Anyone use Stihl HS 81?

[LLandscaping]

The HS 81's are much better than the HS80. We have 3 HS80 and 1 HS81T. The 81's have two models R (rough cut) and T (trimmer). I bought the T and use it on dwarf box woods and yaupons mostly. They are much smoother, ergonomic and the blade speed is much faster than the HS80's.

[locallawncare.ca]

Thanks for info, Im interested in one for more detailed stuff, the hs45 is still a great all purpose trimmer, so I geuss the hs81T is the one for me, thanks everyone. Has anyone used the one sided hedge trimmers? I dont think stihl makes ones, they seem like they would be akward, but i dunno.

[knox gsl]

Originally Posted by locallawncare.ca

Thanks for info, Im interested in one for more detailed stuff, the hs45 is still a great all purpose trimmer, so I geuss the hs81T is the one for me, thanks everyone. Has anyone used the one sided hedge trimmers? I dont think stihl makes ones, they seem like they would be akward, but i dunno.

HS 86 T is the single sided model. $520 at my dealer.

[locallawncare.ca]

No single sided one offered where I'm from but the HS81t is.

[knox gsl]

Originally Posted by locallawncare.ca

No single sided one offered where I'm from but the HS81t is.

I found that on Stihlusa.com, maybe because your in Canada, who knows.

[locallawncare.ca]

Yeah probably, I'm gonna see if my dealer can get a HS81t for me to look at, and then use my HS45 for general purpose and the new one for fine detail type applications.

[herler]

The HS-80 / 81 is no fine detail tool, it's more like two hands on the unit at all times, it has more power and it is heavier, whether it cuts or not it requires more strength to control and while it can be used for detailed work and the burlier operators likely see no difference, it nevertheless does not lend itself to it like the HS-45 would.

The problem is when the blades stop cutting, they are usually dull.
That's the problem if it isn't cutting.

Some folks fool around with their tools trying to sharpen the blades but I found a set of brand new blades for the HS-45 runs just north of $100 and don't forget to order a transmission case gasket set, I believe the stock size is 18" blades, replace that every so many years.

That is, unless you know somebody who is willing to sharpen those things.
It's one thing to talk about it, it's quite another to actually do it, we're not talking lawn mower blades here.
I just buy a whole another set of blades, then I make sure NOT to run into rocks and chain link fences with it.