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Permalink Reply by tony h wall on March 29, 2012 at 20:04

One off my fav jobs is hedge cutting i would say 75% of my work is hedge cutting,and the only hedge cutter i would advise is Kawasaki KHS 750B,i have had nearly all the pro cutters and nothing can touch these,these are brill on conifers, privet and laurel,if you have the single blade with a cutting deflector on,i earn good money hedge cutting if i could do it all year round well happy.

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Permalink Reply by Classic Gardens on March 29, 2012 at 20:25

Great cheers Paul R it is

Hi Tony Ive looked at Kawasaki and although it is an excellent hedge trimmer my local dealers are Stihl which makes it easier for me, Many thanks for your reply though. 

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Permalink Reply by Simon Smith on March 29, 2012 at 20:26

I know a lot of people seem to have spares problems with them but i love my echo single HC 33 single sided with deflector. It's lovely. I did have a kawasaki before this and it was very durable but didn't cut quite as well as the echo, it wasn't the one tony mentioned though.

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Permalink Reply by tony h wall on March 29, 2012 at 21:20

If you want to do a neat job on "hedges" the R model isn't the way to go,ask yourself why have they made a T model (to make a neat pro job),wouldn't touch Stihl if you paid me,if you do go down the Stihl route find out how to adjust the cutter blades the last one i had you couldn't tighten the bolts on the blades as they had a collar on and a kit cost £30.To cut thicker branches i have a Little Wonder very good machine. 

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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Chris Auld on March 29, 2012 at 21:46

We use both an 81 T 30" and an 81 R 30". Ideally you should have both models but if you can only afford one i would go for the 'R' model as it can handle anything. I would have to disagree with Paul slightly, the 'R' model will produce a great cut but it WILL take you longer, especially on Lleylandii. The higher revs of the T model allow for a faster, smoother cut, its also noticably lighter and therefore less tiring to use for longer periods. One problem i have noticed with the 'T' model is that if you accidentally hit a piece of metal in the hedge the blades are more likely to be damaged as they are smaller and thinner, this has happened a few times on us now.

 

Also, i wouldn't consider anything other than stihl, ive used quite a few different makes over the years and IMO, nothing even compares to Stihl.

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Permalink Reply by tony h wall on March 29, 2012 at 22:08

Oh well looks like i've lost this argument lol

and yes paul i have used a Stihl T it's SAT in my shed out of sight (any offers)!!!

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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd on March 30, 2012 at 8:22

I use the double sided 'R' version and it cuts exactly as I expect it to!
I did once use an electric Little Wonder when I was at college many years ago and it was a surprisingly good machine but on balance I would go for something which is heavier duty every time.

My machines are used on domestic gardens cutting hedges and shrubs where a high standard is expected.

Nick

tony h wall said:

Oh well looks like i've lost this argument lol

and yes paul i have used a Stihl T it's SAT in my shed out of sight (any offers)!!!

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Permalink Reply by Sean Busby on March 31, 2012 at 15:23

HS 86R will be more than adequate.

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Permalink Reply by Classic Gardens on March 31, 2012 at 20:25

Cheers everyone

Ive ordered the 86r single sided blade with deflector bar. We bought it from our local dealer for £450 inc vat which i think is a great price.

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