Lightweight professional cordless hedge trimmers shave high peaks

Whether you are a professional garden contractor or a passionate gardener: in both cases, you want to get started with top-quality gardening tools, with a long service life and easy to use. ECHO's new cordless hedge trimmers DHC-2800R, DHC-2200R and DHCS-2800 combine these strengths, and add to them a very low weight and economical consumption. It is high time to put these professional hedge trimmers in the spotlight.

A perfectly manicured garden needs a professionally trimmed hedge. Carefully trimming a hedge requires a steady hand and precision, and that is so much easier with a lightweight hedge trimmer that is ergonomically and robustly designed. Those looking for these qualities are sure to find the tools they are looking for in ECHO's extensive range. After all, among garden professionals, ECHO is known as a pioneer in high-quality, reliable garden tools. With the launch of the powerful 56V professional cordless hedge trimmers DHC-2200R and DHC-2800R - complemented by the DHCS-2800 - the manufacturer is once again setting the bar high for competitors in the industry. How do these new hedge trimmers make a difference?

"ECHO's new DHC-2200R and DHC-2800R can present technical specifications and performance comparable to their gasoline engine variants," confirms Johan Teeuwen, OPE category manager at importer EuroGarden. "You could say that the strengths of the existing gasoline engine platform have been supplemented with additional improvements. With an exceptionally low weight, a rotating handle, an integrated anti-vibration system and comparable blade sets, you combine the best of both worlds with these new battery-powered hedge trimmers."

One of the main strengths of both hedge trimmers is their light weight. "The DHC-2200R - with a blade of 600 millimeters and an effective cutting length of 562 millimeters - weighs barely 2.9 kilograms without battery," said Johan Teeuwen. "The DHC-2800R - equipped with a blade of 750 millimeters, good for an effective cutting length of 714 millimeters - weighs 3.1 kilograms without a battery. This makes both hedge trimmers about 20 percent lighter in weight than comparable machines on the market. That asset spares the user's wrists and shoulders, which only enhances ease of use. By the way: to ensure such ergonomics and the lowest weight, ECHO has ensured that only the 2.3 Ah battery fits into the hedge trimmers. That battery weighs only 1 kilogram.""

Despite this lightweight design, both the DHC-2200R and DHC-2800R guarantee handsome performance. Says Teeuwen, "Both hedge trimmers combine power, precision and reliability. For coarse trimming, you can set them to a speed of up to 3,200 cuts per minute, and for 'shaving' a hedge, a cutting speed of 4,600 cuts per minute is available. In addition to these two blade speeds, the hedge trimmers have an IPX4 protection rating, allowing you to use them in wet conditions. And with a new ECHO patent, there is very little chance of teeth breaking in the event of an unplanned blade lock-up."

The long run times, robust construction and powerful, precise performance - combined with an unmatched light weight - make the DHC-2200R and DHC-2800R the perfect choice for outdoor professionals. "Thanks to a rotating handle - adjustable in five positions, from -90° to +90° - fine trimming hedges becomes child's play," indicates Teeuwen. "And maintenance and sharpening of the blades is also effortless, thanks to a simple blade pre-adjustment. Thanks to the electric version - with lithium-ion technology and brushless motor - both hedge trimmers require less maintenance than their gasoline-engine variants anyway."  

In addition to the DHC-2200R and DHC-2800R, ECHO also unpacks the battery-powered DHCS-2800. This single-sided hedge trimmer also impresses, with an effective cutting length of 714 millimeters, two blade speeds and a weight of less than 2.9 kilograms without battery. "This unit is equipped with single-sided, double reciprocating 28-inch RazorEdge® blades with three sharpened edges for more efficient cutting," explains Johan Teeuwen. "This hedge trimmer also belongs in the set of gardening tools of any professional striving for a beautifully maintained garden."