STIHL HSA 26 Cordless Shrub Shears
Convenient and lightweight cordless shrub shears, perfect for precise trimming of hedges, shrubs, and lawn edges. Designed with interchangeable blades and an ergonomic grip for comfortable use. Available with or without a battery and charger.
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About the STIHL HSA 26 Cordless Shrub Shears
The STIHL HSA 26 Cordless Shrub Shears offer a compact, portable solution for precise shrub and grass trimming in any garden. Designed to make pruning small-leaved trees, shrubs, and lawn edges effortless, these shears provide excellent performance without the constraints of cables.
Powered by the 10.8V AS 2 lithium-ion battery, they are part of the STIHL AS System, ensuring consistent power output and maximum flexibility for garden enthusiasts who value precision and ease of use.
Effortless Pruning with Cordless Power
The HSA 26 is designed for convenience and performance. Weighing just 0.8 kg (without battery), it is lightweight and comfortable to hold, making it easy to use for extended periods without fatigue.
Despite its compact size, the HSA 26 delivers impressive cutting performance, thanks to STIHL’s specially designed cutter geometry. This feature ensures that stems are securely held during cutting, resulting in clean, precise cuts that enhance the appearance of your garden.
Whether you’re shaping ornamental trees, maintaining topiary, or tidying lawn edges, this tool makes the process quick and efficient.
Versatile Attachments for Grass and Shrubs
What sets the HSA 26 apart is its dual-purpose design. The shrub blade, with a cutting length of 20 cm, is perfect for trimming small-leafed shrubs and hedges, handling branches up to 8 mm thick with ease.
The blade’s teardrop shape holds stems securely during cutting, ensuring a clean and controlled finish.
Switching to the 12 cm grass trimmer blade transforms the tool into a highly effective grass shear, ideal for tidying lawn edges and smaller grass areas. The tool-free blade replacement feature means you can switch between blades in seconds, with no additional tools required, making garden maintenance even more convenient.
Comfort and Precision in Every Cut
The ergonomically designed, rubberised control handle ensures a secure grip, enhancing control and safety during use. This thoughtful design makes the shears perfectly balanced, reducing wrist strain and allowing you to work comfortably for longer periods.
The high cutting speed ensures fast and clean cuts, while the two-sided blades of the shrub cutter contribute to the overall cutting efficiency.
Every detail of the HSA 26 is designed with user comfort and optimal performance in mind, ensuring that every gardening task is completed to a professional standard.
Smart Battery Management for Extended Use
Efficiency is further enhanced by the integrated LED charge-level indicator, which displays the remaining battery capacity at the push of a button. This feature allows you to plan your work effectively, ensuring that you have enough power to complete your tasks without interruption.
On a full charge, the recommended AS 2 battery offers up to 110 minutes of continuous operation, which equates to pruning around 30 box shrubs. This impressive runtime ensures you can complete your gardening tasks without needing to recharge frequently.
The battery also features STIHL’s intelligent electronics, maintaining consistent power throughout its charge cycle. Unlike other cordless tools, there’s no drop in performance as the battery depletes, ensuring reliable results from start to finish.
Kit Options for Flexible Needs
The STIHL HSA 26 Cordless Shrub Shears are available in two configurations, catering to different user needs.
The Shell Only option includes the shrub shears with both the shrub and grass blades, plus blade scabbards for safe storage. This version does not include the battery or charger, making it ideal for users who already own STIHL AS System products and want to use their existing AS 2 battery and AL 1 charger.
For those new to the STIHL AS System, the Complete Kit offers everything required for immediate use. This package includes the HSA 26 shrub shears, the AS 2 lithium-ion battery, the AL 1 charger, shrub and grass cutting blades, and a durable carry bag with wall-mounting eyelets for convenient storage.
The inclusion of all necessary accessories ensures that you can get started right away, with no additional purchases required.
Convenient Storage and Transport
Every detail of the HSA 26 has been designed for practicality. The included canvas carry bag allows for easy storage and transport of the shears, blades, battery, and charger. The bag features eyelets for wall-mounting, keeping your tools organised and readily accessible.
Additionally, each blade is provided with its own tailor-made scabbard, offering protection during storage and transport, and ensuring the cutting edges remain sharp and ready for use.
A Reliable Gardening Solution from STIHL
Built to STIHL’s exacting standards, the HSA 26 Cordless Shrub Shears combine robust construction with user-friendly design. The compact size, versatile cutting options, and ergonomic controls make this tool an essential addition to any gardener’s toolkit.
