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Advice needed on best strimmers and mowers

Hi All,

I've been studying RHS Level 2 horticulture (both theory and practical) for the past year and passed all my exams. I'm looking to start up in business doing a mix of garden maintenance, design and consultancy. Gardens of all sizes. Picked up

Started by Kirsty Smithson in Groundscare and Machinery

38 Replies · Reply by Sam Bainbridge Aug 24

Stihl fs361 reviews please

Hi all,

Anybody own or have experience of using the Stihl fs361? My fs91 has packed up after a few years good service and I'm considering moving away from the 4 mix engines and also after a strimmer with as low vibrations as possible to try and save

Started by Matthew Fairclough in Landscaping, Machinery, and Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew Apr 15, 2023

Ego strimmer

Evening all.... I'm seriously considering getting an Ego Multi tool for next season however the reviews I have seen say that although on the hedgecutter the battery life is fine but when it comes to the strimmer and blower they just burn through the

Started by Sean Warry in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Sean Warry Nov 20, 2018

Any recommendations for a good heavy duty strimmer/brushcutter?

Hi, my work is mainly grass cutting and often get work that requires several days of strimming, as well as the usual lawns with neat edges etc. I’ll be replacing mine soon as it’s no longer as reliable as I’d like and want to see what people would re

Started by Bob beard in Machinery

31 Replies · Reply by Sean Clarke Jul 3, 2018

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De-weeding block paving with a strimmer

Anyone come across these before?

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare

12 Replies · Reply by Cheltenham Garden Maintenance Sep 25, 2016

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Stihl battery kit run times?

Hi everyone, can anyone give me a rough run time on the following Stihl battery machines, I would like to know how many AP300 batteries Per machine I would need for a total daily run time of 4 hours per tool........... Work being done is only light h

Started by Harry@VWGS in Machinery

50 Replies · Reply by Billybop Feb 22, 2023

Petrol brush cutter

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 s

Started by David in Business, Machinery, and Consumer

13 Replies · Reply by David Jul 28, 2016

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Alpina B44D brushcutter review

I have purchased an Alpina brushcutter. It's a B44D.

First impressions are very favourable.

Having used Tondu, Stihl, Kawasaki and Husqvarna in the past, I was a little dubious about buying an Alpina. (although I had an Alpina chainsaw for many many

Started by Phil Voice in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess May 20, 2016

Stihl strimmer guards

I recently bought a new KM straight shaft strimmer attachment, previously i had the bent shaft one but its now knackered.

The guard that comes with the new one is the usual huge cumbersome thing, i hate it! a lot of my strimming is path edges with the

Started by Anthony Toop in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Mar 25, 2014

Strimmer line preference, star/square shaped or just plain round?

I need to buy some more strimmer line and was wondering what others are currently using.

Ive been using the normal Stihl round line and some of the whisper line, think its Husqvarna, both 2.4mm.

The yellow Oregon star line looks useful, ive used a squa

Started by Anthony Toop

18 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Mar 22, 2014

Low cost strimmer reccommendations

I need a cheap, low power strimmer for light duty work and lawn edging, i have KM130r with strimmer and brush cutter heads for any heavier work.

Im not concerned about vibes etc as it will generally only be used for a few minutes at a time, up till no

Started by Anthony Toop in Machinery

12 Replies · Reply by Marc Nov 20, 2013

Long reach multi tools

Hi, can anyone detail the difference in couplings between various systems?

Is it possible to buy the tools separately? Second hand?

all the best

Started by simon west in Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Nov 4, 2013

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Bio Degradable Strimmer Line

Anyone considered or used any form of bio degradable strimmer cord ?

Has this been by choice or dictated by client/organisation ?

Any views of usability, cost etc ?

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

40 Replies · Reply by Mark Wilkinson Nov 1, 2020

Strimmer line recommendations

Ive been using Husgvarna whisper line for about a year now, after it was recommended by someone on here as being very durable. Its very good compared to what i used previously, just curious to know if anyones found a newer product thats any better in

Started by Anthony Toop

10 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Sep 13, 2012

strimmer line

Hi Guys

Just a quick couple of questions - what strimmer line do you all use?? Which one works the best for which situation??

I currently have a new-ish Stihl strimmer and use it mainly for clearing long grass before mowing and edging.

Any advice would

Started by Debbie Merryweather

13 Replies · Reply by Debbie Merryweather Aug 2, 2012

Strimmer/Brush Cutter Engine repair?

The engine of my Ryobi Brushcutter/Strimmer seized up today, the person using it forgot to add oil to the petrol (promise it wasn't me!)

As it's only a year or so old and cost a fair bit I was wondering if anyone knew if/how I could get it repaired (

Started by Tracy McQue

13 Replies · Reply by Mark Jul 16, 2011

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