HOW TO SHARPEN HEDGE TRIMMER BLADES

Are your trimmers dull & tearing at shrubs instead of cutting them???
You don't have to throw them away.......
Every few seasons I need to start with a clean slate, & totally clean / sharpen the blades on my Stihl gas hedge trimmers.
It's not as complicated of a job as you might think. Here's how to do it!
(Make sure you spray WD-40 or similar product on the blades when done, & away after a job when you put them away)
NOTE: The same methods / principles work on any hedge trimmer that have removable blades
Thanks for watching!

[@hondacrx7829]

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[@hubertpilgrim6643]

Thank you for making it look so easy, you took your time explaining step by step, great job

[@damonpreble6943]

Watched a few of these trimmer sharpening videos and this one was by far the best! Also appreciate the testing and problem solving at the end. Thanks a lot!

[@Smittyschannel]

Thanks for tuning in- I always try & give the bad with the good, discovering what works & what doesn't as I go through the repair process. I also try to be cognisant to not ramble too much either lol

[@edholt3842]

There’s a right way and wrong way to do everything, and you my friend you sharpened your trimmer the right way! Very good video Thank You.

[@Smittyschannel]

thank you sir

[@mohammedsayfulahmed8651]

Your tutorials are fantastic buddy

[@Smittyschannel]

thank you!

[@jamesmiller8910]

I use a belt sander with a rest I set at the correct angle. I measure the original angle to keep the blade as original as I can. Also, I have shears where the blades are hard chrome plated and the sap does not stick as it does on steel. Also, alcohol will remove the sap. My shears are by Shindiawa, and they aren’t cheap, but they have really held up well.

[@drewwestergaard8248]

Thanks for the runthrough on sharpening - it's off to the shop with a coffee for me. Liked the troubleshooting! hate the videos where there's never a problem ...

[@Smittyschannel]

thanks; I strive to produce realistic vids with common problems lol

[@johnrflower3285]

Very well done instructions

[@Smittyschannel]

thank you for watching

[@fjoy3376]

A cone shaped grinder is helpful too

[@TheCelltek]

Just found your channel, seems very informative.

[@Smittyschannel]

thank you

[@Geno28]

How about a video on how to replace a stripped gear on an 18 volt cordless electric Black & Decker chainsaw? Thanks.

[@Smittyschannel]

sorry, I don't have any of those

[@simon3824]

Great video , I shall try your method!
Please can you advise me which Dremel to buy?

[@Smittyschannel]

This one is a good basic kit with a lot of attachments- or you can peruse others on amazon if you like.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005JRJE56?ie=UTF8&tag=smittysyoutub-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B005JRJE56

[@79BMP]

Thanks, worked perfectly!

[@MrCaleb2835]

The owners manual specifically states not to fill the gearbox with grease, and to not add more than 5 grams of grease

[@Smittyschannel]

doesn't hardly seem like enough to do any good

[@avpowerstn1]

Thank You for the info

[@echomax6112]

1🙋🏻‍♂️more subscriber😎. Awesome video

[@Smittyschannel]

thank you!

[@MrLONELYDRIFTER]

Dear god thats not how you remove the gunk. Use a wire wheel, it is more effective and you dont sand down the metal like your doing. And to sharpen the blades use a cutting wheel instead with a flexible shaft to control the cutting wheel better when using it to grind flat.

[@Smittyschannel]

a flexible shaft is.... flexible. I have better control with a fixed shaft. I'm also barely taking any metal off with it; just enough to touch up the edge. The motor will wear out long before I run out of metal to touch up on the blades. The grinding wheel is much finer grit than a cutting wheel, so why would I use that?
There's multiple ways to skin a cat; this is mine & it's worked fine for over 25 years

[@britgerus1956Glenn]

Why not use a file?

[@Smittyschannel]

the blades are hardened steel. File isn't going to touch them unless you have expensive 'diamond files'.
Plus a dremel is cheaper & more precise, & I already had it in the tool closet

[@applehead252]

Ethanol free fuel !