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Scott - Understand your situation. I live in the smallest cheapest
house that was also a foreclosure on a nice street in an upscale area.Â
I make it a point to at least keep the street part of the lot fair. All
my neighbors "have people" to maintain their property.
Have you thought about adding an outlet near the shrubbery? If it is
all generally in one area, that might make it easier to get away with a
single extension cord. With this option, you likely get the option of
renting a trencher. If for some reason you want to dig the trench
yourself, trenching shovels are much nicer because the trench is
narrower than a regular shovel. As an added bonus, you would then have
an outside outlet in that area of the property for other uses.
You've had a mixture of responses, so yes, you could just try it. I
have a bunch of trees and bought the HF electric pole chain saw (great
product, especially for about $65). I didn't want to be bothered with
batteries on a product I only use a few times a year. Near the house I
use a 100' 14 gauge extension cord. Further away, I use a 12 gauge 100'
cord from the house then the 14 gauge to the saw. This works fine. I
don't notice the saw slowing down. Anything further and it is the manual
pole saw.
My parents switched from an electric hedge trimmer to a battery one the
second time my mom cut the bright orange cord. It worked for them as
long as they could work, then they took a break for the battery to
charge. I used it briefly and it seemed comparable to my better
electric one for the short use.
You could also look at a gas string trimmer type tool that lets you swap
the trimmer and use the power head for a hedge trimmer attachment. I'm
on my third gas string trimmer and the current Echo one is far superior
to the Homelite and Ryobi ones I had first. The disadvantage to this
setup is the hedge trimmer will be much heavier.
Your other option it to "have people" come in a few times a year to do
the trimming. I did this for brush clearing my first two years on the
property and will do it again shortly for bigger stuff that doesn't fit
in my 4" wood chipper. As a bonus, the wife is happy when the "people"
come in for the big stuff that I'm slow to get done.
Brian
On 10/31/2018 9:48 AM, Scott Hall wrote:
> It's a hedge-trimmer.
>
> A goddamned hedge trimmer for the the goddamned hedges.
>
> I went and bought a house with...shrubbery. It's a nice house and I
> like it. In a neighborhood. A nice one. With neighbors. Kinda rich
> ones, with yard people that keep their yards looking _very_ nice.
>
> I am having more than a little difficulty with the idea that I own a
> house with shrubs that need to be maintained. I mean, I saw them when
> I looked at the house, butt I guess it didn't register. And as much as
> anything else, I don't want the neighbors to think I'm bringing down
> their neighborhood. I already bought this as a foreclosure and they're
> all kind of acting like I saved that end of the street from an ogre.
>
> This is actually kind of a thing for me. I used to race motorcycles
> all weekend. People that "have people" make my ass twitch a little
> bit. I got a guy for stuff back home--they have...staff. One guy's
> watch cost more than my house, I think. I'm not sure I belong here, no
> matter how much money I make. I don't want to own any "hedges". At
> least not the plant kind.
>
> But I like this house, on this lot, and I'd like to be a good
> neighbor, and they're nice folks and probably don't deserve me
> bringing down their property values. And how much this is getting to
> me is ALSO getting to me.
>
> But anyway, I need a f*ck#ng hedge trimmer for these hedges and some
> sort of cover plant that I like along the driveway. He called it
> honeysuckle.
>
> I dislike the idea of even owning a *hedge trimmer* enough that I
> don't want to spend any coin on it. I'd buy the gas version and slap
> an expansion chamber on it and get my rocks off that way, but (also
> problematic for me) the grown up in my head is noting that might be a
> pointless waste of money. These things need to be cut twice a year,
> max, I'd bet...and I don't envision myself becoming the sort of person
> that schools sculpts and topiary.
>
> Anyway, thanks for the suggestion Eric. I'll see if I can get a hedge
> trimmer for that setup.
>
> Convince me about battery life. I swore off cordless tools after going
> all-in on Milwaukee 18v kit twenty years ago and having the batteries
> last a few months each. I have this whole ecosystem of useless tools
> because I got tired of spending $60Â a pop for new packs. On sale.
