Battery hedge trimmers, or cordless ones, offer performance on a par with corded hedge trimmers and gas models when it comes to trimming overgrown bamboo at our Yonkers, N.Y., headquarters.

DeWalt’s battery naming is somewhat confusing ... pole saw, leaf blower, or hedge trimmer. These cost between $99 and $300, so it is cheaper than buying a separate tool. The DeWalt DCST972X1 ...