Spec me a hedge trimmer

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psd99

psd99

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Hi all,

I have a titan 3 in 1 machine that I've been using for 7-8 years now.

the machine is just far too heavy - it's prob 10-15kg at least and when you are at the top of a ladder it's dangerous to use. It gets too hot also.

I am looking for a lightweight hedge trimmer, I'd estimate that I need to go up to around 3-4 metres in height so something powerful and has a good reach would also be important

can anyone recommend a hedge trimmer?
 
Ive been impressed with my Ryobi one, wasn't expecting much really but it'll go through really thick branches and it seems to last forever with a 5ah battery.
 
I've got the Bosch professional 18v. Bit pricier than the non pro but meant I can use the batteries from my drill and other pro stuff. No complaints from me, cuts so much better and is quieter than my corded ozito one which I ended up giving away for free as a result on FB marketplace.
 
I bought an electric one from screwfix for £40, think it might be Titam or whatever their in house brand is.
Great bit of kit, never gone wrong in 4 years of average use, good value and does the job.
 
Father had the corded titan & used lightly - we had complained when it became unreliable, I found they didn't have a clutch versus more expensive ones;

I don't have sufficient hedge to justify one (shears are cleaner too) , but I could bnbe pursuaded on a combo device that might could be used for some high level pruning on trees though.
 
I have a 40v Greenworks trimmer, light enough for my wife to use and long enough to get to the top of our hazel tree. got a twinpack with a mini chainsaw which is cracking.
 
Have both a Dewalt Cordless and an Ego Cordless. The EGO is a bit more powerful, but slightly heavier. I would be inclined to get one that has an extending pole if you need to reach 4m, it will save you time.
 
Maundie said:
I've got one of these and can vouch for it, when I had hedge it was great as me and the missus could cut 1 of the sections in less than an hour (she was sweeping the cuttings up)

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I have one of these. Yes the battery lasts ages and it'll cut through loads of things but i can't recommend it..

1/ Very heavy when on the two poll extention.
2/ Power button is stupidly low when you have the strap on. You end up unbalanced because your right hand is so low. The strap ends up around your neck to stretch and push the power button.
3/ You can't reach very far and it'll kill your arms in minutes if you need to hold it up a ladder if you can't use the strap.
 
SPArton said:
Is Stihl the go to brand for garden equipment now?
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If you're OK buying second hand you can often get good deals on second hand Stihl / Husqvarna stuff on eBay etc which works out around the same price as a new one from other brands. That's how I've bought all of mine. A lot seem to come from gardening companies etc.

If you go petrol then I've switched all mine from using petrol to Aspen2 (https://aspenfuel.co.uk/products/aspen-2/) which you should be able to find in your local garden machinery place. It's basically a pre-mix two-stroke fuel without ethanol which means a) it has a long shelf life and b) you can leave it in the engines over winter without it clogging up the carb and requiring you to clean it. It's like £5/litre so not cheap but then I don't a huge amount, and not having to strip carbs down all the time is worth it.

Oh and if you need a long reach manual pruner I highly recommend the Fiskars UPX86. The jaws are very powerful and need very little effort. You can also get a pruner saw attachment for it.
 
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Cordless will usually weigh more, so it's a balance between ease of use and weight.

I took have a Ryobi and it's pretty good..

But, I would go STIHL long reach if you can. Tighter clipping, more professional finish.
 
Currently have a normal sized Makita one, but looking to get a long reach one as my hedge now getting taller and should cut down on some of hte work.
 
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