The Hedge Cutting Thread

[G.Bugden]

Got to get new flails(f10 hedge flails) for my pa5860 are there any decent non genuine or is best to just get genuine mcconnel ones?

 

[davidroberts30]

Got to get new flails(f10 hedge flails) for my pa5860 are there any decent non genuine or is best to just get genuine mcconnel ones?

im very tempted to try the flails direct equivalents
i find the mcconnel f10 flails chip very easy

 

[CrevisbigX]

im very tempted to try the flails direct equivalents
i find the mcconnel f10 flails chip very easy

We use Spaldings for f10s

 

[CrevisbigX]

Nmp

 

[davidroberts30]

We use Spaldings for f10s

How much through them??

 

[CrevisbigX]

How much through them??

I find out tomorrow we not had any for 18mths.

 

[G.Bugden]

How much through them??

Spaldings are £5.78 and mcconnel genuine are around £8.70 from local dealer there may be some discount on that.

 

[davidroberts30]

Spaldings are £5.78 and mcconnel genuine are around £8.70 from local dealer there may be some discount on that.

Riverlea were selling f10s for £6

 

[James]

Spaldings are £5.78 and mcconnel genuine are around £8.70 from local dealer there may be some discount on that.

Inc bush and nut and bolt? ?

 

[G.Bugden]

Inc bush and nut and bolt? ?

No just flail mcconnel genuine, not sure about spalding but guess the same

 

[Kevtherev]

Joe turner was under £5 for F10H flails last year

 

[Woodlander]

One hour to go.......

 

[ARW]

One hour to go.......

I just can't wait for all those nesting birds to vacate the nests in one hour!
The sad fact is they flew the nest weeks ago, and anything nesting now won't grow strong enough to make it through winter migration. That is of corse if they weren't eaten by one of the millions of house cats, buzzards or Rooke's. Or couldn't nest anywhere safe because all tight knit hedges have been left to grow out then smashed into sparse sticks.

 

[2050t]

What type bolt can be used for the f10 flails instead of the genuine bolt?

 

[davidroberts30]

Not sure what grade bolt it is but think the genuine is 5/8 x 3 1/4 unf

M16 x 85mm 12.9 ???

 

[2050t]

Thanks for that.

 

[TristanP]

Just looking at buying a cutter and wondered on the opinions of the more experienced people on here on the below options...

Bomford Falcon 5m, 2003, cable
McConnell PA 500Si Hipower, 1999, cable
Orsi 485, 2010, cable

In order of price, with the Orsi being around £2000 cheaper than the PA500. Mainly to do farm hedges, pre-fencing cut backs, little bit for others at the moment, might be something that builds and I could look to upgrade but as a start, what would people pick?

 

[rob1]

The more reach the better. Other than that the one in the best condition. Can you see them being run up to check for vibration in the heads?

 

[TristanP]

I think it's pretty equal, 5m, 5m and the Orsi is 4.8m. Struggling to find out much about the Orsi, and generally suspicious as for a 2010 machine it's quite a bit cheaper and can only think it's for a reason. Also can't seem to find any dealers so spares might be an issue but trying to keep an open mind about it as it would save a few quid...

None are particularly near so using this as a way of planning trips/getting a few tips on what is prone to failing on those particular models and to check for.

 

[jonny]

What type bolt can be used for the f10 flails instead of the genuine bolt?

Don't use anything except the genuine bolts as they have too much threads on them and they will wear the flail lugs