Sharpening Hedge Trimmer Blades

[mowjoman]

Whats the best way to sharpen hedge trimmer blades?
Is there a tool designed for this?
I've heard one fella say not to touch the edge but rather take blades appart and run a stone over the underside

[ian]

do you mean get a professional to do it ? damn i posted this after 63 impala this time thing is so confusing

[63impala]

Get a profenal to to it .

[geoff]

always use a professional , not the mower shop man unless he has the right equipment and that means not the angle grinder on the bench trick ,use a sharpener man , that does it for a living they are too valuable to stuff up its not like a chain saw blade where u can sharpen with a round file three strokes on each blade

[mowjoman]

Very good.
Thanks guys, will do.

[Fred's mowing]

These days I seem to be doing hedge after hedge after hedge.
Its extremely important to make sure that the blades are also dead flat & straight, its easy enough to bend um hitting those nails & pieces of wire stiking out as u prune the ivy on those paling fences .
Also make sure they are adjusted properly, hold it up & look 4 daylight,they can be sharp as , but if they arnt tight & straight the finish will be iffy.
Cheers Dean.

[geejay]

always use a professional , not the mower shop man unless he has the right equipment and that means not the angle grinder on the bench trick ,use a sharpener man , that does it for a living they are too valuable to stuff up its not like a chain saw blade where u can sharpen with a round file three strokes on each blade

copy that,over and out.........................

[glassngrass]

Agreed with you Geoff - always use a professional , not the mower shop man ...use a sharpener man , that does it for a living they are too valuable to stuff up ...

[administrator]

First you have to take apart the blade. Then, use solvent to clean any plant sap etc off the blades. After that check and see if the blades are bent, nicked,or damaged in any way .Use a flat hand file. Electric grinders will bugger the temper of the blade. Follow the SAME bevel that exists. only sharpen from outside edges of blade if you havent got the patience or the time get it done by the pros tool sharpening companies.
However, filing by hand can be very tough because it's a tedious job it may take you 30 to 45 minutes
Often when the hedge trimmer isn't working properly, it's may not be blunt , just got a lot of plant SAP dried in the blades

KEEP CLEAN AT ALL TIMES .

Or you could buy a Hedge trimmer sharpening station ah the tools the world has to offer

http://www1.westfalia.net/shops/gard...ng_station.htm

[geejay]

to help reduce/elevate the effects of dryed plant sap jaming your blades one could spray a lanolin based oil on the blades before,during and after operation of machine.as part of a maintenance use a suitable brush diped in petrol to clean blades,spray with lanolin based oils to store.

[Chris B]

Can anyone recommend a place that sharpens hedge trimmer blades in melbourne? preferably western suburbs

[Fred's mowing]

Chris, Ace saw service in Braeside would do a good job 4 u, but its a fair way to travel.
Be a little weary of giving this to your local mowershop, they proly dont do that many.
U could take a file to it & proly get reasonable results.
The blade tolerences r just as important as the edge.
R the blades properly adjusted & totally straight?
Sorry I cant recomend anyone out west.
Cheers Fred.

[St George]

Can anyone recommend a sharpener in Sydney preferably on the southeast side?

[Redeye]

ask your local butchers who they use

[HPM]

Try one of these. They look ok. I use one similar to this and it gives a very professional finish.
http://www.right-tool.com/grandualshar.html