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Look at all that excess thread hanging out the of the top of the nuts on that Tanaka cutter bar - why?!

 

Why not? Its not a problem. Just like many other machines, the same bolts are used all along the bar, but some support the thickness of additional guards etc.

Out of interest I compared the Tanaka with a Stihl HS81, as in the first picture. (the other pics just show how nicely put together the Tanaka is!)

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Hitachi did buy the Tanaka company a few years ago and had some of the tanaka range built in Hitachi livery, and also developed a few lower quality machines to market in their range.

 

But the Tanaka product still exists under its own name. The number of models they produce is very large but the UK importer only brings in selected higher range product.

 

Two hedge cutters, for instance, may look the same. But the Pro model Tanaka machine will now have Japanese blades and Japanese springs for the AV, along with a steel spine when the other model has Chinese blades, aluminium spine and Chinese springs.

 

So yes, same company, but not always same product. Tanaka is the higher quality product.

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Hitachi did buy the Tanaka company a few years ago and had some of the tanaka range built in Hitachi livery, and also developed a few lower quality machines to market in their range.

 

But the Tanaka product still exists under its own name. The number of models they produce is very large but the UK importer only brings in selected higher range product.

 

Two hedge cutters, for instance, may look the same. But the Pro model Tanaka machine will now have Japanese blades and Japanese springs for the AV, along with a steel spine when the other model has Chinese blades, aluminium spine and Chinese springs.

 

So yes, same company, but not always same product. Tanaka is the higher quality product.

 

 

How can you tell which is which?

From the rebadged hitatcis and the proper tanankas?

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Sorry, I see now what you meant.

Most machines in the Tanaka range have been selected from those available worldwide for their quality.

Even so, the range still includes cheaper domestic models, so go for the more expensive options of any that appear to be similar.

There are machines in every category that carry the special 2 yr pro warranty, so these will be your best choice.

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Sorry, I see now what you meant.

Most machines in the Tanaka range have been selected from those available worldwide for their quality.

Even so, the range still includes cheaper domestic models, so go for the more expensive options of any that appear to be similar.

There are machines in every category that carry the special 2 yr pro warranty, so these will be your best choice.

 

 

Thanks for that

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