New Hedge Cutter

[Wolfie]

Had lots of problems with my previous Stihl hedgecutter and Kombi systems.

The two Echo's and Tanaka that I got to replace them are going well.

 

 

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[Rich2484]

Stihl. The hs85, quiet, and good to handle. With the cutter head rather than trimming head they seem to take a good thick bit aswell.

 

Plus with the movable rear handle they are always comfy.

 

Bad points. Small fuel tank. But then after a short while its nice to have a break and refuel anyway.

And the new stihl policy aswell. But worth it.

 

I don't like the husky as had one in fro repair and thought the build was rubbish on it.

 

Can't comment on the echo ones as never used them.

[WoodED]

Only herd good things about echo hedge trimmers, I have used a stihl hs81r a fair bit and like it, husky make good hedge trimmers too, the bit that will make the difference is what dealer you have around your area

 

 

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[Hodge]

Do echo make a long reach cutter with angle adjustable head? If so what model please, I would like to check them out.

 

 

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[tractorboy1]

Do echo make a long reach cutter with angle adjustable head? If so what model please, I would like to check them out.

 

 

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Yes the do I have one they dont seem to flex as much a the stihl ones and are well balanced. I brought a lightly used one 2 years ago with no problems so far.

 

Echo HCA-265 ES Hedge Cutter

[burrell_]

tanaka has my vote dads had 3 over 15 years and 2 are still going strong

3rd one got nicked

[Hodge]

Yes the do I have one they dont seem to flex as much a the stihl ones and are well balanced. I brought a lightly used one 2 years ago with no problems so far.

 

Echo HCA-265 ES Hedge Cutter

 

Thanks, they look good. I'm gonna have to try some.

 

 

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[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Do echo make a long reach cutter with angle adjustable head? If so what model please, I would like to check them out.

 

 

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Got the old Echo HCA-2400 with articulating head and I love it. It just works! Smooth, light and very high end steel in the cutters. Would get the current version without hesitation altho I like the foam handle on the shaft rather than the loop handle; think you can get both.

[Matthew Storrs]

Got Kawasaki and tanaka at the mo, the Kawasaki is more reliable nicer to handle and has a better cut then the tanaka, the tan aka isn't bad it keeps plodding on but not sure I'd buy another. If I was buying now it would be a toss up between echo and kasawaki- whichever was the best deal I guess. The new echo seems to be very good but the older models I used to use seemed to have Carb problems regularly so I guess that's slightly tarnished my opinion of them, seems that's all been ironed out with new models tho.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Long Reach Articulating Hedge Trimmers and Hedge Cutters

 

http://www.countax.co.uk/imagestore/LongReachBuyingGuide.pdf