![]() ![]() The scythe is an ancient tool, discarded by our modern culture, yet wildly effective at cutting grass. If your trimming needs include taking down a large grassy area, like an LA hillside or maybe a spot that’s not quite lawn, but also not quite woods, consider bringing a scythe into your life, specifically, the Lee Valley Traditional Austrian Scythe Set. This model replaces our previous top pick, the Ego ST1521S, which is almost identical except that it lacks the telescoping shaft and the easy handle adjustment. It wasn’t the lightest trimmer we tried, but its excellent balance and handle adjustments made it one of the simplest to swing around and maneuver in tight spots. There are a variety of systems that do this, but the Ego’s is the easiest we’ve tested. The Ego comes with a push-button line-load system, which eliminates the typically tedious process of putting a new line on the spool head. It was also among the most capable cordless trimmers we found, with enough run time to cut a 1-foot-wide strip of grass almost two-thirds of a mile long on a single battery charge. The Ego ST1511T is just as powerful and affordable as a gas tool-but without the messy fuel, smelly exhaust, or time-consuming maintenance. This allows it to work for a wide variety of heights and body types. This model, the latest in a long line of successful Ego trimmers, distinguishes itself with an easily adjustable telescoping shaft and a quick adjustment for the secondary handle. But it was the quietest tool we tested, with a hair-dryer-like hum that sounded more pleasant than the whine of its competitors. Considering all that power, you’d expect this trimmer to be noisy. This trimmer cut through 1-inch-thick Japanese knotweed as if it were grass, while most of the others pathetically slapped their strings against the thick stalks. Do not file the integrated cut protection or the orange plastic cut protection.Compared with other cordless trimmers, the Ego ST1511T Power+ String Trimmer with Powerload is on a different level. Good to know: You should only sharpen the cutting edge of each tooth. Use the same number of file strokes for each cutting edge, so that all blades are the same length at the end.If you file off more than this, the material strength may be compromised, rendering your hedge trimmer unusable. You should always be careful not to remove too much material during sharpening: the abrasion limit is 5 mm.The file is only effective on the forward stroke, and so should be lifted from the surface when you move it back: avoid “sawing” back and forth on the surface with the file, as this may blunt the cutting edge again.When sharpening your hedge trimmer, try to use the file at the recommended sharpening angle, which is detailed under Technical Data in the operating instructions for your tool.The flat file is designed to work only when applied in one direction, and this method ensures a perfectly sharp blade. With just a few steps needed for sharpening your hedge trimmer by hand, you can secure long-lasting cutting performance. ![]() Step 2: sharpen your hedge trimmer blades with a flat file You can go to one of our Dealers for hedge trimmer sharpening, or alternatively you can get the tool back into peak condition by yourself – with a little patient effort. ![]() If your petrol or electric hedge trimmer leaves behind an uneven and frayed edge as it cuts, this indicates that you need to sharpen the hedge trimmer blades. It happens because the spacers between the blades wear out over time Your dealer can fix this by replacing the spacers for you. If you are noticing a tendency for branches to get stuck between the teeth during trimming, so they block the tool without being cut, this suggests that the upper and lower blades of the hedge trimmer are no longer meeting rather than indicating a need for sharpening. It is possible that the problem arises from a different issue though, so check the following symptoms to quickly deduce the likely cause:īranches keep getting jammed in the trimmer Is your hedge trimmer no longer as effective as it used to be? This is not uncommon: frequent use blunts the cutter blades so they need sharpening. How to tell if your hedge trimmer needs sharpening ![]()
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