This multi award winning trimmer is perfect for small to medium size hedges with a maximum branch thickness of no more than half an inch designed with female and older gardeners in mind its lightweight weighs just under 6lbs and has a built in collection facility that cuts shreds and collects the clippings so no more strenuous raking up best suited for work on shorter growth such as boxes and privets to ensure a tight professional finish ideal for mulching and compostingweighs 59lbs