shepp 2,285 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I know quite a few lads on here use a lot of this agricultural kit. I need a petrol strimmer, I wondered if anybody can recommend one. It will be for occasional use. Do I need to go for a good make like Stihl, or has anybody has good experience with a lesser make. Cheers for any input. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,107 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I did a post on this last week. I bought a titan from screwfix. hundred quid in sale. It did a very good job to be fair but Im onto my third already! In fairness screwfix replaced both times with no questions so Ive strimmed everything I needed to and got a brand new one in shed again. I think the answer is in how well u look after your gear. If you look after them and are confident stripping down cleaning and servicing etc then definitely go for a sthil or a huska and it should last you forever. However if you are like me, use and abuse it till it breaks then Id go cheap. I see it if I get a couple year out of em Ive had mi monies worth 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 mccolloch i have one 15 years never let me down McCulloch of 15 years ago are not the stuff that they do now. gone down hill in my experience. Sthil every time for me. 10 yearsand still going strong. Lad that works for me has gone through 5 strimmers of various budget makes in 3 years. He wouldnt listen. Now has a Sthil 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad4it 693 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Sthil all the way you cant beat them. mccolloch i have one 15 years never let me down McCulloch of 15 years ago are not the stuff that they do now. gone down hill in my experience. Sthil every time for me. 10 yearsand still going strong. Lad that works for me has gone through 5 strimmers of various budget makes in 3 years. He wouldnt listen. Now has a Sthil the amount he spend on them he could of had a sthil and he would still be on his first one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Sthil all the way you cant beat them. mccolloch i have one 15 years never let me down McCulloch of 15 years ago are not the stuff that they do now. gone down hill in my experience. Sthil every time for me. 10 yearsand still going strong. Lad that works for me has gone through 5 strimmers of various budget makes in 3 years. He wouldnt listen. Now has a Sthil the amount he spend on them he could of had a sthil and he would still be on his first one. the youth of today wont listen. Buy shite. Buy twice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Echo ..not the cheapest but I've had mine for twelve years , still starts first time and never let me down ..the local hire companies use them which tells you something .. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spade 224 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 If money is not an issue go for a Stihl. Otherwise another decent make but without the price tag is Tanaka. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 better stihl get someone else to do it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Yes agree with Sussex. I'm a gardener and use Echo strimmers, bombproof. Stihl have really gone downhill in the last few years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 What do you think of these, worth a punt ? http://www.justlawnmowers.co.uk/hyundai-strimmers-brush-cutters.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillylamp 1,800 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Echo ..not the cheapest but I've had mine for twelve years , still starts first time and never let me down ..the local hire companies use them which tells you something .. yeah....totally agree with that, we use to use echo strimmers for years, very good and very reliable..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TAXI DRIVER 549 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I`ve had a Lawnflite(Kawazaki engine) 2 stroke petrol strimmer for 8 years.It starts every time and is used every week from April to end of September.It`s a product I`d highly recommend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,661 Posted June 5, 2016 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeskyWabbits 464 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I have one of these But have only ever used the strim mode. I have to keep tightening the bolts as they shake loose and the choke lever is in a stupid place - you knock it out of position when pulling the start cord. But... it has been brilliant. It replaced a Titan Petrol strimmer that has a twat to start and my second in warranty. Make sure you wear a face shield as it kicks up loads of debris. If I was buying a chainsaw however, it would have to be Stihl or Husqvana. Had my fill of all the rest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,528 Posted June 5, 2016 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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