How to Use an Electric Hedge Trimmer to Trim Bushes

[@Housebarons]

In this video we used a CORDED trimmer (see below): it is WAY cheaper than a battery trimmer, BUT you have to be careful. I cut my cord ( as have many in the comments below the video) so you have to pay extra attention if you want to save money with the corded version. Toro 51490 Corded 22-Inch Hedge Trimmer by The Toro Company amzn.to/3w8TQRd Other options / supplies we used are listed in the video description. Just FYI. These links are affiliate links. They are free to use AND Amazon will pay us a small commission if you use them - Many thanks if you do. It helps us keep making videos!

[@Danireviewsthings]

Just got my first hedge trimmer, and thought I should watch a few videos before using it. This was the best!

[@Housebarons]

Hi Dani Reviews Things, great to hear, thanks for letting us know!

[@salvadorguzman1877]

Hello there sir i just want to say i never had a father figure in my life to teach me about this stuff and I really appreciate this video i just bought one of this machine’s and I was scared to use it but thanks to you am confident now thank you for this amazing video 👍

[@Housebarons]

Hey Salvador’s, Glad we could help! Thx so much for the kind words. We have hundreds of videos on our channel so I hope you find many useful! If you ever have questions, please post. We try to answer as many as we can. And there are other experienced DIY people who also weigh in with help on our channel. Hope you enjoy it! Thank you for watching!!

[@mikeincburg]

Thanks for the video. I've always trimmed by hand, what a pain! I love how you discuss the safety when using these. One thing you didn't mention was the use of safety glasses. I highly recommend wearing safety glasses when using any power tool!

[@Housebarons]

Hey Mike.., Thx for the input and for watching!

[@christopherbrock8913]

Definitely a great job at butchering that plant - never go that deep into the purple - whenever you can see the side of the house clearly through the plant, you have went too deep - and try to keep your body in between all of that hanging cord and the trimmers - unless you like sparks and popping electric wires - I always try to wrap as much of the cord as possible behind my leg that is furthest away from the trimmer - it is better to not have excess cord just laying between you and the shrub

[@michellewahlberg3622]

I'm about to use a trimmer for the first time, and your video is very thorough, thank you!!

[@kalieprice4914]

I just moved into a house with all female roommates and I had to use this video to learn how to use one so that we can take care of our yard :)

[@Housebarons]

Hey Kalie & roommates - way to go! If you didn’t cut the cord you did well! We’ve made hundreds of house related videos so be sure and come back if you have other house questions! Thx for watching!

[@shibibi1]

I've just moved in with 2 men, both scared of the hedge trimmer and any power saw 😂. They do the house work, I do all the garden and garage work. We be breaking the gender roles in my house

[@laurajackson7594]

I just loved this. I've done this a bunch of times with zero guidance but today I figured I'd check and see what I'm doing wrong lol. I loved the "screw up" with the cord falling out. I don't know if it was intentional or not, but either way, it's those kinds of things that we need to see! Plus the guy in the video, you're super likable which is NOT always the case with men teaching how to do something on KZbin 😆. So thanks so much for taking the time to do this!

[@Kimberly143]

Thank you so much. I’m gonna use one for the first time and I was nervous. It looks easy.

[@Housebarons]

Hope it went well - You can do more than you think!

[@loriadams2204]

One doesn't think about the implications of using this tool so I am glad you did this video!

[@Housebarons]

Hey Lori, True. Thx for watching!

[@EightJane]

This helped a lot! Bought a house in late spring and it came with 3 large hedges (personally not a fan of hedges) and finally I've decided to go out and get them taken care of

[@Housebarons]

Hey Eight…, Great - Glad it helped! Thx for watching

[@yushaq2434]

I watched your video, trimmed the hedges, and on the last stroke I cut the cord just like you warned against! The whole while I watched I thought this was just an over-zealous precaution. Boy was I wrong. Pay attention guys.

[@Housebarons]

Hey yushaq…, Made me smile… with empathy! Been there, done that! Like you said - too easy! Thx for sharing your experience! BTW - We have another video if needed: How to Repair Damaged Extension Cord with Heat Shrink Tube kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWLWoIeDbd-tgZY 😃

[@yushaq2434]

@@Housebarons Thanks a lot. You just got a subscriber. Great channel.

