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Have your hedges gotten completely out of control? Are your bushes so overgrown that you feel embarrassed to have guests over? Well, you’ve found your solution! Our network of landscape contractors are trained with how to carefully prune your bushes, shrubs and hedges. We can either use a hand held shears for precision or an electric hedge trimmer for speed.

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We’ve got your landscaping project taken care of anywhere in our Indianapolis area. We have done many yard work projects in Carmel and Noblesville. We are also familiar with cities surrounding Fishers and Greenwood.

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Our staff guarantees a reply to all emails within 24 hours. Once you get scheduled, you’ll get a confirmation email with your service provider names as well as a text notification 1 hour before your project starts.

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Equipment in hand, your crew will arrive a few minutes early so they can collaborate with you about the work that needs to be done. Once they finish, you can pay the total bill directly to the crew leader. It’s as simple as that!

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“This is the third time we have used His Workmanship. So far we’ve had great crews on our property. They have weeded out hosta beds, dug up buckthorn, planted several shrubs and installed around 70 bags of mulch. I have referred them to my friends and plan to have them come back next summer for more work. I would highly recommend His Workmanship” – Linda

The guys were great and arrived on time. Very hard workers and kind. Would definitely recommend this company!

The young men who worked for me today are friendly. thoughtful, and very hard workers. They work quickly and work well as a team. I really like that they enjoy each other’s company and have a good time while they work. An upbeat attitude really contributes to a great overall experience for me as well as the workers. I am very glad I discovered His Workmanship, and loved meeting these fine young men. I would highly recommend these guys for your project.

I was very impressed with how quickly and thoroughly our workers tackled weeding all of our flower beds. They also removed several bushes and a small tree easily within the allotted time. Both were very professional and punctual. I highly recommend!

I had too many weeds and not enough help to get them all on my own. His Workmanship provided me with 2 young men who showed up to tackle the project. They both worked quickly and diligently. I was impressed by their knowledge and was surprised at how much they got accomplished in the time they had! Weed screening and mulch was placed down and some edging was done. My flower bed is ready to flourish now! I couldn’t be happier.

Frequently Asked Questions

Most hedge trimming companies charge 40 – 50 per hour. Very rarely will a landscape company give a flat fee with an on-site estimate for such a small project like trimming bushes. Some lawn service companies will have hedge trimming as an add-on to their lawn mowing services.

Overgrown bushes can be a major eyesore. Regular shrub care will keep them looking nice. Think of it like giving your bushes a haircut. It’s not pleasant to look at someone having a bad hair day, is it? over, if you don’t trim off dead branches, they could become a safety hazard because dead branches are more likely to dislodge from the bush. During a windy storm, they could get torn off and damage your property.

Lilac should be pruned right after they are done flowering in the spring. You will want to avoid trimming them in the summer or fall. The reason is because that may ruin the flowers for next year since lilacs grow the buds for the following year after the current year’s flowers have fallen off. This applies to both big and small lilac bushes.

Most lilacs can grow to be about 30 feet tall without any pruning, but some smaller ones only get to half that height. Lilac bushes will reach excessively tall heights unless they get pruned on a regular basis. Therefore, the ideal amount of pruning that should be done is 5-7 inches, depending on how overgrown they are.

There are 4 different classifications of hydrangea: Annabelle, PeeGee, Oakleaf, Mophead. The best time to prune Annabelle and PeeGee is during the fall, so anytime between September and November. You can trim them down low to the ground because they will grow back with new buds on the new wood every spring. Since Oakleaf and Mophead produce buds on old wood, the best time to prune them is after their summer bloom, so from mid-June to late-July.

You can start cutting back roses once the forsythias have started blooming, which is in early spring so anytime in April. But don’t overdo it because major pruning should wait until late summer or early winter. That’s when roses will begin the dormant process. As the flowers fade, you can extend the rose blooming period by deadheading them accordingly.

You will need a pair of bypass pruning shears for pruning roses. First, remove the leaves so you can clearly see the rose bush stems. Second, clip off the dead wood. Brown is dead; green is alive. Third, remove thin growth with weak stems. Fourth, take out any branches that cross over one another. Crossing branches can rub together causing disease or damage.

The two options to choose from are handheld shears or electric hedge trimmers. The benefit of shears is that you get precision. You can give a detailed manicure to each of your bushes. The drawback is that this will take a long time if you have many hedges to cut. The downside for an electric hedge clipper is that you aren’t able to give as much attention to detail, so the hedges can look sloppy from close up. However, it will get done much sooner and nobody will be able to notice the small mistakes from far away.

