Has anyone sharpened the blades on this hedge trimmer? Was it difficult? I would also like to know how long it took the blades to dull. Thank you
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The best way to sharpen hedge trimmers and other like equipment is with a Dremel tool with their 453 5/32 grinding tool. You really don't need to do any disassembly but you do need to be able to move the blade from the closed to open position. Just grind each face of the cutting surface. These stones are great on bandsaws, too. My saw has a 144" blade on it and I can sharpen all the teeth in about fifteen minutes. Use these stones on hand held clippers and lawn shears, too.
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I haven't yet. I've used it two seasons so far on a manicured 1/3 acre lot.
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Sorry, just got mine so only just used it a couple time. I had a another hedge trimmer for many years and never had it sharpened and it worked just fine. Not really sure how it could be sharpened. I do oil the blades with each use. That seems to keep them in good shape.
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This unit is a string trimmer, so I doubt it would trim hedges as the string would just break off eveytime the string strikes the limbs of the bush. I recently purchashed a Black & Decker TR117 3.2-Amp Hedge Trimmer, 17-Inch just for the purpose of trimming hedges. I have not reviewed the trimmmer as yet because I have not had the opportunity to use it.
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I'm too late for the original inquiry, but I hope my experience helps others... I use my Yardstick almost entirely for edging. I very much like the "idler wheel" which supports the unit on the edge of a pathway or sidewalk; this makes it easy to get a sharp edge. Generally, the unit works very well, but you have to take two precautions. First, it is not an earth-moving tool! If you do not already have a well-formed edge, don't attempt to use the Yardstick to cut one. You will use a lot of line and spend much time waiting for the unit to recharge. Form the edge first with a D-edger or a spade, removing surplus soil, stones and vegetation, and then use the Yardstick to maintain it. Second, advance the line frequently, by hand. This is very simple - just press the end cap and pull out the line. If you do this every 30 feet or so you will not have trouble with the line snapping, forcing you to dismantle the head. Reviewers seem all over the place with this product, but personally I have been very pleased with mine. In fact, as the battery finally seems to be failing I'm about to order a replacement unit. One other warning: make sure that the unit really is charging. If the charger light is green when you put the unit back on its mount, it probably means that it is not fully plugged in and won't charge. Make sure the light turns to red - that may require wriggling the unit so that it is not vertical, which is a bit counter-intuitive!
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Works great, but there are different ornimental grasses, some are big as elephants. Mine are 3-4 feet tall, I like to place a tie around the bundle tohold them steady and get an even cut. Actually works like any hedge trimmer.No Problem.
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D. Sorry my manual is long gone, maybe it's around somewhere. I can tell you that it is good for about 20 minutes hacking through thick vines and brush, does real well. Got about 3 acres here w/many trees bushes and all that mess, if this broke I'd buy another in a New York second. No troubles at all, would recommend the 3 sided/triangular cutting cord.
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This item was pretty good while it was new. But after 2 months of use the blade went dull. I told the guy who recommended it he told me he sharpens it every 3 months or so. I just went back to my WAHL precision clipper which is still surprisingly as good as it was 10 years ago. And without sharpening. This outliner I kept just for back up.. Hope this helps.
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Hey Debra, I bought mine from Amazon, it's a flimsy POS which does not cut anything. Even the best trimmer is not a proper tool to clear an acre of thorny bush. I've done mine with Tramontina sugar cane machete, that's the best tool I've found. If you are a strong person buy a powerful gas propelled Stihl weed cutter and replace the string unit with a saw blade. You'll need tall boots or the brambles you just cut will turn your legs into a burger. Best solution - hire Jose and Pepe who know how to use a machete or just one guy with a skid steer and a bush hog and save yourself a lot of trouble. Hey Debra, I bought mine from Amazon, it's a flimsy POS which does not cut anything. Even the best trimmer is not a proper tool to clear an acre of thorny bush. I've done mine with Tramontina sugar cane machete, that's the best tool I've found. If you are a strong person buy a powerful gas propelled Stihl weed cutter and replace the string unit with a saw blade. You'll need tall boots or the brambles you just cut will turn your legs into a burger. Best solution - hire Jose and Pepe who know how to use a machete or just one guy with a skid steer and a bush hog and save yourself a lot of... » Read More Hey Debra, I bought mine from Amazon, it's a flimsy POS which does not cut anything. Even the best trimmer is not a proper tool to clear an acre of thorny bush. I've done mine with Tramontina sugar cane machete, that's the best tool I've found. If you are a strong person buy a powerful gas propelled Stihl weed cutter and replace the string unit with a saw blade. You'll need tall boots or the brambles you just cut will turn your legs into a burger. Best solution - hire Jose and Pepe who know how to use a machete or just one guy with a skid steer and a bush hog and save yourself a lot of trouble. « Show Less
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This is an electric hedge trimmer, you have to drag a heavy duty electric cord with you, not difficult. I'm 74 and I just trimmed my sons hedge this morning.
