Ochiai Cutlery
Tea Harvesting & Outdoor Power Equipment
CET Industrial supplies Ochiai Cutlery’s Japanese-engineered tea harvesting machinery and outdoor power equipment across East Africa — delivering self-propelled tea harvesters, pruning machines, and landscaping tools built on over 100 years of blade-making expertise.
Pruning machines & outdoor power equipment
Over 100 years of blade-making expertise, engineered for the tea garden
Ochiai Cutlery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer based in Kikugawa, Shizuoka — the heart of Japan’s tea-growing region. Since introducing the first manual tea-picking shear to the market in 1919, Ochiai has grown into a global leader in tea harvesting machinery, with a growing share of sales now coming from overseas markets including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Africa.
CET Industrial brings Ochiai’s tea harvesting and outdoor power equipment range to Kenya, Uganda, and the wider East African region, supporting tea estates and plantations with mechanised harvesting solutions, pruning equipment, and landscaping tools — backed by local technical support and genuine spare parts.
- Self-propelled tea harvesters for large plantations
- Riding-type tea plucking and pruning machines
- One-man and two-man tea pluckers and pruners
- Hedge trimmers, brush cutters, and landscaping equipment
At a glance
Ochiai’s cutting blades are produced in their own factory by experienced craftspeople, carrying forward over a century of blade technology developed specifically for tea plucking.
Ochiai Product Range
Tea harvesting machinery, pruning equipment, and outdoor power tools for tea estates, plantations, and landscaping professionals.
Self-Propelled Tea Harvesters
The OHC-W (MONSTER) is Ochiai’s largest self-propelled tea harvester, developed specifically for large plantation environments. With a cutting height of 700–1200 mm, 2429 mm blade length, and a 4.3 m³ collection capacity (approx. 650 kg), it delivers high-volume harvesting with a 46 PS diesel engine.
OHC-W · High Capacity · Plantation ScaleRiding-Type Plucking & Pruning Machines
The TFS-03 combines tea-leaf plucking and pruning in one lightweight, compact riding machine. Adjustable width from 1600 to 1800 mm, plucking height from 500 to 940 mm, and a 20 kg × 4 bag collection system — with a 13 PS gasoline engine and operating efficiency higher than 10 a per hour.
TFS-03 · Plucking + Pruning · CompactOne-Man & Two-Man Tea Pluckers
Backpack-engine powered tea pluckers and two-man harvesters with cutting widths from 1000 to 1600 mm. Durable, field-proven designs used across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and East Africa for decades, with high daily harvesting capacities.
Backpack · 1-Man / 2-Man · Field ProvenTea Pruners & Pruning Machines
One-man and two-man tea pruners, including the R-8GA1 and E7H models, for maintaining tea bush shape and encouraging healthy regrowth. Lightweight, durable, and engineered for precise cuts in dense foliage.
R-8GA1 · E7H · Precision PruningOutdoor Power Equipment
Hedge trimmers, pole trimmers, brush cutters, combination tools, and top-handle chainsaws for landscaping, estate maintenance, and grounds care. Powered by Kawasaki and Mitsubishi engines, with battery-powered models in development.
Hedge Trimmers · Brush Cutters · LandscapingSpare Parts & Genuine Blades
Genuine Ochiai blades, cutting bars, filters, gears, and wear parts for all harvester and pruner models. Manufactured in Ochiai’s own factory to maintain cutting performance and machine reliability.
Genuine Parts · Blades · Aftermarket SupportIndustries & Application Areas
Ochiai machinery supports tea estates, plantations, landscaping professionals, and grounds maintenance teams across East Africa.
Mechanise your tea harvesting with Ochiai
CET Industrial can help you select the right Ochiai harvester, pruner, or outdoor power tool for your tea estate and terrain, advise on mechanisation planning, and support you with genuine spare parts and local service across East Africa.
Contact CET Industrial+254 20 260 3413/4/5
+256 41 466 0280
Tea Harvesting Machinery