DOUBLE or SINGLE Bladed HEDGE TRIMMER, Which is Better?

[@jame_sta]

I love when you use the single 😄 very pleasing and it actually looks like it gets a cleaner surface cut as well 😊

[@thegardeneruk]

Single sided for me Rob 👍

[@RJLgardens]

I'm with you there mate, you getting on well with your new one?

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

exactly as you say mate pros & cons with both.down to the individual 👍

[@RJLgardens]

Spot on there mate, i would hate to be without a single sider though 👍

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Great comparison mate, double for me as a don't do very long formal hedges often where the single would be the best but I'm generally getting stuck into some overgrown area where I can chop back and fore with the double. Have a great week 👍 cheers

[@RJLgardens]

Cant beat the old chop back and forth style 😅, I've had enough already this week 🥵

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

@@RJLgardens me too🙄🤣

[@MagillGardenservices1964]

Hi , single sided for me …with catcher plate . Much cleaner job … you can nearly flick the clippings into the bag !

[@RJLgardens]

Yep agree mate, no leaving loads of messy clippings on tops of hedges 😅

[@glynrogers1018]

Hi I think it is what you leant with when first started single side for me

[@RJLgardens]

Yeh you could be right there, however even after thousands of hours using each type, i would still probably pick the single sider for most hedges. Just more comfortable and more efficient in my eyes. 👍

[@FixItWithMe]

The stihl version of the 87r is for reducing. The 87t is for trimming smaller. If u could only get one, which do u recommend? Does the R ones not cut as fine? Thanks!

[@davidrhead8740]

What model is the single sided one

[@MrZimmaframe]

What would be your recommendation for ear defenders? Ones with blue tooth would be nice.

[@RJLgardens]

I prefer ear buds as get too hot in ear defenders, so cant help soz.

[@jesuschristfirst5775]

A guy I knew used Bluetooth ear protectors for years and wound up dying from brain cancer. I usually put corded ear buds inside my regular ear protectors.

[@jwatkins123]

I need to lop about 12" off the top of an established lonicera hedge, which would you go for? Or something more heavy duty?

[@RJLgardens]

I would use a double sided and probably a petrol hedge trimmer with better quality blades if cutting thick stuff. Blades are not the best on these battery trimmers.

[@Marcos-pw9xf]

Olá RJL, aqui do Brasil parabéns pelo seu trabalho. sou jardineiro gosto dessa função e admiro o trabalho do jardineiro que faz seu trabalho com dedicação e qualidade, e você RJL é um deles, eu so não entendo o seu idioma más vendo o seu trabalho e o resultado tá Ótimo! eu ja me escrevi no canal

[@RJLgardens]

Thanks 👍

[@marcelmanten]

You got me interested in those Makita Hedge Trimmers. I use the Stihl HSA 100 already besides several gas powered types. Do your Makita Trimmers run on the 18 V Battery?

[@RJLgardens]

Yeh both these are 18v, they do these in 40v as well, but they are slightly heavier i think. You not happy with the stihl?

[@marcelmanten]

@@RJLgardens The blade of the HSA 100 is only 60 cm and for models with longer blades the battery is externally connected via cable. You have to carry it on a belt or on your back.

[@RJLgardens]

@@marcelmanten Yeh i dont like the cord design. Hopefully stihl will bring out some new trimmers soon

[@paulf2529]

I ran 40" echo single sided for years then changed to a double sided husqvarna with 30" blades. You get used to one machine but after a while can get accustomed to another. The single sided had its advantages but also drawbacks, havs vibration on the side handle being one.

[@RJLgardens]

You dont miss having a single sider now then? I've never noticed vibration issues, if anything find them better than doubles for that. Suppose it comes down to what type of work you do as well. You would probably like the battery single sider, very light and hardly any vibration. Cheers 👍

[@paulf2529]

@RJLgardens sort of, I used to really like the deflector especially on one contract with hundreds of metres of box hedges the blade speed was high and the long blades and deflector made for very clean straight lines and a clean cut. The work I do now is mainly mixed native field type hedging, the odd bit of privet and yew and the double sided cuts these fine. I keep meaning to try a battery single sided out.