Do you lubricate hedge trimmers? If so what do you use?

[Bassmantweed]

At the ripe old age of 50 I broke down and bought my self a stihl ms45 hedge trimmer.

I didn’t see anything in the manual about lubing the cutters. I did see how to add grease to the gearbox.

Wondering what the best lubricant would be to use (if any) without gumming up the blades. I used silicone.

 

[ValleyForge]

 

[ValleyForge]

After that stuff sits for a few days, I spray we-40 on them…

 

[ru55wood5]

looks like carb cleaner

 

[camel2019]

Electric ones I useally use a oil can with either SEA 30 or 10w30 on the blades few squirts will do. I have used just about every spray lube(wd40 is not a lube) and even the old standby 1 in 3 oil. Never had them gum up or have a sticky mess useally oil before cutting and after.

 

[ValleyForge]

Electric ones I useally use a oil can with either SEA 30 or 10w30 on the blades few squirts will do. I have used just about every spray lube(wd40 is not a lube) and even the old standby 1 in 3 oil. Never had them gum up or have a sticky mess useally oil before cutting and after.

A QUESTION OF LUBRICATION​

Myth: WD-40 Multi-Use Product is not really a lubricant.

Fact: While the “W-D” in WD-40 stands for Water Displacement, WD-40 Multi-Use Product is a unique, special blend of lubricants. The product’s formulation also contains anti-corrosion agents and ingredients for penetration, water displacement and soil removal.

 

[ru55wood5]

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What are you using the Salamida Chicken Sauce on? Bar oil?

 

[ValleyForge]

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What are you using the Salamida Chicken Sauce on? Bar oil?

My chainsaws aren’t good enough for that stuff!!!!! Lol

 

[pjwoolw]

Fluid Film.

 

[Dwchainsawr]

At the ripe old age of 50 I broke down and bought my self a stihl ms45 hedge trimmer.

I didn’t see anything in the manual about lubing the cutters. I did see how to add grease to the gearbox.

Wondering what the best lubricant would be to use (if any) without gumming up the blades. I used silicone.

Mineral oil is what my Wen calls for. Non toxic, etc

 

[ATH]

I drizzle a little canola oil on them periodically.

(I use canola for bar and chain oil, so always have it on the truck).

 

[sean donato]

Wd-40 is a terrible lubricant, it's actually much better as a cleaner and water dispersal agent. We use it at work to cut through grease build up. It's never used as a lubricant. It literally will dissolve most greases.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

“Kentucky Jelly”
sorry…couldn’t resist…
to those unaware…search

 

[ValleyForge]

Wd-40 is a terrible lubricant, it's actually much better as a cleaner and water dispersal agent. We use it at work to cut through grease build up. It's never used as a lubricant. It literally will dissolve most greases.

I wouldn’t recommend grease be used on hedge trimmers blades….

 

[trains]

I use Lanotec, works well to keep it from rusting too.

 

[Mad Professor]

Take off resin use diesel. After it's clean for storage some cheap motor oil, that ain't cheap no more.........

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

i have several. elec. and i use few drops clean engine oil on the slides and cutters interfaces... etc. actually picks up some r's from dry to lubed....

 

[sean donato]

I wouldn’t recommend grease be used on hedge trimmers blades….

where in what I said had anything to do with using grease on hedge cutters? Wait I didn't.

 

[ValleyForge]

where in what I said had anything to do with using grease on hedge cutters? Wait I didn't.

the part about WD-40 removing grease…..

 

[sean donato]

the part about WD-40 removing grease…..

And that had what to do with putting grease on a hedger?