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Petrol brush cutter

Posted by David on July 26, 2016 at 1:20am in Business, Machinery, and Consumer
Hi guys,I'm in the market for a new petrol brush cutter capable of taking whatever overgrown we that we tend to throw at it, so it needs to pack a punch.I'm normally as Husky or Kawak fan But I've also seen that Makita sell a four stroke range, any suggestions?It's time to call on the experience of you long term users out there.Cheers,David
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Tags: machinery, tools, brushcutter, strimmer, petrol
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    Richard Gadsby July 26, 2016 at 8:05am
    Have s look at the top of the range stiga. I bought one to try earlier this year ands it's good
  • David July 26, 2016 at 8:22am
    Thanks Richard, I'll take a look. What model is it?
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    Richard Gadsby July 26, 2016 at 8:40am
    This one if the link works!
    http://www.stigalawnmowers.co.uk/products/garden-care/trimmers/sbc-...
  • David July 26, 2016 at 9:00am
    Monster! It's a yellow version of the Kawasaki BK45ED Brushcutter
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      Seth Burgess > David July 26, 2016 at 9:32am

      I think it's the BK53ED as its a 53 cc engine.

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    Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd July 26, 2016 at 6:25pm

    Get a Stihl FS400 http://www.stihl.co.za/STIHL-Products/Trimmers-Brushcutters-and-Cle...

    It's quite possibly the industry standard dare I say!

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      Richard Gadsby > Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd July 26, 2016 at 10:20pm
      I've got one shame they don't sell them here anymore!
      Perfect top end stuff.
      The stiga is not as good but it won't be for about half the price! Value wise I would say the stiga beats it as its not much worse than the Stihl big clearing saws for loads less money
      • David > Richard Gadsby July 27, 2016 at 1:03am
        Cheers Richard, I figure if Im going to be using it every day I need to get the best I can afford. I've been told the Kawak engines are bomb proof
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          Richard Gadsby > David July 27, 2016 at 9:12am
          It's heavy though that's one thing to remember probably 2.5-3 kg heavier than the fs400
    • James Brett > Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd July 27, 2016 at 8:46am

      I think the FS360 is the lowest Vibes in this range now and it is amazing for large small trimming jobs or clearance work. Never had it struggle. Can use all day without tiring

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