Good starting small hedge cutter and strimmer

[noidea]

As the title says looking for recommendations on a small hedge cutter and strimmer. Mainly for works around my property. But potentially will have some maintenance work at some local property’s that will require them. 
I had been looking at battery husky stuff but friends of mine recommended second hand stihl petrol stuff off market place for a couple hundred less. 
I’ve only ever used petrol, but for the infrequency of work, I thought battery would be better and also can never be too sure with secondhand stuff
 

any thoughts or recommendations would very welcome

 

 

[scbk]

The husqy you've linked is more the homeowner grade, they do professional tools and batteries too.

 

I much prefer battery to petrol.

[pleasant]

The Stihl HS45 Hedge Cutter (24") has been around for donkeys and is a proven good, reliable machine for heavy domestic use/light gardener use. Although not a full pro machine it is liked by a lot of man in a van type gardeners. It's light, reliable and will put up with more than it's really designed for. A good, used one of those and you can't go far wrong.

 

When you say 'strimmer' do you mean a lightweight swan necked grass trimmer (where the trade marked name 'strimmer' comes from) or do you want a straight shaft machine...commonly called a brush cutter. Which can take larger diameter line and if powerful enough a metal blade for 'brush'

 

The Stihl FS40/FS50 Swan necked grass trimmers are very good, reliable and light. Ideal for edging and cutting longer grass up against a fence or wall etc. Not great for doing a paddock but you wouldn't have a grass trimmer for that use anyway. Again, a heavy domestic product, but all swan necked grass trimmers are domestic use only anyway. The Stihl brush cutters with the straight shafts that can take a blade pretty much start with the FS56 (loop or cow handle) and are very good, but because they use a flexi drive shaft they are limited to heavier line than a grass trimmer takes, but blades can be a bit iffy when fitted. They will fit, but the flexi drive can shear if under too much load.

 

Hope that helps.

[Stere]

Not  got one but the 3  echo small 20cc to 30cc 2 stroke strimmers look better than the smaller stihls, & seem to get positive reviews.

 

 

 

 

Id not bother with any bent shaft or loop handle models are they are all shit to use imo.

 

 

As for a  hedge trimmer I can recommmend the makita battery one. Much prefer it to the 2 stroke ones

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MakitA-DUH601Z-Li-ion-Brushless-Trimmer/dp/B07P8DHJG7/ref=asc_df_B07P8DHJG7/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696352102722&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4167240882021707188&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9180843&hvtargid=pla-763772823794&psc=1&mcid=febf70e6379735b895b23efa292edd5c&th=1&psc=1&gad_source=1

 

& I think its better than some of the the stihl battery ones ive tried.

[noidea]

3 hours ago, scbk said:

The husqy you've linked is more the homeowner grade, they do professional tools and batteries too.

 

I much prefer battery to petrol.

Cheers will take a look at there full range

[noidea]

1 hour ago, pleasant said:

The Stihl HS45 Hedge Cutter (24") has been around for donkeys and is a proven good, reliable machine for heavy domestic use/light gardener use. Although not a full pro machine it is liked by a lot of man in a van type gardeners. It's light, reliable and will put up with more than it's really designed for. A good, used one of those and you can't go far wrong.

 

When you say 'strimmer' do you mean a lightweight swan necked grass trimmer (where the trade marked name 'strimmer' comes from) or do you want a straight shaft machine...commonly called a brush cutter. Which can take larger diameter line and if powerful enough a metal blade for 'brush'

 

The Stihl FS40/FS50 Swan necked grass trimmers are very good, reliable and light. Ideal for edging and cutting longer grass up against a fence or wall etc. Not great for doing a paddock but you wouldn't have a grass trimmer for that use anyway. Again, a heavy domestic product, but all swan necked grass trimmers are domestic use only anyway. The Stihl brush cutters with the straight shafts that can take a blade pretty much start with the FS56 (loop or cow handle) and are very good, but because they use a flexi drive shaft they are limited to heavier line than a grass trimmer takes, but blades can be a bit iffy when fitted. They will fit, but the flexi drive can shear if under too much load.

 

Hope that helps.

That’s great mate thanks for all the info. 
yeah I mean grass trimmer rather than a brush cutter. 
I will look out for those makes 

[noidea]

9 minutes ago, Stere said:

Not  got one but the 3  echo small 20cc to 30cc 2 stroke strimmers look better than the smaller stihls, & seem to get positive reviews.

 

 

 

 

Id not bother with any bent shaft or loop handle models are they are all shit to use imo.

 

 

As for a  hedge trimmer I can recommmend the makita battery one. Much prefer it to the 2 stroke ones

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MakitA-DUH601Z-Li-ion-Brushless-Trimmer/dp/B07P8DHJG7/ref=asc_df_B07P8DHJG7/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696352102722&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4167240882021707188&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9180843&hvtargid=pla-763772823794&psc=1&mcid=febf70e6379735b895b23efa292edd5c&th=1&psc=1&gad_source=1

 

& I think its better than some of the the stihl battery ones ive tried.

Thanks for the reply. I will take a look at the Mikita. 
I used an echo multi tool a few years ago and was impressed 

[noidea]

Thanks for the reply’s will definitely be looking into what you have suggested. 👌

[NJA]

Maybe just me, I'm a Stihl fan for bigger professional chainsaws, but I've found their lower end domestic stuff which I just use around my own property quite unreliable.  Would go battery in future if not using much.

I'd personally look at milwaukee battery as think they have got the best batteries, but haven't tried husqvarna battery stuff so can't comment.

[Gavint]

I use Husqvarna even though Stihl's headquarters is like 5 kms away from where I live.

 

Husky tools are ergonomic and professional grade.  Go battery - 2-stroke is the way of the dinosaur in small tools.  Straight shaft trimmer and a pro-grade hedgeclipper, charger and 2 batteries.  You're in business for under 1,5k.  You don't save anything by buying homeowner grade crap, go with pro quality stuff straight away.  I'm still using my first batteries, blower and trimmer ten years on.