McCulloch Tivoli 63 Petrol Hedge Cutter Review

Good Points
Well made. Looks like it will last some time. Petrol power means it is not limited by the the length of electric cable. Engine has grunt.

Bad Points
Need to be prepared to hump around something heavier than an electric trimmer. Instruction booklet needs significant improvement by someone other than Worzel Gummage.

General Comments
The instructions for the McCulloch Tivoli 63 Petrol hedge cutter weren't especially clear, especially with regards to starting, and the role of the clutch. Also, there are far more safety points to plough through than actual instructions. Once that was sorted out and I got the thing running, following some twiddling of a cable adjuster not even mentioned in the instruction booklet, I was pleasantly surprised how well it coped with thick twigs/branches. Having used an electric trimmer for many years, I thought I could use this thing to fell a forest!

Using a petrol trimmer is different to an electric one with regards to weight and fumes. Weight will limit you to short bursts of activity, but you can cut a serious amount of hedge in 15 to 20 minutes. Also, the weight means you will tire very quickly if reaching up to cut a tall hedge.

This is a fuel/oil 2 stroke engine (to limit weight), so some fumes are produced.

The machine looks like it is built to last. Vibration is not an issue.