[Closed] well OT... petrol strimmer?

[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/strimmers ]Any experience with any cheaper models?[/url]

No.

I was surprised at how little extra to get a Stihl instead of a "cheaper" brand - Cheap ones for £90, Stihl at £155. Factor in availability of parts and servicing...

I bought a Stihl and have been very pleased with it so far.

Only had it a few weeks, so not much more to say, it's easy to start and cuts stuff!

'fraid I went for a copy of the Honda, in fact most probably made in the same factory in China.

On Amazon search 'TRUESHOPPING PROFESSIONAL PETROL GRASS STRIMMER BRUSHCUTTER POWERFUL HEAVY DUTY MODEL 2-STROKE 43CC'

I paid £100, and it works well.

Wanted the bars and harness, although the manual is pretty pants. Cleared 100yds of hedgerow that was 6ft deep in heavy undergrowth/nettles etc with 1 pint of fuel.

2-STROKE

is not a Honda.

Cheers guys, I shall investigate a stihl. I thought they were a fair bit more than that for some reason, must be looking in the wrong places!
Thanks!

[i]is not a Honda. [/i]

I did wonder having ridden probably one of the last 2-stroke Hondas many years ago (NS400), but it looks the absolute spit of yours - take a look on Amazon.

It is worth getting a decent one - Echo ones are very good and because they don't have the cachet of Stihl tend to sell cheaper second hand although they are of similar quality.

I have 20yr old Stihl - £25 of a mate who does them up last year. Ace bit of kit, you can still get parts...! Hunt around for looked after second hand.

I just bought a Stihl FS-55, cost about £180 when I factor in the 20% George Osbourne Discount.

The Honda looked good, but the aftersales from the local Stihl dealer is far better than I could ever expect from anyone selling Honda.

When I went to pick it up, I took my dad (a tree surgeon) who had 2 chainsaws needing attention. We left half an hour later with both saws serviced, one of which needed a new carb. And that was a mid-1970s saw!

I'm confident that if anything ever goes wrong with the strimmer, they'll sort it there and then.

I can only compare it to a Ryobi that I've used before, but it's plenty powerful enough for getting through anything up to, and including, brambles; it starts first pull every time; it's nice and light, and feels far more robust than the Ryobi.

I got mine from Dick Leigh near Clitheroe, Lancs. The only downside with Stihl is you'll not get one mail order.

Picked up a mint FS-40 today for 100. Hopefully that will sort me out!

Cheers guys.

Got a new Honda from Ebay (shop selling off old stock). Works very well (also doubles as a brush saw and will cut hedges with the relevant attachment). The 4 stroke motor means I'm not smothered in 2 stroke fumes, which is nice...

I don't get noticeably smothered in 2-stroke fumes from my Stihl...

The smell of burning 2 stroke..... Mmm.

Oh and they sound better.

Had some Honda 4 strokes at work and they were good but still bought a Stihl when I went self employed. Don't regret it either.

Kombi kit is ace as well. Strimmer, pole saw and hedgecutter all in one package.

Tim

+1 for Stihl.

I've also got a Stihl hedge cutter. Buy the best. Also I've got a contact at a garden machinery sales company. Parts as well. Let me know if you need anything and I'll get a mate's rate price. 😉

I bought a very cheap McCulloch strummer off EBay for less than £40 last year.

Apparently they're not that good but for the money I paid I'm perfectly happy with it.

after a petrol strimmer as my pump track is unaccesible to the lawnmower

photos of pump track? ....

theres not much to see at the moment- its covered in weeds and grass which have grown like they are on steroids in the recent hot/ wet spell...! ITs 18x 37ft which is about a quarter of the garden, figure of 8 inside an oval if that helps....Its too tight and needs a redesign, or flattening!