STIHL battery long hedge cutter life?

[Stere]

Does it have to be a stihl though im not sure which or if others are any better.......?

 

Suppose it depends if you want to invest in that battery platform

 

 

Husky or makita ones etc.....

 

Seems husky have got some new models out recently but seem not any info about  online reviewing them if they are any  better than older ones etc...?

 

 

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[Dan Maynard]

I've got the Makita long arm trimmer, single battery. Super lightweight, sharp, great for light trim and goes a long time on a battery. I'm very happy with it because it's so much easier on the shoulders than the petrol kombi alternative, but it's not the sort of thing I'd give to a crew of employees and expect to last any time, definitely not ragging through any conifer hedge tops with it.

[jose]

ive had loads since they came out (15-20?)

Brilliant when working, then they die. I have staff who lets be honest dont take it as easy as a owner tends to. 

If i get 1 season out of them thats about as much as i expect.

I do love em, they are better when first came out and the lack of fumes is great (and i love petrol normally).

 

But pick up a petrol one which used to last for years btw and the grunt difference is very evident.

Dont expect to push through tough stuff like a hs86 for example. 

But i do keep buying them!

Other thing is you need the battery and charger.  which adds to the initial start up cost.

I still run the original batteries from when they first came out (4-6years or however long they been out) and still great and with 3 batteries you can go all day.

I love the 100 bat as its light (getting old) but put the 500 in if you want a workout!

Also got the pole saw and thats great.

got battery saws and tbh i think they are all rubbish. need the big batteries which brings the weight back up and runs low quick. whats the point? petrol saws are much better in my opinion.