The Bosch AHS 60-16 corded hedge trimmer is compact and lightweight yet powerful with a 450 W motor, ideal for small to medium sized hedges.

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The Bosch AHS 60-16 electric mains powered hedge trimmer has a 450w motor and a 60cm blade length. This ultra light, quiet running, well balanced electric hedge trimmer has a 16mm cutting capacity and is ideal for use on young or small to medium-sized hedges.

I've got some other item here, that has a knot inside and a post it goes around. It was put there to secure something inside from moving. The AHS 60-16 weighs just 2.8 kg, which gives it the title of the lightest hedge trimmer on the list. Its low weight, coupled with a multi-grip handle, makes it one of the easiest to work with, especially over long periods of time. The 60 cm diamond ground blades have a 16 mm tooth gap that is powered by a 450 W motor. For safety, the AHS 60-16 features a hand guard and a dual safety switch that helps prevent accidental starts. One feature that’s missing is a blade tip protector, so you have to be careful when trimming close to a wall. Bosch represents established German quality and engineering in both the areas of industrial and domestic tools, and home appliances which are fully equipped for modern living. Combining great functionality with superb innovation the range of hedge cutting devices on display here is no exception. From a design perspective Bosch aspires to get the key things right from the start. Almost every product here is defined by its relatively lightweight structure, built specifically to reduce the amount of effort required to operate the device. Such a simple touch is not only convenient but also is further augmented by the use of ergonomically designed handles and cordless design. Cordless functionality Bosch was created in 1886 in Stuttgart, Germany by Robert Bosch who formed the business to specialise in the manufacture of electronic components. The 'Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering' as he originally called it, has since become one of the biggest and best-known manufacturers of both domestic and industrial products in the world. Bosch have always had a willingness to improve on their already established designs, right from day one. It's this ethos, which has allowed Robert Bosch GmbH and Bosch Garden Tools to maintain the enviable place in the market they hold today. Only on some older hand tool, might you have seen more attention paid to making servicing of a particular portion, really easy. Today, the plastic body holds all the bits and pieces in position, and so all the screws have to come out, so any one piece can be dislodged.The other Bosch hedge trimmer to make it onto the list comes from their current lineup. The UniversalHedgeCut 60 is ideal for medium-sized hedges and features a ProSilence case that reduces noise and vibrations. Bosch claims this results in a noise reduction of up to a 80% compared with previous models which, if you excuse the pun, sounds very impressive. Thanks to its powerful 450 W motor the AHS 60-16 offers outstanding cutting performance, allowing you to storm through stubborn branches with ease.

If it’s power you’re after, the Ryobi RHT6160RS should top your shopping list. This powerful 600 W hedge trimmer comes with a saw function that lets you cut through small branches. The 60 cm blade is laser-cut and diamond ground for precision and it has an impressive 28 mm tooth gap, which is one of the widest on our list. And be careful where you use solder, as solder is not to be used in every location in an appliance. Solder is not good at mechanical loads (it's not glue), and it melts if the electricals it's applied to get hot enough. It also makes stranded copper wire too stiff and encourages wire breaks where it is used. If, for example, wire near it flexes and bends a lot.

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To calculate the average price, we add up the cheapest daily prices of the last 90 days and divide by 90. I'm not any kind of electrical fellow, and so have no circuit testers etc. I just poked the switches that I found, and eventually decided that *maybe* the main ON switch (the big orange one in the handle) had lost its alignment with the tiny electrical switch that it bumps, when you squeeze the handle to start cutting. But hardly likely, I figured. But anyway ... I have an AHS 55-26 trimmer -- a superb machine. However it stopped working the other day - dead as a dodo (and no traumas such as being dropped). I've had it 3 years; it gets pretty heavy use. Next up on our list is the Flymo EasiCut 610XT which has a long reach rear handle so you can trim tall hedges with less effort. It also has a wraparound handle at the front for extra control and comfort. The safety features on the Flymo include a large hand guard and a two handed safety switch to prevent accidental starts. My lamp in the bedroom has that knot, because I made the lamp in shop class :-) That's where we were taught to use the knot.