Historically cordless garden power tools have been underpowered for the jobs they are designed to tackle. But Gtech has mastered cordless technology to ensure going cordless doesnt mean poor performance. Powerful cutting action The Gtech HT04 2 in 1 Garden Multitool is incredibly robust & comes with interchangeable hedge-trimming & branch-cutting blades. The unit features a powerful 18v motor with Ni Cd batteries for consistent performance & a telescopic handle to reach the top of tall hedges. The hedge trimmer head is powerful enough to cut through stems up to 15mm thick. So its perfect for trimming all common hedging plants. & the branch cutter features a 100mm semi-enclosed circular saw blade that cuts through branches up to 3in.&157; (8cm) thick. The angle of the head can also be adjusted by up to 120 degrees. So you can reach hedge tops & work easily on hard-to-prune varieties. The 18v battery charges in 5 hours to provide a 45 minute run-time using either the hedge trimmer or branch cutter. Plenty of time to get your gardening jobs done without running out of juice. Lightweight & portable & being cordless it is portable, light & quiet. You can work around your garden without trailing cables or the need for hearing protection. Weighing just 2.5kg, the Gtech HT04 2 in 1 Garden Multi Tool is easier to handle than heavier garden power tools, especially when using the telescopic handle to reach higher branches. Safe gardening About 300, 000 people are hurt in their gardens each year seriously enough to go to hospital
- around 87, 000 are injured actively gardening or carrying out DIY jobs in the garden. Men have more accidents in the garden than women &, apart from children, people aged 30 to 60 are most likely to be injured. Included in Ro SPAs top ten list of most dangerous garden tools are Electic hedge trimmers at number five accounting for three thous&, one hundred accidents per year. Garden power tools must always be used with an RCD
- residual current device
- which will cut off the power quickly in the event of an accident. The built-in safety switch of the Gtech HT04 prevents accidental starting & the unit stops instantly when you take one hand off. A protective visor also reduces the chances of small debris hitting your face.