"AMO" wrote in message
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"ex WGS Hamm" wrote in message
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"AMO" wrote in message
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Looking for a cheap hedge trimmer that works reasonably well.

Not looking to invest heavily in something I will only use twice a
year.

Any recommendations? Any vouchers currently available? Any
recommended
buying times of the year?

I use a chapoe B&Q own brand one. I have been more than happy with it
in
the 3 years I have been using it.


Thanks for that. How much was it?

I am looking at a few items from Argos which are on offer at the moment:

270/0030 - Challenge Xtreme Cordless Hedge Trimmer - £39.99 (save £10)
720/0047 - Challenge Xtreme Hedge Trimmer - £24.99 (save £5)

1. Are Challenge Xtreme Hedge Trimmers any good?
2. Are these hedge trimmers cheaper than the B&Q one you have?
3. Are cordless ones any good or do they lack power?

IIRC mine was about £30.
Mine is corded but then I am happy to use a corded with an extention lead
as I imagine a cordless one would run down just before you got to the last
part , leaving it untidy until you recharged and finished the job. In my
case I hate the job so want to do it all in one go when I am in the mood.