but agile enough to round corners. The quarter-inch blade gap helps rip through branches and leaves more efficiently, resulting in a smoother cut.

WORKPRO Cordless Trimmer

Best Handheld Trimmer

Don’t let the size of this 1.04-pound cordless trimmer fool you. It packs a lot of punch with an 1100 rpm speed that quickly cuts through thick branches. You can easily and quickly change the blade on this 2-in-1 rechargeable trimmer from the hedge trim blade to the grass cutter blade. Comes with a battery charger for the trimmer’s 7.2 lithium-ion battery.

Earthwise Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer

Longest Hedge Trimmer

For a tool that’s going to get those out-of-reach branches, you’re going to need the Earthwise Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer. This cordless trimmer is outfitted with a 20-inch blade that can cut branches up to 5/8 of an inch thick. This product will allow you to reach up to 9 feet, 5 inches. The efficient motor is powered by a 20-volt 2.0Ah lithium-ion battery.

You’ll be amazed at how easy hedge trimming will become with one of these cordless trimmers. Never untangle another mess of extension cords again. Simply unplug your rechargeable trimmer from an outlet and it’s ready to use!

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