Really long hedge trimmer

[Shane]

Confession time!

Forgive me Father for I have been using my Stihl HT75 telescopic pole with a hedge cutter attached.

 

My local dealer has told me many times that this is a bad idea because there is no clutch provision in the drive train in case the cutters meet an immovable object.

 

As ever I always know best and have continued to abuse it for reaching really high hedges - AND - I've got through three sets of the telescopic poles in the process (the engine itself is still going strong). At over £200 a go I'm getting fed up so I'm only going to use the chainsaw attachment from now on.

 

Is there a decent hedge trimming set up that will do the job?

I understand that the echo 300 (which comes with the chainsaw as standard) can have a hedge trimmer attached which should not impact on the 2 year professional warranty.

 

Are there any other ways to get something like a 4mtr reach?

Even with this we are often on the top step of a 12 step s/ladder so nothing shorter will really do.

 

PS - I don't think the set up on Steve Blair's avatar is for me.

[tractorboy1]

The hedge cutter attachment on my echo polesaw works very well.

[porky]

Look at it another way and you can suggest the hedge is too high and get paid to reduce it.

[benedmonds]

We use the Stihl Km130 with two 1m extensions. It's pretty long. 4m 48cm ..

Edited October 25, 2013 by benedmonds

[dogman]

I've got the stihl multi tool system, & have the extension bar to use with the chainsaw head, but was told that the hedgecutter attachment was to heavy to use with the extension, so i've never used the 2 together, but is this the case & has anyone ever used it like that ?

 

Rob

[woody paul]

I use a Tanaka 230 strimmer with hedge cutter head + a 1 metre extension works well on light growth.

[Big Beech]

I've got the stihl multi tool system, & have the extension bar to use with the chainsaw head, but was told that the hedgecutter attachment was to heavy to use with the extension, so i've never used the 2 together, but is this the case & has anyone ever used it like that ?

 

Rob

 

Never had an izsue.

Makes your shoulders manly tho:001_smile:

[dogman]

Lol !, might try it then !.

 

Rob

[porky]

I used a 1m extension pole on the Stihl Combi hedgetrimmer and it did my back in, just not worth it, find other ways.

I also fitted the hedgecutter part to the extending pole saw as an experiment but it's just to heavy and cumbersome.

[SAM66S]

I've got the stihl multi tool system, & have the extension bar to use with the chainsaw head, but was told that the hedgecutter attachment was to heavy to use with the extension, so i've never used the 2 together, but is this the case & has anyone ever used it like that ?

 

Rob

 

It says on the extension pole on mine 1 x pole with saw head & hedge cutter head