Flymo SabreCut XT Corded Review

The Flymo SabreCut XT Corded Hedge Trimmer is a lightweight, extendible and easy to use electric tool which is ideally suited for medium sized gardens. It has an extendible pole which, together with its tilting head, lets you easily cut the tops of hedges. In terms of design, the trimmer is ultra-lightweight (4.1kg), meaning you can manoeuvre it easily and cut in a precise manner.

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To give you an idea of its performance, we briefly look into its measurements. The trimmer has a blade length of 48cm, a tooth spacing of 16mm and an extendible telescopic handle which extends the tool's reach to as much as 3 metres. It's a corded tool which is powered by a 500W motor which provides consistent performance.

About Flymo

Flymo are a brand of lawn and garden care equipment and tools. Their range is wide and includes robotic/hover/corded/wheeled/cordless lawnmowers, grass trimmers, hedge trimmers, pressure cleaners, vacuums, blowers, and related accessories. Flymo are known for their well designed and high quality products.

Specification

The features are as follows:

• Suitability - The Flymo SabreCut XT Corded Hedge Trimmer is designed for use in medium sized gardens. It's capable of easily cutting the tops of hedges thanks to its extendible pole (which gives it 3 metres of reach) and a flexible tilting head. It's an easy to use, highly manoeuvrable and lightweight (4.1kg) tool.
• Blade - The trimmer has a 48cm long cutting blade for the rapid cutting of large hedges. It has a teeth opening of 25mm and sharp laser cut blades which produce a neat/clean cut. It also has a protective blade tip.
• Reach - The trimmer's shaft is telescopic (which gives it extra reach) and it also has a tilting cutting head. These two features let you cut the tops of hedges without needing a ladder.
• Power - The Flymo SabreCut XT Corded Hedge Trimmer is powered by a 500W motor which delivers consistent drive to the blades. It has a 4 metre long power cable.

Summary

In summary, the Flymo SabreCut XT Corded Hedge Trimmer is a lightweight, easy to use and extendible tool with a number of useful features and an excellent design. We particularly like its extended reach and tilting head which allow you to cut the tops of tall hedges with ease. We also like the long 48cm blade and the wide 25mm tooth opening (branch capacity). We rate the Flymo SabreCut XT Corded Hedge Trimmer 4 out of 5 stars.

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