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Yes, this cuts in both directions and is well worth the money for this model. I would definitely recommend it. Cuts clean and fast, is lightweight and not very loud. I did the whole front of my house which were large hedges about 6" overgrown in about an hour. I was trying to push these to see what they would and wouldn't do and only the thickest branches slowed them down but they could still cut them with persuasion. Hope this helps good luck.
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Hi there - The shears I have and ordered this blade replacement for are the Gardena 8803 3-Inch Lithium-Ion Cordless Grass Shears Accu 80. The shears have worked great for me and the battery lasts for at least 45 minutes which is enough time to trim everything in my yard. I get the blades into some dirt, sand, and occasionally a little pea gravel if I'm not careful, so they get dull after a couple of trips around the yard. With two sets of blades, I don't have to fool around sharpening them as often. - Rick
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Not on my mower - the normal blade cuts up grass and leaves like they are a jar of herbs and the bagger sucks it up. Just unreal. I still love this bagger! Think it is probably about the best money I ever spent!
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With the way the blade is configured, I don't think the blades could be sharpened without it being a very long and tedious procedure. After cutting back some jasmine that secretes a sticky liquid at the cut, I wiped off the blade with water and a towel and then sprayed the blades with WD40 and found that this improved the proformance of the blades.
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22 Aug: Hi William. I have not heard before of a "balding blade",,.... ' I looked as the stuff that came with the razor and found a little grey fence labeled No. 1/2... 1/16 inch. However, if balding is the issue -- I have typical male pattern major balding; I "cut" my hair two or three times a week, using no fence at all. The stainless cutting blades on this model leave a stubble of probably less than 1/32nd of an inch. It does a great job. I have owned three or four clippers in the past 15 years .... this is by far my favorite. Hope this answers your question. You'll love this clipper !!! Ciao ..... Paul D. 22 Aug: Hi William. I have not heard before of a "balding blade",,.... ' I looked as the stuff that came with the razor and found a little grey fence labeled No. 1/2... 1/16 inch. However, if balding is the issue -- I have typical male pattern major balding; I "cut" my hair two or three times a week, using no fence at all. The stainless cutting blades on this model leave a stubble of probably less than 1/32nd of an inch. It does a great job. I have owned three or four clippers in the past 15 years .... this is by far my favorite. Hope this answers your question. You'll... » Read More 22 Aug: Hi William. I have not heard before of a "balding blade",,.... ' I looked as the stuff that came with the razor and found a little grey fence labeled No. 1/2... 1/16 inch. However, if balding is the issue -- I have typical male pattern major balding; I "cut" my hair two or three times a week, using no fence at all. The stainless cutting blades on this model leave a stubble of probably less than 1/32nd of an inch. It does a great job. I have owned three or four clippers in the past 15 years .... this is by far my favorite. Hope this answers your question. You'll love this clipper !!! Ciao ..... Paul D. « Show Less
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This item works off of a 3.6 volt Lithium battery. It takes about 4 hrs for a full charge. I have never run out of power while using it to cut the grass around my drip line sprinkler heads. However, the hedge trimmer blade doesnt not work well, I'm thinking there isn't enough power to cut the hedges. I bought this item specifically to cut the grass and thought it would be a plus to get the hedger. I give an excellent review for the shears.
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Mulching kit not needed, blade does the job. This is my second set of Gator blades, this set has a special (diamond?) coating on the cutting edges. I mowed most of last summer and mulched the fall leaves. I took the blades off this Spring to sharpen and found that sharpening was not needed. I'll keep an eye on them but I think I'll get another without sharpening them.
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Interstate Batteries sells them. You may want to contact them and see if their battery comes with instructions. I discarded this grass shear. It lasted less than one season. I say buy a better one. Here is Interstate website : http://www.interstatebatteries.com
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We enjoy the clippers but have not used them enough to have to have the blades sharpened yet. I can tell you experience with knives as well as commercial paper cutters that any blade will wear down when sharpened...At some point they will have to be replaced. Make sure that you use the oil when you use the clippers as this will help them stay sharper longer.Take care,Greg