Gas and electric hedge clippers

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Gas and electric hedge clippers
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Types of hedgers

• Electric Hedgers
• Most popular
• Gas Hedgers
• Most powerful
• Cordless
• Most Portable

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Safety Features

• Tip Guard
• Keeps tip from jarring in wall
• Double Trigger throttle
• Insures that hands are in proper locations
• Brush Guard
• Protects user from blades
• Variable Blade Size
• Always want to use smallest blade possible

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Electric Hedgers

• Preferred by general consumer
• Cheapest
• Lightest
• Quietest
• Cut up to ½ Think branch
• Environmentally friendly
• Dont use gas or oil
• No batteries to dispose of

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Gas Hedgers

• Preferred by Professionals
• Offer more power
• More flexibility
• Some can cut up to 1 thick
• Best for very large jobs
• On the down side
• Heavier
• More expensive
• Less environmentally friendly

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Cordless Hedgers

• Pros
• As portable as gas trimmers
• As Quiet as electric trimmers
• More environmentally friendly than gas trimmers
• Cons
• Still require battery
• Additional weight
• Harmful disposal
• Less power than electric and gas
• Much smaller blades
• Limited Run time

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Hedger Safety

• 12,000 Hedger related injuries recorded in 05
• Mostly minor
• Some lost fingers
• Flying debris
• Recoil
• Dont juggle on the jobsite!!!

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OSHA Safety Regulations

• Electric
• Must have double
• Insulated or grounded
• electric cords
• The use of electric cords for hoisting is
  prohibited
• All professional hedgers must use safety glasses
  and gloves
• Tip guard if close to walls

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OSHA Safety Regulations

• Gas
• Must be stopped while being refueled, serviced,
  or maintained
• when used in confined spaces, proper personal
  protective equipment is necessary
• Also need gloves and eye protection

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If someone gets injured

• Dial 911
• Cover the wound and apply pressure
• Locate and preserve any lost limbs
• Have them lie down
• Wait for ambulance to arrive if necessary
• Otherwise take to hospital

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