Astanley 11,465 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Before I go on gumtree , anything I should look for or be aware of ,thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,320 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Just now, Astanley said: Before I go on gumtree , anything I should look for or be aware of ,thank you. Definitely want one with a handle and a blade......and an engine. I don’t know much about them but I know those things are a must ! Lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Check that it's running well, not cutting out, ask was the shaft ever changed, when was it serviced last. Not much you can do really after that. Always go for a good brand sthil Kawasaki, husqvarna. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 minute ago, jetro said: Check that it's running well, not cutting out, ask was the shaft ever changed, when was it serviced last. Not much you can do really after that. Always go for a good brand sthil Kawasaki, husqvarna. Atb j Spot on mate. Stihl is the way to go.. Don't bother with b&q own brand or similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Just now, king said: Spot on mate. Stihl is the way to go.. Don't bother with b&q own brand or similar. Would never buy any cheap rubbish out of b&q, or shops like them. A lot of hire out places sell off used stock at the end of the year. You should try one of these. Also Honda do goid ones as well, but in four stroke. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 minute ago, jetro said: Would never buy any cheap rubbish out of b&q, or shops like them. A lot of hire out places sell off used stock at the end of the year. You should try one of these. Also Honda do goid ones as well, but in four stroke. Atb j I done 240 hrs community service on a stihl strimmer.and no matter how hard you work it.i couldn't kill it lol. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, king said: I done 240 hrs community service on a stihl strimmer.and no matter how hard you work it.i couldn't kill it lol. The only tool imo, way better than the husqvarna. Atb j 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,667 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Thumbs up for Stihl again it’s the weapon of choice for the off track lads on the railway and the amount of cables and small pieces of rail and rail clips they smash into and they still keep going buy once cry once is a motto I live by it saves in the long run. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Buy cheap, buy twice is my motto. And belive in half of what you see, and non of what you hear is another. Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,465 Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Thanks lads ,,,apart from wilf and socks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Honda 4 stroke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BaldMan 26 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Honda 4 stroke is the way forward , have one it s spot on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,679 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Sthl the best closely followed by tanaka!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,985 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Tanaka is a good product,i use stihl cutters,got 5 ts410,s and 2 ts 700s,also got 2 new model huskys and they are great,very powerfull and i prefer them to the stihl.if your not using the strimmer etc every day,then echo are not bad if bought new.as ever tho it comes down to money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,679 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Echo decent aswell definitely... I do prefer using a tanaka myself.. bit lighter than the sthl I think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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