hedger blade speed=relevant?

[geejay]

is a hedgers blade speed,material its made off relevant in professional prunning?

sharpness is a given.

are lanoline oils like protect useful?

what do you reakon?

[glassngrass]

I have found that speed can definitely make a difference - the thicker branches require a slower speed so that they enter the cutting area before the blades come together again.

Sap gets between the blades. As it dries it adds a lot of friction and can build up a 'space' to prevent each cutting side from touching. This makes for a poor cut.

I apply Lanolin after every use. This seems to prevent the sap from drying out. It's also a great lubricant. Never use WD40 or similar - it can bind and jam up your machine!

[Bluey]

I use INOX as a lubricant. Great stuff as it does not dry out or gum up and is waterproof. I got onto as we use it on our paintball guns at the field I ref on..

[Fred's mowing]

Like David said, U need to go a little slower to allow the larger material time to enter between the blades, but a faster speed does,nt mean a better cut eg, a manual pair of shears or secateaurs if sharp will give u an excellent cut.
I find the biggest issue with the finish generally relates to the adjustment of the blades. If too loose a poor cut, if too tight the blades will bind. Once you,re perfectly happy with the cut, use a lock nut whilst holding the original nut with a spanner(on the top of the cutter that is).This should secure it ensuring it will not go out of adjustment.
I have used wd40,crc,etc on all our cutters 4 many years now with no probs.
Cheers Dean.

[m287j]

Definitely use lanolin spray or something similar to lubricate the blades. Not doing so can be costly, it was a $200 lesson i learned.