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 is making the HLA 135 Brushless Pole Hedge Trimmers available sometime from both online and in-store Stihl dealerships. Retail prices range from $429.99 to $479.99 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.
