Trimming a Large Leylandii Hedge // Husqvarna 520iHE3 // Battery Tools

[@Saxondog]

Nice work son. Your in that body of gardeners that takes pride in their work. It shows.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much Derek ! I definitely do, it’s a fine mix of pride and garden related OCD, thank you for noticing 😄🌱.

[@beverleydavies1758]

You made hell of a great job cutting them conifers

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much ! 😄 nice to have one that has been kept well🙌🏽

[@inderjitsandhu4332]

Great advice using 2 sheets did this myself

[@HoopersGardenMaintenance]

Great job and some useful tips too✂️🍃👌🏼

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much for tuning in pal🙌🏽 always appreciated 😄

[@leslienaylor4935]

Have you sorted a blade tip protector for 520iHE3 , resently bought a m/c and see it will take some knocks . You have some good video's out .

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

Smooth lines mate👍

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much mate 😄🌳

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance No worries mate. One thing I might add is that conifers can suffer from conifer mite. It's not always hard cutbacks that cause that browning. I used to order chemical from the states but, since leaving E.U can't get it anymore. What's the ladder you are using? I've only got a small van and it's a pain in the Harris to keep loading full ladders👍

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@edmundblackaddercoc8522 absolutely ! Should have mentioned - just meant it as one thing that people can be aware of as they are trimming 😄. Did you apply the treatment as a prevention or cure ? They are Werner 4x4 - fantastic ladders, used to fit in the SUV no problem 😂

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance It's systemic, it actually goes into the plants sap and kills anything eating it, from then on.👍 Thanks for the ladder info.

[@ThymeAndPatience]

Looks great mate, lovely finish👏🏻

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much mate !😄 customer was over the moon🙌🏽

[@fortnightlygardenmaintenan8987]

Nicely done mate 👌🏼🍃🍃

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you mate, appreciate it 😄💪🏽

[@DunningsMillLawnCare]

Great job, nice and tidy, well done. I'm investing in a milwaukee m18 brushless leaf blower with 2, 5a.h batteries and growing my cordless equipment from their. I'm fed up of smelling of 2 stroke and feeling lightheaded at times, especially when on the ladders. I'm also fed up of the noise, it's driving me insane.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much pal😄. Honestly I think it will be the best decision you will make ! I love the battery gear, if you check out my privet reduction kzbin.info/www/bejne/gF6uYYyCaMqYgMU that was all battery gear and it handled it well.. Way forward in my eyes 😄 and welcome to the battery club !😄🌱

[@TheFullyChargedGardener]

Nice one chap 👍

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you mate 🙌🏽

[@richardgould1978]

Wow......lot of work 💪 but looks better that a b and q fence panel tho 👌

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thanks Richard ! Yeah definitely, especially if you take good care and have it shaped how you like it 😄💥

[@w.d.hamilton3429]

Do you use the small trimmer much? I was considering getting one, but I find the HE3 is so versatile and can be used it in most situations.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

The HE3 covers most jobs but it does get used probably 10% of the time. Always handy to have, but there’s not many hedges where I can only use a short reach

[@jasongardener3425]

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[@jackjoyce1744]

Would you recommend battery powered tools over petrol? Do they perform just as good as petrol?

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Depends on which job you are completing pal - general maintenance work battery all day every day. Trimmers, strimmers, blowers in general maintenance are brilliant, quieter, lighter, more user friendly, eco, cheaper to run (after initial overhead). Only thing is fuel mowers and bigger equipment I still believe is very much fuel driven.. same with any big hedge reductions or very thick cut knock down strimming jobs could be fuel too.. but battery still handles it. I have a few reduction and clear up jobs on my channel which show the battery equipment in a great light 💪🏽😄

[@Grabajava]

How long does the battery last for that type of job and what battery model to you recommend for the Husqvarna 520iH ?

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

This was the BLI200, they are the best for balance of weight/ performance. You’ll get a good 4-5 hours out of a new battery, maybe longer if using ECO mode. Sometimes you can pick up some cheap on eBay for backup batteries 😄

[@Grabajava]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance Thank you for answering my question! Have a wonderful day!

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@Grabajava thank you Carl & you too! Apologies it took so long to get back to you😄

[@jb_9352]

Clean 👌🏻. Any tips for sharpening blades? Or would you do a video to show? Love your work 💪🏻

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you! I appreciate you tuning in 😄and I Literally got a video coming up about this dude !😄💪🏽

[@jb_9352]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance Look forward to it! We use Stihl HL 94c in work, really good when new blades are on, but we’re not allowed to sharpen as we haven’t had training so it very quickly becomes difficult to use 😅

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@jb_9352 oh really !? They should defo get them sharpened, especially if your using them on some thicker stuff. In short basically just sharpen at the same angle that’s there, with anything really, file, grinder, dremel, I’ll get a video together soon 😄

[@callawaygolf123]

Hi. What ladder is that you use. Thanks!

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi Josh! These are Werner 4x4, they are brilliant !

[@callawaygolf123]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance just bought one 🙌. Looks great. And so compact for the van

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@callawaygolf123 awesome ! I do really like it, it helps on inclines too💪🏽. Still after an 8ft henchman at some point too though for extra stability 🙌🏽

[@barryjervis1893]

Nice job again Sam as always. I think you have made my mind up on going battery at last! Just had a look at what you used for this particular job and nearly fell to the floor at the price of the batteries 😳. Which battery did you use on this hedge? Cheers, Barry. P.S bit the bullet and ordered the weibang scarifier as it had 300 Smackers off 😀 when I went back to have a look.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi Barry! Thank you very much, that’s very kind of you😄🙌🏽. Oh yeah it soon adds up ! I used a BLI 200 on this hedge, ran one completely flat and the second battery never even lost a bar - a BLI 300 would still have had 2/3 bars left I reckon. Also the hedge could have been done on Eco which I wasn’t using 😂. I built my collection up slowly, and have now purchased the 940x second hand which is a good back up, used here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5DddZxtm5V1f9k Oh nice ! You have to jump at them with that much of a discount !💪🏽 you won’t regret it 🙌🏽

[@barryjervis1893]

I'm running the Stihl Km131R combi system at the moment with nearly all the attachment I need but been looking at moving onto battery world before I buy anymore attachments. I think I will have to build up slowly. I don't suppose you know if all the batteries are compatible with all the battery lines or not? Heading to my local supplier at weekend to investigate my options.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@barryjervis1893 nice ! I believe if you get the battery combi then all the attachments can be used on the battery line 💪🏽. As for batteries the companies normally make it compatible across its own line, husqy is husqy only, stihl is stihl only etc 💪🏽

[@sylviacheve7837]

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