HLA 56 cordless long-reach hedge trimmer: ideal for taller hedges and shrubs

The lightweight STIHL HLA 56 cordless long-reach hedge trimmer is ideal for cutting taller hedges, shrubs and ground cover in your home garden and other noise-sensitive environments. The STIHL HLA 56 uses lithium-ion batteries from the STIHL AK-System. 

With its ergonomically optimised control handle, you have all the controls at your fingertips. The loop handle also supports handling of the STIHL HLA 56 cordless long-reach hedge trimmer, even in confined spaces. The single-sided blades in a teardrop shape for holding twigs in the cutting blade enable high cutting performance. With tool-free blade angle adjustment, you can easily adjust the blade angles through 135°, from -45° to +90°, for cuts overhead and to the side. The screw-on tip protector protects the cutting attachment during work close to the ground. Our video shows you how to effortlessly cut back tall hedges and ground cover with the HLA 56.

Thanks to the detachable shaft, you can shorten the overall length from 210 cm to 115 cm, making the long-reach hedge trimmer easy to transport and compact to store on a wall bracket.

The HLA 56 cordless long-reach hedge trimmer has a bar length of 45 cm.

Our overview of STIHL battery life and charging times shows how long you can work with your STIHL HLA 56 cordless long-reach hedge trimmer and how long the installed battery takes to charge.

Technical details

Rated voltage
36
Max. voltage
40
Power consumption
0.35 kW
Power
0.21 kW 1)
Recommended battery
AK 20
Cordless power system
AK
Stroke rate
2800
Device weight without battery
3.8 kg 2)
Cutting length
45
Tooth spacing
30 mm
Max. battery working time AK 10
50 min 3)
Max. battery working time AK 20
100 min 3)
Max. battery working time AK 30
120 min 3)
Max. battery working time AK 30 S
120 min 3)
Max. device length with tool
210
Sound pressure level
77 dB(A) 4)
Sound power level
88 dB(A) 4)
Vibration level left
1.5 m/s² 5)
Vibration level right
1.5 m/s² 5)