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tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Tue May 23, 06 11:40 am Post subject: Strimmers

In a fit of panic a couple of weeks ago I got my brother to buy me a petrol strimmer (things just weren't getting done), I've since realised that I could have got a 4 stroke Honda one rather than the 2 stroke Robin that I ended up with (fiddly mixing small amounts of 2stroke)

BUT it appears that I can add hedge trimmer and pruning attachments to it, anyone tried any of these things? Am I better buying a separate hedge trimmer?

The attachments are right at the bottom of this page:

https://www.worldofpower.co.uk/acatalog/Fuji_Robin_Brushcutters.html

Jb

Joined: 08 Jun 2005
Posts: 7761
Location: 91� N

Posted: Tue May 23, 06 11:56 am Post subject:
I've looked at those in the past but always thought that the alternative attachments either looked too flimsy or too heavy to be usable as an alternative head on a strimmer. I could be wrong but that's the impression I get. Last edited by Jb on Tue May 23, 06 12:00 pm; edited 1 time in total

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Tue May 23, 06 11:57 am Post subject:

JB wrote:

I've looked at those in the past but always thought that the alternative attachments either looked too flimsy or too heavy to usable as an alternative head on a strimmer.

That's my worry too, but a petrol hedgetrimmer is a fair bit of dosh.

gil
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Joined: 08 Jun 2005
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Posted: Tue May 23, 06 4:15 pm Post subject:
When you eventually replace your strimmer, I'd recommend a 4-stroke Honda with a brushcutter attachment. I've never rated the sturdiness of smaller strimmers' hedgetrimmer or other attachments much either...

Bernie66

Joined: 14 Jan 2005
Posts: 13967
Location: Eastoft

Posted: Tue May 23, 06 6:59 pm Post subject:
Ryobi do a similar bit of kit which you can purchase attachments for..You choose the grad spec of the original strimmer/brushcutter and then the add on's will perform to the spec of the original https://www.garden4less.co.uk/brush-cutter-trimmer.asp?partner=gr Has several and some attachments.

High Green Farm

Joined: 30 Nov 2004
Posts: 349
Location: Mid-Suffolk

Posted: Tue May 23, 06 7:19 pm Post subject:
We are about to replace the completely crap McCulloch that I bought a few years ago on a very limited budget. Not enough power and have spent more on repairs than it cost. I'm going for a Stihl unit with a strimmer head but also will get a hedgecutter attachment at some stage. My FIL has one, and thinks it is great.

oddballdave

Joined: 08 Mar 2006
Posts: 259
Location: Telford, Shropshire

Posted: Tue May 23, 06 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: Strimmers

tahir wrote:

I could have got a 4 stroke Honda one rather than the 2 stroke Robin that I ended up with (fiddly mixing small amounts of 2stroke)

I have a one litre plastic bottle from DIY store, has the mix measurements already etched on the side. With a standard 5 litre can of petrol, means that I can make up a litre of mix very easily and since my tank only holds litre and a half it makes the mixing a touch easier.

Dave

pricey

Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 6444

Posted: Tue May 23, 06 8:56 pm Post subject:
We use the attachments on site all the time due to us not being allowed to use stepladders etc.. and they work perfectly fine.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45723
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed May 24, 06 7:49 am Post subject: Re: Strimmers

oddballdave wrote:

I have a one litre plastic bottle from DIY store, has the mix measurements already etched on the side.

Thats what I need.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45723
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed May 24, 06 7:50 am Post subject:

pricey wrote:

We use the attachments on site all the time

What make, prolly a bit more commercial than mine?

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Location: yes

Posted: Wed May 24, 06 10:23 pm Post subject:
power tools are ok but be careful

High Green Farm

Joined: 30 Nov 2004
Posts: 349
Location: Mid-Suffolk

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 06 11:43 am Post subject:
I now am the proud owner of a Stihl brushcutter, and very happy with it. So much more powerful than the McCulloch. I have flown through all the areas that I would have struggled with before, and a two year warranty to boot.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45723
Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 06 11:51 am Post subject:
Got a hire one in whilst waiting for a spare on mine (lost the spring), it was much more powerful than mine. Should have took my time and looked around before buying

gil
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 06 12:08 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

Got a hire one in whilst waiting for a spare on mine (lost the spring), it was much more powerful than mine. Should have took my time and looked around before buying

What kind did you hire ? Can be a good way to try out before committing what can be substantial funds for heavy-duty working gear (and not souped-up kit for gardens).

I have a strong suspicion that my feller has bought me a scythe for my birthday. If so, will report back comparing its performance with the high-spec Honda 4-stroke I usually use.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45723
Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 06 12:12 pm Post subject:
Just whatever they sent, I'd never heard of the make before, it was a lot noisier and heavier than mine. Hugely thirsty too. When you say feller, do you mean as in tree feller?

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