Stihl HS 56 C-E Petrol Hedge Trimmer

£470.00 £588.00
  • Double-sided cutting blade with innovative blade geometry (highly efficient cuts)
  • Tip protection (added blade and gear protection)
  • Manual fuel pump (reduces number of starting pulls)
  • Anti-vibration system (enhances comfort and reduces injury risk)
  • Long-life air filter

Product Description

The HS 56 C-E 24” petrol hedge trimmer is perfect for maintenance around larger properties and estates, making this machine an ideal choice for both professionals and land owners.

Starting is made easy with its innovative ErgoStart system, which cuts the effort required to start the tool in half. The electronic ignition module and the manual fuel pump also helps with starts, contributing to a highly efficient starting process in all weather conditions.

Impressive cutting is granted by the uniquely designed blade, ensuring that vegetation is optimally fed into the cutting edge for clean and quick cuts. The blade also features tip protection, which allows you to work close to walls or next to the ground with a lowered risk of damaging the blade or gear.

Powering this hedge trimmer is a STIHL 2-mix engine, specially designed to be lightweight while maintaining high acceleration, low fuel consumption, and reduced emissions – making this machine powerful enough to cut through thick branches, while also being both economical and friendlier to the environment.

All controls are also conveniently located on the operating handle, enhancing safety and making your job easier.

Garden machinery from STIHL is at the forefront of quality and design. That’s why this HS 56 C-E petrol hedge trimmer features:

  • A STIHL 2-mix engine (great acceleration, reduced fuel consumption, and low emissions)
  • Double-sided cutting blade with innovative blade geometry (highly efficient cuts)
  • Tip protection (added blade and gear protection)
  • STIHL ErgoStart (cuts effort required to start in half)
  • Electronic ignition (reliable starting)
  • Manual fuel pump (reduces number of starting pulls)
  • Single lever operation (all operational controls integrated into the handle)
  • Anti-vibration system (enhances comfort and reduces injury risk)
  • Long-life air filter
  • Tool-free filler cap

Stihl 2-mix engine

The Stihl 2-mix engine specially desgined for the new generation of hedge trimmer combines low consumption and emissions with low weight and excellent acceleration. There are also always sufficient power reserves for cutting thicker shrubs.

Tip protection

Come with tip protection as standard, which prevents damage to both the blade and the gear, but also to things that lie near the hedgerow (e.g. natural stone wall). It also makes it easier to cut ground cover plants. (Similar to illustration)

Electronic ignition module

This ensures reliable starting and trouble-free running. The ignition system is fully encapsulated and thus protected from damp and dirt.


Technical Specs

  • Item Weight 4.5 kg
  • Blade Length 60 cm
  • Displacement 21.4 cm
  • Power Output 0.9 bhp
  • Tooth Spacing 34 mm
  • Vibration Value (Left/Right) 4.7/5.5 m/s2

Features in depth

Manual fuel pump (purger)

A small fuel pump delivers fuel to the carburettor at the touch of a button. This reduces the number of starting pulls required following extended breaks in operations.

Anti-vibration system

Intense vibration of at the handles of power tools can lead to long -term effects on blood vessels in the hands and arms. STIHL has therefore developed an effective anti-vibration system whereby the oscillations from the machine's engine are dampened which significantly reduces vibrations at the handles.

Stihl ergostart (E)

A genuine advance in easy starting. STIHL ErgoStart (E) cuts the effort required to start the tool by half, while the starter cord can be pulled at just one third of the normal force. All it takes is 2 fingers and a gentle pull action.

Long-life air filter system

Ensures longer cleaning intervals and better protection of the engine.

Tool free filler cap

Patented special filler caps for fuel and oil. These filler caps can be opened and closed again quickly and easily, without tools.

Single lever operation

The choke, start gas, operating position and stop function are integrated onto one operating element. Stop button with a single lever operation. After pressing the stop button, the shaft jumps back to position l. The hedge trimmer is ready to start again immediately, thus preventing an incorrect operation. (similar to illustration)

Stihl HS 56 C-E Petrol Hedge Trimmer

£470.00 £588.00
  • Double-sided cutting blade with innovative blade geometry (highly efficient cuts)
  • Tip protection (added blade and gear protection)
  • Manual fuel pump (reduces number of starting pulls)
  • Anti-vibration system (enhances comfort and reduces injury risk)
  • Long-life air filter
Stihl HS 56 C-E Petrol Hedge Trimmer
£470.00