Echo is one of those brands that may not have come to your attention before. But once you do find out about it, you will wish you had done so sooner.
That is because they have worked hard to create a brand and a range that serves many purposes and many people. And of course hedge trimmers are a key part of that range.
Let’s find out more about them now, because the chances are the name of Echo may well be new to you.
What types of hedge trimmer do they make?
As soon as you reach their home page at www.echo-tools.co.uk, you will see that they have made it supremely easy to find the hedge trimmers. There is a small picture on that page you can click on to view the range they have available.
A Selection of the Best Selling Echo Hedge Trimmers
There are a decent number featured on the site. One of them is a battery operated one – the type you might see someone using when cutting verges at the side of a road for example.
The one thing you will notice about all the others is that they state what the capacity of the fuel tank is. That means they are all petrol operated hedge trimmers, which is really what Echo specialises in.
Why should you choose a hedge trimmer made by them?
Well if you want a petrol trimmer they will give you one of the best ranges around today. They are also about the only brand we have come across in our research that has created a battery operated hedge trimmer that people who are gardeners for a living might be interested in.
It is evident too that the hedge trimmers on display here are the culmination of a lot of research, effort and design. The company wants to be sure that trimming that hedge is as easy and effortless as it can possibly be. Its products are designed to make that a reality.
What price ranges do they fall into?
Be prepared to break out your wallet or purse if you are thinking of buying a hedge trimmer of any kind from Echo. Petrol trimmers are of course always pricier than their electric or even cordless counterparts, but these are at the more expensive end of those.
We had a look for the Echo trimmers on various websites in the UK, and we found that a price of just under £400 was not unusual. There are some others that are ideal for using in the garden which come in at over a hundred pounds cheaper than that though. It does depend on what you are using it for and which model you have got your eyes set on.
What kind of information can you find on their website?
The main page for the Echo hedge trimmers on their site is very nicely displayed. It is simple but effective, and it gives you a nice introduction to the trimmers they have available.
Basic stats are included next to each trimmer, giving you a brief snapshot of each one. If you then click on the blue model number you can find out more about that specific hedge trimmer. Although it should be said that even then there isn’t a lot of information on the next page. It does give you the chance to see a better picture of the item though, instead of just a small one.
Unlike some websites you cannot view the brochure or specifications for any item online. There is a link through which you can request that a brochure is sent to you though.
Alternatively we found that it is quite easy to search for the model number online once you know which hedge trimmer you are considering buying. Many other websites stock the items so once you know what you want you can read what they have to say about the trimmers available from the Echo brand.
In conclusion
Echo is sitting firmly at the top end of the hedge trimmer market. There is no doubt about that. But its products are well received and well made, and as such they are not inordinately expensive. Some of them are designed more for heavy use and indeed professional use, and so they aren’t going to be suitable for the occasional gardener anyway.
But if you are in that bracket where you garden for other people and take care of their hedges as well as your own, then an Echo hedge trimmer might well solve all your problems.