Hands down the best hedge trimmer video on here . I like how you take the time to clean the parts first. sharpen with the file. Then reassemble clean Parts using a good Grease, I personally use manufacturer's recommended oils and Grease. I find the German products to be the best. But I also respect your points how you say this is how you do it. Thumbs up my friend good job. In my opinion.

I just finished my two cutters and lost a few bits. Luckily, L&S had them in stock. Good trick with the round file.

Thanks Jason. Used my Bosch Hedgepole 18 on leylandii a few days ago. Has "anti-block system" to cut thicker branches. has been jamming since even on very thin ends. Decided to strip down for blade sharpening and flattening out any unseen burrs with a flat file and a chain saw file. School boy error. Cant re-assemble it- left with extra spacer. After watching this excellent video i'm starting again. I'm going in.Wish me luck.😁😁😁

Best advise from this video; "Don't be in a rush, just take your time." This can be applied to almost everything in life.

One of the best ways to sharpen your blades in my opinion. Can’t beat a good hand file and elbow grease to keep a nice flat 45 angle on the cutting tooth. 👍👍

Just the video I was looking for. Despite using an angle grinder for work everyday I didn’t fancy using one in this instance. Very well documented 👍

Your video is why I watch several videos on the subject. You have the first video I found disassembling the blades and using a file. If I need dis-assembly I'll find out soon enough. Old school men prefer a file against a dremel or die grinder. This I know from knowing people that have used both methods. I wasn't taught much growing up so event at 48.75 years of age I still seek advice. The dumbest question is the one not asked! And yes you can quote me on that!

Yeah it’s fair to say I enjoyed that. Watched in full. With a nice mug of coffee

I have a cheap electric one but this video was so good, I had to watch all of it! Well done.

Hi Jason, this was very helpful! In 4 years time I'll be 18 and starting my own gardening and tree surgery business, there for I now see how I could sharpen my hedge cutter blades in the future.

I like the way that your thorough approach to doing the job itself is reflected in the way you made the video. Really appreciated watching this. Thanks!

I see a lot of comments saying use a grinder it takes less time, but like when sharpening chainsaw chains it needs to be done properly to make them laser sharp! Once you get the hang of it, it takes no time at all. Grand job. Tip for future. Use a diluted bleach cleaner after a cutting session . Stops possible infection passing from hedge to hedge

Hi Jason, i find putting the drive rod on top of the main gear and then lowering the gearbox to line it up is a lot easier. The grease won't fall out and then flip it back over to continue the rebuild. A great video and really enjoy your your approach to gardening. I have been in the trade for 36 years and still love it rain or shine despite the aches and pains.

Very nice. The Samurai would be proud of you.

I must have missed this one somehow 🤔 . Very informative 👏 👌.

Wonderful job. I loved the way that you removed all the old grease, washed the parts before reinstalling them and filed the blades by hand. I’ve seen videos on KZfaq where they replace the old blades with new ones but they leave the old dirty grease and dirt build up in the gear housing. Unbelievable that they’re making instructional videos, and what’s worse is that people compliment him on a great job. You gotta shake your head in disbelief.

Great video loved it! I'm looking forward to doing this!

Great video. Thanks from Spain.

Very satisfying sharpening blades with a file.

I've done this and it’s a pain in the arse. I always have loose parts when doing this. This is why I prefer using a Dremmel tool or a grinder at slow speed to just sharpen the blades without getting into the gear box

This the best video I have seen thank you so much

Beautiful! I wish I could make a blade look that good. I have a hard time maintaining the factory angle. Same problem I have with scissors. You make it look so easy.

Big love from up norf! Such a calming voice ... and I'm gonna try and sharpen the teeth on my 36v Ryobi

Well done. Just enough explanation without to much talking and a nice soft easy to listen to background music.

Great time of the year clean and sharpen and put away ready to go ! Well worth the effort if you know the cost of these hedge trimmers blades £75 for a good set. But Also good to have spares sharp on the shelf .

Thanks for posting the video. It was a help getting mine back together again. I used motorcycle chain lube between the blades, going to see how well that works.

That was a great job I liked watching that.

They look very sharp. I do the same with disassembling/assembling the blades. But I sand both sides of the blades with a sander. Then I place the blades on a working bench and use an air grinder to sharpen the teeth. I use the dirt on the teeth as marker for the correct angle.

Exceedingly good craftsmanship.

Great job Jason, it's a time consuming job sharpening hedge cutter blades as i do my own too.

