The type and size of garden you have (it might be a well-manicured, formal garden or a wild and naturalistic one) will influence your choice of petrol hedge trimmer. Make sure, when buying a petrol hedge trimmer that you get a tool that is right for your garden. By doing your homework first, you will be able to avoid the expense and irritation of getting the wrong one. It really is a question of researching so that you can get the correct trimmer for your requirements.

Petrol hedge trimmers fall into three main categories which I have detailed below.I have described the main uses for each type. The list will help you to choose the right model for your own garden. If you garden for your livelihood, you may perhaps have a use for each type and would want to buy all three on the list!

You may have topiary or small formal hedges to shape. You can purchase small hedge trimmers with a cutting bar length of only about 14″. If you have delicate twiddly bits to cut and shape, you will be pleased with the results you get from these trimmers. These trimmers may be little, but they are very useful and worth considering for the excellent results they give.

If you need one hedge trimmer that you can use for a variety of garden jobs, one with a blade size of about 22″ will stand you in good stead. Dual action Trimmers have two blades which move in opposite directions ot each other. Vibration is kept to an absolute minimum by the way these blades work and this is a huge benefit to you if you use your hedge trimmer for long periods.

If you have a lot of tall hedges that are way above head height, the hedge trimmer you need is a Pole hedge Trimmer. You will not have to worry about climbing up ladders to get your hedge cut, you can do it all whilst standing safely on the ground. You can even cut across the top of your tall hedge by choosing one of the models available with rotating blades that allow the cutting bar to work at 90 degrees to the handle.

Now that you have had a think about all the jobs that need doing in your own garden, you might decide you need more than one hedge trimmer to get the best results. My list is intended to give you the basis upon which to make your decision and purchase the right tool for the job.