[@juniamcc35]

Excellent video. I have 3 very large green and gold shrubs (don't know the name but they're very common). Haven't been trimmed in two seasons and I just don't want to pay $100.00 or whatever my grass guy will charge to trim 3 bushes. Had been thinking of buying a trimmer but wasn't sure exactly try HOW to trim the bushes. I'd thought to start at the bottom, and that's as much as I'd figured out. Your video is perfect - walked me through the hazards of the tool and how to use it, and gave me a technique to use for trimming the shrubs. I'm not afraid to cut too much now, either! Thank you so much for posting this tutorial. Very practical information, clearly presented, and I think I will definitely buy that hedge trimmer now.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Junia, Thanks for the comment - hope your work is a great success! Thx for watching!

[@purify_guitar]

Thanks for the video. I'm 18 and doing some landscaping work and figured I should try and learn how to learn how to use hedge trimmers considering I've had a lot of people ask me over time. Definitely appreciate the safety tips.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Purify…, Glad to help. We hope you enjoy much success in your entrepreneurial endeavors! Thx for watching and commenting!

[@maggiejames5626]

I just got a trimmer. Thank you for all the safety tips and tricks. Much appreciated great video 🎉

[@Housebarons]

Hey Maggie.., Awesome. Hope your project goes well. Thx much for watching!

[@jolenejolenejoleneJOlene]

Thanks for the "don't cut your cord" tip. I would have done that for sure!

[@Housebarons]

Hey Jolene, It is SO easily done - first hand experience!! Thx for watching!

[@Gamerafighter76]

And I just bought a Ryobi battery powered trimmer the other day. Thanks for the tips.

[@Housebarons]

Enjoy it

[@Gamerafighter76]

@@Housebarons I’m enjoying it big time, although I had to exchange it for a new one, because it crapped out on me after I hit something with it.

[@sonnybrightside7129]

Thank you for the video! I finally used my power trimmer and felt like a boss!

[@Housebarons]

Glad I could help!

[@bandyfoot1]

Great video! In my experience, a battery-operated hedge trimmer is much better than a gas or a corded one.

[@Housebarons]

Batteries do have distinct advantages!

[@jimintheweb632]

Hey Dave: Thanks for the intel. pertaining to this Toro corded trimmer -nice. Got a now way overgrown hedge I've been trim'n that took me most of a day -by hand. Now, gonna slice er to shape w/ the Toro. Maybe even set-up another hedge @ street-front. Gonna look inside & see what else you've got here. 😎🤠😎

[@Housebarons]

Glad to help! Thx for watching!

[@jessy518-k3y]

thanks for the help, I will have a little more knowledge going into my new job

[@shuny.9451]

Thanks for the detailed video. I'm about to try my hands at these bushes now. Quick question, do these electric trimmers have to be oiled or maintained in any way?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Shun, I don’t think mine does. May want to double check w/ manufacturer…. Thx for watching!

[@shuny.9451]

@@Housebarons OK thank you for responding.

[@aprilblossom9268]

Great reassuring video thank you 😊 my son-in-law has lent me cordless (that's one problem less!) hedge trimmer and need to use on overgrown Summer growth which has become taller than me! With trepidation I have to use this to make a start as I wasn't sure if the cordless strimmer would cope with it.. Starting at the bottom is good too straight away as the opposite is what I would have done. Thanking you. (UK)

[@aprilblossom9268]

Also had wondered about wearing glasses as another comment points out.

[@Housebarons]

Hey April…, Thx for letting us know your viewing home! And you are on to something - cordless must be way better. I’ve made my corded trimmer cordless by not paying strict attention to where the cord was. Problem is my “cordless” design lacked any power! And yes, safety glasses would not be a bad option at all. Thx for watching and commenting!

[@teddyboy252]

Good job

[@Housebarons]

Thanks

[@TheJCJexe]

Great instruction, thanks!

[@Housebarons]

Thx so much!

[@blueb4829]

Goggles are a good safety requirement too.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Blue, True. Thx for watching!

[@arunjayan5765]

Hi what’s the name of the sheet you put down to collect the wedges

[@brianstevens7241]

I just got a Black & Decker unit from amazon. It looks like it was made in the same factory.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Brian.., Would not surprise me!

[@Modj-j5m]

I cut the lead today. The explanation and sparks .like the 4th July. Flames everywhere in the facility. It wasn't mine . Borrowed. 😂😂😂

[@Housebarons]

Been there done that! It is soooo easy to do that.