If you don’t feel comfortable doing it yourself, you should hire a hedge trimming company to do it for you. You should try to get a ballpark estimate on the total cost for your trimming project. In order to get a quote, you’ll likely need to provide information about the number of bushes, how tall they are and how overgrown they’ve become. Google their company name to make sure they have good reviews online. His Workmanship offers professional hedge trimming services. Click here to get a free estimate.

Lawn and Garden Gear to Get Your Yard Cleaned Up

Harry Sawyers Harry Sawyers has written and edited articles on tools and home improvement since 2005.

• We’ve updated some of the picks in this list, and now all recommendations are current as of this date. Show more
• We’ve updated some of the picks in this list, and now all recommendations are current as of this date. Since we first published this list, we have completed new testing and made new picks for leaf blowers, bug repellent, and lawn mowers. Show less

Yards create their own messes—the more you take care of them, the more the plants thrive, and the more there is to clean up. Here’s everything you need to keep the property tidy, no matter what winds up on the ground out there.

Essentials

Fall leaf cleanup is prime time for this tool, but we reach for it year-round to handle everything from cleaning up clippings we hit with the string trimmer to gathering the cuttings from overgrown hedges.

Leaf rake

Fall leaf cleanup is prime time for this tool, but we reach for it year-round to handle everything from cleaning up clippings we hit with the string trimmer to gathering the cuttings from overgrown hedges.

Ames’s Jackson rake is sturdy, well-balanced, favored by professional landscapers, and good for years of use. It’s very well-built, though it might be a little heavier than rakes made with bamboo.

Ames’s Jackson rake is sturdy, well-balanced, favored by professional landscapers, and good for years of use. It’s very well-built, though it might be a little heavier than rakes made with bamboo.

We’ve snapped off a tine or two in years of use, but this poly rake’s light weight and broad width can grab loads of leaves as well as small clippings a metal rake might miss.

We’ve snapped off a tine or two in years of use, but this poly rake’s light weight and broad width can grab loads of leaves as well as small clippings a metal rake might miss.

The Ames 22-Tine Steel Leaf Rake has the same design as the Jackson, with sturdy tines, widespread availability, and a 15-year warranty.

The Ames 22-Tine Steel Leaf Rake has the same design as the Jackson, with sturdy tines, widespread availability, and a 15-year warranty.

We’re not afraid to get dirt under our nails, but between blisters from shovels and rakes, thorns on gnarly weeds, and the finger-numbing vibrations of gas power equipment, a pair of hands busy cleaning the yard could use a little help.

Gloves

We’re not afraid to get dirt under our nails, but between blisters from shovels and rakes, thorns on gnarly weeds, and the finger-numbing vibrations of gas power equipment, a pair of hands busy cleaning the yard could use a little help.

These comfortable, thin gloves offer good protection without costing you dexterity, at a price that can’t be beat.

These comfortable, thin gloves offer good protection without costing you dexterity, at a price that can’t be beat.

Ideal for thorny plants or rougher work, StoneBreaker gloves have a tough goatskin palm and long cuff that can protect your hands and wrists better than our main pick.

Ideal for thorny plants or rougher work, StoneBreaker gloves have a tough goatskin palm and long cuff that can protect your hands and wrists better than our main pick.

For cuts on live woody branches less than about a half-inch in diameter or delicate green shoots in need of a trim, nothing works as precisely or leaves as clean a cut as a good pair of bypass pruners.

Pruners

For cuts on live woody branches less than about a half-inch in diameter or delicate green shoots in need of a trim, nothing works as precisely or leaves as clean a cut as a good pair of bypass pruners.

It’s sharp, durable, smooth, easy to repair, and easy to find. As thousands of gardeners already know, a Felco 2 may be the last pruner you ever buy.

It’s sharp, durable, smooth, easy to repair, and easy to find. As thousands of gardeners already know, a Felco 2 may be the last pruner you ever buy.

These durable pruners aren’t as smooth or sharp as our main picks, but they are perfectly capable, and best suited for larger hands.

These durable pruners aren’t as smooth or sharp as our main picks, but they are perfectly capable, and best suited for larger hands.

If you’re doing any lawn cleanup—even just trimming that one shrub—don’t forget a bucket. It’s a toolbox, it’s a seat, it’s a trash bin for clippings, and it’s a watering can. This versatile item fills up fast, so stack two and bring ’em both.

Bucket

If you’re doing any lawn cleanup—even just trimming that one shrub—don’t forget a bucket. It’s a toolbox, it’s a seat, it’s a trash bin for clippings, and it’s a watering can. This versatile item fills up fast, so stack two and bring ’em both.

