hedge trimmer sharpening

[yard sloth]

how do you sharpen hedge trimmer blades? I have the echo HC-1600 double sided trimmer. Do the blades stay on or need removed and could I use a dremel tool or is there a better way? thanks

[csm]

You know, I sharpen my mower blades with a grinder and I know that's not really the proper way, but as far as hedge trimmer blades I don't think I could do something that long and keep it even the length of the blade so I will have those done. If you do sharpen your own let me know how it turns out, it may not be so bad.

[BCSteel]

I use a small cylindrical grinding stone on a drill to sharpen mine. Or else I take them off and touch them up on the grinder.

[hardboiled]

If you disassemble the blades carefully from the unit, so as to get them back together properly, they're easily sharpened with a file.
csm, it soundslike you're referring to hedge clippers, which a file also works well on. I have one pair that is drop forged and are very hard. They destroy a file after a while, but then they don't dull very easily

[Blake]

Sharpening

I use a NEW flat file & a little patience. Try to keep the same bevel. In a pinch I used a chain saw file and it worked ok.
I think the key is get comfortable & take your time. Oh, a GOOD, NEW file.

[1DLM]

I use a dremel and it seems to work fine.