How To Replace Hedge Trimmer Blades | Stihl HS 81 / Stihl HS 82

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How To Replace Hedge Trimmer Blades | Stihl HS 81 / Stihl HS 82

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2 жыл бұрын

Video for sharpening the old hedge trimmer blades: • Sharpening HEDGE TRIMM...
Full step by step guide on replacing the Hedge Trimmer cutter bar assembly on a stihl hs81 or stihl hs82. Plus greasing the gearbox.
This process is also the same principle for the stihl hs 86 / stihl hs 87 single sided hedge trimmers and will work the same way. Most other brands also have very similar setups so don't be afraid to get stuck in.
Also showing how I re-grease the gearbox (when doing what i call a thorough re-greasing) on these type of stihl hedge trimmers.
This process is based on a fully working, non broken or damaged (gearbox) hedgetrimmer. 😂
I probably forgot to mention something in this video so feel free to drop any questions in the comments.
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@tgsgardenmaintenance4627 Жыл бұрын

Though I now use the Husqvarna 522HDR75X for everyday use, I still have my HS81R'S as backup, it is a phenomenal machine!

@RJLgardens Жыл бұрын

Hows that husky?

@peterpipe9015 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent tutorial

@RJLgardens 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers 👍

@brucecraigie4759 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers for that, I’ll be following your advice 👍

@RJLgardens 2 жыл бұрын

Hope it helped

@kyleknight8267 Жыл бұрын

I have an HS82T and HS87T on hold at my dealers, this could save me some money when I need to do this

@RJLgardens Жыл бұрын

Yeh saves buying a new one when it only needs new blades 👌

@kyleknight8267 Жыл бұрын

@@RJLgardens I do some of my own equipment maintenance, mostly tune ups and sharpening, this looks fairly easy

@LewisgardenservicesLtd 2 жыл бұрын

👍 can't beat new blades

@RJLgardens 2 жыл бұрын

Yeh it is nice mate, almost makes you not want to use them 😂

@LewisgardenservicesLtd 2 жыл бұрын

@@RJLgardens definitely makes you double check hedges for old metal gates and everything else that wrecks blades😬

@RJLgardens 2 жыл бұрын

@@LewisgardenservicesLtd makes me wince thinking about that

@zoba4645 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. I'm not a pro, I would like to ask you if the older blades were already bad? it seems to me that the older blades still have enough meat, or am I wrong? I think it is important to clean the blades where they touch each other and to oil the blades. if necessary, the blades are also sharpened. diesel, for example, is greasy and also cleans solidly.

@RJLgardens 2 жыл бұрын

Yeh the old set still has plenty of life left in them and are now a backup set, however the spacers are slightly worn down and part of the friction plate had snapped off. I managed to pick the new set up for a bargain price so couldnt turn it down, and i always like having a spare set of blades. Diesel works wonders 👌

@Saewelo-returns Ай бұрын

I need to replace my hedge trimmer, an old hs80, I was thinking about the hs82r, can anyone shed light on where it is manufactured? I know Stihl churn out millions of hedge trimmers from their Chinese factory, but I cannot find out if the hs82r is made there as well.

@jeromefeneau6053 21 күн бұрын

Bonjour ,franchement j'ai 2 hs 81r et 1 hs 82r le 81r est plus costaud même un hs 81r en occasion .

@Saewelo-returns 21 күн бұрын

@@jeromefeneau6053 Thank you Jerome, I appreciate the comment. I have spoken to two contractors since who echo your comment, they advise that the new Stihl are inferior to the older more robust models like my old HS80. I was advised to consider the Husqvarna 522HSR hedge trimmer instead, more expensive but I have Husqvarna consaws and they are superb. Greetings from Ireland.

@ColinBell-uq4ui 9 ай бұрын

Very helpful video thanks. A quick question…. I have recently changed the whole blade assembly on my hs82t but now the gearbox grease is getting past the little orange plastic grease seal and I need to repack the grease after a days use. It’s coming out where the blades leave the gearbox. Have you come across this before or do you have any suggestions? The grease seal looks in good order but I might get a new one and see what happens.