Thanks men that was the best video I ever see 👍👍

Nice one... found that very helpful. Thanks to YOU

Love the video, I use a strop after every use you can buy round strops for mowers there about the same size as a chainsaw file. I also clean the tool to prevent any cross contamination of diseases between plants. Super important with chain saws and pruning saws.

Followed this verbatim. Worked perfectly. Many thanks.

That intro music puts the fear into you. I haven't felt that since Jaws! :D

Nice one Jason. Many thanks.

well in depth- great video.

Enjoyed the video! Nice tip with the chainsaw blade. I will definitely be using that method next time I sharpen my trimmers.

Good video Jason👍 I cheat on mine and use a grinder, used to hand fill but took to long. The blades look identical to Stihls and internals much the same. I see the needle bearings in the con rod are different. Do they last longer? I've got 8 Stihl sets sharpened just got to sand and reassemble. Then I just swap blades through the season, can't use dull blades!😪 👍

A very good tutorial and thorough in every respect I enjoyed this immensely.

Nice educational video pal..am guilty of using a electric grinder, purely down to time like you say. Hope your keeping busy 👍

Excellent video. Only wish the customers had their gasket replaced with that moisture

Nice video jason i did a sthil km94rc cutter today i use a grinder with a well used flappy disc that is rounded of at the edges that does the round bits easy on a slow speed and i had to replace 2 connecting rods where one had the bearings come out

Try a die grinder, they can get the insides and get everything in very little time. Its even faster and leaves better results than a dremel. Ill bet i can sharpen a 24" in 5-10 mins tops, then switch pads to a non abrasive to polish the top if needed/desired. I will say you did a very clean and nice job, just to long for myself.

very thorough Jason. great results with the two files, will drop my two stihl cutters in over the weekend cheers.

Thanks a lot!!!

@ 8:35 I would of never thought of decking the blades. As you flatten them out from knicks the process is called decking. Like what engine cylinder heads and blocks are normally done to during a rebuild. Now I see the need for disassembly. I'll continue the video so you wont have 10 comments to read. You already have 2 from me. Now it's your turn to learn. WD-40 and similar solvents will be bounced off your head if pulled out in an American machine shop. By best friend is a machinist that makes the tooling that makes artificial limbs and organs. Solvents like WD-40 collect a massive amount of dirt, grit, and every thing you don't want in a cutting tool. Yeah I know that is a hard pill to swallow but it's true. Do I still use it. YES!!! But I hide everything like it when I know he is coming for a visit. Garden tools that I have sprayed off with a water hose will always get a healthy dose of WD-40 or similar rust prevention lubricant. now lets see what else is in the video. I'm writing as I come across parts of your video. So I don't know what's next. I'm truly being honest. And that is almost impossible to find now days. RE- Assembly? I would never use 3&1 oil. I prefer using the thickest Royal Purple engine oil. I even use it while doing machine work. @ 12:36 I use waterproof High temp grease for the gearbox and Bar and Chain saw oil for the blades before and after I use the tool. OH Hell man I just did that. I tightened everything up and the blades wouldn't move. I will try to find the proper torque setting for my tool. I hope you read all this. I took a 13:48 video and made it 4 times longer. I learned a lot. I hope you will as well.

Great job - will give it a go knowing this is very thorough. Apart from elbow grease - what sort of grease do you use in the tub - I usually grease with Stihl on the grease point but interested to know alternatives

the good thing about taking it apart to sharpen the blades is that you can apply fresh grease at the same time I suppose; but getting back together correctly is imperative if it is going to work.

Hi Jason, Thanks for your film! but I can't understand why any one would sharpen any tool towards the leading edge I have been sharpening tools for over 65years starting life in a joiners shop and other trades requiring sharp tools and other implements as well as my own tools. When you have sharpened your blades and turned them over and scoured them for want of a better word all you are doing is transferring the burr that you created in the first place by honing towards and under the leading edge. I suppose that's good enough for (rough arse gardening tackle) as most people would call it! not a precision cabinet maker and or musical instrument makers tools (look at Ray Mears films and tackle for sharpening his bush Knifes and axes!) for my gardening cutters I use a Diamond file sharpening from underneath the blade away from the leading edge and a half round file for the curves and to remove the burr a hardwood block with some lube rubbed over the cutting edge on the end grain job done. As for cleaning I submerge my cutters in a soil pipe filled with diesel run for a bit and dried off and at laying of time some sack cloth with a bit of light oil Job done and I've had the same cutters 25 years no probs!!! But if it works for you good, and anyone else who doesn't know how to sharpen up properly fair enough, but I cringe when I see it! It reminds me when as joiners, we used to get 15 mins sharpening up time before everyone else finished work If we had have been seen sharpening up like that we would have got peddled (on your bike kid) But thanks again.

