mackem 26,842 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Stihl do a little battery operated one,very quiet,not much grunt however,but it does ok for along edges etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I got a Ryobi strimmer with brush cutter and hedge trimmer attachment from screwfix several years ago, still going strong (occasional use) was about £130 I think, well worth it IMO Cheers D. I've got one of them too, from what I've read they are a bit hit and miss. Mine has been a pig from day one, I spent 2 hours trying to get it going yesterday and finally broke the pull cord, so I will bin it. Shame really as it doesn't look that bad really, I must have bought it 10 years ago and it's sat in the shed most of that time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I have a stihl 560 makes coleslaw of any vegetation,pop into ernest doe in esher,they have a decent stock of stihl kit. I'll do that mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 This looks like the best of the cheapies. http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Landscaping/d130/Garden+Power/sd3352/Einhell+Petrol+Brush+Cutter/p80362 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I wouldn't touch ryobi with a barge pole 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 This is what I use for my garden work. http://www.mowdirect.co.uk/echo-srm-520esu-petrol-brushcutter.html But that is used every day throughout the year that's why it's £800 pound plus. For my own garden I use this http://www.abbeygardensales.co.uk/brushcutters/echo-brushcutters/showitem-C1-SRM222ES.aspx Great wee strimmer and you can get hedge trimmer attachments etc for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted June 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Just wondered what you would go for? https://www.northerntools.co.uk/shop/makita-ebh252u-petrol-brush-cutter-and-line-trimmer-245cc-mm4-p1997.html https://www.worldofpower.co.uk/stihl-fs-55-27-2cc-petrol-grass-trimmer-bike-handle.html Or a second hand Stihl FS400 at about the same price from a local guy who has a business repairing garden equipment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Honda 4 stroke if you intend using it on a regular basis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,183 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Stihl or tanaka dont bother with nothing else as there all shit cheap shit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,842 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Just wondered what you would go for? https://www.northerntools.co.uk/shop/makita-ebh252u-petrol-brush-cutter-and-line-trimmer-245cc-mm4-p1997.html https://www.worldofpower.co.uk/stihl-fs-55-27-2cc-petrol-grass-trimmer-bike-handle.html Or a second hand Stihl FS400 at about the same price from a local guy who has a business repairing garden equipment. Is it the guy from woking?I bought a couple of stihl 360 refurbs from him,he buys job lotsnfrom the council,refurbishes them then flogs them on,i have a husqvarna from him as well though i dont like it as much as the stihls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,842 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 What work are you actually going to be doing with it,that should be the decider as to the type of machine you need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted June 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) What work are you actually going to be doing with it,that should be the decider as to the type of machine you need.The guys from Egham mate.I just want one to clear the occasional over grown allotment and maybe the odd job of people's gardens that come up. Is a FS55 man enough to take a brushcutter blade and work effectively ? I guess with Stihl at least it's easy to find someone to repair it. Edited June 11, 2016 by shepp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,842 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 That FS55 is a strimmer i have no practical knowledge of mate BUT if it was me and i just wanted it for occassional use i would buy a reconditioned 360 because i know they have grunt when the going gets tough,not as much as the 560 BUT my 560 cost me £900+ whereas a recon 360 will be around 150'ish? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,842 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 The 360's are commercial workhorses mate ex-council,they work 8 hours a day 5 days a week and still survive a season with minimal maintenance,worth looking at. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted June 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 The 360's are commercial workhorses mate ex-council,they work 8 hours a day 5 days a week and still survive a season with minimal maintenance,worth looking at. I just bought a reconned FS400 from a bloke that repairs this stuff for a living and sells second hand gear. It cost me £210, which going by what's on eBay is a good price. Very similar to your recommendation, just a bit more powerful. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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