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Product Description
Overgrown hedges and straggly shoots take time you don’t have. The STIHL HSA 50 gives you clean, even cuts with constant power, so you can shape medium-sized hedges without stopping and without cords in the way.
Its light, well-balanced body and soft-grip handle make longer sessions easier on your arms. Laser-cut, diamond-ground blades bite cleanly through growth, while the PowerTip tooth design helps on tough spots and awkward angles.
Where it shines
- Neat trimming and shaping of medium garden hedges
- Maintaining paths, entrances and borders without cables
- Refining new growth for a sharp, even finish
- Working close to walls or the ground with blade protection
Why you’ll like it
- Constant performance from the AK battery system
- Diamond-ground blades for a precise, clean cut
- Lightweight build and excellent balance
- Tool-only flexibility: pair with your preferred AK battery
In the hand
The ergonomic control handle with soft grip feels secure and natural, so lining up straight, uniform cuts is straightforward. The hanging eye helps you store the trimmer neatly, and the blade guard protects the cutting set near walls or soil.
Power and key specs
- Nominal voltage: 36 V; Max voltage: 40 V
- Input power: 0.62 kW; Equivalent power: 0.41 kW
- Stroke rate: 3500 rpm for smooth, consistent cuts
- Blade length: 50 cm; Tooth spacing: 34 mm
- Recommended battery: AK 10
- Max runtime per charge: AK 10: 120 min; AK 20: 240 min; AK 30: 300 min; AK 30 S: 300 min
- Device length with blade: 102 cm
- Weight (without battery): 2.7 kg
- Sound pressure/sound power: 84/92 dB(A)
- Vibration left/right: 3.1/2.9 m/s²
- Supplied as tool only (no battery or charger)
Tip from gardenmachineshop.com
For most garden hedges, pair the HSA 50 with an AK 20 to balance runtime and weight; keep blades clean and lightly oiled for the best cut.
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Specifications
| Brand | STIHL |
|---|---|
| Article number | 45210113580 |
| Barcode / EAN | 198520122729 |
| Battery system | AK |
| Nominal voltage (V) | 36 |
| Max. voltage (V) | 40 |
| Input power (kW) | 0.62 |
| Power (kW) | 0.41 |
| Stroke rate (rpm) | 3500 |
| Weight without battery (kg) | 2.7 |
| Blade length (cm) | 50 |
| Tooth spacing (mm) | 34 |
| Max. runtime AK 10 (min) | 120 |
| Max. runtime AK 20 (min) | 240 |
| Max. runtime AK 30 (min) | 300 |
| Max. runtime AK 30 S (min) | 300 |
| Device length with blade (cm) | 102 |
| Sound pressure level dB(A) | 84 |
| Sound power level dB(A) | 92 |
| Vibration left (m/s²) | 3.1 |
| Vibration right (m/s²) | 2.9 |
| Recommended battery | AK 10 |
| Battery and charger included | No |
Alternatives
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