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Grass shears

josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
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Please can someone explain the difference between grass shears and hedge shears?  Obviously hedges are a lot tougher than grass.  So, if I buy something that's advertised as hedge shears, will I be able to cut the grass edges with them?  Sorry to be so dim.

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  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774

    So far as I know the main differences are the weight, plus hedge shears usually have a notch near the pivot point for thicker branches. Some heavy duty shears also have slightly wavy edge blades rather than straight ones, these are supposed to to cut through heavier stems more easily. I think these heavier shears will cut grass but be more awkward & tiring to use. Light straight blades will cut grass and young soft stemmed hedges as well. My favourite ones at the moment are some Spear & Jackson ones with an "endorsed by Kew gardens" logo on them. I wish I had treated myself to them years ago.

    AB Still learning

  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530

    Thanks Iain.  S &J have been recommended but I'm having trouble finding them.  All the local firms that sell S & J are building suppliers and don't sell garden stuff.

  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774

    My local Wyvale stocks them I am sure other Garden centres do too, or try online.

    AB Still learning

  • Dave HumbyDave Humby Posts: 1,145

    I purhased some Fiskars hedge shears (telescopic - smartfit) this winter for pruning my Acer. They are very light and extremely sharp and I'vve used them frequently on my lawn around the base of the two Wisterias. 

  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530

    Thanks everyone, I've been to Argos and bought Spear and Jackson hedge shears, £20.  Just tried them on the coarsest grass and the hedge, and they go through both like a hot knife through butter. And they make such a reassuring sound!  I think I might be cutting the grass a bit oftener now.

  • nikolay.ivanovfgnikolay.ivanovfg Posts: 1
    I can only judge by the Gardena ComfortCut battery shears. Tried last year. For a woman, in general, to work near the flowerbed just right. You can calmly trim the grass, you can trim it close enough to the precious plant bushes. And you can do it yourself: the tool is quite light, but a nuance: it depends on the style of your work (on your knees, you need to purchase a bar to work).We purchased a set with nozzles: shears and brush cutter, later we also took the barbell. I did not like the brush cutter at work, the power of the tool is clearly not enough for work (if you only cut the grass-leaves), shears are more efficient - they can, however with an overload, cut the Hogweed up to 1 cm thick, but certainly it is better not to force a tool with such work. With the charge of the built-in battery: the grass will last about 60-90 minutes (depending on the strength of the grass). You can still see the models here sdes. https://grass-killer.com/reviews/best-grass-shears/
    In general, something like that.
  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
    I'm not interested in grass that only lasts 60-90 minutes!
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