Best heave duty hedge cutters for occasional use

[billy_wizz]

Hi there i have a fencing job to do that has a Hawthorne hedge that will need a good trim back some of the growth is 20 mm thick but most is 10 mm or under! I need to invest in some hedge cutters but will only use them 5-6 times a year so don't want to spend a fortune if i don't need to! Also what are the pro's and cons of single sided vs double sided cutters?

[Hodge]

Stihl HS 81RC are good. I have some on eBay at the moment. They cut hawthorn well.

[wisecobandit]

The husky 226hd75 are good for it aswell and rated to cut upto 22mm or so in the book. Never had an issue cutting anything with mine or had any issues with it.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Got an as new Echo 331 for sale on arbtrader...

[IVECOKID]

Stihl Hs 81 ,you will be amazed at what they will chomp through !

 

 

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[Richard 1234]

I like single sided as there is less chance of cutting yourself that's how it feels anyway, because when on the down stroke you haven't got teeth cutting towards your legs!

[Breezeblock]

for hawthorn and beech we use a 560 with a finger bar bolted onto the side of the bar makes beech hedging and hawthorn a doodle i made the finger bar from a ryjobi hedge trimmer 2 bolts on easy peasy

[Richard 1234]

for hawthorn and beech we use a 560 with a finger bar bolted onto the side of the bar makes beech hedging and hawthorn a doodle i made the finger bar from a ryjobi hedge trimmer 2 bolts on easy peasy

 

 

Put some pics up that sounds interesting

[Macpherson]

for hawthorn and beech we use a 560 with a finger bar bolted onto the side of the bar makes beech hedging and hawthorn a doodle i made the finger bar from a ryjobi hedge trimmer 2 bolts on easy peasy

 

Yeah, Granberg do a similar device, great tool, much overlooked imo,

 

As for hedge cutters, I prefer the double sided, I find them more versatile as they let you cut on both strokes and both directions so you have less trouble positioning yourself when working and I find it also helps with back strain as you`re far more mobile and not stuck in the same position all day, although for different jobs having both is great. cheers.