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  • Chris Auld August 1, 2013 at 8:59pm

    I prefer the triple sided ones, cuts hedges in no time!

  • chris August 1, 2013 at 9:19pm
    Oh I will order one
  • Simon Smith August 1, 2013 at 10:37pm

    I much prefer a single sided with deflector as it makes the tops of small hedges so much faster. It's also lighter and usually available with a longer blade length.

  • David Benson August 1, 2013 at 10:49pm

    double for me but i am left handed

  • Stuart Land-Scape.co.uk August 1, 2013 at 11:41pm

    same as simon. personally i feel the single is also safer, i once nicked my leg using a double, could not have had the same mishap with a single.

    Simon Smith said:

    I much prefer a single sided with deflector as it makes the tops of small hedges so much faster. It's also lighter and usually available with a longer blade length.

  • PRO
    Brian www.mibservices.co.uk August 2, 2013 at 2:13pm
    Double sided any day. I bought a single sided Kawa, used it once and threw it to the back of the unit.They just dont feel right to me.The plus side is they are much safer though
  • PRO
    Phil Voice August 2, 2013 at 3:32pm

    Chris, you may find these previous discussions of interest:

    Single sided hedgetrimmers - am I the only one?
    http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/single-sided-hedg...

    Recommend me a new hedge trimmer
    http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/recommend-me-a-ne...

    Hedge Trimmers
    http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/hedge-trimmers

  • Dan Frazer Gardening August 2, 2013 at 4:56pm

    I've never tried a single but do want to give it a go. Big bonus of a double is that you can alternate cutting directions to rest the arms. But I do see the advantage of a single sider, especially going to a 40" blade over a 30, and the wiper to scoop the trimmings away, but then a blower does that in no time as well.

    I'd like something a bit better than the HS81R. It's just a bit rough, hard to start and the blade bolt kit seems to keep coming loose no matter what.

  • Simon Smith August 2, 2013 at 6:38pm

    Try an echo 33es Dan. Mine is 6 years old and still starts great every time. It is by far the easiest starting machine i have ever used. When its done i'll be getting the same but the longer 40'' one

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