The Guide Guard Kit is a genuine Stihl spare designed to protect the cutter bar tip on long‐reach hedge trimmers, helping reduce damage and improve safe handling during close trimming. Made from a durable black polymer with sturdy metal fixings, it shields the blade end and guides the tool along hard surfaces. This OEM kit (part no. 4230 007 1005) is engineered for a precise fit on Stihl machines such as the HL90K and HL95, among others in the HL/HLE/HL‐KM ranges. It is suitable for professional and domestic users who want to maintain blade condition, extend service life, and keep cutting performance consistent during regular hedge maintenance and landscaping work.

Key Features:
– Genuine Stihl OEM part for assured fit and quality (4230 007 1005)
– Tough, hard‐wearing construction to resist knocks and abrasion
– Protects the blade tip when trimming near walls, fencing, kerbs, and ground
– Helps maintain cutting performance by reducing unnecessary blade impacts
– Aids control and guidance along hard surfaces for tidier, more consistent results
– Designed specifically for the listed Stihl models to ensure compatibility
– Straightforward to install with basic tools; ideal as a direct replacement
– Lightweight design to avoid upsetting machine balance
– Built to Stihl standards for reliability and long service life

Typical Applications:
Everyday hedge trimming and shaping, especially when working close to masonry, posts, edging, or soil. Useful for professional landscapers, grounds maintenance teams, and homeowners who need to protect the cutter bar tip, reduce downtime from damage, and keep the hedge trimmer safe and predictable in tight areas.

Also known as:
Tip protector, blade tip guard, cutter bar end guard, hedge trimmer guide, blade protector kit, deflector, end shoe, blade bumper.

Fits Models:
FH-KM, FHKM, HEL 600, HEL 600 K, HEL 700, HEL 700 K, HEL600, HEL600K, HEL700, HEL700K, HL 95, HL 95 K, HL-KM, HL-KM 0 deg, HL-KM 0-135 deg, HL-KM0-135deg, HL-KM0deg, HL100, HL100K, HL45, HL73, HL73K, HL75, HL75K, HL90, HL90K, HL95, HL95K, HLE71, HLE71K, HLKM

Alternate Part Numbers:
4230-007-1005, 42300071005

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