Ya I could post a pic if I could ever find were my wife put it after Christmas at the In-Laws. What I did was had a 40" Echo that my guys beat to hell and keep eating chain link fence with the last few inches of the blade. So I went and bought 2 new ones and said to myself, " dam I wish I had hedge trimmers that where longer than 40" so I could trim more without the need of a latter or moving the latter as much. I hate those small bladed hedge trimmers on a pole, they take up to much time and don't leave as nice a cut on big hedges. I cut the blades off the bad motor and the bad teethat the end cutting the support bar just a hair longer than the farthest outstroke so it would bounce off anything solid. I then cut the tip off the OK used clippers and welded the two sections together and grinded them smooth. Tested them out and had to move the handle out a few more inches. Needless to say, they are heavy when you have your are extended and you must keep it at a 45 degree angle when your cutting the tops of hedges as the blades will bend and not cut flat if you don't. You must man these trimmers!!!!:weightlifter:
