Honda HHH25D 4 stroke petrol hedge trimmer.

[Bill.hughes]

I was just about to buy this machine for 700e but found this in the user manual online.

 

This hedge trimmer is designed to trim the hedge, which is designed to

cut off the branches of up to 8 mm (0.31 in) in diameter. Do not use

the hedge trimmer to cut off the thicker branches beyond the above

limit.

 

8mm. Seriously??

[Macpherson]

Hi, I can't comment on the hedge trimmer but my experience of Honda 4 stroke garden stuff is with the UMK450 e brushcutter which I'm very unimpressed with.

 

It's heavy, slugish and and uses more fuel than my previous Tanaka and Kawasaki 2T 45cc strimmers... but the main problem with it is that it has zero ability for carb adjustment which any engine needs imo.

 

Don't get me wrong, I have many things that run Honda GX engines but these latest garden machinery engines that can't be adjusted or tweaked are a complete pita and as well as that because of relative rarity there's very little advice or alternative spares available online.

 

I've repaired engines for a living all my life, but " Honda power of dreams " would seem now to be feckin BS when it comes to their 4 stroke garden hand tools.

 

Ok rant over, but as a quick search gives a price of around £650 for the HHH25 while you can get a Stihl HS45 for around £250 which will cut a bit more than 3/8" { I'm  imperial 😁 }, why would you even consider it.

Just my disappointed opinion, but if it doesn't have H and L adjustment screws on the carb... Don't buy it.

 

Cheers

 

 

Edited 2 minutes ago by Macpherson