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Compare 2 prices for Gardena THS 42 P4A 18v Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer 420mm — from £79.95
across 2 UK sellers including
Tooled Up, My Tool Shed.
The Power For All 18v Alliance is one of the largest cross-brand 18v battery platforms on the market today, and the THS 42 can be used with any battery which is part of the Power For All 18v Alliance, from Gardena as well as other manufacturers. The THS 42 is a long reach hedge trimmer with a telescopic shaft for great flexibility, whether you're trimming the tops of tall hedges or working closer to the ground. When fully extended, most users will be able to trim hedges of up to three metres while remaining standing on the ground, and if you need to level off the top of a hedge, the head can be tilted to the appropriate angle - a feature that is also very convenient when cutting ground cover, enabling you to trim it while maintaining a comfortable standing position. The THS 42 has a 42cm blade which will cut through branches of up to 16mm in diameter. Specifications • Battery Voltage: 18v • Battery Type: Power For All lithium Ion • Blade Length: 420mm Features & Benefits • Long Reach cordless hedge trimmer with telesopic shaft • Part of the Power For All 18v Alliance • Shares battery compatibility with all other tools in the alliance • Head can be tilted for levelling off the tops of hedges or for surface trimming • LED indicator on tool for checking remaining battery charge at any time • Durable and robust 42cm blades for clean, efficient cuts • Will run for up to 4 hours on a full charged 6.0ah battery Contents • THS 42 18v Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer (Bare tool) • No Battery • No Charger
