which hedge cutter?

[peter_t]

hi guys, im looking to buy a hedge cutter, the single sided type. i have husqvarna, stihl and echo dealers near me. im not a big fan of stihl tbh, does anybody rate the echo or husky?

it doesn’t have to be the toughest cutter in the world, im not planning on drop it or let any muppets use it

 

thanks

pete

[Steve Bullman]

for quality of cut, you wont beat robin

[Andy Collins]

Just bought a new Robin, double-sider this time, as Steve says beautiful quality cut ad well built. Also have an Echo, very good too. I have the Stihl HL75 long reach h/cutter qood balance, good cut. I have a Tanaka single sider, cuts good, maybe a little slower than the Robin, but the fuel tank always seems too small! Hope this helps.

[18 stoner]

Mmmm, had two robins in succession, both blew up in two years. Beyond repair:scared1:

 

Got an Echo pole with foldaway head, good machine but very, very heavy!

 

After the Robin failures, replaced the last one two weeks ago with the HS86R Stihl. Early days yet but this is a cutter, not a trimmer. Has VERY low vibes:001_tt1:

 

Dont know if that helps, but my ten.

[david]

hi guys, im looking to buy a hedge cutter, the single sided type.

 

 

 

just wondering why only a single sided one? iv only ever used double sided and wondered wat the advantages are.

 

i have 2 stihls. the hs45 is lighter and a fare bit cheaper than the hs81 was. wouldnt have anouther hs81 again

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Have an Echo HC-2300 and it's outlasted every other machine I've had. It's also done more work than all of them put together, but yes, heavy.

 

This was THE hedgecutter when I started out. Single sided bars should produce better results in good hands since they theoretically are better balanced in ergonomic terms. I find double sided machines wierd and clumsy by comparison now.

Edited July 17, 2009 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[18 stoner]

Dont know how to explain it, but always seem to get a finer finish with single sided.

[Mesterh]

Dont know how to explain it, but always seem to get a finer finish with single sided.

 

The double edge are more awkward to use plus they have less cutting power.

[Steve Bullman]

personally, i dont care how long a hedge cutter lasts me......its the cut quality that matters......no doubt the stihl and husky outlast anything else when it comes to engine performance/build, but id rather go for the cut quality and bin the machine at the end of each season if necessary

[18 stoner]

Too right Steve, finish of the job is very important, afterall thats where you get your repeat and word of mouth business.

 

I would have bought another robin without doubt, if it werent for the engine problems. I dont do a high amount of hedges, the last cutter had had so little work it had never even needed a sharpen!

 

Everyone has different experiences i guess, but i just expected more work out of them than i got.