This basic 5-gallon bucket is, as you might expect, indestructible, stackable, affordable, and easy to find. And it proudly features a single design detail: a handle.

This basic 5-gallon bucket is, as you might expect, indestructible, stackable, affordable, and easy to find. And it proudly features a single design detail: a handle.

The first step toward keeping your lawn clean is not letting it get ragged and overgrown in the first place—and a mower with a good mulching function can help keep the turf healthy in addition to trimming the extra length.

Lawn mower

The first step toward keeping your lawn clean is not letting it get ragged and overgrown in the first place—and a mower with a good mulching function can help keep the turf healthy in addition to trimming the extra length.

The self-propelled Ego LM2135SP’s battery runs for an hour and easily mows down overgrown grass—and it spares you the noise, emissions, and maintenance of a typical gas mower

The self-propelled Ego LM2135SP’s battery runs for an hour and easily mows down overgrown grass—and it spares you the noise, emissions, and maintenance of a typical gas mower

The Scotts makes the cleanest cut, has the widest cutting path, and jams the least of any reel mower, and its unusually tall 3-inch max cutting height makes it more versatile for different grass types.

The Scotts makes the cleanest cut, has the widest cutting path, and jams the least of any reel mower, and its unusually tall 3-inch max cutting height makes it more versatile for different grass types.

You’re already going to be in rough enough shape after a day of yard cleanup. Don’t get a sunburn on top of the allergies, bug bites, stiff back, sore hands, scraped-up arms … wow, are we sure this work can’t wait till next Saturday?

Sun protection

You’re already going to be in rough enough shape after a day of yard cleanup. Don’t get a sunburn on top of the allergies, bug bites, stiff back, sore hands, scraped-up arms … wow, are we sure this work can’t wait till next Saturday?

This hat with UPF 50 fabric is so airy and lightweight, you could easily forget you’re wearing it, which means you’re more likely to leave it on your head.

This hat with UPF 50 fabric is so airy and lightweight, you could easily forget you’re wearing it, which means you’re more likely to leave it on your head.

Coppertone Ultra Guard Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 has all the features you need in a sunscreen at a reasonable price: It’s water resistant, it offers broad-spectrum protection, and it has no added fragrance.

Coppertone Ultra Guard Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 has all the features you need in a sunscreen at a reasonable price: It’s water resistant, it offers broad-spectrum protection, and it has no added fragrance.

Scraping a rake over paved or gravel surfaces just doesn’t work as well as using a good outdoor broom, a tool that we turn to for sweeping the sidewalk or driveway, tidying the patio, and knocking spiderwebs off lawn furniture.

Outdoor broom

Scraping a rake over paved or gravel surfaces just doesn’t work as well as using a good outdoor broom, a tool that we turn to for sweeping the sidewalk or driveway, tidying the patio, and knocking spiderwebs off lawn furniture.

This wide, well-balanced broom has a blend of stiff and soft synthetic bristles that can handle fine particles and heavier debris, wet or dry—and its handle connects with a unique fastener that you won’t see in the competition and won’t come loose.

This wide, well-balanced broom has a blend of stiff and soft synthetic bristles that can handle fine particles and heavier debris, wet or dry—and its handle connects with a unique fastener that you won’t see in the competition and won’t come loose.

This natural-bristle 12-inch-wide broom can reach deeper than a push broom into tight corners to clean every speck from uneven surfaces. Just don’t use it on wet materials.

This natural-bristle 12-inch-wide broom can reach deeper than a push broom into tight corners to clean every speck from uneven surfaces. Just don’t use it on wet materials.

Before you take the plunge on a chainsaw, give a pruning saw a try—in our experience, this tool has handled minor tree cleanup far more safely, peacefully, and precisely. It’s out of its depth once you get up to branches about 3 inches in diameter.

Pruning saw

Before you take the plunge on a chainsaw, give a pruning saw a try—in our experience, this tool has handled minor tree cleanup far more safely, peacefully, and precisely. It’s out of its depth once you get up to branches about 3 inches in diameter.

The Silky’s knife-style locking blade makes short work of fallen limbs, live branches, and anything else too big for a pruner or lopper to cut off. Stowing the blade in the handle makes it safe to carry and convenient to store.

The Silky’s knife-style locking blade makes short work of fallen limbs, live branches, and anything else too big for a pruner or lopper to cut off. Stowing the blade in the handle makes it safe to carry and convenient to store.

With a 13-inch blade, the Vaughn can definitely work faster than the Silky, but it doesn’t fold into its handle and doesn’t come with a sheath, which makes it a little harder to carry and store safely.

