Battery pole hedge trimmer?

premmington · May 11, 2023

Battery pole hedge trimmer?

I fancy one - are they any good? - anybody got one?

What am I looking for?

8ob · May 11, 2023

That would depend on the size of your hedge Peter. Small hedge and a quick trim I would say yes, a hedge 2-300 mtrs long forget it unless you have a wheelbarrow full of batteries.

Bob

mart · May 11, 2023

Still on topic- The very expensive Katana hand pole saws are very expensive and a lot of the cost is the pole too. I only purchased the excellent blade, and bought a length of 20mm dia electrical conduit. It works a treat and saved a lot.

Can't something be fabricated in a similar way using an electric powered hedge trimmer? Most power tools have a lock on button. I fabricated a bracket for my set up as above.

bricol · May 11, 2023

I've used a Black and decker battery extending hedge trimmer and it worked pretty well - nice balance too, with the battery in the handle at the bottom, the mechanics up the top of the pole.

I borrowed a mains powered version - and it was horrible - nothing in the handle to counterbalance it, so while powerful, it was tiring to use.

J1nx · May 11, 2023

I have the Makita XGT, I cannot use it long enough to run the battery out (5Ah) without taking a break. You could run it all day on two batteries no issue if rotating charge, it doesn’t eat batteries at anywhere near the rate of the strimmer, chainsaw etc but it’s got decent guts.

m_c · May 11, 2023

I borrowed the neighbour's EGO multi-tool with hedge cutter attachment, and it's very good.

However I suspect that's probably far more than you'd be wanting to pay, unless you also have other EGO equipment (I already have their lawnmower and brush cutter, along with batteries and backpack)

mart · May 11, 2023

J1nx said:
I have the Makita XGT, I cannot use it long enough to run the battery out (5Ah) without taking a break. You could run it all day on two batteries no issue if rotating charge, it doesn’t eat batteries at anywhere near the rate of the strimmer, chainsaw etc but it’s got decent guts.

If at the start of work there are 2 fully charged batteries. Battery No1 goes flat after X number of hours and is put on charge. When battery No2 is put in the hedge trimmer, will battery No I be fully charged when when No 2 battery goes flat?

Gritineye · May 11, 2023

I've had an Sthil HSE 71 corded hedge trimmer for many years, and a couple of yrs old Sthil HLA 56 pole trimmer.

The corded one I would say is a good as a hedge trimmer can be, the pole one is well built but annoyingly less powerful, and although reasonably well balanced, it's weight is a problem. The battery life is fine but I've never flattened one due to the weight problem, but it's much easier than lugging the steps and extension leads around.

Not sure I'd buy one now if I'd had a good test drive of it first.

mart · May 11, 2023

Gritineye said:
I've had an Sthil HSE 71 corded hedge trimmer for many years, and a couple of yrs old Sthil HLA 56 pole trimmer.

The corded one I would say is a good as a hedge trimmer can be, the pole one is well built but annoyingly less powerful, and although reasonably well balanced, it's weight is a problem. The battery life is fine but I've never flattened one due to the weight problem, but it's much easier than lugging the steps and extension leads around.

Not sure I'd buy one now if I'd had a good test drive of it first.

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addjunkie · May 11, 2023

If you trim you hedge witha chainsaw to a height of 25mm, youll save an awful lot of future grief

AVI_8 · May 11, 2023

addjunkie said:
If you trim you hedge witha chainsaw to a height of 25mm, youll save an awful lot of future grief

My wife came back from Lidl last year with a long poled battery operated chainsaw for that exact purpose, I can’t remember the battery size but it does last a long time and recharges quickly.
The chain bar is only about a foot long but it worked very well and was much easier than trying to do the job with a 56cc saw with a 20 inch bar.
I‘d be surprised if they don’t have the same machine with a hedge attachment.

cocker · May 11, 2023

Gritineye said:
I've had an Sthil HSE 71 corded hedge trimmer for many years, and a couple of yrs old Sthil HLA 56 pole trimmer.

The corded one I would say is a good as a hedge trimmer can be, the pole one is well built but annoyingly less powerful, and although reasonably well balanced, it's weight is a problem. The battery life is fine but I've never flattened one due to the weight problem, but it's much easier than lugging the steps and extension leads around.

Not sure I'd buy one now if I'd had a good test drive of it first.

Same as that .
My arms have had enough before two batterys worth !

James1979 · May 11, 2023

premmington said:
What am I looking for?

a decent harness.

Like a strimmer harness. If you set them up right all you’re doing is waving it about. You shouldn’t be taking any weight on your arms.

They don’t all come with a harness loop i don’t think. The good pro ones tend to.

Gritineye · May 11, 2023

mart said:
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Being less powerful than a corded one means I have to work slower, which means holding the thing up for longer so I never flatten a battery in one go.

A harness isn't the answer as unlike a strimmer what you're cutting isn't at a constant distance from the ground or parallel with it, and would need to be constantly adjusted.

I reckon I can cut with the corded one at least twice as quick, nothing fazes it.

mtt.tr · May 11, 2023

addjunkie said:
If you trim you hedge witha chainsaw to a height of 25mm, youll save an awful lot of future grief

I find that round up fertiliser really helps in these situations :flame:

mtt.tr · May 11, 2023

Health and safety says yes

J1nx · May 11, 2023

mart said:
If at the start of work there are 2 fully charged batteries. Battery No1 goes flat after X number of hours and is put on charge. When battery No2 is put in the hedge trimmer, will battery No I be fully charged when when No 2 battery goes flat?

I believe so, the 5Ah charges in about 45-50 minutes. As above I struggle without a break anyway but if you really wanted to run back to back all day I’d go for 3 batteries to be safe and give a little time for cooling to prolong life.

I can easily smash through 8 batteries (2x18v 6Ah) on the strimmer but the pole hedge trimmer is far lighter on juice, and harder on the back!

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MattF · May 11, 2023

8ob said:
That would depend on the size of your hedge Peter. Small hedge and a quick trim I would say yes, a hedge 2-300 mtrs long forget it unless you have a wheelbarrow full of batteries.

Bob

I much prefer 2 stroke gear to battery gear. Easy to refill a tank with petrol. An empty tank is a good time to take a short rest, refill, crack on & repeat.

Did go with a battery mower at home due to weight, though. Lighter, hence less prone to rutting the lawns.

MattF · May 11, 2023

premmington said:
Battery pole hedge trimmer?

I fancy one - are they any good? - anybody got one?

What am I looking for?

You are referring to a long-reach hedge trimmer, & not a polesaw?

Battery pole hedge trimmer?

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