The ECHO hedge trimmer SHC-225 is a 21 in. hedge trimmer with a 33 in. shaft that limits stooping to cut low growth. The RazorEdge blades featured on this gas hedge trimmer are double-sided, double reciprocating for enhanced cutting performance in addition to staying sharper for longer periods of time. The gas powered hedge trimmer also has a vibration reduction system for increase comfort along with over-molded left and right-handed grips. The bush hedger comes standard with ECHO’s revolutionary starting technology that reduces pulling effort to start unit by 30%.
- Use a 50:1 ratio of fuel to oil mix for 2-stroke cycle engines, recommend using only fresh gas with a minimum octane rating of 89 or higher (mid-grade to premium) at all times
- 50:1 ratio equal 1 US Gal. 89 octane plus 2.6 fl. oz. ECHO PowerBlend gold oil or ECHO red armor oil
- Bush trimmer features a 21.2 cc professional-grade 2-stroke gas engine
- Hedge trimmer comes with a 5-year consumer/2-year commercial warranty
- 21 in. double-sided, double-reciprocating RazorEdge blades for long-lasting sharpness
- Blade design with 3 cutting edges for efficient clean cuts
- 33 in. shaft provides a balance of both maneuverability and reach
- i-30 starting system for reduced starting efforts
- Rubber overmolded front handle for increased comfort
- Throttle handle with rubber grip for increased comfort
- Commercial-duty air filtration system for long engine life
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Alta Rempel (verified owner) –
Awesome extended shaft hedge trimmer!! It is well balanced and makes the job much easier due to the long reach for those taller hedges. A fantastic purchase! Worth the money@
Francis Cartwright (verified owner) –
I love these hedge trimmers. Makes me feel like a Man again using these babies.
Meagan Price (verified owner) –
Wanted rugged trimmer-very happy with performance. Using Echo premixed fuel (no ethanol) and I feel it performs much better than regular gas. Will use non-ethanol fuel from now on in all my gas powered lawn tools.
Madelyn Konopelski (verified owner) –
I just bought this hedge trimmer and have used it a couple hours. It is not only comfortable in hand but a Beast of a trimmer. It is making short work of my trail clearing. Light weight yet it doesn’t bog or stop cutting even the larger limbs. Greatvtool at a fair price
Hailey Doyle (verified owner) –
The hedge trimmer does exactly what you expect, easy starting and well made
Esperanza Crona (verified owner) –
This hedge trimmer is the perfect reach for trimming shrubs and hedges. Very impressive!
Kaylee Kuhic (verified owner) –
No assembly required, very powerful which makes cutting my hedges easy, lightweight and easy to operate.
Trystan Schumm (verified owner) –
I have added this Hedge Trimmer to the other Echo products I own. This Trimmer works as advertised. Easy start, lightweight, great reach. I’m taking care of my trees, hedges, and shrubs in less than half the time it used to take. My only regret is I didn’t purchase it sooner!
Emanuel Schuster (verified owner) –
Like all my other Echo tools, this one didn’t disappointment. I’ve only used it once, but it performed great. Cut through large branches with ease. The only reason for the four rating is the weight. Performs great and yes I’d recommend this to a friend.
Katelin Koch (verified owner) –
Started right out of the box . Perfect for my 70 feet of overgrown forsythia bushes. Would definitely recommend to anyone..
Camille Casper (verified owner) –
Purchased 10-30-2009. I have around 200 feet of various hedges grown with various plants. The hedges get trimmed 4-5 times a year and take about 3 hours each trimming. That’s about 140 hours of run time over 10 years. I am cutting from 1/8″ to 1/2″ stems and stalks. The trimmer also gets used 5-6 times a years for touch up trimming which is about an additional 10 hours.Problems- noneThe spark arrestor screen was removed before the trimmer was ran for the first time. The spark plug is the original and gets cleaned once a year. The air filter is original and gets cleaned once a year. I have only used REC fuel (non ethanol) from the first start. I have only used Echo’s oil at their recommended ratio. The drive cable and gearbox has been cleaned and re-lubed 3 times. The cutting blade gets sprayed down with WD-40 after each use but never resharpened. The blaes are still very sharp.Because I live in SW Florida the trimmer gets used year round and never hangs for longer than 60 days without some usage. Always starts within 3-4 pulls.The trimmer does live in my climate controlled garage so heat and humidity when stored is not a problem. After a years use the trimmer is really dirty and covered in sap but always cleans up to look not new but like a clean used trimmer.Maybe the trimmer will last another 10 years.
Katelyn Sanford (verified owner) –
well built, sharp, cuts very well, starts easily.
Rosamond Steuber (verified owner) –
Great unit!! Performs very well on hard to reach shrubs and reduces time on a ladder.
Simone Lind (verified owner) –
Good performance overall. Definitely a lot of power to cut thru thick bushes. The blades are sharp and makes clean cut. I really love the extended length of blades as i don’t need to use my 8-ft ladder for cutting my very tall bushes. Small step ladder will do. The weight is a little bit on the heavy side specially if you are trying to extend your arms outward. I gave it a 4 star because I preferred to have a throttle trigger you can lock in place. This model does not have it. With lockable trigger, I can position both hands for added flexibility and convenience to hold the hedger diff ways as you trim rounded and squared bushes.
Natasha Krajcik (verified owner) –
I am extremely happy with my new ECHO hedge trimmer. I have used it 4 times already. Right out of the box, add gas/oil mixture, it is ready to use. Yes, I read the instruction book first, even though I own and use an ECHO weed-eater, an ECHO blower, an ECHO edger, an ECHO chain saw, and an ECHO short length hedge trimmer.This new ECHO hedge trimmer has the sharpest blade and is the easiest pull starting I have used. The extra reach on this trimmer has made my work around my home faster and easier!Men, I have been using my ECHO tools around my home for 25 to 30 years!They are VERY DEPENDABLE! Every winter I put a tuneup kit on each ECHO tool (spark plug, air filter, & gas filter), and in recent years have started using a small grease gun on grease fittings. THAT’S IT!
Gerhard Gleichner (verified owner) –
I bought this about a month ago, the best brand of tools for my landscaping business. Works great very reliable tool.
Justen Shields (verified owner) –
Works wonderfully, does the job well. Very satisfied
Alta Murphy (verified owner) –
I bought it to trim a very large hedge in my yard starts and works very good
Julien Donnelly (verified owner) –
I really needed a longer hedge trimmer and this one fits the need. The weight is evenly distributed making it easy to maneuver. Great product.
Kip Bergnaum (verified owner) –
I bought the SHC 225s last month, wish I would of bought it years ago. All around a great trimmer