Jack.P

Something odd about using these batteries in the heat .today back to normal with run times but still fairly warm

Also yes I have mixed up the charge cycles a fair bit from new with this in mind .the last 2 times only run flat because they didn't last as long and only realised when it was out of power

Hi yeah genuine Stihl batteries, definitely seem to be affected from hot weather being in the sun ... Maybe lost some amp hours from overheating

One thing also from research the smaller young ones can be difficult to identify and remove ..I've been weary of them but this one garden ive been in had a lot and not entirely sure if they got me,either burrowed in too deep or other bug bites (those things in beech hedges also very annoying) When I go back to this garden I'm going to take mower and cut it all down ... should have done this really before started doing anything

Just wondered anyone finding the ap lithium batteries not lasting as long in the extreme heat? Usually they would run for most of the day now barely 3 hrs of standard cutting laurel hedges etc ... It has been too hot for hedge cutting anyway and hard work in the heat .5-6hrs enough

If it helps I could probably clear the track for access

I’d go and See for myself the proper evidence if any god ever did exist also in the not do distant future if the human race meets its demise which I think it will

It’s possible the thieves planned on returning to collect it .sometimes they wait to see if machinery or vehicles are being tracked before they take the stuff .

Hi I’m struggling with this a bit as not that mechanically minded .attempted at changing the above parts but the main bolt had snapped off right at the end so I have it all stripped down trying to access it but getting the gearbox apart isn’t very easy .are they even designed to come apart ?

Ive not had it apart yet but since noticed though the adjustable head seems loose and grease nut seems to have came off when it broke which is a bit strange .at a guess it looks likely the gearing will need replacing

If it’s laurels then I’d just chop it much lower than that (6-7ft) as will very quickly regrow and it’s an easier working height But It sounds as though if it’s a large conifer you could likely regret starting the job without charging a higher rate so I would get into said bush and thoroughly assess how much material is in there before you possibly end up with an endless supply of brash and working for almost nothing !

Good advice.Thanks should have Mentioned also it’s not the kombi model so not as easy to tinker with but it sounds as though the drive rod just spins round inside so maybe it is the shaft end which broke.

Very annoyingly Earlier today the new stihl hl94 went the same way as the old longreach hedge cutter and the motor goes fine but wont engage with the cutters (and makes that odd sound like not right at all ) .it had the grease regularly topped up but I think it was likely overworked cutting stuff too big and gear box now duff ? Last time with this problem I was told it would be expensive to fix so sold the old machine it as a non runner. to top it off it wasnt even on a paid job as it was helping family for a few hours .really typical

I have tried various hedge cutter and didn’t really rate hs82 for similar reasons and thought it was bit underpowered for the bulky size/ weight .id say try the HSA86 with ap300 battery has a good weight and powerful enough to chop most stuff .hs45 is ok but I find the power control a bit annoying so cable tied down ! the cordless one would do around 3.5-4 hrs

Flipped a few bikes over lockdown for modest profit mostly as a hobby .had a go on other stuff since then and been let down numerous times so loosing interest .one time waster cost me 200 quid in transport going to collect with loader and came back with no car .lots of people seem to say stuff along the lines of it won’t take much to get it going needs say £20 of parts etc and been offered X amount in scrap I.e 400 .or another is simply scrap car men in disguise trying to move on overpriced old tosh only fit for crusher .lots of con men out for themselves!