[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It is genuinely nice when something actually exceeds your expectations, and the Sun Joe Model 24V-HT22-MAX 24 Volt, 22” Cordless Hedge Trimmer does just that! The HT22-MAX is absolutely outstanding!
I have been using a corded electric hedge trimmer for many years. Dealing with a 100' extension cord, which has been cut by those shears a few times over the past 30 years, is more than a minor inconvenience and nuisance. However, I really wondered if a battery powered, cordless hedge trimmer would be capable of performing satisfactorily. Now that I have used the Sun Joe HT22-MAX I am incredibly impressed. The Sun Joe is far superior to the corded hedge trimmer that I have been using.
Getting the Sun Joe HT22-MAX ready for use was simple and straightforward. The only required assembly is the attachment of the loop style top handle, utilizing the four sheet metal screws included in the package. The pilot holes in the plastic shell are gauged a little small, so driving those screws required effort, however that was the full extent of assembly.
The 4.0 Amp Hour Lithium Ion battery charged relatively quickly on the included charger. The battery has three LED lamps for checking the battery charge level, and the charger has an LED lamp which illuminates red when charging, and green when charging is complete.
The 22” cutter assembly has nice wide spacing of the teeth of the dual-action blades, which made cutting through even the thicker branches of my various shrubs and hedges fast and easy. I am incredibly impressed with the cutting performance of the Sun Joe HT22-MAX which is both powerful and efficient. The 22” blades have good reach which made it easy to trim my shrubs. The HT22-MAX is lightweight at less than ten pounds, it is well-balanced, and is therefore pleasant to use and not fatiguing.
A very nice feature is that the “trigger” is actually a long trigger bar that is easily squeezed with four fingers; a full-hand grip and squeeze. There is also a safety button on the side of the handle which prevents the accidental operation of the trimmers.
As soon as I got to work with the Sun Joe HT22-MAX I was extremely impressed. The HT22-MAX cuts fast and with the powerful motor and double-action blades it cuts through even thicker branches easily. The 4.0 Ah battery had plenty of capacity remaining after I finished trimming all of my hedges and shrubs. The HT22-MAX worked so effectively that it substantially reduced the amount of time required for the same trimming job that I have performed many, many times. It also substantially reduced the amount of effort required to complete the work.
I am extraordinarily pleased with the Sun Joe HT22-MAX cordless hedge trimmers. It made a previously onerous yard maintenance task fast, easy and low-effort. The HT22-MAX hedge trimmers are absolutely great. I wish that I had the HT22-MAX years ago.