• Keeping your hedges trimmed with a hedge trimmer that relies on electric can often be impossible without dragging around an extension cord that can make maneuvering around your yard difficult. While cordless hedge trimmers need frequent recharging, they make the task of getting around to all of the hedges in a large yard easier. Finding the best cordless hedge trimmer will provide you both convenience and effective functionality.
  
  

Black and Decker NHT518

• As of 2010, the Black and Decker NHT518 costs around $80 and gets consistently good customer reviews on retail sites like Amazon. This is a cordless electric that runs on an 18-volt NiCad battery pack with an estimated 50-minute run time. It weighs 6.4 pounds and has a 22-inch blade length. This trimmer comes with a two-year warranty.
  
  

Echo HC 150

• This is a powerful, highly rated cordless trimmer that uses gas in a 21.2 cc, two-cycle engine. As of 2010, the Echo HC-150 retailed at $280. Being a gas-operated hedge trimmer, this unit is noisier than battery operated units, but typically more powerful. It weighs 1 to 7 pounds without gas. It comes with a five year warranty.
  
  

American Gardener RH18

• The American Gardener RH18 operates on an 18-volt battery and uses quadblades for double-sided action. The battery recharge time for this unit is an hour to get a full charge. Consumers give the Ready Hedger high ratings for being the most powerful cordless hedge trimmer available. As of 2010, the Ready Hedger retailed for just under $100.