Echo hedge trimmers are available in many different configurations to fit many different types of needs. Which one is the right one for you?
All Echo hedge trimmers share a lot of similar traits between the different models. They all come with 5 year warranties for personal use or 2 year warranties for commercial use. They also have throttle locks, commercial grade gear casings and commercial grade cutting blades, which combine to make these all great choices for various hedge trimming needs.
What about the specific models? Here’s a quick rundown.
Echo HC-150 Hedge Trimmer – Double Sided Blade
The Echo HC-150 is a straightforward hedge trimmer that will work good for most personal and commercial applications, it has the shortest blade and least features of all the models.
- 21.2 cc engine
- 20 inch blades, double sided, double reciprocating
- Weighs 10.7 pounds
Echo HC-150i Hedge Trimmer – Double Side Blade
The Echo HC-150i is very similar to the HC-150, with the main difference being the starting system.
- 21.2 cc engine
- 20 inch blades, double sided, double reciprocating
- Weighs 11.3 pounds
- i-75 starting technology, making it easier to start
Echo HC-155 Hedge Trimmer – Double Sided Blade
The Echo HC-155 is the next step up from the HC-150 and offers more size.
- 21.2 cc engine
- 24 inch blades, double sided, double reciprocating
- Weighs 11.5 pounds
- Redesigned gear box
Echo HC-165 Hedge Trimmer – Double Sided Blade
The Echo HC-165 further adds more features such as vibration reduction, rotating rear handle and a system to reduce starting effort.
- 21.2 cc engine
- 24 inch blades, double sided, double reciprocating
- Weighs 12.1 pounds
- Vibration reduction system
- Rotating rear handle
- i-30 starting technology, making it easier to start
Echo HC-185 Hedge Trimmer – Double Sided Blade
Once we get up to the Echo HC-185, we’re now looking at some serious size, power and features in terms of what a hedge trimmer can offer.
- 21.2 cc engine
- 30 inch blades, double sided, double reciprocating
- Weighs 12.6 pounds
- Vibration reduction system
- Rotating rear handle
- i-30 starting technology, making it easier to start
Echo HC-225 Hedge Trimmer – Single Sided Blade
The Echo HC-225 takes a turn from the other models we have just looked at, in that it has a single sided blade and a different handle placement.
- 21.2 cc engine
- 30 inch blades, single sided, double reciprocating
- Weighs 12.2 pounds
- Vibration reduction system
- i-30 starting technology, making it easier to start
Echo HC-235 Hedge Trimmer – Single Sided Blade
The Echo HC-235 is very similar to the HC-225 in that it has a single sided blade. There are minor differences between the two, the main difference being the blade type is more heavy duty on the HC-235.
- 21.2 cc engine
- 30 inch blades, single sided, double reciprocating
- Weighs 12.8 pounds
- Vibration reduction system
- i-30 starting technology, making it easier to start
- Heavy duty
Echo HC-245 Hedge Trimmer – Single Sided Blade
The Echo HC-245 is also similar to the HC-225 and the HC-235, but it adds extra length to the cutting blade, pushing it to 40 inches in length.
- 21.2 cc engine
- 40 inch blades, single sided, double reciprocating
- Weighs 13.9 pounds
- Vibration reduction system
- i-30 starting technology, making it easier to start
- Heavy duty
Echo HC-265 Hedge Trimmer – Shafted
The Echo HC-265 has a 59 inch shaft, making it a great choice for long-reach hedge trimming applications.
- 25.4 cc engine
- 20 inch blades, double sided, double reciprocating
- Weighs 15.9 pounds
- Blade adjustment with total range of 180 degrees
- i-30 starting technology, making it easier to start
- 59 inch shaft for long reach hedge trimming
- Heavy duty engine vibration reduction
Echo SHC-225 Hedge Trimmer – Shafted
The Echo SHC-225 sports a double sided blade with a long-reach design utilizing it’s 33 inch shaft, which is mainly intended to prevent stooping for easy work.
- 21.2 cc engine
- 20 inch blades, double sided, double reciprocating
- 33 inch shaft for longer reach
- Weighs 13.4 pounds
- i-30 starting technology, making it easier to start
- Blade adjustment with total range of 180 degrees
Echo SHC-225S Hedge Trimmer – Shafted
The Echo SHC-225S has a slightly shorter shaft length for better balance during use. This is the ideal choice for people who want better reach but want to keep a good balance feel during use.
- 21.2 cc engine
- 20 inch blades, double sided, double reciprocating
- 20 inch shaft for better balance
- Weighs 12.6 pounds
- i-30 starting technology, making it easier to start
- Blade adjustment with total range of 180 degrees
Echo SHC-265 Hedge Trimmer – Shafted & Heavy Duty
The Echo SHC-265 is the longest, most heavy duty SHC model that Echo offers. It has the longest reach and the most powerful engine and features.
- 25.4 cc engine
- 20 inch blades, double sided, double reciprocating
- 51 inch shaft for long reach
- Weighs 14 pounds
- i-30 starting technology, making it easier to start
- Blade adjustment with total range of 180 degrees
- Heavy duty engine vibration reduction
- 7 degree angled shaft, which allows you to get a better view of your cutting angles
As you can see, there are many different models to choose from. Take into consideration how far you need to reach and how difficult your hedges are to cut before taking the plunge and buying a hedge trimmer. You shouldn’t have any problem finding a model that fits your specific needs.