troy

We've got *lots* of hedges to cut - 200 yds+ of mostly hawthorn and privet
plus a little of the dreaded L*******. Our second B&D trimmer has given up
and is just ripping instead of cutting. It only lasted 2 or 3 years.

I've come to the conclusion that we need to spend a little more money :-(
Any suggestions? We need :-

Electric (not cordless)
Not petrol (too heavy - otherwise would love one)
Blade length of approx 600mm

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paul kelly

try the bosch pro range 600/700 blade length, 32mmcut powerful motor,
solidly put together around £130

pk

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T> We've got *lots* of hedges to cut - 200 yds+ of mostly
T> hawthorn and privet plus a little of the dreaded L*******.
T> Our second B&D trimmer has given up and is just ripping
T> instead of cutting. It only lasted 2 or 3 years.

If the blades are still tight (ie, not floppy with a noticable gap
between them) then ten minutes with a good file should bring them
sharp again. With that much hedge I'd be surprised if many of the
cheaper electric hedgecutters would last for very long.
T> Electric (not cordless)
T> Not petrol (too heavy - otherwise would love one)

Bit pricier, but you can get backpack hedgecutters with the engine and
fuel tank mounted behind you and the cutter on a light shaft. Not used
one (though have the chainsaw version) but it seems a sound idea.

But petrol cutters have reduced in weight a lot over the past 5 years
or so. Got a little jonsered one here that does the job fine, but does
get your arms aching after a while.

If you're rural, bung the tractor driver a few quid when he does the
roadside hedges. I've had most of my hedges done this way for three
years - *much* easier!

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ned

......Now its funny you should say that, Troy.
Snap. Ditto. Me too.
And then I discovered that I had lost one of the 'bolt+spacer+nut'
thingies that holds the reciprocating blades together - but apart, if
you see what I mean. At £1 a set, they are expensive for what they are
but a sight cheaper than a new trimmer. I have five on order. Let me
know if you need one.

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troy

Slight gap - I think it's worn out - as you say they don't seem to last very long.


Good idea but not possible - it's shared with SWMBO :-)

See above :-)


Semi rural but not possible - I just wish :-)

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troy

Thanks - I've had a look at Viking - they certainly do them at the size I
need. Like the look of them and certainly on my shortlist.

Thanks Rod.
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troy

Thanks Ned, but it's not that (just been up to the shed to check :-)). IIRC
they kept coming loose on the last one - kept tightening them up until I
got fed up.

I've got to face up to the fact that although B&D type stuff would be OK in
the average size garden and would probably last for ever, if I want
something to last with my lengths of hedges I've got to spend real
money:-(((

Thanks again Ned - see you in the other place :-)
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