STIHL HLA 86 3.2m ALLPRO/AP Hedge Trimmer (4859 011 2930)
The STIHL HLA 86 telescopic battery hedge trimmer (4859 011 2930) helps you shape tall hedges, tidy hedge sides and maintain ground cover with one long-reach tool. Its 50cm double-sided blade and adjustable cutting head let you move between overhead and low-level trimming, while the telescopic shaft adjusts the overall length from 2.6 to 3.2 metres. Overall tool length is not a guaranteed working height.
Skin only: battery and charger sold separately. Part number: 4859 011 2930 (48590112930).
Optional 50cm Catcher Plate
Add the STIHL 50cm catcher plate, 4859 740 3300 (48597403300), to collect cuttings on the blade and move them clear of the hedge. Its listing names the HLA 86 as compatible. Optional accessory, sold separately. Select this 50cm plate, not the 600mm or 750mm plates used on other models.
Key Features
- Telescopic reach: tool-free shaft adjustment for different hedge heights and widths.
- 50cm double-sided blade: suitable for vertical, horizontal and corner trimming.
- Adjustable cutting head: tool-free positioning for hedge tops, sides and ground cover.
- Variable speed: adjust cutting speed to suit the job.
- Efficient EC motor: low-maintenance battery-powered operation.
- Blade tip protector: helps protect the blade when working near walls or the ground.
- Transport-friendly: folds to approximately 1.8 metres, with a blade scabbard for storage.
Battery Compatibility
Cordless system: STIHL ALLPRO / AP. Compatible with the STIHL ALLPRO/AP battery system; legacy AP battery models retain their own model names. Battery and charger are not included. Confirm the approved combination for your exact battery.
Shop ALLPRO / AP Batteries
- STIHL ALLPRO: AP 100.0 P battery, AP 200.0 P battery and AP 300.0 P battery.
- Legacy STIHL AP: AP 200 S Connected battery and AP 300 S Connected battery.
Specifications
- Model: HLA 86
- Part number: 4859 011 2930 / 48590112930
- Rated voltage: 36V
- Cutting length: 50cm
- Overall length: 260–320cm
- Transport length: approximately 180cm
- Weight without battery: 4.8kg
- Power consumption: 0.4kW
- Power output: 0.29kW
- Stroke rate: 3,000/min
- Tooth spacing: 33mm
- Water protection rating: IPX4
- Sound pressure level: 76dB(A)
- Sound power level: 91dB(A)
- Vibration, left/right: 2.3 / 1.6m/s²
Legacy AP Battery Runtime Guide
- AP 100: up to 72 minutes
- AP 200: up to 144 minutes
- AP 200 S: up to 144 minutes
- AP 300: up to 180 minutes
- AP 300 S: up to 223 minutes
- AP 500 S: up to 268 minutes
- AR 1000: up to 450 minutes
- AR 2000: up to 660 minutes
- AR 2000 L: up to 760 minutes
- AR 3000 L: up to 1,110 minutes
These are the maximum runtime figures in the existing product specifications, not guaranteed working times. Actual runtime varies with cutting conditions, tool use and battery condition. These legacy figures are not runtime ratings for newer ALLPRO battery models. Confirm approved connecting equipment before using backpack batteries.
HLA 86 or HLA 66?
The HLA 86 has a telescopic 260–320cm length and weighs 4.8kg without a battery. Prefer a shorter, lighter fixed-shaft tool? Compare the STIHL HLA 66 long-reach hedge trimmer, with a fixed 205cm length and 3.8kg weight without a battery. Both have a 50cm cutting blade and are sold skin only.
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Follow the operating manual for required protective equipment, working distances, weather conditions and maintenance. Tooth spacing is not a maximum branch-cutting capacity.