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    AGREED with you NLALM.. don't know how many times i used mine since jun last year. Been sharpen it 3 times already. I never used my SHindaiwa multi tool nor 2200DH anymore.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyx3tf2GnTM

    he has put another vid up too on the chainsaw, the one above is the blower

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    got 160T but dont really like it much due to small bar. I might get the ego 16" chainsaw soon

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    just bought another ego backpack blower kit (used) on ebay for $400. Comes with 7.5A & rapid charger.
    Will pick up tomorrow.
    my ego self-propelled mower arrived 3 days ago.

    so now I have 3 batteries 7.5A and 1 battery 5A. Will try next week without carryi any petrol equipments

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    Quote Originally Posted by NLALM View Post
    I have seen that before beetle its a good review, one thing that guy says, and I'm sure Fred would agree , the more you use it ,the more you like it. I wish this stuff was around 15 years ago maybe my body would be in better condition.
    Maybe our lungs too hey. Can't wait to get most of the gear when its good enough.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muhkdqWWHMY

    thoughts on this thing guys

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    l'd want to give one a good try b4 forking over $570....




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    That's what I thought, but I can see its advantages if you were doing really big hedges, but I can also see it being in the way on smaller stuff and slowing you down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NLALM View Post
    Firstly, thanx heaps for putting in the time & effort with your recent vids on the still battery gear.
    Anyone one that wants to know about this gear will appreciate it, I think it covers just about everything.
    The other ones on the blower & tiny chainsaw were also great, although the blower looked too under powered ?

    The harness looks great & I have always been interested in both that one & its competitor, the easy lift.
    I can see where it would be a real advantage on bigger & unobstructed hedges but also looks like it could be an encumbrance it tighter spots.
    Have been waiting for a long time for someone to get a demo & do a review.

    I spoke to the owner of easy lift at the Melb garden show a couple of years back, his product also was quite impressive.
    You say the elephants trunk harness is imported to Dandenong ? Im only a few k's away from there so I'll have to look into it further.
    Really think even at $580 it would be worth it to me if it takes considerable strain off the bod.
    Would love to compare it to the easy lift though, construction,quality & price.

    Will send you a pm with a couple of other Q's.
    Thanx again. I, & hopefully others will have appreciated your input.

    Cheers Fred.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NLALM View Post
    Thanks for the video great to see the blower in use.

    The unit looked under-powered as it couldn't shift the weeds off the concrete.

    I would consider buying the unit if it was equal to a bg56 in output.

    The 160t chainsaw looks like a nice fit between loppers + the 021.

    Cheers
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    Default Re: Stihl battery power

    GUYS GUYS, GUYS those vids are not me, that guy is in Victoria I'm in NSW. I was going to start a youtube channel and post reviews but this guy has done a pretty good job

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    Quote Originally Posted by NLALM View Post
    GUYS GUYS, GUYS those vids are not me, that guy is in Victoria I'm in NSW. I was going to start a youtube channel and post reviews but this guy has done a pretty good job
    LOL !!! thanx for the link then.
    Cheers Fred.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NLALM View Post
    GUYS GUYS, GUYS those vids are not me, that guy is in Victoria I'm in NSW. I was going to start a youtube channel and post reviews but this guy has done a pretty good job
    Pretty Funny!
    Cheers for the link.

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    I've got the HLA85 and went to buy the HLA65 - When I was at the shop, I put a battery in to see what the weight/balance was like and noticed it was a fair bit noisier than the HLA85 ... I didn't buy it just in case it was faulty - Do you guys that have both find the HLA65 louder?

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