The electric brush cutter is one of the most multifunctional tools used by people with a garden plot. Such devices allow a person to take care of fruit and berry crops: trees and shrubs, you can also use them to trim hedges, clear the area from thickets, thanks to some models, lawn care is carried out.

The main advantages of the tool are as follows:

  • Variety of lineup. Aggregates are also found of a highly specialized and universal type, the latter without any problems can perform various work related to the care of horticultural crops;
  • Serves as an excellent replacement for a pruner, significantly increasing a person's performance;
  • Convenient to use. When the electric hedge trimmer is in operation, the gardener does not need to use one of the hands to hold the branches that need pruning;
  • Power. The tool takes both thin branches and young trees with a trunk girth up to 30 mm in diameter without any problems.

Types of electric brush cutters

Such tools can be networked (they are connected with a cable to an outlet) and rechargeable. When choosing a hedge trimmer, there are a number of factors to consider when gardening. The main one will be the remoteness of the bushes from the network. To date, there are models on sale with a maximum wire length of 30 meters.

 

Electric brush cutter

In the event that the distance is greater, you will have to take an extension cord, but this measure is not always convenient, sometimes even unsafe. In this case, choosing a cordless hedge trimmer looks more reasonable. These tools are equipped with rechargeable batteries and will need to be charged before gardening.

Battery models are low-powered, capable of working for a little over half an hour. This inconvenience is easily compensated for by purchasing an additional power supply. The batteries are also charged before use. The cost of a hedge trimmer may increase, but the operating time will also increase. Some brands are capable of working 2-3 hours in a row.

Technical characteristics of electric brush cutters

Husqvarna brush cutter

Before choosing a tool for yourself, you should get acquainted with its features, because the top units include many models, for which you can find a large number of consumer reviews, both positive and negative. If you focus on a number of characteristics that a brush cutter has, then the choice will not seem so difficult.

  1. Tool power. For gasoline and electric devices that are not mechanical, this characteristic is not indicated. For electric models, it can be from 0.4 to 0.6 kW. The lower bar is suitable for small tools, the professional brush cutter has a power of up to 1 kW.
  2. Frequency of the knife stroke. Everything is quite simple here - the evenness of the cut depends on the speed of movement of the blades. The ideal parameter for electric tools is 1500 strokes per minute, the maximum is 4000 strokes.
  3. Blade length. Standard models have blades of 40-50 cm, but there are hedge trimmers equipped with knives 83 cm long. Brush cutters with short knives allow organizing model trimming of shrubs. Longer blades provide faster working speed.

We should also talk about blades separately. There are a number of tools that differ in relation to the attachments for pruning shrubs:

  • The model can be equipped with single sided or double sided blades. The first ones are recommended for beginner gardeners, the second ones - for more experienced summer residents who have experience in curly pruning of bushes;
  • Brush cutters with one-way knives, one of them is fixed, the other is telescopic. On the following models, the blades move relative to each other, with such devices the work will be easier, from the first, due to strong vibration, there is a quick fatigue of the hands.

Much depends on the handle of the machine, which should be comfortable. It is not difficult to make the right choice, just hold the brush cutter in your hand to understand whether it will be comfortable to work with. The handle should not be slippery, so it is better to choose the option equipped with a rubber pad.

 

Standard models have blades of 40-50 cm

It is worth paying attention to the security system, these include:

  • emergency shutdown with a button;
  • in case of power surges, blocking is activated;
  • block of protection against accidental start of the machine.

Note. The more similar functions a hedgecutter has, the better quality it is.

Best Electric Brush Cutters

Bosch brush cutter

An overview of hedge trimmers should start with such a famous manufacturer as Gardena.

Gardena hedge cutter

If you need a model with increased power, and there is an electrical network near the garden plot, then you can safely make your choice in favor of this brand. Electric hedge trimmer Gardena has the following characteristics:

  • the cutting mechanism is sharpened with a laser;
  • the design of the knives allows you to do a lot of gardening;
  • the cutting unit has excellent pivoting, which allows cutting even in a hard-to-reach place;
  • all models are ergonomic - provide comfortable work with a minimum of physical exertion;
  • there is a safety system, it protects a person from the kickback of the tool.

