Description:

The HSA 56 hedge trimmer delivers exceptional performance and value. It is portable and lightweight at only 8.2 lbs. (including AK 10 battery), while also packing a performance punch. It features a high cutting speed of 2,800 strokes per minute, slicing through overgrown hedges with minimal vibration. Trim the length of nine football fields On A Single Charge™—that’s up to 2,700 linear feet. When you're done, just hang it on the wall from its onboard hanging slot. It’s a great STIHL AK System hedge trimmer for suburban yard care.

*Usage claim tested and verified by an independent third-party test laboratory. Run time may vary based on battery type, charge level and capacity, model, operating style and conditions. Batteries and chargers can be purchased separately or as a combined set with tool.

Features:

• Brushless Motor - The advanced brushless motor virtually eliminates maintenance while supplying the power and performance you expect from STIHL.
• Double-Sided Cutting Blades - STIHL hedge trimmers with double-sided cutting blades cut both directions.
• Functional Design - The housing has smooth surfaces and round contours that help to keep it from getting caught on branches during use. The design also makes cleaning easy.
• Lightweight Portability - This product is lightweight for easy portability, great maneuverability, and extended use.
• Ergonomic Loop Handle - The ergonomic loop handle is ideal for making cuts in any direction.
• Blade Scabbard - The blade cover helps protect the cutting blade during storage and transport.
• Tip Protector - The tip protector makes cutting near the ground or along walls easier while protecting the trimmer’s cutters from damage.
• High Cutting Performance - Wide cutter spacing and high torque allow users to trim efficiently, creating clean cuts at a quick pace.
• Compact, Ergonomic Design - The compact, ergonomic design provides more comfortable use.
• Vertical Hanging Slot - The built-in hanging slot allows for easy storage when not in use.
• Rubberized Soft-Touch Handle - Soft rubber texture is both easy to grip and makes the product comfortable to hold for extended periods. 
• High-Tech Polymer Housings - Housings are lightweight, withstand greater impact, and are corrosion-resistant.
• Reduced-Emission Engine Technology—Caring for Nature - The STIHL Inc. “Caring for Nature” seal identifies its powered products that are more environmentally conscious, producing zero or low exhaust emissions. STIHL Inc. defines “low exhaust emissions” as being cleaner than EPA and/or CARB exhaust emission standards.

Specification:

• Power Source: Battery
• Weight: 6.4 lbs (without battery)
• Weight (with AK 10 Battery): 8.2 lbs
• Blade Length: 18 in
• Strokes Per Minute: 2,800
• Tooth Spacing: 1.1 in
• Battery System: AK System
• Run Time (with AK 10 Battery): Up to 50 minutes
• Voltage: 36 V