>
> How long are those lasting you? How frequently do you charge them? Can
> they sit for months and still hold a charge when used again or do I
> have to baby them?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott
>
> On Wed, Oct 31, 2018, 12:11 PM <eric@megageek.com
>
> OK, I hate to be 'that guy' but have you looked at this...
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBVCQ4W/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>
>
> A little pricey, BUT it is an excuse to buy a tool, AND you can
> use it for a lot of other things. I have this model and I run a
> firewood farm. My jaw dropped the first time I use this thing.
>
> It is a beast, the batteries do last long. The kerf is very
> narrow, so I think that is why the performance is so great.
>
> Arguments for...
>
> -It's way safer than a gas powered unit
> -You do not need to worry about extension cords (if you are making
> this augment to an SO, also add "Honey, if I accidentally nick the
> wire with the chainsaw, I might get electrocuted. Â You don't want
> that, do you?)*
> -Instead of being 'ashamed' of the electric saw, you get to
> proclaim this awesomeness
> -the batteries are compatible with other Dewalt items, SO there is
> possible more tool goodness to come.
> -Did I mention bragging rights?
> -You can even use to it trim wood to use in projects, like if you
> make bowls, carvings or pens on a lathe (I do use this for it.)
> -You can use it inside if you need to do demo/home repair
> -It's Dewalt, so that is cool
>
> Just some food for thought.
>
> *= I'm a 47 year old bachelor. I do not know anything about long
> term marriages,so this may not work. YMMV.
>
>
> Sent from my Commodore 64 on a 2400 Baud Modem.
> Tech Viper
> "Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a
> rational being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your
> territory." Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Scott - Understand your situation. I live in the smallest cheapest
house that was also a foreclosure on a nice street in an upscale
area. I make it a point to at least keep the street part of the lot
fair. All my neighbors "have people" to maintain their property.<br>
<br>
Have you thought about adding an outlet near the shrubbery? If it
is all generally in one area, that might make it easier to get away
with a single extension cord. With this option, you likely get the
option of renting a trencher. If for some reason you want to dig
the trench yourself, trenching shovels are much nicer because the
trench is narrower than a regular shovel. As an added bonus, you
would then have an outside outlet in that area of the property for
other uses.<br>
<br>
You've had a mixture of responses, so yes, you could just try it. I
have a bunch of trees and bought the HF electric pole chain saw
(great product, especially for about $65). I didn't want to be
bothered with batteries on a product I only use a few times a year.Â
Near the house I use a 100' 14 gauge extension cord. Further away,
I use a 12 gauge 100' cord from the house then the 14 gauge to the
saw. This works fine. I don't notice the saw slowing down.Â
Anything further and it is the manual pole saw.<br>
<br>
My parents switched from an electric hedge trimmer to a battery one
the second time my mom cut the bright orange cord. It worked for
them as long as they could work, then they took a break for the
battery to charge. I used it briefly and it seemed comparable to my
better electric one for the short use.<br>
<br>
You could also look at a gas string trimmer type tool that lets you
swap the trimmer and use the power head for a hedge trimmer
attachment. I'm on my third gas string trimmer and the current Echo
one is far superior to the Homelite and Ryobi ones I had first. The
disadvantage to this setup is the hedge trimmer will be much
heavier.<br>
<br>
Your other option it to "have people" come in a few times a year to
do the trimming. I did this for brush clearing my first two years
on the property and will do it again shortly for bigger stuff that
doesn't fit in my 4" wood chipper. As a bonus, the wife is happy
when the "people" come in for the big stuff that I'm slow to get
done.<br>
<br>
Brian<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/31/2018 9:48 AM, Scott Hall
wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote type="cite"
cite="mid:CAK73_u5uGZ4nY7_oNzdsimXARiLc4pOK5ar_wLjh9jbSOqCpDQ@mail.gmail.com">
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<div dir="auto">It's a hedge-trimmer.
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">A goddamned hedge trimmer for the the goddamned
hedges.</div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">I went and bought a house with...shrubbery. It's
a nice house and I like it. In a neighborhood. A nice one.
