ALPEN Wildhorn 40/2 - Replacement Counter-Blade

ALPEN Wildhorn 40/2 Replacement Counter-Blade

The ALPEN Wildhorn 40/2 is the genuine replacement counter-blade (anvil) specifically engineered for the Wildhorn 40 professional heavy-duty electric pruning shears. This component serves as the critical "hook" that stabilizes branches during the cutting cycle, providing the necessary resistance for the cutting blade to pass through cleanly. Designed to match the impressive 40mm cutting capacity of the Wildhorn 40 system, this counter-blade is built with a reinforced profile to handle high-torque applications in forestry and orchards. Replacing a worn or damaged counter-blade is essential for maintaining the perfect bypass alignment and ensuring your power shears continue to deliver surgical, non-crushing cuts.

Best For Professional arborists, orchardists, and foresters using the ALPEN Wildhorn 40 who need to restore the tool's original branch-holding stability and heavy-duty structural integrity.

Key Features

• Reinforced Forged Steel: Constructed from premium-grade forged steel to provide maximum resistance to bending and deformation under the extreme mechanical force of the 40mm cutting system.

• Large-Capacity Hook Geometry: Specifically profiled to securely cradle thick branches, ensuring they remain stable and centered during the power stroke for a clean, efficient finish.

• Integrated Sap Groove: Features a precision-machined channel to divert sap and moisture away from the cutting head, preventing the blades from sticking during intensive, full-day pruning sessions.

• Surgical Bypass Alignment: Engineered to provide the exact factory tolerances required for a precise "scissor-cut," which is vital for preventing bark tearing and promoting rapid tree healing.

• Direct Factory Fit: A genuine ALPEN replacement part designed for seamless installation and perfect synchronization with the 40/1 cutting blade and internal gear assembly.

Specifications

• Brand: ALPEN (Swiss Design)

• Model: Wildhorn 40/2 (Counter-Blade)

• Compatibility: ALPEN Wildhorn 40 Electric Pruning Shears

• Material: High-quality hardened forged steel

• Type: Heavy-duty professional bypass counter-blade

Ideal For (Uses)

• Heavy-Duty Orchard Work: Restoring the grip and stability needed for thinning mature fruit trees where branches are frequently thick and dense.

• Forestry and Canopy Thinning: Bringing your Wildhorn 40 back to peak productivity for managing larger wood and structural pruning where manual tools are insufficient.

• Tool Performance Restoration: Replacing a scarred or misaligned counter-blade to reduce motor strain and ensure the tool operates with its original power and speed.

• Preventing Plant Disease: Ensuring a perfectly clean cut every time to minimize entry points for pathogens, protecting the long-term health of the trees and vines.

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
• Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
• Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
• Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions

Business Delivery:

• Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
• If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).

How lead times work:

• Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
• Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
• Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
• Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
• Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.

Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.