In message , Ian Jackson
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In message , Vir Campestris
writes
The one I've got makes a really fast job of a light cut. But whenever
it meets something meaty it just stalls - which happens annoyingly
enough, especially during the winter cut back (I try not to trim much
in summer because of the birds nests)

I just borrowed another - and it's the same.

Both of them move their cutters really fast - then stall on anything big

Does anyone make one with a lower gear? I'd accept a couple of minutes
more on the hedge so I didn't have to keep stopping and getting the
secateurs out.

Must be battery.

Andy

I've got one with a 'jog' function when it stalls - ie instead of just
stopping, it goes 'chunk-chunk-chunk'. It only has something like a 9"
blade - and while it's only meant for light trimming work, it does put
in a fair effort with the slightly tougher stuff. Can't remember what
make it is, but can find out in the morning.

This is it (Bosch ASB 10,8LI)
http://tinyurl.com/sv739hn
I've had it a few years, and it came with only the one blade (a bit over
8").
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Ian