cutting laurels?

[Ducato64]

currently i have a stihl lomg reach thats great for conifers and privets but it chews up laurel hedges. can anyone recommend a hedge cutter that will cut thicker branches and may be a better option for the broad leaves. that chopped up , hanging on leaf really irks.

[Steve Bullman]

Probably not what you want to hear but loppers are the answer if you want a good neat professional job. Arguably quicker too than trying to battle your way through with a hedge cutter 

[Mark J]

Loppers and secateurs. Just make sure you charge enough for your time. 

[gand]

Make sure the blades are freshly sharpened to get the bulk of it then go along it with secateurs/loppers to neaten up. I find the Stihl T blades better on Laurel 

[Stere]

I got some curved  shears from the japan amazon shop thats are very good on laurel etc.

 

 

 

There like loppers  that mated with shears & sit between in the function they do.

 

 

You can got at it hacking back chunky stuff rapidly witht them once you get your eye in but there  not  very good on the fine stems like at the end of the video.

 

Sometimes use a 18v makita cordless topper for thicker stuff also

 

 

[oldwoodcutter]

Cutting overgrown Laurel in the pouring rain all day,  you soon work out what tools are most productive 

[Rob_the_Sparky]

I use loopers on mine (ratcheting anvil type) for heavy stuff and just a boggo electric hedge trimmer for general tidy.  Used to use secateurs but for the difference in time I can put up with some sliced leaves!  The hedge trimmer is no match for woody bits but if done regularly (e.g. annually) that is not a problem.  Although clearly I do not always manage that, hence the use of loppers!

 

Don't know if the OP is commercial or a home owner so unclear what best would be in his case.  (I'm home owner)