Deciding on whether to buy a product like BOSCH UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer or perhaps FLYMO Contour 500E Strimmer? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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BOSCH UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer vs FLYMO Contour 500E Strimmer

BOSCH UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer specs

BOSCH UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer
FLYMO Contour 500E Strimmer specs

FLYMO Contour 500E Strimmer
Type: Hedge trimmer

Type: Strimmer

Compatibility: Compatible with Bosch 18 V batteries

Colour: Orange & grey

Colour: Green

FEATURES

FEATURES

Material: Plastic & metal

Other features: – Telescopic pole and pivoting head
– Ergonomic, well-balanced and lightweight
– Blade tip protector for cutting along walls and paths
– Anti-blocking system
– Secondary handle and rear handle for easy manoeuvring

Other features: – Adjustable telescopic handle
– Trimming and inline edging
– Plant guard
– Shrubbing
– Twin autofeed cutting line

GENERAL

GENERAL

Power: 18 V

Box contents: Flymo Contour 500E Grass Trimmer

Box contents: – Bosch UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer
– Instruction manual

Dimensions: 1240 x 320 x 330 mm (H x W x D)

Dimensions: 200 x 95 x 2600 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 3.9 kg

Weight: 4.1 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £179.99

Price: £59.99

Number of Reviews: 1

Number of Reviews: 3

Review Score: 8.8 / 10

Review Score: 9.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy BOSCH UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer or FLYMO Contour 500E Strimmer, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 37 products in the same category as BOSCH UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer, which is the Garden Power Tools category. Of these 37 products the average price was £215.72, the most expensive was £999.99 and the cheapest was just £59.99. We then looked at the price of the 37 in the same as the FLYMO Contour 500E Strimmer, which of course the average was £215.72, top price was £999.99 and cheapest £59.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Bosch and Flymo, the average was £515.66 for Bosch, £149.77 for Flymo. The max for each was £1715/£599.99 and minimum was £54.99/£59.99

Price analysis of BOSCH UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer

Price analysis of FLYMO Contour 500E Strimmer

  • BOSCH UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer
  • Blade length: 430 mm
  • Rechargeable battery
  • Weight: 4.1 kg
  • Blade speed: 2200 spm
  • Top features: – Adjustable height and pivoting head for easy hedge and tree trimming – Lightweight and comfortable to use with convenient handles – Get the job finished quicker with an anti-blocking system and saw function Adjustable height and pivoting headMake light work of chores in the garden with the Bosch UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer.With an adjustable telescopic pole, offering lengths between 2.1 and 2.6 m, it’s never been easier to neaten up the tops of hedges and low tree branches without the need for a ladder. The pivoting head makes it easy to manoeuvre, so you can get those awkward to reach spots with ease.Lightweight and comfortable to useThanks to the well-balanced, lightweight design, you can use the UniversalHedgePole 18 Hedge Trimmer for longer without needing to take a break. The extended gripping area, secondary handle and ergonomic rear handle all make it more comfortable to use for extended periods of time.Get the job finished quickerWith a blade speed of 2200 spm and a sawing function to help you get through thicker branches, you’ll be able to speed through garden tasks without the need for multiple tools. The anti-blocking system means you won’t have to keep stopping to unjam the blades too.Completely cordless, you can get to areas at the back of the garden without having to run extension cables across the lawn – the UniversalHedgePole 18 Hedge Trimmer uses the 18 V PowerForall Bosch battery.
  • Product codes: 3165140888073
  • FLYMO Contour 500E Strimmer
  • Cutting diameter: 25 cm
  • Power: 500 W
  • Weight: 3.9 kg
  • Cutting system: line spool
  • Plant protector
  • Top features:- Telescopic handle for easy control – Plant guard to protect your delicate flowerbeds – Trim, edge and shrub functions to suit your needs Telescopic handleThe Flymo Contour 500E Grass Trimmer takes the hard work out of maintaining your garden. It’s telescopic handle can be adjusted to suit your height, making it easier to work in a comfortable position.Plant guardYou can protect your plants and shrubs while trimming the grass as it features a plant guard. This also has the added benefit of protecting the trimmer line when you are cutting close to harder objects such as stonework.Trim, edge and shrub functionsYou can tackle a variety of different tasks around your garden with ease. With the simple press of a button, the trimmer can be used to edge the borders of your lawn. A wheel is fitted to the trimmer, making it easier to follow the edges around walls and fences.There is also a shrubbing mode, making it easy to tackle difficult to reach areas such as under benches and bushes.
  • Product codes: 7393080639219

What’s better BOSCH UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer or FLYMO Contour 500E Strimmer?

There are obviously a number of differences between BOSCH UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer and FLYMO Contour 500E Strimmer, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £179.99 cost of BOSCH UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer is closer to the expectation you had than the £59.99 pricep point of FLYMO Contour 500E Strimmer.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between BOSCH UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer and FLYMO Contour 500E Strimmer. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that BOSCH UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer scores 3 out of 10 from 1 reviews. Whereas FLYMO Contour 500E Strimmer scores 6 out of 10 from 3 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Garden Power Tools as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



BOSCH UniversalHedgePole 18 Cordless Telescopic Hedge Trimmer



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