If you’re maintaining a garden where there are a lot of tall hedges and trees, then balancing on ladders and platforms will be a familiar effort. Stretching and leaning can not only introduce risks of falling, it also causes unnecessary fatigue on your arms and shoulders. Maintaining good posture whilst tending to the garden is just as important as it is at work. Purchasing a long reach product or the addition of extension shafts to your current tools can make for safer and more productive working.
There are plenty of long-reach machinery options to suit every budget and here are a few best sellers we recommend.
Extensions shafts – if you already have a top brand hedgetrimmer or multi tool there is normally an extension shaft available to increase the working height by at least a metre. The shafts quickly clip into place and are usually lightweight to reduce user strain.
- EGO Power + 75cm Multi-Tool Extension Shaft – £69, carbon fibre extension shaft for the EGO Power Plus multi-tool
- Stihl HLA 56 Extension Shaft – £38, will add an extra 50cm to the popular HLA 56 long reach hedge trimmer
- Handy 60cm Extension Bar – £23.99, fits Handy Multi-Cutter, McCulloch Multi-Tool, Flymo Multi-Tool & Ryobi Expand-It split shaft trimmers
Long reach Hedge Trimmer – long reach hedgecutters
are usually articulating and can be set to trim at multiple angles. This allows
you to neatly trim hedge tops and sides with minimal effort.
Petrol
- Stihl HL 94 C-E Long Reach Hedge Trimmer – £675, professional hedge trimmer featuring ECO-SPEED and 145° range
- Cobra LRH270K Long Handle Petrol Hedge cutter – £399.99, fitted with a Kawasaki petrol engine and 62cm double sided reciprocating blades
- Mitox 28LH-a Select Long Reach Petrol Hedge Trimmer – £199, anti-vibration system and 180° articulating head
Cordless
- Stihl HLA 56 Cordless Long-Reach Hedge Trimmer (Tool Only) – £199, lighter single-sided blade and unique droplet tooth design
- Greenworks G24PH51K2 24V Long Reach Hedgetrimmer – £160, comes with battery and charger, extends to 2 metres
- Cobra LRH5024V 24v Cordless Long Reach Hedge Trimmer – £99.95, Eco & Turbo Cutting Modes and comes with battery and charger
Electric
- Stihl HLE71 Articulating Long Reach Hedge Cutter – £341.99, rotates to 90° with a 10 metre cable
Long reach pole saw – polesaw’s are short bar chainsaws on an extendable pole. They are ideal for pruning small branches whether it be in the garden or a small orchard of fruit trees.
Petrol
- Stihl HT103 Long Reach Pole Pruner – £685, can easily reach branches up to 5 metres in height, packed full of features
- Mitox 28PP Select Pole Pruner – £219, articulating head can be set in 7 cutting positions plus anti-vibration system
Cordless
- Greenworks G24PSK2 24V Polesaw – £169.99, 70 cuts on a single charge, battery and charger included
Electric
- Ryobi RPP750S Electric Pole Pruner – £124.99, extends to 2.7 metre and Oregon bar and chain
Multi tools – multi or combi tools are becoming increasingly popular and most premium brands have one in their range. They are a cost effective and space saving option for any household or contractor. As much as the initial outlay is expensive, if you break down how much the tools would cost individually it does work out that you’ll be quids in!
- EGO Power + MHCC1002E Multi-Tool Kit – £549, the best selling cordless range, everything you need in one premium package
- Mitox 28MT-a Select 5IN1 Petrol Multi-Tool – £299, robust, but lightweight, anti-vibration and very impressive price
- Handy THMT26 4-in-1 Petrol Multi-Tool – £149.99, good range of tools for the price
- Cobra LRH5024V 24v Cordless Long Reach Hedge Trimmer – £99.95 plus the Cobra P20X Pole Pruner Attachment £36.99 allows you to maintain hedges and trees for £136.94. Comes with battery and charger.
