Petrol Strimmer Recommendation ?

[arther dailey]

And what I learned only recently (two years and several anoying rolls of wire too late) is that the cutting wire and nylon blades need to be stored under water.

thats news to me ! Why ?

 

[Arc Tourist]

A hand scythe would do that and save the planet.

You are welcome to stop by with your scythe and have a go. Coffee and Donuts will be provided.

 

[arther dailey]

Sthil, petrol, bought ten years back approx second hand at auction ex council equipment , never had a problem with it , just keep replacing the cord , do about 1/2 acre of grass./bramble

 

[selectedgrub]

They dry out and get brittle.

 

[arther dailey]

They dry out and get brittle.

ok, the only thing I notice on the cord is it bites /melts itself into the layers wound under neath after a while on the drum sometime stopping the auto bump extention of the cord , meaning I have to take it apart /un tangle re thread or cord it , other than that brilliant tool.

 

[the snooper]

Worth looking at the wheeled strimmers, nice big four stroke engine, belt driven so no shafts and you can fit the swipe chain to them as well. Nothing hanging around your neck and they have a skirt to calm down things like stones and barkers eggs.

If was just going to post the same, worth getting if you have a lot to do

 

[James1979]

If was just going to post the same, worth getting if you have a lot to do

The council here use them round the stones in the graveyards

 

[Arc Tourist]

In California, graveyard monuments are made to a standard size and set flat, and just below grass level so the caretaker's can mow it like a lawn.

 

[MattF]

And what I learned only recently (two years and several anoying rolls of wire too late) is that the cutting wire and nylon blades need to be stored under water.

Strimmer cord/line doesn't require special storage. Mine's just chucked in the van on its roll.

 

[RonMig]

How about one of these - 3 year warranty and not a lot of money...

https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-4-in-1-multi-garden-tool/p/710692447880200

 

[Arc Tourist]

How about one of these - 3 year warranty and not a lot of money...

https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-4-in-1-multi-garden-tool/p/710692447880200

Thanks for posting, I wasn't aware of these being available. This strimmer with its accessories is comparable to a couple other brands for the price, but personally, I don't need the accessories so will consider other options.

 

[redlig]

You are welcome to stop by with your scythe and have a go. Coffee and Donuts will be provided.

Include cardiac resuscitation and I'll be there.

 

[Guzrik]

Strimmer cord/line doesn't require special storage. Mine's just chucked in the van on its roll.

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I found that after the winter I would be struggling untill I went and bougth a new roll, so this makes sense to me.
Nylon adsorps water and swells, becoming soft I think.
If you use a roll a day it will not be a problem of course.

 

[MattF]

I have it on a big roll, & cut the lengths off I need. Seriously, it does not get looked after, in any way or form. This current roll has probably been in the van a year.

What's the problem you're having with it?

 

[Guzrik]

It breaks just inside the head stopping the auto bump extention of the cord. Sometimes after ten seconds.
After one nigth in water I could mow for half an hour without stopping.

 

[MattF]

Are you running it at full speed all the time or something? I'm usually beasting my line on something if I manage to get it to snap where it comes out of the spool.

 

[Guzrik]

I always try to only use only the last inch
Maybe you have another brand?

 

[MattF]

Dunno. Are you using the Stihl line/cord? Tried some of theirs once. Wasn't overly impressed with it. The thicker line suits me well. We don't use bump heads either. They've banned us from using those, for some reason.

I also don't let it get too short. I like to keep it just shy of the line cutter, as much as possible. Can't do with a short line.

 

[Guzrik]

Yes Stihl cord red 2.7mm and now some fancy triple twisted one.
Should be better according to the seller, but think I will go back to standard next time.

 

[MattF]

When I tried the Stihl stuff, I'd heard it was good. Didn't seem to last well though, IMHO. Dropping your speed a bit works well for line longevity, especially when you're strimming up against hard edges.