Best hedge trimmer?

 

It's that time of year again.  We have hedges all the way around our
garden, a couple of them fairly high, some leylandii, mostly beech, a
few other species.

After about 20 years of looking after these hedges with a succession of
"economical" hedge trimmers I think it's time to treat myself:

What is the BEST make of hedge trimmer available?

I'm looking for:

* electric (cable -- I don't think any rechargeable will be powerful
enough do all the jobs involved, esp hacking back leylandii);  

* long -- 70cm or more? My main one currently is a 50cm Bosch (which was
a hand-me-down, a long time ago)

* light and/or easily handled  (old age is about to set in).


I also have a rechargeable Bosch for the quick trims - very useful, but
not so sharp these days, and no good anyway for the main trimming.


So anyway: I'd be looking at Bosch, but UK Gardeners may have other
suggestions as to make.

Cheers
john

 

On Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:13:16 +0100, Jonelle wrote:


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I've had a Viking (Stihl) for a few years :-

http://www.stihl.co.uk/html/default_fr.php?category=product

Can't fault it - well worth the extra cost over the "economical" trimmers.
Only possible problem - it's a little on the heavy side.

HTH.
--
Regards,

Hugh Jampton

 


I agree with this - Stihl for petrol and Viking for electrically
powered, both are available as standard trimmers or long reach kit.

--
Robert

 


I've had Viking one also, well three as they seem to blow or be too
expensive to repair (according to the ag. Merchants who sell them) so I
am hiring one each year for a week instead, that way is cheaper. I'd go
with Viking or Stihl though. Petrol ones too heavy, long handled ones
not good fro balance when I use them so I stick with longest ordinary
one. 28inches double edged blades I think.

--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

 



cheaper....

Oh, excellent idea!  Never thought of that.  Thanks to all others too:
I'll be weighing up renting against buying a new Stihl/Viking.

Cheers
John