The battery-powered design means quieter operation with zero emissions during use, making it an eco-friendly choice for the environmentally conscious gardener. The low noise levels also allow you to work early in the morning or late in the evening without disturbing your neighbours.
Perfect for Every Gardener
Whether you are shaping hedges, maintaining topiary, or trimming lawn edges, the STIHL HSA 26 Cordless Shrub Shears offer precision, comfort, and performance in one compact package.
With its high cutting speed, smart battery management, and versatile attachments, this tool simplifies garden maintenance, delivering professional results every time.
Available in shell only or complete kit configurations, it’s the perfect tool for both experienced gardeners and beginners alike, providing the flexibility and power needed to keep any garden looking its best.
STIHL HSA 26 Top Tips
1) When you have finished using the shears, remove the battery and clean with a soft cloth
2) Don’t let the battery get wet or damp and don’t use it in extreme hot or cold temperatures
3) Store the shears in a clean and dry area and out of the reach of children – a carry case is included
STIHL HSA 26 FAQs
Q. What is the difference between STIHL HSA 45 and HSA 26?
A. Both are cordless tools designed for garden maintenance. The HSA 45 is a hedge trimmer suited to larger tasks due to its longer blade and greater power; the HSA 26 is designed for more detailed and precise shaping of smaller plants and lawn edges.
Q. How long does the battery last on STIHL HSA 26?
A. It depends on the conditions and what is being cut, but on average a single charge of the AS 2 battery will provide up to 110 minutes of operation which is around 30 box shrubs.
Take a Closer Look at the STIHL HSA 26 Cordless Shears
STIHL HSA 26 ‘How to’ Videos
See how to unbox and charge the battery of the STIHL HSA 26 shears.
Learn how to sharpen the STIHL HSA 26 shrub shear blades.
Discover how to clean and store the STIHL HSA 26 shears.
STIHL HSA 26 Accessories
Want to make trimming your lawn edges easier? We recommend the STIHL HSA 26 Telescopic Shaft for a handle extension of 95 to 110 cm – no more bending down! Check out the HSA 26 telescopic shaft in action including operational instructions.
To prolong the life of the blades we recommend using the STIHL Superclean Resin Solvent, which dissolves sap and resin ensuring the blades remain clean and function smoothly.
STIHL HSA 26 Cordless Shrub Shears Technical Information
- Cordless technology: AS System
- Rated voltage: 10.8 V
- Blade length: 20 cm
- Tooth spacing: 19 mm
- Can cut branches up to: 8 mm in diameter
- Sound pressure level: 67 dB(A)
- Sound power level: 80 dB(A)
- Vibration level: 1 m/s2
- Weight (with battery): 1 kg
John –
Light, cuts very well and does not strain my arthritic wrist.
D Corbett –
Good product promptly supplied
Kathie Clothier –
Very easy to use and quiet.
Kevin –
Well made bit of kit,not cheap but well worth it.Bought for my wife and she loves it.Good battery life and with the additional extending handle is great for trimming lawn edges.Also got an extra battery at the same time to make sure of a fresh battery incase one ran out but have still to use it.
Julius Schoonhoven –
Great bit of kit, light to handle and a good balance. Mostly used for the odd trimming of hedging and especially the smaller shears work best. The second battery is great for a fays work on site. ( also if you have the pruning chainsaw!)
Kevin Bunker –
Stihl hsa cordless shears. As usual with stihl good quality piece of kit
Mike –
Great product
Marion Burrell –
As a professional gardener for over 20 years I have used my fair share of garden tools but these cordless shears ( bought with the long handled extension) are above and beyond anything I have used previously. Excellent quality and makes cutting light hedging and grass edges extremely easy. Thrilled!
Anonymous –
This tool is everything expected, it works well, is robust and sharp – so mind your fingers
Callum Haywood –
Great bit of kit.
Steve –
Excellent tool
Silversurfer21 –
Extremely happy with my electric hand shears and clippers. I have managed to use both this month trimming back small shrubs etc and all done in double quick time! I should have treated myself to these years ago.
John –
Good for small garden jobs
Richard Shepherd-Barron –
Brilliant product. Works very efficiently. Second one in family. Battery lasts a surprising lerngth of time.
Only downside of purchase – Garden Mavhinery Direct delivery was at glacial speed!
