Strimmer that lasts ?
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EddieM
Stihl, job done.
If you can stretch to a petrol strimmer, I have a Robin two stroke that I've had for well over 20 years. It hasn't given a moments trouble and I've used it a lot.
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They're right about the stihl, if it's just for your garden, doing the edges etc, then the fs40 or 50 will come at just over £150.
If for trade use then worth spending out for a more expensive model or the stihl combi head, which will take all the usual attachments.
Tanaka or Efco are also decent if you can get 'em at the right price, have a look round for second hand models.
You mentioned line breakage, if it on nettles and weeds then you'll be better with the plastic blades or metal brushcutting blade. (dangerous buggers though and not good around stones/cars)
If for trade use then worth spending out for a more expensive model or the stihl combi head, which will take all the usual attachments.
Tanaka or Efco are also decent if you can get 'em at the right price, have a look round for second hand models.
You mentioned line breakage, if it on nettles and weeds then you'll be better with the plastic blades or metal brushcutting blade. (dangerous buggers though and not good around stones/cars)
We have a B&D that is about 18 years old and still going.
DIY strimmer line?
I'm fed up with the 2mm yellow plastic stuff snapping, the blade to trim it is missing from the guard as well..
so I'm going to but a brake cable from halfords and put that through the holes and cut it to length..
that shouldn't break should it..
sparks off the concrete fence posts are expencted though..
I'm fed up with the 2mm yellow plastic stuff snapping, the blade to trim it is missing from the guard as well..
so I'm going to but a brake cable from halfords and put that through the holes and cut it to length..
that shouldn't break should it..
sparks off the concrete fence posts are expencted though..
can you take some photos of your injuries please? Strimmer lines are designed to break when hitting obstructions as a safety precaution. A strimmer can launch stones etc up to 50 metres quite easily. Having said that the stuff on cheap strimmers is ****e and underrated, probably delibertaly so you buy more of it
how much worse can a steel wire line be that a tri-pointed solid steel cutting head?
at least it will bend out if the way if it's too heavy to move it.
at least it will bend out if the way if it's too heavy to move it.
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JMLanders
Suppose you could remove the protective cover from an old circular saw and put that on the end of a stick
because they're designed for a proffessional machine, where someone should have been trained to use it. Just value your health col jack
profesional machine?
any idiot can buy one from B&Q with no proof of training needed or even any warning regarding use of leather gators, face shield, steel toe boots ear defenders and safetly glasses..
any idiot can buy one from B&Q with no proof of training needed or even any warning regarding use of leather gators, face shield, steel toe boots ear defenders and safetly glasses..
as i said they were designed for professional machines, but any idiot can buy them from b and q, just like chainsaws. doesnt mean its right or safe.
col i gave some advice to a guy on here about a stump grinder a few years ago. he tried to find a cheaper way of doing it and isnt around anymore. dont do it mate
the guy with a 9 inch grinder and a circular saw blade?
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