With an electric hedge trimmer, you can quickly and easily trim your hedge. An electric hedge trimmer is ideal for trimming small to medium-sized hedges and shrubs around the house. This type of hedge trimmer requires little maintenance and isn't very noisy. In general, an electric hedge trimmer is less heavy than a cordless or gasoline hedge trimmer. This is because the timmer needs a continuous power supply, which saves weight. This limits your freedom of movement, but ensures less physical strain.