Anyone ever use an Extended Hedge Trimmer (Pole Trimmer)?

[Kevin Beitz]

I have a Stihl. I cant beleve they dont put an angle on the blade...
When you stand under a limb to cut it off the limb pinches the blade.
If they would put an angle on it so the blade would sit on top of the limb it would be so much better... The shorter the pole the more you get pinched...

 

[Volfandt]

I've got a Troybilt TB490BC trimmer / brushcutter w/ several attachments but unfortunately not the hedge trimmer. It does offer an hedge trimmer attachment and if it works anywhere near as well as the string trimmer, brushcutter, lawn edger and 11' pole saw attachments I do have, it will work pretty good.
Power comes from a 26cc 4 stroke engine that doesn't weigh in much more than a similar sized 2 stroke.
I'm on my 3rd season with it, so far, so good.
I got mine at Lowes.

I do have an old electric hedge trimmer for the few chest high bush trimming jobs I do have but if I had long / tall hedge rows, such as what you describe, I'd also have the hedge trimmer attachment too

 

[LBrown59]

I was wondering if anyone had used one and if they could share with me their insights. Easy to use, hard to use? Too heavy? Better of sticking with the ladder and trimming that way? I have 1-00 foot of hedgeline that is (ideally) about 8 or 9 foot tall. Currently it is 12 in some places (10 on average). I need an easier way to walk the hedge line and trim it up. I was hoping these things work well...

Thanks!

I'd make it a 1 time trimming when i cut it down and dug up the roots.
From there on I'd trim it with a lawn mower.

 

[RollTideRam]

I went to price the pole saw to put on my Stilh. It figures, it is not recommended for my model trimmer. Just the attatchment was $219, the pole saw only model was over $400. If I could make some money with it, I would buy it. But I may look for a cheaper brand since I don't have many limbs. JC

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I have a Shindaiwa with articulating hedge trimmer. It works great! I put it on par with Stihl. I have the m230 model I think with 3 attachments. Weed eater, pole saw and hedge trimmer. It was not cheap, about $750 for all, 4 years ago. I didn't want to have to buy another after 2 years.

 

[Saxman]

Kevin,
Stihl does make a 45 degree angle attachment for their pole saws. I have a new HT-131 and I saw the attachement in the catalog. The HT-131 4-mix is a great tool, kind of pricy, but it should last a homeowner a lifetime.