The invention provides a drive train for a hedge trimmer, the drive train being arranged, in use, to provide power to a downstream mechanism, the drive train comprising: a motor (34) having an output shaft； a pinion (50) coupled to the output shaft； a reduction gear (48) arranged to be driven by the pinion, the reduction gear contained within a gear housing； a flywheel coupled or coupleable to the output shaft, wherein the flywheel is arranged within the gear housing.
