I’ve had one of these for over 2 years and agree that it is a good product. I use it with an extra extension for cutting the summer growth from the top of fruit trees, though it is very unwieldy and fairly tiring. Less risky than ladders though. The blades have two sections, the one nearer the base has a deeper comb for dealing with thicker wood, the other is for lighter twigs. The optional plastic’Hedgesweep’ bar for the back of the blade is quite effective for moving cut pieces away, particularly from the top of hedges.
Thanks D.B., some interesting info there. A friend who used the extra extension with the ryobi pole saw made similar comments about how unwieldy it became.
Thanks for the review, I have several Ryobi 18V tools for landscaping work around the house. Last year trimmed down 3 big Oak tress with 18V Ryobi pole saw I have for several years, now I need to shape them nicely with pole hedger, got one electric cheap wired but go to be heavy really and I don't have long ladder, this is perfect for me, since I have charger and 7 batteries, just need to get the tool only. I can extend up to 12' with my pole saw extension on this one so I can reach the top of the trees. Thanks love Ryobi tools
Very good demo you made of the product. The machine cuts fine. Personally I do not like the way it is extended. I find the stepless extensions much better, a shame Ryobi have not made that. Several other brands have been making the stepless extenders for years. I have owned both types, and definitely an advantage with the stepless, at least for my hedge.
Thanks for the feedback. I can see your point about having to extend in 90cm increments. I find it to be a simple, robust way of extending the pole that works well for me but can appreciate that a telescopic style extension would offer more flexibility.
As an electrical engineer, it really irritates me that they never state the motor power in Watts for these cordless trimmers. They just state the voltage implying that 40v will be more than twice as powerful as 18v which is not necessarily the case. The mains version of this states the power as 450W, is this one more or less powerful? There is no way to tell from the voltage alone! Even the petrol versions often state the power in Watts!
I have several +one tools. Love them! No issues in 4+ years. I buy the brushless version when available. My question, I have the chain saw with the pole extension and was wondering if the trimmers are interchangeable and available without the pole, as 2 are not necessary?
All my tools are ryobi. I bought one after seeing your review. Turns out that it’s quite heavy. I will return ryobi and buy a Bosch universalhedgepole 18 instead.
Thanks for commenting. Personally, I don't find the weight of the Ryobi hedge trimmer a problem ( it is much lighter than my old petrol pole hedge trimmer). Looking at the specs on amazon, the Bosch is only 240 g (
Just used this beast for 3 hours straight today. Cuts great. But man it’s way to heavy. All the weight is on the end of it, and when I was cutting super high and deep, my arms were burning lol
@@bigtedshome wow really! That’s insane! I was thinking about looking at getting the Makita 18V Brushless Pole Hedge Trimmer, apparently it’s a KG lighter then the Ryobi
I m a bit reluctant to use cordless power tools because of battery life.i have had to throw them away.even a home base representative said to me , they have got you over a barrel because once they stop recharging,,it's another 50 quid.Please Advise
I've got 6 ryobi cordless tools and 2 batteries which I swap between them. One is a genuine ryobi battery, the other is a generic one bought from amazon. Both are about 3 years old and still going strong. Personally, I wouldn't go back to corded tools and when my petrol mower dies I will be replacing it with a battery powered mower. Most tradesmen use cordless tools these days (mostly makita). Everyone's circumstances are different but I would go for cordless tools over petrol or mains powered. Hope this helps.
You can find amazon links to the equipment used in this video here: www.amazon.co.uk/shop/bigtedshomegarden?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfbigtedshomegarden_XYWG189ZT5TFRMHM85CB International amazon links are in the video description. Clicking on the UK product link should take you directly to the product listing on your local amazon site.
These don't have a telescopic pole, you add 3ft extensions to the pole. In the UK, amazon or argos sell this model. Search for ryobi pole hedge trimmer
Ryobi puede ser contactado en México aquí: Av. Rio San Lorenzo No. 2152, Parque Industrial Castro Del Rio, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36810, Mexico TEL 52-462-166-0000 Deberían poder ayudarlo a encontrar un proveedor local.
Yes, I would recommend this. I have owned my hedge trimmer for 2 years and it has been very good. Sorry for the slow reply, I did not know how to translate your comment 🙄
@@МихаилКандауров-п3ь Thank you for your positive comments. When I started this channel, I never expected to receive messages from Uzbekistan and Colombia 😃
have you used the extra extension from your pole saw? I've got a big conifer and need it longer I've not used mine yet but thought the extra pole might snap with the weight
I haven't had to use an extra extension pole with this hedge trimmer so far. I think I would be more worried about being able to handle the extended pole safely rather than the pole snapping. From experience of using a 24ft window cleaning pole, try to keep the pole as vertical as possible.
