What brand would you get? I've decided to buy myself one for xmas. Am thinking of getting a battery powered one, looking at them online most are 18V, assume this would be fine for a typical Pittosporum hedge. Are any of their blades able to be sharpened or replaced? Dont want to spend a fortune but dont want a cheap nasty one either. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. TIA
articferrit,
Dec 15, 6:46pm
go to your local library and have a look in 'consumer' magazine.
shanreagh,
Dec 15, 8:50pm
I got a Husqvarna. Great. Sorry that is the weed eater. The hedge trimmer is an Echo. I bought both from a specialist lawn mower, garden products shop.
j96,
Dec 15, 9:49pm
i bought a battery one from mitre 10, just their cheap brand one and its awesome, last house had heaps of hedges so it got thrashed and still ran liek a dream
andrac63,
Dec 15, 10:26pm
I have two Stihl 36v (long and short) and am very happy with both
dibble35,
Dec 16, 8:04am
Ok, thanks guys
ryanm2,
Dec 16, 8:06am
We got a 230v flymo one from mitre10. Its great.
dibble35,
Dec 17, 4:14pm
I ended up buying an Ozito X Power exchange hedge trimmer - for 2 reasons. It has a 5 year warranty on the unit (3 year warranty on the battery) and it was a lot lighter than the others. I just went out and tried it and it is so nice to use, cuts really well, quick and very light, arms dont end up getting so sore when you have to hold it horizontally at shoulder height for the length of the hedge.
survivalkiwi,
Dec 17, 4:27pm
I bought a dewalt one as it matches my work batteries and i am very impresed with it. I was under the impression that battery ones were not up to the task but I was wrong.
dibble35,
Dec 17, 4:32pm
I wouldnt want to cut anything substantial with it but its perfect for trimming my pittosporum hedge. I'll have to remember to do it little and often so it not such a big job
lettice,
Dec 17, 4:48pm
I got a Stilhl electric powered hedge trimmer. I found the battery one was too heavy. For the higher more substantial branches I got a battery powered Stihl pole saw thingy. It's heavy so I only use it in small bursts. It does everything I need.
portly,
Jan 26, 7:06am
It`s worth getting the blades sharpen regularly by a professional. Does not cost a lot. Has to be done with a grinder , not a file.
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