Star wars light sabre required for hedge slicing, or equivalent

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Jim K..
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Hi folks,

I have a 30yr old 16" B&D 400W corded hedge trimmer that is probably past it's best.

Good for surface trimming, but I really wanna slice the 4ft thick monster hedge down to 2ft. Thickest branches are about 13mm.

I desire power, to do the whole job dipping the blade in and drawing it across like a hot butter though a knife.

Any recommendations?

Seen this.

TACKLIFE 600W HedgeTrimmer Electric, with 3 Cutting Angles, 3 Switches Anti-Collision Cutting, Bumper Design, Ergonomic Handle, Blade Length:

550mm, Cutting Width: 20mm - GHT1A
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Reply to
Adrian Caspersz

chainsaw.

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Reply to
The Natural Philosopher

I've not used one but these seem to work as you want

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Look upon it as an early Xmas present to yourself?

Reply to
Robin

Echo HCA 265ES I have one and it's excellent.

Bill

Reply to
Bill Wright

I just hope it's not a leylandii hedge. If it is, it will never re-grow where you've cut it back and you'll be left with an unsightly wall of dead stuff until you finally decide to take the whole thing out!

Reply to
Chris Hogg

Most petrol powered ones are good for 20mm but often not in one swipe

Yes for reductions it's easier to hack back the sides and top a few inches beyond where you expect to have the finished surface and let it regrow, then trim annually, with the caveat as Chris says it needs to be broadleaved or if a conifer not cut back beyond the growing points.

AJH

Reply to
AJH

There is a very very powerful machine gun of which the party trick is to cut a tree down with its fast round delivery, over 50 rounds a second apparently. Its meant to shoot down cruise missiles and ship killer missiles. I'd hate to be the one picking up all the lead afterwards. Brian

Reply to
Brian Gaff

Yes and nothing electric, they have not got the torque required. Brian

Reply to
Brian Gaff

Yes. Wait until the birds have all left their nests.

That aside - I have the same problem... Must try a petrol trimmer.

Andy

Reply to
Vir Campestris

My little electric chainsaw works fine for hacking back the hedge when I've left it too long and can't be bothered to do it by hand. Normally I'd use secateurs and loppers for cutting back, and only chainsaw the really thick bits, but it will rip through the whole lot without making too much mess.

Reply to
Rob Morley

Unlikely to do it with domestic power tools. When farmers cut roadside hedges its the weight of the tractor fitted blades that break/snap the thicker branches rather than cutting cleanly trough them.

Use the hedge trimmer to get rid of most of the overgrowth. Then use a pair of (manual) long handled loppers to cut the thick branches a foot BELOW the height you want the finished hedge. The hedge will look a mess but will soon grow back. You will then be able to use the hedge trimmer to keep it at two foot.

You may want to invest in loppers with a ratchet action as some branches in privet hedges can be quite tough. You may also require a pruning saw

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in Aldi/Lidl at a much cheaper price

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alan_m

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