With a 13-inch blade, the Vaughn can definitely work faster than the Silky, but it doesn’t fold into its handle and doesn’t come with a sheath, which makes it a little harder to carry and store safely.

Tarps have uses all year: Tie them down to keep things dry, patch up minor damage, or deploy them for yard cleanup—just pile debris on the tarp and slide it around like a makeshift wheelbarrow.

Tarp

Tarps have uses all year: Tie them down to keep things dry, patch up minor damage, or deploy them for yard cleanup—just pile debris on the tarp and slide it around like a makeshift wheelbarrow.

Beyond its waterproof construction and thick grommets, the Everbilt Heavy Duty Tarp, at 10 mils thick, is in the sweet spot between durability and usability. These have lasted us for years of use outdoors

Beyond its waterproof construction and thick grommets, the Everbilt Heavy Duty Tarp, at 10 mils thick, is in the sweet spot between durability and usability. These have lasted us for years of use outdoors

Nice-to-haves

Add these items, and you’ll be able to make even shorter work of routine maintenance—but whether you need them depends on your property.

Whether you’re uprooting a problem plant, slicing roots, scooping and spreading mulch, or planting something new (that you’ll soon be cleaning up after), a shovel and a garden trowel will take your toolkit beyond basic lawn-cleanup capabilities.

Shovel and garden trowel

Whether you’re uprooting a problem plant, slicing roots, scooping and spreading mulch, or planting something new (that you’ll soon be cleaning up after), a shovel and a garden trowel will take your toolkit beyond basic lawn-cleanup capabilities.

Thoughtfully engineered, built tough, and priced right, it’s the best—and last—shovel you’ll ever buy. It’s also the lightest of the heavy-duty shovels we tested and perfectly balanced, making it not only functional but also a pleasure to use.

Thoughtfully engineered, built tough, and priced right, it’s the best—and last—shovel you’ll ever buy. It’s also the lightest of the heavy-duty shovels we tested and perfectly balanced, making it not only functional but also a pleasure to use.

This single-piece, stainless steel trowel slices through dirt like a soil knife but scoops a better-than-average amount of soil.

This single-piece, stainless steel trowel slices through dirt like a soil knife but scoops a better-than-average amount of soil.

A lopper cleanly cuts branches too big for pruners, and because it requires just one simple snip, it works far faster than a saw. It’s great for dealing with low-hanging limbs—but if you have pruners and a saw already, you may get by without this.

Lopper

A lopper cleanly cuts branches too big for pruners, and because it requires just one simple snip, it works far faster than a saw. It’s great for dealing with low-hanging limbs—but if you have pruners and a saw already, you may get by without this.

This lopper shines on branches measuring ¾ inch to 1½ inches in diameter, with extending handles that let you easily cut off limbs that are hard to reach from the ground or a ladder.

This lopper shines on branches measuring ¾ inch to 1½ inches in diameter, with extending handles that let you easily cut off limbs that are hard to reach from the ground or a ladder.

If your yard has hedges, cleaning them up requires a good pair of shears. Cheaper, safer, and neater-cutting than electric or gas shears, this manual option is a great starter tool. If using it proves too labor-intensive, step up to a power tool.

Hedge shears

If your yard has hedges, cleaning them up requires a good pair of shears. Cheaper, safer, and neater-cutting than electric or gas shears, this manual option is a great starter tool. If using it proves too labor-intensive, step up to a power tool.

This basic tool isn’t much good on tough branches larger than ¼ inch in diameter, but for trimming live hedges into a nice shape, these affordable Fiskars shears are still quite satisfying after well over a year of use.

This basic tool isn’t much good on tough branches larger than ¼ inch in diameter, but for trimming live hedges into a nice shape, these affordable Fiskars shears are still quite satisfying after well over a year of use.

For areas too steep or overgrown for a mower, get a string trimmer. Wear goggles. Wear long pants. Expect things you cut to fly up and hit you in the face. Not everyone needs a string trimmer, but on a rugged property, there’s no substitute.

String trimmer

For areas too steep or overgrown for a mower, get a string trimmer. Wear goggles. Wear long pants. Expect things you cut to fly up and hit you in the face. Not everyone needs a string trimmer, but on a rugged property, there’s no substitute.

The Ego ST1521S far outperformed the competition in run time and power. It’s also very comfortable to use, even for extended trimming sessions.

The Ego ST1521S far outperformed the competition in run time and power. It’s also very comfortable to use, even for extended trimming sessions.

The Ego ST1502-SA is very similar to our main pick, but the line load isn’t as polished.

