Best toughest hedge trimmer ? Maruyama or

[Realslowww]

My hedgetrimmers were stolen last night and I need a new set, I have owned Echo, Stihl and Maruyama. Back about 6 years ago I was using Stihl and Echo and somebody told me to try Maruyama and I did.

They were heavy but so tough you could cut chain link fence with them and not blow the gear box out so I bought 3 sets and never looked back to Echo or Stihl for hedgetrimmers but that was then and this is now and I have worn out the 2 others sets so I am wondering who today makes a good set.

The Mars were heads and shoulders tougher than any unit I had ever owned and they stood by it with a 5 year commercial warranty but the newer Mars look like they have been redesigned and not many dealers carry them so I am wondering what else is truly good.

If the unit cannot cut 1 inch thick limbs and laugh at them in the process I will more than likely tear them up within a few months. The older Stihl were OK but the older Echo's were a joke in the gear box department so any help would be great in finding a tough unit and thanks for any replies.

[ddixon7]

I absolutely love my Shindaiwa DH230 and DH231... Solid. Gearbox is top notch. The DH230 has a TON of abusive hours on it and still running like brand new. Go pick up a DH231. I've cut the thickest stuff they tell you not to cut with both of them. The blades hold up good too, as they are chrome plated (I'm sure most others are also). It would take a lot to kill a Shinny hedge trimmer.

[chagh2.0]

do you use single or double sided

[Alan0354]

I have the Maru HT2321DLR, it is great, nothing wrong with it at all. Easy starting, quiet and no warmup needed. It is just heavier like you said, but Shindaiwa is no light weight at all. They are both heavy as both the gear box has the most ball bearings thereby last the longest. The only other brand that has as many ball bearings in the gear box is Kawasaki 600D or 750D.

What do you mean by wearing out the old Maruyama? If it is the blades alone, you can buy new blades.

[Realslowww]

Originally Posted by Alan0354

I have the Maru HT2321DLR, it is great, nothing wrong with it at all. Easy starting, quiet and no warmup needed. It is just heavier like you said, but Shindaiwa is no light weight at all. They are both heavy as both the gear box has the most ball bearings thereby last the longest. The only other brand that has as many ball bearings in the gear box is Kawasaki 600D or 750D.

What do you mean by wearing out the old Maruyama? If it is the blades alone, you can buy new blades.

They just need work but there is no dealer support locally on the Mars but like you said they are great. Are the newer Mars as good as the older ones?

Thanks for the replies.

[Realslowww]

Originally Posted by chagh2.0

do you use single or double sided

Double..............

[chagh2.0]

for the doubles I like the red max and sthils. I like the singles myslef unless i'm really hacking at it. For the singles I went with the echos HC-235s they have a heaver gear case then the doubles they make.We have miles of privet up here. but thats pretty easy stuff.

[Realslowww]

thankd...........