Stihl HS45 petrol hedge trimmer

I've used all sorts of hedge trimmers, the one I have at the minute is a Stihl HS45, which is an excellent piece of kit. It is well thought out, powerful, tough, requires minimum maintenance and has a reputation for being trouble free.

The blades have a rounded edge, an important safety feature. I have cut myself quite badly before with straight edged hedge trimmer blades, which sliced deep through the skin and into the sinew and bone of my elbow, if they'd had a rounded tip I would have got away with a nasty bruise.

The only problems I have with it, if I'm being really really critical, because it is a good machine, are ...(To read more click here).