[@ThePecanTan]

Thank you for this video. Will be purchasing a trimmer this weekend to maintenance my own hedges. This was very helpful!

[@Housebarons]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Justin-xn8oi]

thanks Steve Gruel

[@noellynn5569]

I wish I would've known that I needed a certain extension cord. Cause I only have the cheap one and the yellow big one that has a 3-way side by side

[@JJJJ-fg3qx]

Thank you so much for the great information! Perfect video.

[@Housebarons]

Hey jjjj.., Glad it was helpful! Thx for watching!

[@Electromagic27]

straight forward, excellent vid

[@shibibi1]

The 2 men in my house are too scared to use the trimmer... So here I am, learning to use a hedge trimmer 😂

[@Housebarons]

Good job! The keys is being careful - know the tool and take your time.

[@Joshua-bg9rz]

Can it cut a branch like size of a finger ?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Esther, Yes - a half inch or so. Thx for watching!

[@chocoplantss320]

A cordless DeWalt trimmer works great and you don't have to deal with the cord getting caught.

[@Housebarons]

Hey choc…, Love cordless! Thx for watching!

[@YouthfulCrusader]

KZbin can be a dad to anyone LOL

[@heartofmusic1]

Thank you!

[@Housebarons]

Thx for watching!

[@heartofmusic1]

@@Housebarons I did it! Thanks again!

[@Faith_Risen]

Helpful video, thanks!

[@Housebarons]

Hey Shok…, Thx for watching!

[@davidgeorgea]

My lead was cut when using it whoops it happens. So rather than dismay he took to rewire. I bought one of those connectors rewired it near to the handle to avoid it being cut again Successfully repair 😊 Always keep the lead behind you out of the cutting area .

[@Housebarons]

Thanks for sharing!

[@niamoonmohammed5513]

How can get one

[@Housebarons]

You can click on the Amazon link in the description below the video - there are a couple options there. You can also find them at your local big box home store.

[@allengumm1157]

Helpful info but no eye or ear protection needed? Maybe drooping cord over shoulder would help keep it from getting cut? Thanks.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Allen, Thx for the input. Thx for watching!

[@lifesab470]

Thank you

[@Housebarons]

Hey Life’s…, Thx for watching!

[@rebajane3233]

Very Helpful.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Reba, Thx for watching!

[@MrHookee]

Thanky you sir.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Mr…, Thx for watching!

[@CBQReview]

Thanks big bro ✊🏾

[@Housebarons]

Hey Q.B, Thx for watching and for the encouragement!

[@uncrunch398]

I don't like the cord slot a lot of these machines have. If you want to go a long distance you're better off with a thicker cord, because some of your machines are high amp, that just won't fit in there probably without damaging it. I'd hang it another way with a very loose knot.

[@Housebarons]

Hey un…, Thx for the input and for watching!

[@Jayshoot2]

First time using one of these seconds into it cut my cord in half

[@Housebarons]

Oh no!! Been there. All too easy to do. Cuts like butter. Thx for sharing!

[@nyyrusty]

Can't give a thumbs down, huh ?

[@povod9860]

Tye crooked light is driving me nuts!

[@Housebarons]

Hey Povod, Good eye for detail! Thx for watching!

[@realspilltv4494]

Oops it looks like you accidentally cut your pants with it also👖 😬 it’s just a joke great video dude 😊 👍

[@Housebarons]

Hey Real, 😃 Thx for watching!

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[@windabaldwin8973]

❤

[@marianeg9118]

G o o d

[@Housebarons]

Hey Marianne, Thx for watching!

[@peetu1982]

He forgot his safety glasses

[@karenblair3630]

Noticed that .....

[@st4849]

You cut into your pants too I notice

[@Housebarons]

Thx for watching!

[@waynebateman1664]

Bare feet are for inside your home or on the beach or around a pool, otherwise at least wear thongs or flip flops.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Wayne, You can take the boy out of Kentucky, but you can’t …, You know how it goes.😃 Thx for watching!

[@DocMatthews0311]

I’ll say it… stop telling people how to carry themselves around their domain and in the privacy of their property.

[@fosty.]

​@@DocMatthews0311 I'm pretty sure he's just trying to help people stay safe.

[@prettynitty0131]

Electric Trimmer

[@Art-gb5ok]

Thanks you.

[@Housebarons]

Thank you too