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walk behind strimmer

  • 09-08-2012 10:37am
    #1
    El Kabong!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭


    I have just purchased an Ariens walk behind strimmer.

    402x302_Ariens-ST622_thumb.jpg

    Got a good deal from an Irish supplier.

    Uses 3.9mm nylon. You can also use 3.9mm serrated wire but that can a) cut your leg off and b) cause internal damage to the machine if it gets caught in something, whereas the nylon will snap.

    I am using it to keep the grass and weeds down in awkward areas such as:

    - around gates/entrances
    - around trees/orchard
    - inside the grid of my willow planting

    I hadn't seen one before. It should prove to be a useful tool on a smallholding.


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  • #2
    rsole1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭rsole1


    El Kabong! wrote: »
    I have just purchased an Ariens walk behind strimmer.

    402x302_Ariens-ST622_thumb.jpg

    Got a good deal from an Irish supplier.

    Uses 3.9mm nylon. You can also use 3.9mm serrated wire but that can a) cut your leg off and b) cause internal damage to the machine if it gets caught in something, whereas the nylon will snap.

    I am using it to keep the grass and weeds down in awkward areas such as:

    - around gates/entrances
    - around trees/orchard
    - inside the grid of my willow planting

    I hadn't seen one before. It should prove to be a useful tool on a smallholding.

    Very interesting. How much are they and where did you get it, if you don't mind me asking. I think one of them is just what the wife is looking for.


  • #3
    El Kabong!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭El Kabong!


    Hi,

    I'm sure you can get them in a few places but I was directed initially to Atkins in Cork, but that was too far away and I ended up getting it in Trim, Meath in Leinster Turf Equipment

    http://www.leinsterturfequipment.ie/

    They are advertised at 769 but I got it for 689 collected. I also go a further generous discount as I allowed them to fire it up and cut some grass to show to another potential client. They also replaced the spark plug as they say the new types are failing to soon, so good service overall.

    They are not motorised, and are fairly heavy, if that is a consideration.

    TBH you could use this as a lawnmower replacement and cover large areas if you were so inclined.

    The entire head swivels to either side too, to get at edges.


  • #4
    rsole1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭rsole1


    El Kabong! wrote: »
    Hi,

    I'm sure you can get them in a few places but I was directed initially to Atkins in Cork, but that was too far away and I ended up getting it in Trim, Meath in Leinster Turf Equipment

    http://www.leinsterturfequipment.ie/

    They are advertised at 769 but I got it for 689 collected. I also go a further generous discount as I allowed them to fire it up and cut some grass to show to another potential client. They also replaced the spark plug as they say the new types are failing to soon, so good service overall.

    They are not motorised, and are fairly heavy, if that is a consideration.

    TBH you could use this as a lawnmower replacement and cover large areas if you were so inclined.

    The entire head swivels to either side too, to get at edges.

    Thanks for that.


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