With neighbors. Kinda rich ones, with yard people that keep
their yards looking _very_ nice. </div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">I am having more than a little difficulty with
the idea that I own a house with shrubs that need to be
maintained. I mean, I saw them when I looked at the house,
butt I guess it didn't register. And as much as anything else,
I don't want the neighbors to think I'm bringing down their
neighborhood. I already bought this as a foreclosure and
they're all kind of acting like I saved that end of the street
from an ogre.</div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">This is actually kind of a thing for me. I used
to race motorcycles all weekend. People that "have people"
make my ass twitch a little bit. I got a guy for stuff back
home--they have...staff. One guy's watch cost more than my
house, I think. I'm not sure I belong here, no matter how much
money I make. I don't want to own any "hedges". At least not
the plant kind. </div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">But I like this house, on this lot, and I'd like
to be a good neighbor, and they're nice folks and probably
don't deserve me bringing down their property values. And how
much this is getting to me is ALSO getting to me.</div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">But anyway, I need a f*ck#ng hedge trimmer for
these hedges and some sort of cover plant that I like along
the driveway. He called it honeysuckle.</div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">I dislike the idea of even owning a *hedge
trimmer* enough that I don't want to spend any coin on it. I'd
buy the gas version and slap an expansion chamber on it and
get my rocks off that way, but (also problematic for me) the
grown up in my head is noting that might be a pointless waste
of money. These things need to be cut twice a year, max, I'd
bet...and I don't envision myself becoming the sort of person
that schools sculpts and topiary.</div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">Anyway, thanks for the suggestion Eric. I'll see
if I can get a hedge trimmer for that setup.</div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">Convince me about battery life. I swore off
cordless tools after going all-in on Milwaukee 18v kit twenty
years ago and having the batteries last a few months each. I
have this whole ecosystem of useless tools because I got tired
of spending <span class="money">$60</span>Â a pop for new
packs. On sale.</div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">How long are those lasting you? How frequently
do you charge them? Can they sit for months and still hold a
charge when used again or do I have to baby them?</div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">Thanks, </div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">Scott</div>
</div>
<br>
<div class="gmail_quote">
<div dir="ltr">On Wed, Oct 31, 2018, 12:11 PM <<a
href="mailto:eric@megageek.com";
moz-do-not-send="true">eric@megageek.com</a>
wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><font
size="2" face="sans-serif">OK, I hate to be 'that guy' but
have you
looked at this...</font>
<br>
<br>
<a
href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBVCQ4W/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1";
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" moz-do-not-send="true"><font
size="2" face="sans-serif"
color="blue">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBVCQ4W/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1</font></a>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">A little pricey, BUT it is an
excuse
to buy a tool, AND you can use it for a lot of other
things. I have
this model and I run a firewood farm. My jaw dropped the
first time
I use this thing.</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">It is a beast, the batteries
do last
long. The kerf is very narrow, so I think that is why the
performance
is so great.</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Arguments for...</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">-It's way safer than a gas
powered unit</font>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">-You do not need to worry
about extension
cords (if you are making this augment to an SO, also add
"Honey, if
I accidentally nick the wire with the chainsaw, I might get
electrocuted.
 You don't want that, do you?)*</font>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">-Instead of being 'ashamed'
of the electric
saw, you get to proclaim this awesomeness</font>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">-the batteries are compatible
with other
Dewalt items, SO there is possible more tool goodness to
come.</font>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">-Did I mention bragging
rights?</font>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">-You can even use to it trim
wood to
use in projects, like if you make bowls, carvings or pens on
a lathe (I
do use this for it.)</font>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">-You can use it inside if you
need to
do demo/home repair</font>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">-It's Dewalt, so that is cool</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Just some food for thought.</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">*= I'm a 47 year old
bachelor. I
do not know anything about long term marriages,so this may
not work. YMMV.</font>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif"><br>
<br>
Sent from my Commodore 64 on a 2400 Baud Modem.<br>
Tech Viper<br>
"Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights
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being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your
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Waldo Emerson
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