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Do you sharpen the blades on Hedge trimmers or just replace them?

Can you sharpen the blades on hedge trimmers? I have a Craftsman trimmer and it is now tearing the bushes instead of doing a clean cut.

John
September 2007

Craftsman Garden Tools, Hedge Trimmers Sharpen Blades Trimmers

Sounds like your blades are too far apart. Even blunt blades will cut (with effort) if they are set the correct distance apart. Sharpen with a few strokes of a flat file to the original angle, then adjust blade gap (if possible - some machines apparently cannot be adjusted). Too tight and they won't move. Too loose and they rattle and chew. Oil well with chainsaw oil.

Timborealis
September 2007

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