Fentons of Bourne Ltd is the sole UK distributor for Becx Machines, the Netherlands-based manufacturer of high-end mechanical weed control and hedge cutting equipment for tool carriers and excavators.
Established in 2008, the company is located in Moergestel, North Brabant, providing excellent links across Europe and to the UK.
Their first hedge trimmer was launched in 2009 and, 13 years on, they manufacture seven different hedge trimming attachments with a working width between 75 cm and 240 cm. They also manufacture weed brushes, weed brush/edge cutters and various attachments for mounting hedge trimmers onto excavators.
Becx hedge trimmers are able to significantly reduce the size of hedges in a single work process, without making concessions to results. The HS75HR is the smallest machine in the hedge trimmer range. It has two trimmer heads and is an entirely new design. Due to its limited dimensions and small components, it weighs very little making it compatible with even the smallest of tractors.
The HS75ER is the electric-powered version of the existing HS75HR trimmer. The hydraulic motors have been replaced by 48-Volt electric motors, making it possible to trim hedges without releasing carbon emissions.
Possessing all the same qualities as the HR version it has been produced using the same high-quality materials and components and, apart from using electric motors, is identical to the HS75HR machines. This means it is possible to convert existing hydraulic HS75HR machines into electric machines or vice versa. Thanks to its two-watt electric motors, the HS75ER has the same capacity as the hydraulic version.
Fentons of Bourne director, Glen Bellamy said: “The quality of the Becx equipment is exceptional and the growth in their business in just over a decade is testament to the machinery they produce.
“In keeping with the trend for electrification, they have recently introduced their first electric hedge trimmer. With a working width of 75 cm, its two hydromotors have been replaced by 48-volt electric motors and can be mounted on almost any electrically driven tool carrier.
“We have had interest from local authorities for the cut and collect equipment. With the trend for more environmental working practices, this ticks several boxes as the clippings can be collected in a single pass, saving labour, and then composted for internal use or for sale as an income generator.”
