"Hugh Jampton" wrote in message
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Getting just a little fed up with cheaper garden tools - Wife's *second*
Bosch cordless hedge trimmer packed up today - only a couple of years old
:-(

Looking at Stihl/Viking. Silly prices but are they worth it ?

TIA.
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Regards,

Hugh Jampton

We had a similar problem until recently only with Bosch corded
hedge-cutters. I wouldn't consider going cordless for anything more than a
bay tree in a pot.

She was looking for Stihl hedgecutters that could angle and so trim the top
of the hedge. I nearly choked on my cocoa when she told me how
much....£600+. Now the main disadvantage of going petrol is the weight, she
won't cope for long and I'd end up with the job :-(

The solution was to buy a top of range Bosch electric, 700w and 700mm blade.
This cost online £104 and to solve the problem of hedge tops an articulating
ladder was purchased from Screwfix for £77. This folds to make a platform
about 3ft high.

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