Most tools come with two knives that can trim overgrown grass and cut garden shrubs or trees. Changing blades is not difficult even for a person who has never done this.

 

Gardena hedge cutter

Brush cutter Makita electric

Brushcutter rating continues model Makita UH 6570 with the following characteristics:

  • has a powerful motor;
  • equipped with a durable clutch mechanism;
  • carbon brushes can be quickly replaced;
  • thanks to the innovative handle, you can work with the tool keeping your hand in an extended position;
  • any position is safe for work;
  • thanks to the electric brake, the blades stop in a split second;
  • knives have wear-resistant clips.

The tool is suitable for processing hedges, it can also be used in any hard-to-reach place.

Brush cutter Champion

The model allows you to prune hedges or high-rise shrubs, as well as prune branches in any horticultural economy or indoors. The model works almost without making any noise and is connected to a household power source. The motor is wear-resistant, practically does not make noise or vibrates.

Work safety is ensured by a protective shield, ergomic body and comfortable handles. Some models are lightweight, compact in size, which makes such brushcutters easy to use.

 

Brush cutter Champion

Brush cutter cmi

The electric hedgecutter rating the best models continues with the following tool, which allows you to prune shrubs with branches up to 18 mm in diameter. It is quite safe to use such a unit for humans, because there is a special cover that serves to protect human hands from flying off branches at the time of work. It also has an indicator that gives information about the connection to the power source.

Echo brush cutter

This model will help the gardener to prune bush-type plants and remove unnecessary branches from trees.Excellent maneuverability creates maximum ease of use, in addition, with the help of such a tool, you can perform clean and neat curly trimming. The electric drive is environmentally friendly and non-polluting.

Brush cutter DeWalt

Among the electric models, cordless tools deserve special attention. Their only drawback is the short battery life - it will last for 40 minutes. Among the advantages of using the tool is work on a territory remote from the power grid.

The dimensions of the hedge trimmer are quite compact, which is very convenient when cutting hedges and is ideally combined with the low weight. The blades are made of hardened steel and sharpened with a laser, there is protection against mechanical damage in case of a collision with a wall. The kit includes a charger and a removable battery.

 

Brush cutter DeWalt

Brush cutter Bison

This model is suitable for working with branches with a diameter of no more than 24 mm, with its help you can trim hedges or perform curly trimming of bushes. The tool has a swivel handle that allows you to comfortably hold the brush cutter both vertically and horizontally. The bison has a plastic shield that protects a person from injuries that he can get while working with the tool.

Brush cutter AL-KO

These models allow gardeners to easily maintain the appearance of shrubs and hedges. The instruments are equipped with a built-in level, thanks to which there will be no problems with even cutting, both in the horizontal and in the vertical plane.

Interesting. The knives are diamond-ground, the machine handles can be adjusted in length to work with branches at a certain height.

Having considered a number of the most popular companies that offer their tools for gardening for sale, it remains to touch on the topic of how to choose a brush cutter.

 

Brush cutter AL-KO

Device selection

Gasoline brush cutter Stihl

Above in the article (technical characteristics), the criteria for ideal tools have already been described, now we can summarize. When buying, you should familiarize yourself with the following data:

  • what power will be consumed by the device, and what is the frequency of the blades;
  • how the knives move;
  • how comfortable the handle is;
  • what material are the cutting parts made of, how convenient it is to sharpen them;
  • is there a special coating against the adhesion of plant parts;
  • what the tool body is made of;
  • how safe will it be to work with a brush cutter;
  • how long is the cord connected to the power supply;
  • how long the battery (if any) holds in a charged state during operation;
  • mass of the tool.

After reading this article, any gardener will be able to simplify his choice of the necessary tools for the garden.