Hedge Trimming

[James]

trouble with half the hedgers these days is the way they are made is crap, the arm is mounted way to far back meaning you are looking at the front of the cutter rather than looking at what you have done, the designers need a kick up the arse, years ago they were much better in this respect

More to do with tractor cabs have moved forwards over the years.

 

[Lofty1984]

I look at the circled bit if low enough or the roller if high

 

[GeorgeK]

For maximum neatness do a run over the top from both sides of the hedge, it helps balance out imperfections and cutting both directions leaves it really crisp

 

[paul&mandy]

Have you got a sun roof. 1 place I cut I have to spent the whole day kneeling on the seat looking out sun roof as the head is up so high it's out of sight above the roof.
Might be an idea to at least see what angle your at?

 

[Drillman]

We set a camera on the wing mirror to help see if your level on high hedges

Some hedge cutting men just have the gift……

some bloody good hedge cutter men do work round us.

how they get it so level is beyond me

 

[benny6910]

I get what you are saying but I have to look at it and I think it says a lot about the farm if the hedges look good

I was told why bother cutting a hedge level as they don’t grow back level anyway.

 

[Lofty1984]

I was told why bother cutting a hedge level as they don’t grow back level anyway.

Pride in the job

 

[benny6910]

Pride in the job

Yes I totally agree I like to try to cut them nice but it doesn’t alway happen.

 

[Pilatus]

Yes I totally agree I like to try to cut them nice but it doesn’t alway happen.

As a retired farmer I admire the hedge cutter operator that can cut the hedge sides and bottom to the same height/width it was 3 yrs ago or what ever the interval is these days!!!!

 

[ARW]

You already cutting the hedge so you may as well make a good job!

 

[Henarar]

More to do with tractor cabs have moved forwards over the years.

I know they have but a lot of trimmers have the arm further back, the reallly old Twose I had and the hy reach the arm didn't mis the wheel by much

 

[serf]

As a retired farmer I admire the hedge cutter operator that can cut the hedge sides and bottom to the same height/width it was 3 yrs ago or what ever the interval is these days!!!!

You soon see where the previous cut was done to after you have opened the hedge up to take it back to where it should be , but I don't agree with letting the hedges go wild , they should be done every year its just grief on the machine grief on the operator and there's plenty of cover for birds to nest in in a regularly cut hedge.

 

[Oliveau]

More to do with tractor cabs have moved forwards over the years.

Econ mid-mounted. Perfect and you don’t get neck ache.