240v strimmer

[merlin50]

her indoors wants a new 240v strimmer as the one i bought her a few years ago for £14.99 is rubbish and wants one that works if there is such a thing.

 

[big-all]

strimers are for edging and not much else unless you get an industrial one

 

[merlin50]

its for the places the lawn mower can not get to, i cut the grass with the honda and she sorts out the bits that still need doing.

 

[Burnerman]

Black and Decker GL5028SB
2 year warranty
£50 ish - Machine Mart have them.
John

 

[merlin50]

thanks john but i do not do Black and Decker even if its painted yellow, could spend a bit more if i had to. i am bit of a tools snob and it would bother me every time i saw it

 

[Threadjacker]

We have a Bosch strimmer of some kind and I've modified it to use steel cable instead of the rubbish strimmer cord.

Works a treat, just just hit stones or sparks will fly!

 

[StephenW]

I just bought the Flymo 600HD from Argos (and other places) £65
http://www.argos.co.uk/ProductDisplayTRK019?partNumber=7304493

I did a lot of searching of online reviews for various makes and models and this one seemed to have the least number of bad reviews! The one time I've used it it worked well and seemed to be well made for a domestic model.

 

[Burnerman]

thanks john but i do not do Black and Decker even if its painted yellow, could spend a bit more if i had to. i am bit of a tools snob and it would bother me every time i saw it

I know exactly what you mean
The two year warranty does sound attractive though.
Whatever you get, it'll still be plastic crap.
John

 

[merlin50]

just been looking at this online STIHL FSE31 but its pick up only

 

[Burnerman]

Certainly thats the make to go for, and at around the same price as B&D the choice has to be obvious.
John

 

[merlin50]

all i have to do now is find one in cornwall

 

[merlin50]

unbelievable collect only
This is due to STIHLS policy regarding the handover of machines which must be carried out so we can show you how the machine works, and any other instructions you my require.

this means i am going to have to go to a shop

 

[merlin50]

found a shop they only had a STIHL FSE41 left that was on display and got it for £60.00 now she is well happy.

 

[Burnerman]

A good price, that
The line will have bump feed hopefully.....Stihl have 2 years (private use) warranty on the petrol stuff, is it the same with the electric?
John

 

[merlin50]

yes its bump feed with two bits of line sticking out, only one years warranty, it looks well made so it should last as it will only be getting light use. it works so well i might even use it.