The Ego ST1502-SA is very similar to our main pick, but the line load isn’t as polished.

With no battery, the Echo can run nonstop. But it does require maintenance and the mixing of gas and oil.

With no battery, the Echo can run nonstop. But it does require maintenance and the mixing of gas and oil.

They’re loud and obnoxious, and neighbors hate them. But if you’ve got so much lawn detritus to deal with that raking it all is simply not an option, we have a couple of machines for you to consider. They can save you a lot of work.

Leaf blower

They’re loud and obnoxious, and neighbors hate them. But if you’ve got so much lawn detritus to deal with that raking it all is simply not an option, we have a couple of machines for you to consider. They can save you a lot of work.

The electric Toro F700 is light, with an easy one-handed speed control, and it moves leaves with a fury. At less than 60, it’s a deal—as long as being tied to an outlet works for your property.

The electric Toro F700 is light, with an easy one-handed speed control, and it moves leaves with a fury. At less than 60, it’s a deal—as long as being tied to an outlet works for your property.

The Ego’s 30-minute run time is the best (by far) among cordless blowers we’ve tested. It has easy-to-use controls, a lot of power, and a precise airstream—but it’s a little heavier than our corded picks and a lot more expensive.

The Ego’s 30-minute run time is the best (by far) among cordless blowers we’ve tested. It has easy-to-use controls, a lot of power, and a precise airstream—but it’s a little heavier than our corded picks and a lot more expensive.

You’ll need to shower after cleaning up the yard anyway, so you may as well get slathered up in DEET to keep the bugs at bay. We read a heap of research and tried 10 sprays to come up with a pick that works consistently.

Bug spray

You’ll need to shower after cleaning up the yard anyway, so you may as well get slathered up in DEET to keep the bugs at bay. We read a heap of research and tried 10 sprays to come up with a pick that works consistently.

Of all the sprays we tested, Cutter Backwoods Dry with 25 percent DEET felt the best on the skin. It goes on in a thin, even layer and offers about three to four hours of protection against small things that want to bite you.

Of all the sprays we tested, Cutter Backwoods Dry with 25 percent DEET felt the best on the skin. It goes on in a thin, even layer and offers about three to four hours of protection against small things that want to bite you.

This EPA-approved picaridin formula is safe, effective, and comes in a bottle that’s better than competitors at spraying evenly and accurately.

This EPA-approved picaridin formula is safe, effective, and comes in a bottle that’s better than competitors at spraying evenly and accurately.

You can deal with certain downed limbs more quickly using a hatchet and axe than making laborious cuts with a lopper and saw. We haven’t comparison-tested these tools, but we have a couple of staff picks to offer after years of experience using them.

Hatchet and axe

You can deal with certain downed limbs more quickly using a hatchet and axe than making laborious cuts with a lopper and saw. We haven’t comparison-tested these tools, but we have a couple of staff picks to offer after years of experience using them.

With a lightweight composite handle and a flared end that’s easy to grip in a gloved hand, the 14-inch Fiskars X7 is a nicely balanced tool that cuts cleanly, holds an edge, includes a nice sheath, and carries a lifetime warranty.

With a lightweight composite handle and a flared end that’s easy to grip in a gloved hand, the 14-inch Fiskars X7 is a nicely balanced tool that cuts cleanly, holds an edge, includes a nice sheath, and carries a lifetime warranty.

Outfitted with a strong hickory handle, this Swedish-made axe is 26 inches long, making it a good companion for large tasks such as taking down trees or smaller jobs like processing firewood and limbing.

Outfitted with a strong hickory handle, this Swedish-made axe is 26 inches long, making it a good companion for large tasks such as taking down trees or smaller jobs like processing firewood and limbing.

When you’re reaching higher into trees or getting a better angle on tall hedges, a stepladder is a handy tool to have in the yard. Try to set it up on solid, level ground, and climb carefully after you’ve moved it to make sure it’ll stay balanced.

Ladder

When you’re reaching higher into trees or getting a better angle on tall hedges, a stepladder is a handy tool to have in the yard. Try to set it up on solid, level ground, and climb carefully after you’ve moved it to make sure it’ll stay balanced.

With its top two platform steps, the Gorilla provides more comfort and easier balancing compared with a regular stepladder.

With its top two platform steps, the Gorilla provides more comfort and easier balancing compared with a regular stepladder.

This well-built stepladder works with a number of buckets, trays, and hooks to hold tools and parts during projects.

This well-built stepladder works with a number of buckets, trays, and hooks to hold tools and parts during projects.