@RJLgardens 9 ай бұрын

Its normal for a bit of grease to work its way out the end, that little orange thing is a debris shield to stop bits of debris getting in, it not a proper tight seal as such. Dont completely pack the gearbox out with grease either as that can cause issues.

@ColinBell-uq4ui 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your reply. Maybe I have just been putting in to much grease? But after a few hours of running it starts to sound a bit rough so I figured that it was because the grease had escaped. I’ll try a bit less grease tomorrow and see how it goes 👍

@RJLgardens 9 ай бұрын

@@ColinBell-uq4ui Grease should last quite awhile so somethings up if it constantly needs it. Is your grease too runny? I would wip the cover off and double check everything looks good in there. Check main cover gasket is still good as well. 👍

@keiths-teeth 2 жыл бұрын

Do you use a spray on the cutter bar just before you start cutting for the day ?

@RJLgardens 2 жыл бұрын

Yeh put on before and after cutting 👍

@victorob71 2 жыл бұрын

How long would you recommend until you have to replace yearly or every 3 years? Thanks

@RJLgardens 2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, all depends on how much you use it and if you abuse them or not 😂. As long as your teeth still have plenty of meat left on them you should just be able to sharpen them when they get dull. A whole blade set assembly should easily last 3 yrs with proper maintenance and sharpening when needed. Unless you are a seriously heavy user, that is, or you just dont want the hassle of sharpening your own 👍

@victorob71 2 жыл бұрын

@@RJLgardens thank you and thanks for taken the time to get back 👍

@RJLgardens 2 жыл бұрын

@@victorob71 No problem, A blade sharpening video will be out soon for these blades 👍

@mattseymour8637 9 ай бұрын

Where did you get the replacement blades from and what did you pay for them as they seem quite pricey?

@RJLgardens 9 ай бұрын

Luckily got them on an auction site for around £70 i think, so an absolute bargain 👌

@peterpipe9015 2 жыл бұрын

Hi m8 can you recomend a good grease thats cheaper than the stihl branded stuff , thank you

@RJLgardens 2 жыл бұрын

Any half decent multipurpose lithium grease should be fine, just don't go for really cheap stuff as it doesn't last very long.

@alvaronayarita Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the blades, and how much?

@Tintoycar Жыл бұрын

How many years did the old ones last?

@RJLgardens Жыл бұрын

Old ones still have a bit of life left in them, about 5 or so years old maybe

@user-ys9vc2yl9f 10 ай бұрын

Do they have a safety switch

@RJLgardens 10 ай бұрын

Where? not sure what you're on about

@sergeivershinin549 2 жыл бұрын

To check/test?

@RJLgardens 2 жыл бұрын

Test? Just run it up like normal. The gearbox might be sluggish to start with because of the new grease. you can also lubricate the new blades if needed.

@sergeivershinin549 2 жыл бұрын

@@RJLgardens Thank you!

@jaan3009 2 жыл бұрын

@RJLgardens 2 жыл бұрын

Hello

@Kamboh99 8 ай бұрын

No sating sor

@f4fake22 Жыл бұрын

Stihl needs to get rid of that blade guard. It's annoying. I took mine off, way more precision trimming.

@RJLgardens Жыл бұрын

The tip protector or the big thigh guard?

@geoffpurdy8138 Жыл бұрын

@@RJLgardens Both are a nuisance and no need of them ,my HS80 with a 30 inch bar has none of them and it can cut in perfect straight lines .The blade guard gets in the way and cocks up the cut line on a nice privet hedge i found

@RJLgardens Жыл бұрын

@@geoffpurdy8138 I find the tip protector gets in the way when cutting finer hedges so i take it off when needed, its good for cutting up stuff on the ground though. I never take the large thigh guard protector off as it could literally save your life.