new hedge cutter

[Nick B]

Hs45 will shake your arms to bits very high vibes.

good all rounder but only for short use.

[GardenKit]

To be honest, the HS45 is only designed as a domestic use hedgecutter, hence the price, and you only get what you pay for.

 

The thing to note is that the blades have only half the sharp edges as most similar machines. You will see the difference in the pics. The first 3 are HS45, and the last is a Tanaka.

 

 

 

[TurtleWoods72]

Shindaiwa DH220

 

Excellent trimmers, and very reasonably priced.

 

5 year domestic warranty, 2 year commercial.

 

 

I got this wrong, it's not the DH220's I own, it is in fact the DH230 model.

 

Shindaiwa - The choice of the professional

 

Rated!

 

P.S. The DH220 looks a bit homeowner. (Pants)

[arbormonkey]

Hs 45 is light but its not a true double sided cutter and can be a bitch to start at times when hot but otherwise a capable machine .

Hs 81 are a excellent kit but heavy and expensive.

 

 

Ste

 

there not that heavy i can comfortably use mine for prolonged periods no problem.

[IVECOKID]

there not that heavy i can comfortably use mine for prolonged periods no problem.

 

Same here but for someone who is not to sure on what they are buying I thought I would make them aware.

 

 

Ste

[IVECOKID]

To be honest, the HS45 is only designed as a domestic use hedgecutter, hence the price, and you only get what you pay for.

 

The thing to note is that the blades have only half the sharp edges as most similar machines. You will see the difference in the pics. The first 3 are HS45, and the last is a Tanaka.

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This is what lets the hs45 down .

 

Ste

[Gerbutt]

I got this wrong, it's not the DH220's I own, it is in fact the DH230 model.

 

 

 

Shindaiwa - The choice of the professional

 

 

 

Rated!

 

 

 

P.S. The DH220 looks a bit homeowner. (Pants)

 

 

 

How much was yours?

[Eddy_t]

This is what lets the hs45 down .

 

 

 

Ste

 

 

Gives a nice cut on connies though.

 

The HS81R doesn't give as close a clip as the HS45 as the teeth are further apart. For this there is a HS81T. But, that said, the 81R is better for hedges with broader leaves or thicker stems (such as holly and laurel).

 

I haven't used the husky, but I know it has better AV, so a better choice if you're cutting longer hedges

[TurtleWoods72]

How much was yours?

 

Can't remember.

 

Here's a review site on them.

 

 

Shindaiwa DH230 / DH231 / HT230 / HT231 Reviews - ProductReview.com.au

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

To be honest, the HS45 is only designed as a domestic use hedgecutter, hence the price, and you only get what you pay for.

 

The thing to note is that the blades have only half the sharp edges as most similar machines. You will see the difference in the pics. The first 3 are HS45, and the last is a Tanaka.

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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?!