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Autumn is the perfect time to give your garden some love. The cooler weather means shrubs and hedges slow down their growth, making it the ideal moment to tidy up before winter sets in.
But, with sunshine one moment and showers the next, you’ll need a tool that can work quickly and efficiently. Which is why GTech’s HT50 Long Reach Cordless Hedge Trimmer should be top of your shopping list.
Now couldn’t be a better time to ‘add to basket’ either as GTech are offering a HUGE £120 discount to all Metro readers until September 30, taking the cost of the HT50 from £249.99 to just £129.99. Just add the discount code ‘FB26’ at checkout to get your discount applied.

GTech HT50 Long Reach Cordless Hedge Trimmer
GTech’s HT50 Long Reach Cordless Hedge Trimmer features a powerful 18V motor capable of cutting branches up to 25mm thick. It gives up to 60 minutes of cordless run time and features a 50cm blade and adjustable head that rotates 135º to reach up to 10 feet without a ladder. Weighing under 3kg with a balanced harness, it’s comfortable and easy to use. Plus, the two-step trigger system helps to keep you safe from accidental starts.
Buy Now for £129.99 (WAS £249.99) – USE CODE ‘FB26’ FOR £120 OFFWith an impressive 60 minutes of cordless run time, the HT50 gives you plenty of time to tackle even the most unruly hedges and, its powerful 18V motor slices through branches up to 25mm thick with ease.
Struggle to get things precise? Its adjustable head rotates 135 degrees, so you can trim the tops of hedges flat or easily get around thorny branches without awkward angles. Plus, the 50cm blade means you can reach up to 10ft high – no ladder needed!
Weighing just under 3kg and paired with a comfy harness, the trimmer is lightweight and well balanced, so your arms won’t feel the strain even after a long session.
Pesky hedges don’t stand a chance against this! (Picture: Metro/Gtech)Safety is very much integrated here too as the HT50 features a smart two-step trigger system to prevent accidental starts. Just press the side safety switch and hold the trigger for total control over your trimming.
Scoring an impressive 4.6 out of 5 stars and racking up plenty of rave reviews from previous shoppers, this saving is definitely not one to be missed.
A review left by shopper, John A, said: ‘I bought this to replace a corded long reach trimmer which was too heavy to use. The Gtech is much lighter, better balanced and easier to use. Great product.’
No edge will be missed! (Picture: Metro/Gtech)One shopper, named Phyllis M, said: ‘Absolutely fantastic and cut through the hedge as if it was butter.’
And a review from Richard S said: ‘Awesome piece of kit does exactly what it says on the box. We have 120ft of 12ft high hawthorn hedge and it’s perfect for maintaining it.’
Ready to tidy up the garden before bad weather creeps in? Now’s your chance. Just remember to add the discount code ‘FB26’ at checkout before 30 September and score £120 off for yourself!
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