Which long arm hedge cutter?

[paullen]

Stihl heads are easily the best, but the 4 mix engines are horrible.

 

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[Matthew Storrs]

I really rate the Kawasaki machines. Iv got a long reach one which I have been using for 5 years. Starts first time- nice crisp cut and quite literally haven't changed so much as a filter since if had it.

If also used echo which I found to be a nice machine to use but the older ones seemed to suffer from Carb problems after 2 years or so. I believe the new ones are much better.

Iv find the stihl ones quite heavy in general- but if they are the only ones to regularly tackle tough stuff without a problem then so be it.

Take yer pick!

[Husky1996]

We have been using husky echo and mitox I think that the mitox is the best it's light very easy to use and will stand being thrown around and parts our very cheap as is the machine mines the 266LRH

[Stubby]

I think the Husky cut the fastest and have the largest gap between the cutting teeth for cutting larger bits . They are a cutter as apposed to a trimmer .

[Gusman]

Also looking to replace old machine but not found one that has been 'designed' to cut hedges in the real world.

Not heavy less than 7kg.

Head tilts to 90degrees so you can trim concave hedges, the bit in front when on a platform, etc.

Smooth underside of gearbox and as shallow as possible to do tops of dense hedges.

Not seen one yet, any out there or is it one compromise or another?

[Snedasawrus]

Echo. Have used one for 4 years and couldn't fault it, so I bought my own last Saturday!