I did use it the first thing.. what is hard it trying to balance and reach the trigger at same time. I have not seen anyone on any UA-cam video's cutting high hedge using this tool. I assume that is the reason why..
Thanks Dan. Battery life is very good, I've never run out of charge. Ryobi claim that a 5aH battery will give 45 min of cutting time uk.ryobitools.eu/garden-tools/hedge-trimmers/pole-hedge-trimmers/rpt1845/opt1845/
I’ve had one of these for over 2 years and agree that it is a good product. I use it with an extra extension for cutting the summer growth from the top of fruit trees, though it is very unwieldy and fairly tiring. Less risky than ladders though. The blades have two sections, the one nearer the base has a deeper comb for dealing with thicker wood, the other is for lighter twigs. The optional plastic’Hedgesweep’ bar for the back of the blade is quite effective for moving cut pieces away, particularly from the top of hedges.
Thanks D.B., some interesting info there. A friend who used the extra extension with the ryobi pole saw made similar comments about how unwieldy it became.
Im getting pissed off with a short hedge trimmer and using ladders i definetly need one of these
@@UWot-i9e Go for it. Makes life a lot easier: ua-cam.com/video/2iWDAeYiZiY/v-deo.html
Thanks for the review, I have several Ryobi 18V tools for landscaping work around the house. Last year trimmed down 3 big Oak tress with 18V Ryobi pole saw I have for several years, now I need to shape them nicely with pole hedger, got one electric cheap wired but go to be heavy really and I don't have long ladder, this is perfect for me, since I have charger and 7 batteries, just need to get the tool only. I can extend up to 12' with my pole saw extension on this one so I can reach the top of the trees. Thanks love Ryobi tools
Thanks for the great feedback. Good luck with the trees 🙂
la meilleure description de tous les vidéos regardées sur ce taille-haie. merci beaucoup!
Merci pour les excellents commentaires Nancy 🙂
Useful review, been doing some research with a view to purchase and I'm sold! Thanks very much.
I'm glad it was useful.
Good review! I've been looking at one of these for a while now and given I have other Ryobi tools this is going to be the next purchase 👍
Glad you found it useful. Getting this made it so much easier (and quieter) to cut the hedges compared to my old petrol hedge trimmer.
Just bought one so this review justifies my research! Thanks!
I can't fault mine. It does everything I need it to and is way lighter/quieter than my old petrol hedge trimmer.
Very good demo you made of the product. The machine cuts fine. Personally I do not like the way it is extended. I find the stepless extensions much better, a shame Ryobi have not made that. Several other brands have been making the stepless extenders for years. I have owned both types, and definitely an advantage with the stepless, at least for my hedge.
Thanks for the feedback. I can see your point about having to extend in 90cm increments. I find it to be a simple, robust way of extending the pole that works well for me but can appreciate that a telescopic style extension would offer more flexibility.
Good demo, I'm buying one! Thank you for your review
Thanks David. I've been very happy with mine, it's still going strong after another year of use.
Im sold! Thanks for this vid - very useful!
Thanks. I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂
I have one, it's awesome. I also bought the chainsaw one. Very nice cuts. Get the 40v battery ones.
The pole chainsaw is great fun 😀
I will be posting my review of it soon.
As an electrical engineer, it really irritates me that they never state the motor power in Watts for these cordless trimmers. They just state the voltage implying that 40v will be more than twice as powerful as 18v which is not necessarily the case. The mains version of this states the power as 450W, is this one more or less powerful? There is no way to tell from the voltage alone! Even the petrol versions often state the power in Watts!
I have several +one tools. Love them! No issues in 4+ years. I buy the brushless version when available.
My question, I have the chain saw with the pole extension and was wondering if the trimmers are interchangeable and available without the pole, as 2 are not necessary?
Yes, the fittings are the same. I've not seen the trimmer head available separately though.
@@bigtedshome Thank you for the reply. On one hand it's a shame to buy both poles, but at the same time nice to have a spare in the shed.
I have seen there is an interchangeable unit but it was not available at Home Depot. I got the 40 volt.
Thanks Bruce.
I'm glad you found it useful 🙂
I was a 8 stone weakling when i bought this i got arms like the Hulk now
🤣 If you want to step up your training, I'll lend you my old petrol version of this.
All my tools are ryobi. I bought one after seeing your review. Turns out that it’s quite heavy. I will return ryobi and buy a Bosch universalhedgepole 18 instead.
