I bought the HSA 86 after watching your videos, Jason and I’m really impressed with it ( I probably push it through stuff I shouldn’t, but it still cuts it) and I was thinking of getting another one for finer cutting in my new tax year (April) , but now I’ll get one of these instead . Cheers 👍🍺
Good video. I watched your one about the HLA 86 and I went out and bought it. Now I realize I also could do with a normal hand held sized version. I was goin to get the HSA86 but another TH-camr said its disappointing as it doesn't have a twisty handle. Then by accident I came across videos of this HSA100 which I didnt know existed. It definitely appears to be what the HSA86 should have been. And I nearly went out and bought one! I'm glad I didn't and I am going to get the HSA100 for certain and your video has really helped me and given me the confidence in making that decision and also justifying the expense. Cheers Jason.
Cool, only thing I would say is, if you really like the hla86, maybe consider the hla66 instead, unless your doing a lot of very close work, as the hla66 will get pretty close, but can still get good reach, just a different opinion 👍
@@jasongardener3425 Hi Jason. Thanks for your reply. Ive ordered the HSA100 exactly for that reason - to do close up work which I hope will compliment my HLA 86 - hopefuliy an effective combination of long reach work and close up work. It's only after I purchased the HLA 86 that made me realize I needed a normal sized hand held version too - so i chose the HSA 100 after I discovered it and watching your brilliant video about it. So I'll see how I go. My HSA 100 hasn't arrived yet but im really looking forward to giving it a go. Cheers.
Finally got one today and pleased to see they have done away with that safety lever , I’d seen one or two videos of people saying how fiddly it was and not needed . Looking forward to using it soon 👍
Just been looking at it in the catalogue Jason . great improvements with the grease port & metal gear cover.will have to wait as I need new long reach for new season £700😢
@@jasongardener3425 hl92 kce mate. Staying with the constant power for the big jobs . It's the old school in me 🤣🤣a little heavy for my shoulder I know.
Howdy mate, we haven’t got HSA 100 here yet. I’ll like to try one first, or only run the AP 200 battery in it, for short run times as my wrists are wound get extremely sore! I’m very happy running the HSA 94r and 94t, all day long…😉🍻
Yes, l have the HLA 66 which l love, and use all day with a AP 200’s in it. Plus l have the HLA 86 and the HLA 135 which has a far superior cutting bar on it, but this unit gets heavy quickly! Cheers again, enjoy your day mate…
Those Intra Fit gloves aren't bad, are they? Mine have lasted really well even after several washes. Looking forward to your review on that hedge cutter, J.
Cheers mate, I tend to avoid using gloves when I can, but do when appropriate, they seem to last really well and comfortable 👍, to be honest, iv never washed a pair of gloves ever🙂👍
Hi I really enjoy your content and I was hoping you can help me resolve a dilemma. Does STIHL HSA 100 have variable speed trigger or it runs at fixed 3000 strokes per minute?? Friend of mine bought one and it doesn't have variable speed, just runs at one fixed speed. Is this normal or he bought defective unit? Thanks and keep up with great work!
@@jasongardener3425 Thanks Jason! I tried his HSA 100 today and it really works only in fixed strokes per minute, definitely not variable speed. I guess it's a faulty machine he got unless there are versions without variable trigger out there :/
Hello Jason! If I use ap300 there will be no upsides in power just more work time? I want to start solo gardening job and I think about batteries, because I want to use AP chainsaw where they recomand ap300. So I should buy just ap300 even for weaker machines am I right? And one more question: AK serie is just bad for profesional work yeah? Thank you
Mine has jammed cutting a box hedging! Not impressed - new machine this spring - nothing in manual on how to clear the blades. Will have to loosen the bolts I assume. It seems the thin twigs of box get easily jammed.
ONE THING I'VE FOUND WITH THE 100 VS THE 86 IF YOUR CUTTING SAY BEACH OR SOMETHING LONG THE BLADE TIP GAP GETS LONG BITS STUCK SO DOESNT GLIDE THROUGH...IT CAN'T CUT THE LONG BIT AND PREVENTS SMOOTH GLIDE. ..ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THIS? APART FROM THAT IT'S SMOOTH AND QUIET BUT I'M FINDING THAT BIT ANNOYING AND DON'T think it should be like that the 86 isn't
Yes, I think there is a cutting issue between the tip protector and blade, which is quite noticeable on beech taxus and laurel, I will be putting a review video together soon 👍
Yes, it seems anything that goes between the the tip protector and end tooth is not getting cut, someone else has mentioned it to me to, i believe stihl are aware of the issue and working on it, other than that, how you finding it
@@andrewchapman1511 same, just the 800 or bull handle strimmer on big jobs, other than them, everything is battery 🔋 🙂. Yeah it's a great blower, if felthorpe will let you, have a try of the bga200 surprisingly powerful, iv got to go over to felthorpe this week, i always end up buy something I wasn't planning on 🤦♂️😆. Hope your keeping busy
I have just ordered some of these and wondering if mine will have a variable speed trigger or be fixed speed as some say theirs is fixed and some say its variable?
