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Love them they save so much time they have more than paid for themselves
I must first say that you are a consistently good member to this community as I often see that you have responded freely with advise from your long experience. I would like to take the liberty of thanking you on behalf of all that have benefited.
Just to further your advise. The trimmer you advised on was indeed the only one that I could see that may tackle the job of cutting through thick hedges. My one concern was the strain it would put on the gearbox and casing. Have you experienced a failure of the gearbox and if so is it practical and economical to replace the gearbox? I have heard of the trimmer gears being replaced but it has not necessarily always proven to be successful. I wondered if the lack of success was due to distortion of the gearbox housing. I am only guessing.
Advise from others would be welcome.
Thank you again.
Kawasaki make excellent hegdecutters and I've used an Echo long reach for quite a few years. Used to be quite happy using single bladed (good for extensive broad-leaved hedges), but double sided more versatile (easier to shape shrubs) Quite a few colleagues use Tanaka as they are lighter, an important consideration when using for long periods of time, though I was never happy with the quality of cut they produced (fuzzy edges on shrubs like lonicera). Due to cutting speed. See the new stihl models, different designs for trimming or cutting. The heavier models like stihl and kawasaski are more robust and mostly designed for heavy duty work. Having missed some work last week with a "box-hedging back strain" I've been trying to find a lightweight hedgetrimmer better suited for trimming work such as topiary and box edging. Does anyone use a generator and electric trimmer? Or has it come to shears and knee-pads already!
Thx for the post The gears do need 2 types of lubicant in them not just one which a few stihl dealers forget to tell you!! I havnt had mine long the only problem i have had with them are the star bolts threading.
I personaly wouldnt use it for cutting through thick hedges i would use either HS81R or HS86R. They are designed specifically to eat through tougher jobs.