I found them to be well made and balanced on the hands. They are 1.5kg in weight owing to the extra metal to make these telescopic shears but did not find my hands, wrists or arms aching after use. It is really important to clean up the trimmings after trimming box and always make sure your blades are clean and super sharp. Your plants will thank you for it. Safety features included– The last thing we need is an accident! Yard work is dangerous and we love tools that are designed with safety in mind. All in all a great gardening tool from a reputable manufacturer and pleased to recommend this hedge shear. All of the hand held shears reviewed are made for hedges and shrubs and not for shearing grass. Guide to Hedge Trimming with Hedge Shears

The ergonomic handle is covered with a soft, comfortable rubber grip and is accompanied by a helpful stay in place, shoulder strap making yard work less painful in every way. The ergonomically designed handle is comfortable and the Teflon coated high carbon steel blade cuts with ease. There are couple of choices when it comes to sharpening the blades on your shears . Either by buying a specialised tool for shears and doing it yourself or by handing your shears over to professional to do this for you. Hedge Trimming – Popular Hedges Yew Pruning (Taxus baccata) If you find prolonged use of hedge shears tiring on the hands then my advice is to look at geared models like these Davaon bypass shears. These hedge shears feature a chrome plated, hardened C50 carbon steel blade will resist rusting. Out of the box these shears are sharp. This model comes in at 960 grammes in weight therefore these shears are one of the lightest reviewed. As standard this shear comes with a manufacturers defects 10 year warranty.The safest thing to do is to keep both of your feet firmly planted on the ground and use an extendable hedge trimmer to get the job done in those hard to reach places. Keeping blades sharp will not only make your task easier in reducing the effort needed thus leading to less fatigue on your hands and arms but it is also good for plant health. However, these are great hedge shears, cuts well and the ergonomically designed wood handle is very comfortable. There is a real feeling of quality on an otherwise competitively priced garden shear. Being a professional gardener I need the best tools to cut & prune hedges and plants on a daily basis. So, I found the HSX92 to be solid garden shears , well designed and with razor sharp blades. One of the finest I have used and shears that will last me for life (one hopes). Telescopic hedge trimmer for shaping and pruning hedges, Bushes and small shrubs, Suitable for right- and left-handed users

I found this set of bypass garden hedge shears from Gruntek a pleasure to trial and think they are a very well manufactured shear.Not as heavy duty as other sets I would recommend this model for light cutting work but still a good set of shears with decent blades. At 13 pounds, it’s on the heavier end, but it isn’t too heavy to work for more extended periods of time, and the comfort grip handle keeps your aim on point and your hands in place. This is an item that is easy to store and will fit easily in any garage or shed. I found these garden hedge shears a complete pleasure to use. They are the lightest telescopic shears on my garden shears list and also the longest (when extended). Having the handle grip coloured in bright orange also makes these shears easy to find in the garden, if you have misplaced them whilst working. I am often asked by gardeners “what are the top hedge shears to buy?”, “do I need an extendable, telescopic shear?”, ‘what brand offers the best model pruning shears?”

Evergreen Yew hedges make one of the most forgiving when it comes to maintenance. When pruned correctly yew creates one of the best barriers and evergreen screens. As a professional gardener that uses tools as on weekly basis I would probably go for something a bit more heavy duty with a sturdier blade however, this model is perfect for the homeowner looking for a hassle free garden shear for that yearly trim. The Tabor B212E hedge shears are a great telescopic shear . Due to the wavy edge blade, cutting through vegetation is marginally easier. However I am not sure how easy it is going to be sharpening them.Best 26-Inch : Kobalt 80-Volt Max 26-in Dual Cordless Electric Hedge Trimmer. One of the longest blade lengths that's commonly available is 26 inches, and if you're looking for a trimmer with this extra-large blade, consider the Kobalt Cordless Hedge Trimmer. 3. Which is the lightest telescopic hedge trimmer?