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I normally kill a Strimmer every year, as we have almost the entire garden perimeter enclosed in either fence panels with the concrete base or brick wall. We are also a corner plot so quite a bit of strimming to do.
The auto feed normally goes first, then the plastic housing wears through and the replacement costs (if you can buy them) are normally cost prohibitive.
Tried industrial grade, but they are too heavy handed and chew the lawn. Tried all the different makes B&D, Ryobi etc, cheaper models and expensive, but none seem to go more than one or at the very best two summers. We also seem to go through the twine stuff rapidly.
Any thoughts??
Was also thinking about Cordless this time round, but are they a bit lightweight
We have to do a little bit for work sometimes and there was a Makita one on offer at a builders merchants a few months back that we picked up - it's really good and wasn't expensive.
Only issue is you need Makita batteries which is fine for us as guys have their tools and radios so we have some kicking about - if you don't guess it would get expensive.
We have to do a little bit for work sometimes and there was a Makita one on offer at a builders merchants a few months back that we picked up - it's really good and wasn't expensive.
Only issue is you need Makita batteries which is fine for us as guys have their tools and radios so we have some kicking about - if you don't guess it would get expensive.
Think my Makita stuff if the semi-pro stuff so will need to buy batteries. Whats the line 'life' like?
Interesting, not a brand I have tried. Pricey, but dont mind if it lasts
Have a look at Tanaka strimmers mate. Reliable, fuel efficient & last for years. Reasonably light to use for long periods. Had mine for 4 years and it gets a fair bit of stick.
We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub.
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Garden Strimmers on 13:13 - May 14 with 3753 views
Have a look at Tanaka strimmers mate. Reliable, fuel efficient & last for years. Reasonably light to use for long periods. Had mine for 4 years and it gets a fair bit of stick.
Thanks for that
Seems a bit 'industrial', the one petrol one I had was a bit harsh on the lawn. Great for getting long grass down but ate the edges pretty viciously. Is is a bit of a beast?
I bought the g tech but probably don't need as much out of it as you. It is so much easier having a battery one that is so light. Strimming is such a pain.
The autocorrect made that strumming is such a pain, that is a whole new story
Seems a bit 'industrial', the one petrol one I had was a bit harsh on the lawn. Great for getting long grass down but ate the edges pretty viciously. Is is a bit of a beast?
PS Great profile Pic
Pretty good on the edges. Mine is a TBC-240 series. Copes with pretty much everything.
We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub.
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Garden Strimmers on 14:38 - May 14 with 3596 views
I find the wire lasts about 10 minutes with mine (probably because I’m a bit of a knob with it) so I don’t bother with that anymore. I’ve got the metal blade on the bottom and just use that. Auto feed always gets blocked and stops working anyway so would rather stick to the blade.
Mines a McAllister, seems alright but I’m no expert.
I find the wire lasts about 10 minutes with mine (probably because I’m a bit of a knob with it) so I don’t bother with that anymore. I’ve got the metal blade on the bottom and just use that. Auto feed always gets blocked and stops working anyway so would rather stick to the blade.
Mines a McAllister, seems alright but I’m no expert.
whats about the lawn being up against brick/concrete? Out of juice quick and burn through the twine etc
haven't found that a problem & a lot of ours is against walls or wooden fencing, usual battery time is 40 mins & just under 1 hr to recharge. Worth getting 2 batteries if you do a lot. Had 2 b&ds, first lasted several years before spool housing worked too loose to keep the line tight
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