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Hedge trimmer advice

  • 15-05-2015 9:53pm
    #1
    fra05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    Looking for a bit of advice, I was thinking of buying a hedge trimmer. Would be putting it on a New holland tm155. Not looking to spend massive money for a year or two until I see how it goes but looking for something half decent - I'm thinking McConnell?

    What make/size of trimmer would ya recommend.

    What kind of money should I be expecting to buy for something decent?


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  • #2
    oldsmokey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 802 ✭✭✭oldsmokey


    fra05 wrote: »
    Looking for a bit of advice, I was thinking of buying a hedge trimmer. Would be putting it on a New holland tm155. Not looking to spend massive money for a year or two until I see how it goes but looking for something half decent - I'm thinking McConnell?

    What make/size of trimmer would ya recommend.

    What kind of money should I be expecting to buy for something decent?

    Reckon youll be spending around 5k for something half decent, up tp 8k for 'respectable'-i bought an old mcconnel lately, from uk, anything this side was a wreck, and the dealers have no problem asking silly money, buying abroad is a dose in itself though..id go on condition rather than name..


  • #3
    Zoo4m8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭Zoo4m8


    Paid 6k for a McConnell about five years ago, got them to put new head bearings in and change a couple of hoses. No hose guards on it , not a problem, done a sight of work and very happy with it.


  • #4
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,546 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Zoo4m8 wrote: »
    Paid 6k for a McConnell about five years ago, got them to put new head bearings in and change a couple of hoses. No hose guards on it , not a problem, done a sight of work and very happy with it.

    Yeah make sure the head is balanced and in good order as it could cost upto €500 to balance up a head


  • #5
    fra05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭fra05


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Yeah make sure the head is balanced and in good order as it could cost upto €500 to balance up a head


    Thanks guys. I was planning on spending round €6-8k.would like something respectable looking. Would like to go with McConnell, not sure on what model. Any ideas on where to go looking??


  • #6
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,546 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    fra05 wrote: »
    Thanks guys. I was planning on spending round €6-8k.would like something respectable looking. Would like to go with McConnell, not sure on what model. Any ideas on where to go looking??

    PM sent


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  • #7
    queueeye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭queueeye


    You won't go wrong with a well maintained mcconnel. Good quality machine, parts aren't cheap but price of flails had come down lately. Fella I know got a good deal trading his against a Ferri a few years back and bent the rotor twice the same year, he'd never had the trouble with Mcconnel.
    20 foot reach should enough for most jobs.


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