Need a Long reach hedge trimmer .

[Hodge]

Thanks TCD.

 

 

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[treefrog]

I have the echo and a stihl combi one. The combi s great as you can put an extension in the middle.

[Pig Champion]

Its reached the point where I need to invest in a long reach. Have heard good things about the Echo HCA 265ES and its within my budget ( less than £500.00 ). I'm happy to order it online,but worried about getting parts for should it malfunction. Nearest dealer to me ( Northumberland ) is in Cumbria. I've had bad experiences with Husqvarna in the past. So that leaves Stihl HK95. Will I have to carry a separate fuel mix for 4 mix? What about Shindiawa, are they hardy and reliable. I do a fair bit of hedge work. My brain hurts.

[Warners]

Stihl is the only one really. Good dealer network, easy to fix if need be.......

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Stihl is the only one really. Good dealer network, easy to fix if need be.......

 

tosh

[treesrus]

i've been using echo long reach, both the multi-tool and the single arm, since they came out. As with all heavily used machinery, you get wear and tear and breakages. BUT the echo has a good balance, is lightweight, reliable and a pleasure to use. a few little niggles are the older model, imo, have a better cutter angle adjustment, and the ability to fold the cutters all the way back for transport required some minor alteration. as regard spares, no problem, get the part number right, and countax will get you next day delivery or shortly thereafter.

Edited February 19, 2015 by treesrus

[Salix Tree & Countryside]

Had an old echo, carb problems eventually led me to throw it to the other side of the yard breaking the engine casing, i now have the sthil combo system and it does everything I require

[Warners]

Had an old echo, carb problems eventually led me to throw it to the other side of the yard breaking the engine casing, i now have the sthil combo system and it does everything I require

 

Yep... Can't beat the stihl.....

[benwrdn]

Echo multi tool 👍

[Warners]

tosh

 

Not a Stihl fan then?