Another piece of kit to bolster your present Arsenal. Strength and Honour 👊 Sir Jason.
Cheers mate 🙂
Even just this short review very useful as usual. Looking forward to a longer review in a few months!
Cheers mate, I try to show the bits that the day to day users are most interested in 🙂👍
These are next on my list. Thanks for going over them.
Cheers mate 👍
Beautiful looking bit of kit. Liking the placing of the swivel switch.
In other news, I bet that Aspen hasn't been used in a year or more 🤣🤣
Yeah the switch is well placed 👌, only use it in backpack blower, so that can will sit there for many months 🤣🤣
Looks good, looking forward to being able to get my hands on one this season. Thanks for the video.
It feels right and built quality is very good, so a good sign, 👍
I like the sound of the auto reverse feature - very clever
Yeah modern technology is amazing, definitely a useful addition 👍 👌
@@jasongardener3425 definitely, the amount of times I’ve nearly fallen off a ladder trying to un jam a hedge cutter 🤣🤣
@@maintainyourgarden 🤣👌
I bought the HSA 86 after watching your videos, Jason and I’m really impressed with it ( I probably push it through stuff I shouldn’t, but it still cuts it) and I was thinking of getting another one for finer cutting in my new tax year (April) , but now I’ll get one of these instead . Cheers 👍🍺
Cool, glad your getting on well with the hla86, it's a cracking machine, 👍
Great video mate, this type and size of hedge trimmer battery's the only way to go now.
Cheers mate, ap battery in this tool range, the hsa100, its recommended ap200 and that is definitely a good choice, weight/run time 👌
Picking mine up next week 👍, it looks a good machine , I bet Jason at Felthorpe mowers will sell all his stock very quick !!! Cheers Andrew
He did say, when you picked your blower up, you maybe interested in the hsa100, sell like hot cakes lol, all the best 👍
Good video. I watched your one about the HLA 86 and I went out and bought it. Now I realize I also could do with a normal hand held sized version. I was goin to get the HSA86 but another TH-camr said its disappointing as it doesn't have a twisty handle. Then by accident I came across videos of this HSA100 which I didnt know existed. It definitely appears to be what the HSA86 should have been. And I nearly went out and bought one! I'm glad I didn't and I am going to get the HSA100 for certain and your video has really helped me and given me the confidence in making that decision and also justifying the expense. Cheers Jason.
Cool, only thing I would say is, if you really like the hla86, maybe consider the hla66 instead, unless your doing a lot of very close work, as the hla66 will get pretty close, but can still get good reach, just a different opinion 👍
@@jasongardener3425 Hi Jason. Thanks for your reply. Ive ordered the HSA100 exactly for that reason - to do close up work which I hope will compliment my HLA 86 - hopefuliy an effective combination of long reach work and close up work. It's only after I purchased the HLA 86 that made me realize I needed a normal sized hand held version too - so i chose the HSA 100 after I discovered it and watching your brilliant video about it. So I'll see how I go. My HSA 100 hasn't arrived yet but im really looking forward to giving it a go. Cheers.
Finally got one today and pleased to see they have done away with that safety lever , I’d seen one or two videos of people saying how fiddly it was and not needed . Looking forward to using it soon 👍
Did they move it or completely get rid of it?
@@goldistocks609 got rid 👍
Just been looking at it in the catalogue Jason . great improvements with the grease port & metal gear cover.will have to wait as I need new long reach for new season £700😢
Always good to have a list for future investment, what long reach you getting mate
@@jasongardener3425 hl92 kce mate. Staying with the constant power for the big jobs . It's the old school in me 🤣🤣a little heavy for my shoulder I know.
@@thegeordiefellwalker8878 🤣👍
Howdy mate, we haven’t got HSA 100 here yet. I’ll like to try one first, or only run the AP 200 battery in it, for short run times as my wrists are wound get extremely sore! I’m very happy running the HSA 94r and 94t, all day long…😉🍻
Cool, I can't remember the 94 weight, but would imagine the 100 will be a tad heavier will the battery, have you tried the hla66.