Kath Birchall –
So pleased I bought these trimmers. They’re doing a superb job in my large garden with lots of shrubs which usually take ages to trim with ordinary shears.
Ian –
Good piece of kit for light jobs when full size hedge trimmer is OYP
Jayne Mahon –
Absolutely brilliant very light and easy to use did the job really well highly recommend
John Hateley –
Very good product for the jobs its designed to do
Slumber –
So pleased I purchased the Stihl trimmer. So easy to use, light to handle and made easy work of trimming some topiary bushes.
Diane –
Great bit of kit
Vicky –
It does what it says
Maxine Tomkiss –
Excellent product, easy to use
alistair –
Great shears
Loses a point as a strap in the case broke within 10 mins of opening the box!
Leszek Mielczarek –
Very good product, I used many times, so far so good
MRS LINDA MARTIN –
Lightweight and easy to handle but has trimmed my hedges/topiary bushes easily
C – Surrey –
Light weight and cuts well. I have used both attachments to cut low hedges (box lavender) shape topiary and trim the wedge of a small grass path.
Really please with my choice.
Trevor Kirby –
These shears are excellent and are perfect for trimming the smaller hedges and shrubs which are too small or where there is limited access for my larger hedge trimmers.
Kate Murray –
Fab. Love both tools. Looked for ages and dithered over cheaper versions but opted for stihl as best on marker imo. Easy to use. Guard on bush cutter does come loose so ALWAYS handle with gloves. Blades are super sharp. Mafe trimming small hedges and bushes so much easier and awkward bits of grass if you dont have a strimmer. Keep your hands AWAY from grass tool when cutting. DONT be tempted to flick grass away when cutting or you will lose fingers! Excellent service and best price i could find from Garden Machinery. Thank you!
David Herbert –
Good tool for keeping lawn edges tidy an for hedges trimmed
Heidi Sweatland –
Had a cheap one before and this is much better
beverly williams –
Brillant just what I wanted
John Rendall –
This product works perfectly, I have had no problems and I picked it up far cheaper than what other companies were offering
Katherine Cox –
It’s Stihl, so as expected superb. A friends original recommendation has resulted in at least 5 others ordering these shears too.
Katherine Cox –
Superb – recommended from a friend who has encouraged at least four of these to be purchased!
David Bennett –
Proper handy garden tool.
Steve –
Totally Unnecessary piece of equipment. Save your money
HUGH THOMAS –
A very useful garden aid, exeee
Mike Cowles –
A premium product which I think will prove worthy of the price. Used twice so far and brilliant at edging my lawn with its varied borders of brick, proprietary edging and concrete path. It was a ‘hands and knees’ job but that was not a problem as I prefer the better control and finish I can achieve than with the optional extension handle (not bought). Easy to hold and with easy controls so I didn’t experience any hand discomfort.
The shrub trimming blade has its limitations (a hedge trimmer it is not of course) but does a good job at shaping the new season growth on shrubs such as box, skimmia and choisya. It also proved useful on small areas of my beech hedging where it encroached on other plants, where a full-on hedge trimmer would be unwieldy. Just don’t expect to cut woody stems without problems and use secateurs for these.
Battery had more than enough power to complete the lawn edging and a few bits of trimming.
Well built, as would be expected from Stihl, with easy blade changes. Like any trimmer the blades need keeping clean (dirt pick up from lawn edge is inevitable) to maintain efficiency, and I noted some grass bits and soil had worked it’s way under the blade mount but were easily removed.
Comes in convenient fold-out tool-roll.
Higher price than many other similar tools but I’m pretty confident that it will outlast them all.
bob wilson –
Will use this company again 100%
Excellent pricing, fast delivery, easy to order and well laid out website with simple stock status icons
Nicola –
Brilliant little interchangeable shears that I have been using for trimming privet hedge, topiary box and holly, and use the smaller head for trimming round flowers on a grass sofa like cutting my husband’s hair during lockdown! Lasts about 15 minutes and charge doesn’t take long: I normally do something else so haven’t timed it. Great for smaller jobs and tight corners.
David H. –
Great little tool for the edges and around the fence posts. Battery life is good and its a sturdy enough tool. Wouldn`t be without it now, makes thing so much easier.
DTH –
Convenient pack and robust quality
John Harding –
A great piece of kit
It’s light and very manageable
Delighted
Mr Lilley –
excellent cordless tool with great battery life.
Steve T –
Excellent tool for the garden