Things to save for later

These heavier-duty tools have their place, but get to know your property well and try the lighter tools on our list before you go in this direction.

Chainsaw

If you have a downed tree, step up to a chainsaw. (Or call a pro.) If you go at it yourself, start by watching a manufacturer’s safety video or taking a safety-certification course from a local forestry association.

Stump grinder

Tree stumps can be a nuisance, and a stump grinder can be a tempting option. But before you consider buying one, look into rentals at a place like Home Depot. And even then, be realistic: The machine weighs about 250 pounds.

Electric hedge trimmer

If your hedges are too big, too gnarly, or just too much work to trim with manual shears, look into an electric or cordless hedge trimmer (gas is often overkill). Trimmers leave a clean, wall-like edge that tames unkempt shrubs so they can grow back evenly.

The Sun Joe HJ604C 2-in-1 Hedge Trimmer Is Easy to Use

Danielle Directo-Meston is a product reviewer for The Spruce who specializes in home and gardening products. She is also the founder and editor of UncoverLA.com, where she writes about local retail news, fashion, and lifestyle.

Sun Joe HJ604C 2-in-1 Cordless Grass Shear Hedger

For yard maintenance jobs in hard-to-reach areas or spots that require light touch-ups, the handheld Sun Joe HJ604C 2-in-1 Hedge Trimmer is a lightweight, budget-friendly, and versatile option.

Sun Joe HJ604C 2-in-1 Cordless Grass Shear Hedger

We purchased the Sun Joe HJ604C 2-in-1 Hedge Trimmer so our expert reviewer could put it to the test in her backyard. Keep reading for our full product review.

When spring showers have our lawns and hedges sprouting up faster than we can keep up, a handheld shearer and trimmer is an ideal way to keep the yard maintained—especially if a larger tool can’t get to those hard-to-reach areas. For jobs that require more power and efficiency than garden pruners, a compact option like the Sun Joe HJ604C 2-in-1 Hedge Trimmer (which uses dual-action blades) can shave off time and extra energy on yard work, especially for those with topiaries that require meticulous care.

We recently tested the rechargeable cordless trimmer on our rosemary bushes, ficus hedge trees, and African iris plants during 30- to 45-minute increments to see whether it made regular maintenance easier. Curious if we’ll be keeping this in our gardening tool shed? Keep reading to find out.

Performance: Handy and versatile for routine maintenance

When using the 4-inch-wide grass shear attachment, we found the Sun Joe trimmer very handy for grooming grass that grows in areas where our larger mower can’t reach (think alongside the edges of a concrete driveway). We did notice that the blades needed a few passes when cutting thinner patches of grass, even when trimming closer to the ground.

The tool had no issues cutting thin vines and woodier live branches under about 1/4-inch, though we did notice that the cuts were a bit sloppy on greener, slightly thicker branches.

On the other hand, the grass shears were also pretty effective at trimming leafier plants on the surface (a task that was slightly more difficult with the longer hedge trimmer attachment), so we imagine that anyone with fancy topiary trees as well as woodier shrubbery will find this an essential, time-saving shaping tool.

As far as the hedge trimmer blade (which measures 6 inches long), the tool had no issues cutting thin vines and woodier live branches under about 1/4-inch, though we did notice that the cuts were a bit sloppy on greener, slightly thicker branches. According to the product specifications, the trimmer isn’t designed to cut diameters of over.3 inches, so we weren’t surprised that plants and branches thicker than a 1/4-inch occasionally got jammed between the blades.

Design: Ergonomic and easy to operate

At just 2.5 pounds, Sun Joe’s trimmer was especially light, while the rubber grip on the handle made it easy to hold both with and without our gardening gloves. The safety locking button was also easy to slide over in order to turn the trimmer on.

Swapping out the blades does take some getting used to (they need to be properly attached to the mechanical part of the trimmer), but we got the hang of it within a couple of tries. The blades also come with a plastic cover, which makes changing out the blades much safer.

Swapping out the blades does take some getting used to, but we got the hang of it within a couple of tries.

Battery Life: Lasts for an afternoon, but takes time to charge

Sun Joe’s cordless grass shear and trimmer uses a rechargeable 7.2-volt lithium-ion battery, which held up during 30-minute intervals. Our home’s entire lot is less than a quarter of an acre, so our front yard and backyard need a full afternoon at most to mow and maintain. That being said, the tool’s battery had plenty of juice for two separate half-hour sessions over two days.

We foresee the built-in battery (versus a removable one) being a downside in situations when it no longer holds a charge.