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Yes, l have the HLA 66 which l love, and use all day with a AP 200’s in it. Plus l have the HLA 86 and the HLA 135 which has a far superior cutting bar on it, but this unit gets heavy quickly! Cheers again, enjoy your day mate…
Looking forward to getting one soon mate.
Cool, your definitely like it Scott 👍👍
@@jasongardener3425 hope so mate.
Great content, Jason. Looks like a nice piece of equipment.
Thanks Lisa 👍 😊
Nice trimmers Jason
Thank you Paul 😀 👍
Thanks for showing us 👍
Cheers mate, if I remember correctly, you got the hla66, how you getting on with it 👍
Thanks for the good review. 👍
When will you be doing your full review of this machine?
Hi Jason Looks a nice machine thanks again
Cheers mate 👍
520ihd60 Jason.... 4000 cuts a minute is key
Those Intra Fit gloves aren't bad, are they?
Mine have lasted really well even after several washes.
Looking forward to your review on that hedge cutter, J.
Cheers mate, I tend to avoid using gloves when I can, but do when appropriate, they seem to last really well and comfortable 👍, to be honest, iv never washed a pair of gloves ever🙂👍
Hi I really enjoy your content and I was hoping you can help me resolve a dilemma. Does STIHL HSA 100 have variable speed trigger or it runs at fixed 3000 strokes per minute?? Friend of mine bought one and it doesn't have variable speed, just runs at one fixed speed. Is this normal or he bought defective unit?
Thanks and keep up with great work!
It's a variable trigger, same as the old hsa86 👍
@@jasongardener3425 Thanks Jason! I tried his HSA 100 today and it really works only in fixed strokes per minute, definitely not variable speed. I guess it's a faulty machine he got unless there are versions without variable trigger out there :/
@@MrDusant I'll double check tomorrow, as I'm not 💯 sure
@@jasongardener3425 Thank you sooo very much!
@@MrDusant iv double checked and your friend is correct, it is not a variable trigger 👍
Hello Jason!
If I use ap300 there will be no upsides in power just more work time?
I want to start solo gardening job and I think about batteries, because I want to use AP chainsaw where they recomand ap300. So I should buy just ap300 even for weaker machines am I right?
And one more question: AK serie is just bad for profesional work yeah?
Thank you
Mine has jammed cutting a box hedging! Not impressed - new machine this spring - nothing in manual on how to clear the blades. Will have to loosen the bolts I assume. It seems the thin twigs of box get easily jammed.
Just slacken the blades off and should release it
ONE THING I'VE FOUND WITH THE 100 VS THE 86 IF YOUR CUTTING SAY BEACH OR SOMETHING LONG THE BLADE TIP GAP GETS LONG BITS STUCK SO DOESNT GLIDE THROUGH...IT CAN'T CUT THE LONG BIT AND PREVENTS SMOOTH GLIDE. ..ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THIS? APART FROM THAT IT'S SMOOTH AND QUIET BUT I'M FINDING THAT BIT ANNOYING AND DON'T think it should be like that the 86 isn't
Yes, I think there is a cutting issue between the tip protector and blade, which is quite noticeable on beech taxus and laurel, I will be putting a review video together soon 👍
Ordered mine today, how have you been getting on with this ? Have been waiting for months for uk stock
I used it for the first time today, nice cutter 👌
Hi Jason do you find end does not cut very well due to end guard ? Might take mine off , hope you are well mate . Andrew
Yes, it seems anything that goes between the the tip protector and end tooth is not getting cut, someone else has mentioned it to me to, i believe stihl are aware of the issue and working on it, other than that, how you finding it
Yes it’s very good , great on Laural , my favourite is the 66 which gets used loads , just got another one as I would be lost without it !!
@@andrewchapman1511 cool, yes hla66 is my day to day trimmer, iv got 2 aswell, did you get the bga86 blow
@@jasongardener3425 yes and that is a great little blower . Only thing I use 2 stroke now is for my 800 backpack blower 👍👍
@@andrewchapman1511 same, just the 800 or bull handle strimmer on big jobs, other than them, everything is battery 🔋 🙂.
Yeah it's a great blower, if felthorpe will let you, have a try of the bga200 surprisingly powerful, iv got to go over to felthorpe this week, i always end up buy something I wasn't planning on 🤦♂️😆.
Hope your keeping busy
I have just ordered some of these and wondering if mine will have a variable speed trigger or be fixed speed as some say theirs is fixed and some say its variable?
Fingers crossed for you, mine is a fixed speed
@@jasongardener3425 Arh ok then.
So some are fixed and some are variable?
Do you still like it?
Justin do you find it snags long buts on the blade top gaurd?
Do you find it snags?
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Water proof?
Yes can be used in the rain
You are talking metric and confusing the Yanks lol