Originally Posted by
RSM-Gazza
John,
Feedback on Husky Commercial 60cm hand held hedger.
# It's Heavy,
# The activation ring within the 180deg handle is a pain in the "a", as it is temperamental in use and can shutdown the power in use with slight changes in hand grip to outer ring. Plus the ring and throttle lever can't be pressed at the same when powering up.
# Whilst the Activation can be a pain, it a safety feature and prevents one from reaching/stretching to high whilst holding only the rear - so that's a good thing.
# Cuts fine, but its new and has razor sharp blades.
# All the usual fantastic battery advantages and no stone age associated petrol hassles.
# Did I say its 'heavy, if not, it is. Best used with a 5.2amp lighter battery, not to be used with heavier 9.4amp battery IMO. Heaps of run time with the 5.2 battery.
# Did I need to buy it, absolutely not when I have a fairly new Husky 60cm petrol one - but I luv my Toys.
# Have done mega sized hedges all week so far with mainly the extended husky battery unit and to lessor extent the handheld.
# Have I had a dream of Robin Williams "Jumanji" jungle hedges attacking me this week - no, but the week hasn't finished yet.
# Which is best hedger to own if on a tighter budget, get the husky extended hedger first by a country mile, its so versatile and safer to use - great piece of gear the extended one with the 9.4amp battery.
# Re both battery hedgers, less noise, less to almost zero vibration, no noise when you stop for a moment to look at the job, safer, no petrol on the lawns if petrol cap not on properly or if you sit the unit on the lawn or customers pavements. Less petrol mixing and servo visits and customers and me like the less noise.
# Should I be getting a Commission from the "Green's & Husky" promoting battery power, absolutely YES and back dated too.
# Finally, yes Richmond will put away Carrrlton tonight.
Now we need a Honda SP 216 to be released as a Battery Mower that will run all day on a few insertable battery packs. But we might need a 30yr bank loan to pay for a couple.
Conrad, nice machines, I just took mine for a very quick spin after doing hedges all morning and early arvo to get the dust of me as I was working no more than two streets away from on both jobs.
Stay upright!!!