One feature we found convenient was the battery indicator, which gave us a good idea of how much time we had left work. However, it’s worth considering that it can take anywhere between three to four hours to fully charge the trimmer, so this tool may not be a good fit for gardeners who need to work for more than a couple of hours at a time.

We foresee the built-in battery (versus a removable one) being a downside in situations when it no longer holds a charge. Users would need to reach out to the manufacturer for a replacement if it’s within the two-year warranty period.

The tool’s battery had plenty of juice for two separate half-hour sessions over two days.

Noise Level: No need to wear ear protection

We found that this handheld tool is rather loud, but when compared to heavier-duty options like gas-powered or full-sized cordless hedge trimmers, the blades are nowhere near as noisy. There’s no need to wear noise-canceling ear protection, either, but you might not want to use the trimmer outside the Windows of light sleepers.

Price: Reasonable

The Sun Joe trimmer is priced between 30 to 50, depending on the retailer, which is about average compared to other handheld cordless tools that offer the same features. It’s not designed to replace a full-sized hedge trimmer (for reference, Sun Joe’s 20VIONLTE-HT20 Cordless Hedge Trimmer is 79), so we consider the price tag fairly reasonable considering that it’s a two-in-one product. Plus, the brand is a trusted name and stocked at well-known mass retailers, if that’s something that gives you peace of mind.

Competition: In the mid-range

When it comes to cordless handheld trimmers, there are plenty of both similarly priced and higher-end options, like the Black Decker Lithium 2-n-1 Garden Shear/Shrubber Combo and the Ryobi Cordless Grass Shear Trimmer. There are also lower-priced alternatives with lesser name recognition, like WorkPro’s 2-in-1 Cordless Grass Shear Hedge Trimmer, which has slightly smaller blades.

As far as features, Black Decker’s tool comes with 3.6-volt battery (half the power of Sun Joe’s tool) as well as 4-inch grass shears and a 6-inch trimmer. It’s also lighter at 1.4 pounds, and it costs about the same price. Ryobi’s trimmer has a removable rechargeable battery (which is easier to replace) and a longer hedge-trimming blade, but it’s about double the price.

Those who prefer a certain hue over another will be happy to know that Sun Joe’s two-in-one tool also comes in an array of color options, so factor that in if you’re leaning toward an Apple red or eye-catching purple tool, for instance.

It’s handy to have around.

The Sun Joe HJ604C 2-in-1 Hedge Trimmer was designed for maintaining smaller gardens and those tight areas where a larger hedge trimmer or lawn mower can’t reach—and it delivers on that promise in addition to ease of use and versatility. Those who want to keep their topiaries and other plants in shape will find this versatile two-in-one tool handy, and it generally performs well, save for on thinner patches of grass that might need a few passes.

The Sun Joe HJ604C 2-in-1 Hedge Trimmer Is Easy to Use

Danielle Directo-Meston is a product reviewer for The Spruce who specializes in home and gardening products. She is also the founder and editor of UncoverLA.com, where she writes about local retail news, fashion, and lifestyle.

Sun Joe HJ604C 2-in-1 Cordless Grass Shear Hedger

For yard maintenance jobs in hard-to-reach areas or spots that require light touch-ups, the handheld Sun Joe HJ604C 2-in-1 Hedge Trimmer is a lightweight, budget-friendly, and versatile option.

Sun Joe HJ604C 2-in-1 Cordless Grass Shear Hedger

We purchased the Sun Joe HJ604C 2-in-1 Hedge Trimmer so our expert reviewer could put it to the test in her backyard. Keep reading for our full product review.

When spring showers have our lawns and hedges sprouting up faster than we can keep up, a handheld shearer and trimmer is an ideal way to keep the yard maintained—especially if a larger tool can’t get to those hard-to-reach areas. For jobs that require more power and efficiency than garden pruners, a compact option like the Sun Joe HJ604C 2-in-1 Hedge Trimmer (which uses dual-action blades) can shave off time and extra energy on yard work, especially for those with topiaries that require meticulous care.

We recently tested the rechargeable cordless trimmer on our rosemary bushes, ficus hedge trees, and African iris plants during 30- to 45-minute increments to see whether it made regular maintenance easier. Curious if we’ll be keeping this in our gardening tool shed? Keep reading to find out.

Performance: Handy and versatile for routine maintenance

When using the 4-inch-wide grass shear attachment, we found the Sun Joe trimmer very handy for grooming grass that grows in areas where our larger mower can’t reach (think alongside the edges of a concrete driveway). We did notice that the blades needed a few passes when cutting thinner patches of grass, even when trimming closer to the ground.

