Sharpening hedge trimmer blades

[CSRA Landscaping]

Since we're going on about trimming hedges, how can I sharpen my hedgetrimmer attachment for my FS85? I remember one guy saying that an angle grinder could be used.

[Robert Pruitt]

find a local machine shop. they can take off a few thousants on the surface grinder in a few min... mowing by day maching by nite.

[Premo Services]

The place I had my hedge trimmer sharpened used a dremel tool, so I bought one and practiced on a old gas trimmer that I had andit works pretty good:blob3:

[Fantasy Lawns]

we use a dremel

[Starling Lawn]

An angle grinder takes off too much>
Dave

[Runner]

I have always had my hedgesaws professionally sharpened. It's just not worth messing up, or not getting it quite right so it doesn't cut proficiently.

[Guido]

It won't cost that much to go have it sharpened somehwere, but if you want to do it yourself, I'd use files by hand or a dremel tool. The angle grinder would take too much "meat" off your blade, and after a few times sharpening it, you'll have to get a new one.

Good Luck!

[Lee Homan]

I take my echo to the dealer. He charges $30.00 to sharpen and adjust.

[mowahman]

I use 7/32" chain saw files to touch ours up...seems to work pretty good especially in the field.

[thelawnguy]

Nobody around here sharpens trimmers so one is on their own.

I have tried rotary file and flat file and find that flat file gets the job done best in quickest time without grinding half the blade away.

[smburgess]

Dealer does ours at $5.00 per set (off).

[optimuss]

All u need is a die grinder. this tool is used with a compressor and u can do your own blades. You can buy a die grinder at any sears, home depot or any place that sells power tools for about $30.00:angel:

[jeffyr]

My dealer charges $30 and HE uses an angle grinder---but he has 30+ years experience.

I touch mine up in between with a flat file and it only takes about 10 min.

jeffyr