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Reliable grass-trimmer

  • 13-03-2015 10:39am
    #1
    Dubl07
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    We need a new strimmer. Effectiveness, sturdiness and price all considerations.

    Having looked at Woodies, Littlewoods, Argos, handyhardware and Amazon, I've blinded myself with choice. Any recommendations of particular ones suitable for a medium garden?

    :rolleyes:


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  • #2
    CJhaughey
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    Dubl07 wrote: »
    We need a new strimmer. Effectiveness, sturdiness and price all considerations.

    Having looked at Woodies, Littlewoods, Argos, handyhardware and Amazon, I've blinded myself with choice. Any recommendations of particular ones suitable for a medium garden?

    :rolleyes:
    24cc Tanaka or Maruyama.
    Both excellent machines that will give long and troublefree service at a reasonable price.
    Just make sure you always use good mix@ 40:1 , when laying up for winter use Aspen or other alkylate petrol to ensure that the carb won't gum up.


  • #3
    Calahonda52
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    Depends what u want it for in terms of cutting, if its just grass verges and the odd thistle and dando and dock leaves I can recommend a 48V cordless one with a max cord diameter of 1.7mm, not the cheapest but I am very happy with it

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #4
    Calahonda52
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    CJhaughey wrote: »
    24cc Tanaka or Maruyama.
    Both excellent machines that will give long and troublefree service at a reasonable price.
    Just make sure you always use good mix@ 40:1 , when laying up for winter use Aspen or other alkylate petrol to ensure that the carb won't gum up.

    CJ: can u use the same petrol for chain saw winterising.
    If so at what stage is it added?
    Thanks

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  • #5
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    CJ: can u use the same petrol for chain saw winterising.
    If so at what stage is it added?
    Thanks
    Yes, I recommend that you use the premixed fuel as a winter storage fuel for all engine powered equipment.
    It comes in a premixed and a straight petrol version. Red =premix Blue is Straight petrol.
    I would either empty the tank of the saw by using it until it runs out or just tipping it into a container.
    Fill the tank with Alkylate petrol and run the saw for a couple of minutes.
    Thats it.
    Its a personal choice what ratio to run but I do notice that many manufacturers are recommending 40:1 again after recommending 50:1 for the last few years.
    I buy the blue can and mix my own oil into it because I don't like 50:1


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