Best video I’ve found on this! How often do you grease the gearbox via the screw hole, and what grease do you use? Thanks

Very nice instructions

Beautifully done. Very nice video too. M

Nice video Jason. Good to know how to do that. 👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸

Well I think I can safely say that the job could physically not be done better than that, and Jason is a FKN perfectionist maniac.

solid job.

“Wear gloves... one slip and it’s gonna hurt” oh yesss indeed. I did mine last year for the first time, total pain in the rear, may give it another go as they’re all manky between the blades. Blades nearest machine are still pretty decent but blades nearer the tip, not so great.

Excellent presentation. Now I know what to do. Cheers to you.

very well done Jason love your videos Bud

Beautifully done sir, yes sharpening and cleaning things is relaxing. ^_^

Really enjoyed the video and your teaching style. I file old school crosscut saws and like to modify my flat files with an angle grinder to round off the sharp corners and not put a nick in the saw plate. With a safe file you can rub the curved part as a guide to make filing fast and accurate. Saw filers use felt markers on teeth to insure proper angle when filing. Ink is cheap. Quick question, I used chainsaw bar oil as a lubricant since it's anti-fling but don't know if it can harm plants.

You should be using a small half round file mate!!!!

Fantastic. I fancy giving that a go!

Thanks for putting this up mate, big help. Cheers

I’m using a dremel (micro-grinder) the results are good but not this good I guess. However it takes way less time to do it. Great video btw I would love to see more tool-maintenance video from you maybe how you properly sharpen and maintain your pruning tools?

Great video, well explained. Very sharp, excuse the pun. As good as new.

Thanks for this. Appreciate it.

You don't really have to time the whole blade just see how long you take over X amount of teeth divide that time by the amount of teeth you did and then multiply by how many teeth there are. I always thought u need a grinder because my old workplace did it that way but I'm happy to see I can use a simple file. I always enjoyed using a classic hand tool

Thorough job indeed 👍

😀 A great video chap - So important to keep those blades sharp. Bootiful work 👏🏻

That was useful thanks 👍🏽

Great video Jason,very Informative 👌🏼

Great video! Do you have to take the blades apart to sharpen or can you do them while attached to the head?

Hi, thank you so much for your tutorial. I have a question: the flat file is a second cut or smooth cut? Thanks.

❤ Fantastic

Really helpful. Thank you.

Great video jason that is a great idea with chainsaw file

Excellent

Hi Jason great video very interesting 👍i never took one to bits as yet 👍are you busye now the season is up and running 👍

Great job there 👍, some of the con rod bearings in the stihl gearboxes can be a bit of a nightmare if you're not used to doing them but you have done a good job of those for sure.

Great job 🙂

my blades gum up too easily. I use the Stihl cleaner, but I thin it actually makes it worse. What are people using to keep their blades clean and lubricated after each use?

Seriously nice job!

Thanks for that Jason, I think that's my Sunday afternoon taken care of! I seem to remember you mention that you make adapt/shorten your shafts for the long reach? I've been trying to suss out how to do it on a kombi, any chance of some pointers before I cock mine up? 😂 Hope your doing OK in the current situation and all the best👍

Thanks Jason jimmy Aust

ya i really did not know untail now , so thanks. t.

quick questions lol but do you empty all your machines of fuel for storage in winter or is the fuel good to go all year around? need to service my hedge cutter, do you recommend a half round file for the corner bits? what brand files do you recommend? great video btw, very chilled and informative 👍🏻

Good work my man

very meticulous....i do like.

Quality 👍👍

Question - if you are sharpening a machete with a flat file like you have on the video, do you push the file perpendicular to the blade (with the back end of file raised to match the bevel angle of the blade)? Or are you supposed to turn the file until the cutting lines on the file are parallel with the machete's blade edge, and then push forward? Was wondering why the lines are running at an angle on the file. I just bought a flat file 2 pack and have no idea how to correctly use it to sharpen.

Wish I had the patience to do that. I just pay to get them sharpened.

Yeah, wear gloves. Sliced hands with a dirty blade are a ready disaster. Great vid covering all the aspects of the blades. Cheers.

How often do you perform such servicing on the practice? Thank you.

Brilliant job how often you sharpen the blade's ?

Wonderfully entertaining

Great video

just my style... thanks

Do you have a link on both the files you used ? Can I get them at Amazon?. Great video by the way keep it up 👍

Nice job