The tool had no issues cutting thin vines and woodier live branches under about 1/4-inch, though we did notice that the cuts were a bit sloppy on greener, slightly thicker branches.

On the other hand, the grass shears were also pretty effective at trimming leafier plants on the surface (a task that was slightly more difficult with the longer hedge trimmer attachment), so we imagine that anyone with fancy topiary trees as well as woodier shrubbery will find this an essential, time-saving shaping tool.

As far as the hedge trimmer blade (which measures 6 inches long), the tool had no issues cutting thin vines and woodier live branches under about 1/4-inch, though we did notice that the cuts were a bit sloppy on greener, slightly thicker branches. According to the product specifications, the trimmer isn’t designed to cut diameters of over.3 inches, so we weren’t surprised that plants and branches thicker than a 1/4-inch occasionally got jammed between the blades.

Design: Ergonomic and easy to operate

At just 2.5 pounds, Sun Joe’s trimmer was especially light, while the rubber grip on the handle made it easy to hold both with and without our gardening gloves. The safety locking button was also easy to slide over in order to turn the trimmer on.

Swapping out the blades does take some getting used to (they need to be properly attached to the mechanical part of the trimmer), but we got the hang of it within a couple of tries. The blades also come with a plastic cover, which makes changing out the blades much safer.

Swapping out the blades does take some getting used to, but we got the hang of it within a couple of tries.

Battery Life: Lasts for an afternoon, but takes time to charge

Sun Joe’s cordless grass shear and trimmer uses a rechargeable 7.2-volt lithium-ion battery, which held up during 30-minute intervals. Our home’s entire lot is less than a quarter of an acre, so our front yard and backyard need a full afternoon at most to mow and maintain. That being said, the tool’s battery had plenty of juice for two separate half-hour sessions over two days.

We foresee the built-in battery (versus a removable one) being a downside in situations when it no longer holds a charge.

One feature we found convenient was the battery indicator, which gave us a good idea of how much time we had left work. However, it’s worth considering that it can take anywhere between three to four hours to fully charge the trimmer, so this tool may not be a good fit for gardeners who need to work for more than a couple of hours at a time.

We foresee the built-in battery (versus a removable one) being a downside in situations when it no longer holds a charge. Users would need to reach out to the manufacturer for a replacement if it’s within the two-year warranty period.

The tool’s battery had plenty of juice for two separate half-hour sessions over two days.

Noise Level: No need to wear ear protection

We found that this handheld tool is rather loud, but when compared to heavier-duty options like gas-powered or full-sized cordless hedge trimmers, the blades are nowhere near as noisy. There’s no need to wear noise-canceling ear protection, either, but you might not want to use the trimmer outside the Windows of light sleepers.

Price: Reasonable

The Sun Joe trimmer is priced between 30 to 50, depending on the retailer, which is about average compared to other handheld cordless tools that offer the same features. It’s not designed to replace a full-sized hedge trimmer (for reference, Sun Joe’s 20VIONLTE-HT20 Cordless Hedge Trimmer is 79), so we consider the price tag fairly reasonable considering that it’s a two-in-one product. Plus, the brand is a trusted name and stocked at well-known mass retailers, if that’s something that gives you peace of mind.

Competition: In the mid-range

When it comes to cordless handheld trimmers, there are plenty of both similarly priced and higher-end options, like the Black Decker Lithium 2-n-1 Garden Shear/Shrubber Combo and the Ryobi Cordless Grass Shear Trimmer. There are also lower-priced alternatives with lesser name recognition, like WorkPro’s 2-in-1 Cordless Grass Shear Hedge Trimmer, which has slightly smaller blades.

As far as features, Black Decker’s tool comes with 3.6-volt battery (half the power of Sun Joe’s tool) as well as 4-inch grass shears and a 6-inch trimmer. It’s also lighter at 1.4 pounds, and it costs about the same price. Ryobi’s trimmer has a removable rechargeable battery (which is easier to replace) and a longer hedge-trimming blade, but it’s about double the price.

Those who prefer a certain hue over another will be happy to know that Sun Joe’s two-in-one tool also comes in an array of color options, so factor that in if you’re leaning toward an Apple red or eye-catching purple tool, for instance.

It’s handy to have around.

The Sun Joe HJ604C 2-in-1 Hedge Trimmer was designed for maintaining smaller gardens and those tight areas where a larger hedge trimmer or lawn mower can’t reach—and it delivers on that promise in addition to ease of use and versatility. Those who want to keep their topiaries and other plants in shape will find this versatile two-in-one tool handy, and it generally performs well, save for on thinner patches of grass that might need a few passes.

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