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I like the concept of Stihl's new single handed battery trimmers. Our local nursery uses one and rates them well when dealing with their stock. They have an interchangable blade which looks to make them versatile. May be too large for the really delicate stuff...but who knows ?
Price looks reasonable....
Just what I'm looking for, but have always hesitated worrying about battery life - I see the blurb states 'UP TO 110mins'. Does that mean say 60mins worst case, 110 best? Hopefully someone has taken the plunge and bought some!
You buy them first Harry and let me know how you get on! ;-)
Hi Everyone, we have a set of the Stihl battery handheld and use them all the time excellent value at £90'ish, also battery life is as stated and we bought an extra battery for about £20 just in case. You would never regret owning a pair of Jakoti hand shears either. They are Japanese and are only available by post from jakoti handshears.co,uk literally the best shears money can buy at around £27 check them out (the holster is handy as well)
Tom you won't regret buying them ,so useful at this time of year what with cutting perennials, topiary etc. Be very careful though as one of my lads cut the tip of his finger off last week, they are razor sharp (more his own fault than the tools, illustrates how sharp they are though)
I've always used these type: clippers
Cheap, easy to sharpen, and just replace them if they get tired.
That electric version is nice, though, and looks worth a try. For the occasional cuts to the shaped box that clients keep buying: "could you just tidy up the 12 box balls and cones with your hedgecutter whilst you're here", as they always say!
I have the Bosch version of this and used it for a while but found that they shred the leaves and leave a ragged edge, especially on Buxus. The edge then turns brown/yellow. Have not used it since on them. But they are excellent for other tougher shrubs, or I use them to cut the grass in areas the strimmer or lawn mower cannot reach.
So have gone to using manual hedge shears again. Some sharp UK ones, but cannot remember their name now. With a long handle to reach places. But may look at the Japanese ones.
One day, and I've gone from finding an easy way to cut the box topiary, and my hopes have been dashed again... :-)
Clean cuts are down to sharp tools, and power tools need sharp blades that run fast enough not to tear. Do you think the battery ones are under-powered, and snag the leaves, Daniela?
I give my clippers a sharpen every time I use them, same with secateurs and my kitchen knives. A couple of strokes with the sharpener each time is seconds. Power tools need more time, so do tend to get blunt.
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