FlymoUltraCut Reach 420

Cordless
Long reach

£185Typical price

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The Flymo 18V Ultracut Reach is a cordless hedge trimmer with a long-reach telescopic handle and a head that can be adjusted to different angles. It’s aimed at medium to large gardens and promises to make light work of cutting hedges up to 3 metres tall, as well as tackling growth at ground level. Will this cordless hedge trimmer be a joy to use? Find out by reading our full review.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Cutting hedges
Comfort in use
Manoeuvrability

Jun 2023First reviewed by Which?
Oct 2022Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

Cutting using a petrol hedge trimmer 445519

How we test hedge trimmers

27 Feb 2024

Cutting hedges

Overall
Conifer
Deciduous hedge
Evergreen hedge

How we test cutting hedges

Based on time to cut 10 sq m of hedges and how neatly the trimmmer can cut

Ease of use

Overall
Comfort in use
Manoeuvrability

How we test ease of use

Takes account of how comfortable and well placed the handles and switches are, how comfortable or tiring it is in use, how easy it is to move around and cut with, how heavy and noisy it is and how much it vibrates. (For noise, vibration and weight a low score means it's heavy, noisy and vibrates excessively).

Maintenance

Overall
Ease of cleaning the blade
Quality of the maintenance/cleaning information in the instruction manual
Build quality
Overall ease of routine cleaning

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General
Power source	Cordless
Long reach	Yes
Blade length	450mm
Tooth width	16mm
Weight	3.14kg

Power
Battery life	62.5 mins
Battery recharge time	154 mins

FlymoUltraCut Reach 420