Karcher HGE 18-50 Review

The Karcher HGE 18-50 Cordless Hedge Trimmer is a well designed, high performing and easy to use tool. It cuts hedges quickly and efficiently with its 50cm long blade, wide 22mm tooth spacing and integrated sawing function which takes care of extra-thick branches. The trimmer is cordless, letting you take it wherever you want without restriction. It's powered by an included 18V lithium-ion battery which charges quickly.

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The Karcher HGE 18-50 Cordless Hedge Trimmer has several design elements which are useful in the sense of practicality and convenience. It has a handle which can be rotated by up to 180 degrees in order to allow you to cut more accurately and for longer without fatigue. The trimmer also has a clipping sweeper which guides trimmed branches/twigs to the floor, rather than inside of hedges.

About Karcher

Karcher are a brand of home and garden products. Their outdoor tools/machines include pressure washers, lawnmowers, patio cleaners, pumps, watering systems, push sweepers, hedge trimmers, cordless shrub shears, chainsaws, powered tree loppers, and more. They're a well known brand with a flare for innovative products.

Specification

We now look at the features:

• Performance - The Karcher HGE 18-50 Cordless Hedge Trimmer offers a high performance thanks to several of its design elements, including a sawing function. It has a long cutting length of 50cm and a 22mm tooth gap for the fast and effective cutting of hedges, bushes and shrubs. Its integrated sawing function cuts extra-thick branches.
• Cordless - The trimmer is cordless, meaning there are no power cables to get in the way or pull against the tool whilst you're using it. It's instead powered by an 18V lithium-ion battery which can be quickly charged with the included charging unit.
• Rotating Handle - The trimmer has a rotating handle which can be rotated by 180 degrees so that you can guide the tool comfortably and make vertical cuts more easily. It also helps to reduce fatigue over long periods of time.
• Clipping Sweeper - The Karcher HGE 18-50 Cordless Hedge Trimmer has a clipping sweeper which ensures that cut branches/twigs don't end up inside the hedge but instead on the floor where they can easily be collected and disposed of.
• Safety - A two-handed safety circuit protects against accidental start-up. The trimmer can also be stored safely thanks to the hanging storage loop.
• Dimensions - The trimmer measures 97cm x 21.3cm x 18.8cm and is ultra-lightweight, weighing only 2.9kg.

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Summary

In summary, the Karcher HGE 18-50 Cordless Hedge Trimmer is a high performing tool with numerous useful, convenient and practical design features. We particularly like its 180 degree rotating handle and its clipping sweeper which prevent clippings from getting stuck in hedges. We also like its wide tooth gap, long cutting length, and cordless design. We rate the Karcher HGE 18-50 Cordless Hedge Trimmer 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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