Cordless grass trimmer praised for 'tackling many jobs' sees double discount
Garden fans can save money on a well-regarded pair of Thompson and Morgan's Cordless Trimming Shears. Credited for their efficiency and adaptability, they are currently available with a double discount at a lesser-known retailer.
Originally priced at £39.99, the shears are on sale for £27.99 at Yimbly, an emerging marketplace owned by The Mirror's parent company, Reach Plc. It is offering shoppers an additional 10% off with the code SUMMERDAYS10 at checkout.
Valid until the end of August, the discount code brings the price down to £25.19. The lightweight, 0.8kg cordless gadget is perfect for sculpting hedges and tidying up lawn edges.
The pair features a grass shear blade with an 80mm cutting width and a trimming blade capable of cutting through branches up to 8mm thick, reports the Express. The tool is also available directly from Thompson and Morgan's website but shoppers won't get the same discount, as they're listed for £29.99.
Elsewhere, a staple garden stop off for many, B&Q offers a Handheld Cordless Hedge Trimmer for £24.99. These can be used for shaping shrubs, topiary, grass, or for pruning as the summer weather starts to cool before autumn.
Over at Amazon, Flymo's Electric Grass Trimmer and Edger is on offer for £60, reduced from £69.99. It comes complete with an adjustable telescopic handle for user comfort.
Thompson and Morgan's Cordless Trimming Shears have an overall customer rating of 4.5 on Yimbly. One person said: "This is a very handy tool for trimming bushes and shrubs.
"It was quite hard to fix the cutters, but I will probably only use the larger blade. Charge holds for quite a long time."
One customer liked the tool but noted the weight, sharing: "I have just used shears and apart from being a little heavy, they cut well. I am pleased with the purchase."
Another shopper added: "It's only OK, not impressed." One person found it versatile, commenting: "A very useful little tool. Will tackle many gardening jobs, grass growing round trees, edging etc."
An additional purchaser commented: "It looks like a very handy gadget for cutting bushes. You just have to charge it up, and away you go - no wires or plugs. I have not used it yet, but I look forward to using it in the near future. It arrived in a good package."
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