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St George
26-07-2013, 05:50 PM
Well my cheap petrol homelite hedge trimmer has gear damage .its a shame cause the motor and blades are good but the mechanism that maneuvers the blades is badly damaged and could be repaired but 6 months down the track ill be in the same situation .so I've been looking at the husqvarna range and they look ok and the price is right but any comments on these would be great as I always thought this brand was no good.im looking at the 122HD45 & 122HD60 models.

GardeningSolutions
26-07-2013, 08:57 PM
I have the 226HD with a 750mm blade, and swivel handle. I'm not biased towards Husqvarna as I have a lot of stihl equipment also. My hedge trimmer is great, no problems with it and I work it hard. Ive had the 600mm blade before and you always tend to need more length. The blades also have two cutting edges unlike the stihl blades that have one side rounded off, so trims Diosmas quite nicely. Also the swivel handle makes the job a lot more comfortable especially when you can be using it all day. I originally chose the husky because it was cheaper but overall it's a great machine.

Redeye
26-07-2013, 09:07 PM
how about these? light, 650mm and made in japan http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TANAKA-HEDGE-TRIMMER-THT210SB-/261247567632?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3cd3918710&_uhb=1

GardeningSolutions
26-07-2013, 09:14 PM
Japan made is good but the Husqvarna 122HD60 is $429.

Redeye
26-07-2013, 09:51 PM
you'll get the tanaka cheaper as a re-badged Hitachi - about the same price as a husky

St George
27-07-2013, 03:56 AM
I've heard good things bout the tanaka engines.

RSM-Gazza
27-07-2013, 10:21 AM
I'm got the 60 blade Husky, paid $400. Will post more info tonite as late for getting out to work.

PaulG
27-07-2013, 12:46 PM
Garry, what extended, articulated Husky do you use for tall hedges? I'm on the lookout for the longest reach, good quality unit that has an extension etc to achieve the longest reach from the ground and minimise use of ladders, scaffolds etc. Got a big job coming up possibly, if quote is accepted, bigger and higher than anything I've done before.

RSM-Gazza
27-07-2013, 09:32 PM
Bought the 122hd60 trimmer last Feb as every time I needed the hedger I had get out both sections to the Multi Hedger assemble and disassemble. Knew I needed another compact self contained hedger and doing so many garden jobs for quality homes, it was a no brainer.

The local Husky dealer had it for $429 and sold it to me for $400 as I'm a loyal customer to him.
Well I just love and use it everyday, it just so easy to start and light to use and has the rotating handle as previously mentioned - don't use the rotating handle much but its there if needed.
Cuts finer than my extended multi unit, especially on Diosmas and Pittosporum hedges especially if you can see over tops of them the finish is fine.
Two pulls of the cord and its away every time, best starting tool of my entire Husky tool kit.
One would not regret buying one, especially when you have the big brother extended unit on board.
It cuts so well that I pushed myself to sharpen the extended multi unit which also made a big difference to that unit. The petrol tanks lasts much longer than I expected.
122hd60 (http://www.husqvarna.com/au/products/hedge-trimmers/122hd60/)


Paul;
The multi tool head that I use.
Multi Tool Head (http://www.husqvarna.com/au/products/trimmers/327ldx/)

I have this in short and long, as I purchased it as a short one and purchased the extended shaft separately. As in the early days I was pinching the extended shaft of the back up multi tool trimmer extension. To much mucking around.
Multi Extended Hedger (http://www.husqvarna.com/au/accessories/trimmers-and-brushcutter-accessories/hedge-trimmer-attachment/537-19-66-06/)

I don't have this but it would be a great extended unit.
Purpose Extended Hedger (http://www.husqvarna.com/au/products/hedge-trimmers/327he4x/)

Note: the Multi tool head unit has a thin S/Steel bash plate that breaks at it's mounting point. Have a broke a couple. The non multi tool purposed made extended unit has the same engine and plastics but has a heavily reinforced plastic base unit with a nice handle for when your reaching. So bought the plastic base for $34 yesterday as it looks more robust and the handle will be a gem.

RSM-Gazza
27-07-2013, 09:43 PM
Paul,

My highest Hedge/Ivy, which is some 10 meters lower than Fred's.:)

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/fish475/H2_zpsd32673f3.jpg (http://s801.photobucket.com/user/fish475/media/H2_zpsd32673f3.jpg.html)

BSD
27-07-2013, 11:18 PM
Good job, man something i'de charge a good dollar for if i ever had the guts to attempt this kind of work. Did you give it a flat top?

ASTRO
27-07-2013, 11:26 PM
Garry, what extended, articulated Husky do you use for tall hedges? I'm on the lookout for the longest reach, good quality unit that has an extension etc to achieve the longest reach from the ground and minimise use of ladders, scaffolds etc. Got a big job coming up possibly, if quote is accepted, bigger and higher than anything I've done before.

Paul if your working from the ground on tall hedges have a look at a combination of echo telescopic pole hedger + ext, with running the shindy ah230 art pole hedger for the lower sections.
Very efficent combination.

RSM-Gazza
27-07-2013, 11:50 PM
Good job, man something i'de charge a good dollar for if i ever had the guts to attempt this kind of work. Did you give it a flat top?

I get the scraggy long bits off the top and do a very small 45deg edge cut to the leading edge, but can't do a flat top. Could if I had access in the neighbours. But that's not possible and would make the visit so much longer as I usually do two other hedges in the visits. I'm always r**ted after doing the job.
This is a huge home that is two stories at the front looking over the city as its on a hill. They have many hedges, one on a step angle at ground level, but flat across the top - that is a challenge. Their garden can only be described as luxurious. They are the absolute nicest of clients who have fresh orange juice or freshly made cappuccinos and shortbreads for me everytime.

Sorry St George, not hijacking the thread,but Husky hedger equipment is used.

RSM-Gazza
28-07-2013, 12:14 AM
St George,

The Hedger mentioned is pretty easily carried too.

Where it sits pictured, I use to carry a second back up Husky blower, one at each end. Put the back up Blower in the front Mower Box compartment on the mid high shelf with the Atom edger. The Atom is happier now as he has a mate to talk to whilst out and about. (No picture here).
Which made space for the compact hedger to sit in it's place on the same shelf as the main blower. Luck was on my side as it fitted in beautifully.

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/fish475/IMG_1027_zpsf8eaf278.jpg (http://s801.photobucket.com/user/fish475/media/IMG_1027_zpsf8eaf278.jpg.html)