Still battery vs husqvarna battery?

[RDB logs]

I am looking at sorting out some new hedge cutters and want to go battery, 

 

I don’t have anything yet but will probably expand to other tools as needed so have a choice to go either husq or stihl, 

 

what are the opinions as an over all system as I want to get it right from the start!

 

thanks in advance! 

 

 

[Steve Bullman]

Haven't had enough experience with Husqvarna to truly give a fair assessment. I did have both husky and stihl version of the first top handled saw though. There wasn't much between them really, but what set the Stihl apart was the small guage chain. Also it was noticeably quieter than the Husvarna, with the latter having a more annoying drill like whirring sound.

 

I suspect its similar with most manufacturers at the moment, but I know first hand how much time and money Stihl inparticular are investing into the whole battery range and its development so I would say its certainly a safe bet.

[Stere]

Have  a look at makita also they do a cordless everything

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RDB logs]

1 hour ago, Steve Bullman said:

Haven't had enough experience with Husqvarna to truly give a fair assessment. I did have both husky and stihl version of the first top handled saw though. There wasn't much between them really, but what set the Stihl apart was the small guage chain. Also it was noticeably quieter than the Husvarna, with the latter having a more annoying drill like whirring sound.

 

I suspect its similar with most manufacturers at the moment, but I know first hand how much time and money Stihl inparticular are investing into the whole battery range and its development so I would say its certainly a safe bet.

Thank you, i have tried the stihl but not husq, i have heard the noise thing with husq, but their batteries are a higher amp hour so should be a bit more poke! 

[RDB logs]

1 hour ago, Stere said:

Have  a look at makita also they do a cordless everything

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you, Yes i have Makita drills but what to eventually invest in the whole system with blower, pole saws, chainsaws, strimmers etc so don’t think the makita is really an option 

[Matthew Storrs]

53 minutes ago, RDB logs said:

Thank you, Yes i have Makita drills but what to eventually invest in the whole system with blower, pole saws, chainsaws, strimmers etc so don’t think the makita is really an option 

I have Makita chainsaw and strimmer- they’re both pretty good especially if you have batteries already. The strimmer is particularly good- I just wanted one for my garden so got the LXT 18v with the single battery and it will cut overgrown grass for 40 mins or so on one matters- I imagine the 36v twin battery version will be twice as good!

[Conor Wright]

Give pellenc a consideration. Their battery equipment is very good, they were the first to develop li battery powered hort equipment and have better battery energy to weight ratios than either husqvarna or stihl.. 

An overlooked brand imo, bit like echo a couple of years ago!

[billpierce]

Thank you, Yes i have Makita drills but what to eventually invest in the whole system with blower, pole saws, chainsaws, strimmers etc so don’t think the makita is really an option 

Fair enough, but makita do do blowers pole saws chainsaws strimmers etc all on battery. Only tried their saws which a good, heard good things about their hedge cutters etc. If you have a few batteries and charger you're half way and the cost of thr bare units is nowt

[jackrs1]

We use the Stihl HLA65 hedge cutters and they are really good. Light and plenty of power plus Quick at charging. Never used the husqvarna so can’t compare but from using the stihl I would recommend them.

[RDB logs]

3 hours ago, Conor Wright said:

Give pellenc a consideration. Their battery equipment is very good, they were the first to develop li battery powered hort equipment and have better battery energy to weight ratios than either husqvarna or stihl.. 

An overlooked brand imo, bit like echo a couple of years ago!

Thank you will do?