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Three engine types available in 25cc to 43cc - Stihl 4-Mix, Makita/Robin MM4 and Honda GX25/35. Once you use one, you will never want to go back to a 2-stroke. Last edited by MSS; 16th May 2018 at 21:09.. |
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16th May 2018, 21:10 | #12 |
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16th May 2018, 21:16 | #13 | |
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16th May 2018, 21:19 | #14 | |
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Anyway, that doesn't answer your question, sorry. I think any cheap strimmer would be up to the job, have a look around all your favourite DIY shops and try a few. Imagine the angle of the bank, and wave the strimmer around at the imaginary grass. They're all pretty easy to use on the flat, but some are better balanced when working on an angle.
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16th May 2018, 21:51 | #15 |
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In one of my many jobs I had the use of one of these.....
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/6808677 Saves all that trailing cord to cut through, maybe an option? Edit..... alternative grass strimmers are available. Last edited by MGjim; 16th May 2018 at 21:59.. Reason: Additional text |
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If you’re near a Lidl, they have cordless ones in at the minute. Ive had one of these two years now and find it excellent. Nice and light. I have a really big garden and the battery lasts a long time. £40 so gd value too.
Florabest 20V Cordless Grass Trimmer https://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/www_l...countryCode=GB |
17th May 2018, 07:04 | #17 | |
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I bought a 2T brush cutter / strimmer around ten years ago thinking it would be worthwhile to have. We have a very large garden to deal with, such that I have to use a tractor mower to cut the grass. Over the years I went through hover mowers, cylinder mowers both petrol and electric, none could cope with the job in a sensible amount of time, then I invested in the tractor. The tractor can fly round it easily in 30 minutes, without leaving me hot and bothered. Its speed in getting around, means it uses much less fuel than other mower types. Getting back to strimmers - I found the 2T unit I had bought clumsy and heavy to use, I sold it on earlier this year. Despite the amount of border which needed strimming around the garden, I found an electric one much easier and quicker. The one we have must be around 30 years old. I long ago put RCD protected power sockets all round the garden, so no matter where we were working, there was some power not too far away. Remember - any mains taken outdoors, must be protected with an RCD - either one at the mains supply, one built into the socket, or at a pinch - a plug in RCD.
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20th May 2018, 17:00 | #18 |
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I got a Qualcast 2stroke one, and its fairly light, but it vibrates like hell. So much so that I can only use it on tickover, and just give it some revs when I need to.
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21st May 2018, 18:47 | #19 |
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Neighbour has loaned me a cordless, basic model,very slow and tiresome,but no rush. Doing a little at a time. At my age,always leave some to do tomorrow,gives you a reason to wake up in the morning.
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