Stihl Releases their Most Powerful Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmers
Stihl has released their most powerful 36V battery-powered hedge trimmers yet, the HLA 135 Series. These 3 models, differentiated by a fixed or adjustable cutting head and a short or long shaft, extend your reach. They definitely give you the tools to get a lot of trimming done quickly, even in noise-restricted areas.
What’s the Big Deal?
The Stihl HLA 135 extended-reach battery-powered hedge trimmers offer a few options in terms of design. The HLA 135, HLA 135 K, and HLA 135 K 145º hedge trimmers all feature the same shafts, gearboxes, and cutting heads as the gas-powered Stihl models to deliver the same performance and durability you’ve come to expect. They just pack them with a less noisy, more convenient battery-powered head.
The K models offer a shorter shaft. One of them offers a fixed cutting head while the other offers 145º of flexibility. The long-shaft version of the tool features the adjustable head as well, but can extend your reach out to 60-inches.
Stihl claims that the HLA 135 Series of 36V battery-powered hedge trimmers rivals the performance of their gas models. While the details of what that actually looks like remain pretty ill-defined, we feel we can base some of our expectations around the European models already available overseas.
The 36V brushless motors can move the dual-sided 24″ cutting blades at around 4,000 SPM (strokes per minute). The cutting teeth have a capacity of around 1-1/3″. That seems pretty respectable even by gas-powered standards. Stihl has also measured these models as producing anywhere between 85-96 dB(A), which ought to take it easier on your ears than a gas engine would.
Stihl HLA 135 Series Pole Hedge Trimmers Pricing
The Stihl HLA 135 Brushless Pole Hedge Trimmers will all be available sometime later this year from both online and in-store Stihl dealerships. Their retail prices range from $409.99 to $469.99 for the bare tool options. Stihl warranties all of their battery-powered tools for 3 years for residential use and 2 years for professional use.
To learn more about the Stihl 135 lineup of professional battery-powered OPE, including available batteries and your closest Stihl dealership, click here.