Thanks for commenting. Personally, I don't find the weight of the Ryobi hedge trimmer a problem ( it is much lighter than my old petrol pole hedge trimmer). Looking at the specs on amazon, the Bosch is only 240 g (
Just used this beast for 3 hours straight today. Cuts great. But man it’s way to heavy. All the weight is on the end of it, and when I was cutting super high and deep, my arms were burning lol
It's a great work out isn't it 😂
It's half the weight of my old ryobi petrol pole saw though!
@@bigtedshome wow really! That’s insane! I was thinking about looking at getting the Makita 18V Brushless Pole Hedge Trimmer, apparently it’s a KG lighter then the Ryobi
@Joel Delaney I haven't tried their hedge trimmers but Makita cordless tools generally have a very good reputation
It looks like the 18v pole saw and this hedge trimmer share the same connector, I’m surprised I can’t buy the trimmer head by itself.
Yes, the connectors are the same. It's a shame that Ryobi don't sell the heads separately.
I m a bit reluctant to use cordless power tools because of battery life.i have had to throw them away.even a home base representative said to me , they have got you over a barrel because once they stop recharging,,it's another 50 quid.Please Advise
I've got 6 ryobi cordless tools and 2 batteries which I swap between them. One is a genuine ryobi battery, the other is a generic one bought from amazon. Both are about 3 years old and still going strong. Personally, I wouldn't go back to corded tools and when my petrol mower dies I will be replacing it with a battery powered mower. Most tradesmen use cordless tools these days (mostly makita). Everyone's circumstances are different but I would go for cordless tools over petrol or mains powered. Hope this helps.
Try using one above head height, they weigh a "ton,"
Unfortunately, I don't know of anything similar that is significantly lighter. My old petrol pole hedge trimmer is much heavier.
Thanks a lot for a very good video 👍
Thanks for the great feedback. I'm glad you found it useful 🙂
Michael R wants to know if you’re mum bought these for you 😮😊
How many batteries did you use to trim the entire bush
I only needed the 5Ah battery shown in the video. Battery life is very good.
You can find amazon links to the equipment used in this video here: www.amazon.co.uk/shop/bigtedshomegarden?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfbigtedshomegarden_XYWG189ZT5TFRMHM85CB
International amazon links are in the video description. Clicking on the UK product link should take you directly to the product listing on your local amazon site.
Cant find the telescoping one!! Where did you find it?
These don't have a telescopic pole, you add 3ft extensions to the pole. In the UK, amazon or argos sell this model. Search for ryobi pole hedge trimmer
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Ryobi puede ser contactado en México aquí: Av. Rio San Lorenzo No. 2152, Parque Industrial Castro Del Rio, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36810, Mexico TEL 52-462-166-0000
Deberían poder ayudarlo a encontrar un proveedor local.
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Yes, I would recommend this. I have owned my hedge trimmer for 2 years and it has been very good. Sorry for the slow reply, I did not know how to translate your comment 🙄
@@bigtedshome Thanks, Uzbekistan watching...
@@МихаилКандауров-п3ь Thank you for your positive comments. When I started this channel, I never expected to receive messages from Uzbekistan and Colombia 😃
have you used the extra extension from your pole saw? I've got a big conifer and need it longer I've not used mine yet but thought the extra pole might snap with the weight
I haven't had to use an extra extension pole with this hedge trimmer so far. I think I would be more worried about being able to handle the extended pole safely rather than the pole snapping. From experience of using a 24ft window cleaning pole, try to keep the pole as vertical as possible.
I did use it the first thing.. what is hard it trying to balance and reach the trigger at same time. I have not seen anyone on any UA-cam video's cutting high hedge using this tool. I assume that is the reason why..
@@Funky4me21 update I have used the extra pole of my hedge trimmer and it is a big top heavy but works fine
@@Funky4me21 update I have used the extra pole of my hedge trimmer and it is a big top heavy but works fine
What battery is that from Amazon?
It's this one but it looks like it is out of stock at the moment amzn.to/43RiUNm
can i get a strimmer head attachment to fit the ryobi opt 1845???
I don't think so. If you contact Ryobi they may be able to advise you but I haven't seen a strimmer head attachment for this model.
Nice
Thanks Steve 👍
Good review but you don't mention the most important thing... Battery life!
Thanks Dan. Battery life is very good, I've never run out of charge. Ryobi claim that a 5aH battery will give 45 min of cutting time uk.ryobitools.eu/garden-tools/hedge-trimmers/pole-hedge-trimmers/rpt1845/opt1845/
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