which hedgecutter

[Hodge]

My new toys

[Daniel Jiggins]

My new toys[ATTACH]169583[/ATTACH][ATTACH]169584[/ATTACH][ATTACH]169585[/ATTACH]

 

 

The hs82 is lovely to use, The balance is spot on IMO

[Ian C]

Is that a 4 mix hodge?

[Hodge]

Yes I think it is Ian, works a treat.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I used to buy echo machinery but nearly every tool I had gave up within a year or two, I agree with Hodge, the build quality and reliability is poor, although in terms of performance/comfort/low vibration/etc I cant complain.

 

I don't get this. My HC-2300 has been well used every year since new in 1999

[Hodge]

I don't get this. My HC-2300 has been well used every year since new in 1999

 

 

Maybe the new stuff is not as well made.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Maybe the new stuff is not as well made.

 

I've a 2011 version of the same machine and there's no doubt it aint built like the 2300 outhouse; it's waiting for the old'un to break which maybe it never will!

[doobin]

still not sure why they dropped this length but not the fine cut?

 

Because nobody wants to try to cut back 40" of thick woody growth at once? I have a 30" rough cut and it's an animal, it's a struggle to push it through the whole 30" sometimes so I'd imagine the 40" to be a very niche market for someone with much bigger biceps than me.

 

When you're cutting a fine hedge, the extra length is ideal as it means fewer passes and less potential for error.

[Gareth Dalzell]

Because nobody wants to try to cut back 40" of thick woody growth at once? I have a 30" rough cut and it's an animal, it's a struggle to push it through the whole 30" sometimes so I'd imagine the 40" to be a very niche market for someone with much bigger biceps than me.

 

When you're cutting a fine hedge, the extra length is ideal as it means fewer passes and less potential for error.

 

We got a set of 40" stihl hedge cutters earlier this year. They are only the trimming version not rough cut. They are excellent for big flat face hedges that are trimmed regularly. They're not as heavy as they look and make very quick work of big manicured hedges.

[jaime bray]

Ive always used the Makita double siders, they own dolmar and robin, so when a deal is available with any of them makes in suppliers I swipe them up. Great machines, would not entertain any other hedgecutter, although do hear echo are good too for fine topiary work etc.

 

I can get between 6-8 months without sharpening them, and even then it isn't desperate snagging of stuff to be removed