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[donald]

Am looking for a hardworking lightweight long pole type hedgetrimmer. Can anyone recommend.We sold our Stihl Combi as you had to be a weightlifter to manage it. (I couldnt but OH is a rugby player and he found it hard going but it was a right mean machine).

It was just too heavy.

Many thanks.

[jasperaliceuk]

Listening in too as we need some!

 

Sue

[donald]

Yes mine just broke a battery one and I am dithering between heavy petrol or battery again. It has to be light

The Stihl is a right mean machine but I cant manage it far too heavy but such quality etc. I am use to lugging horses around but Stihl just defeats me.

[donald]

I am replying to my own post. Lovely day today got out the year old Bosch AHS 54-20 LI bought last year used about twice.Well all was going really well and I cut about 50 foot of hedge. I have put it back on charge and now it doesnt work.The battery is charging (so it says) but when I connect it to the cutter there is nothing.

 

I am now thinking forget all this battery garden tools false economy and just go back to petrol. So more expense.

 

I really need a pole hedgetrimmer and the shortie version. Am going to have to find a nice lightweight one though.

 

I will ring Bosch and find out if I have done something wrong but have just read the instructions and cant see that I have done anything wrong. I dont know where the receipt is either

[Chucky Mama]

We went to a 'quick start' petrol trimmer Here. The first one wouldn't start, the second wouldn't start and the third one started, worked brilliantly for a day and then broke No customer service, quite literally. All 3 went back to Amazon and we are now going to spend £250 + and get one that is more robust as we have a fair bit of trimming to do and you do get what you pay for. Petrol is the way to go for us though and a company that offers customer service

[donald]

Hi

Thanks for the reply. I spoke to someone today about the battery types apparently if the batteries are not used or go completely flat they can be ruined(despite my charger telling me it is charged and I did charge it up during the winter etc)

 

I agree with you I think I paid £169 for the new lion lithium all singing and dancing and am gutted as it was working really well yesterday until I tried to recharge it. I am going to dig the receipt out as I only bought it last year. But the best hedgetrimmer we owned but was far to heavy for me the multi combi Stihl it ate hedges up! So I am going to invest in a lightweight petrol. I have seen one thats £200+ Stihl says its about 4kg+ which is still quite heavy but if it works and lasts may be a sounder investment.

 

I think the battery ones are fine for small gardnes but I have quite a lot of hedges to trim up. I am going to a showroom in next few days to test my weightlifting skills. Thanks though.

[donald]

Reply again

 

Spoke to Bosch who were really helpful and they said the battery is guaranteed for one year and the machine two years with a valid receipt. They too think its likely to be a battery problem and thought I should get petrol!

 

The Bosch is good for smaller hedges? But hey I still expect it to last it wasnt a cheapo and I cant find the receipt. Anyhow today I went and tried a shorter stihl petrol and then the guy advised me to get the longer reach as the longer reach balances the petrol one, so it feels lighter. So far so good and it was £225 the chap threw in the 2 stroke, blade spray oil and some goggles. Fingers crossed it will be the right choice for me. I still would like a pole trimmer for the tops of tall hedges.

 

Now for some sturdy ladders