Strimmer / brush cutter recommendations - What are the best makes, models etc

[Ted]

I need a strimmer.

I guess Stihl and Husquavna are the best makes.

I need quite a heavy duty one.

So it needs to be a petrol one and as powerful as I can get it. I think it needs those cow horn handles too ideally.

I have seen a 4 stroke Honda one for sale in my local shop but it is £339.00. The only other one they have is £450 by a firm I have never heard of.

I was ideally wanting to spend a bit less.

What strimmer do you have and is it any good? What model would you buy?

[andpartington]

stilhl is good stuff i once saw a tree man up a tree drop a chain saw to the ground (20ft) his lad picked it up filed it with fuel hoisted it to the top of this tree and it started on the second pull

strimmers: i have a lecky its shit and stalls at the sight of wet grass


andy

[Rich H]

Have had several in recent years but the best was a Stihl 4-stroke - a real beast and with the brush cutter blade would even take out saplings without missing a rev. Also have 25cc Ryobi which is great for grass and weeds - much lighter than the Stihl.

[Stuarty]

Used to use 2 Stihl's at work, they are fairly light, it was a 2 stroke though, and ended up dying cos some plook put straight petrol in it . I dont like Honda's. At all. Stihl all the way for me

[Tommy]

I work for a Ground Management (Maintenance) Company, The only Stimmers we use are from Stihl, Using the FS400 and FS450 models,
They will go through pretty much any length of Grass without choking and will wothstand daily punishment.

We did have a number of Echo, and Husqvarna strimmers but they arent worth the Hassel.

Similarly all the other equipment Blowers, Hedgecutters and Chainsaw are from Stihl.

Stihl might be expensive, but are robust enough for years of work - We have got a 12 year old strimmer in the yard that is still called upon.

[lutonlagerlout]

stihl here all the way ted
if andreas stihl made a car i would buy it
for me its stihl,hilti and makita
top quality brands that last
cheers LLL

[Dave_L]

Bought a Stihl FS45 strimmer yesterday!

[Ted]

stihl here all the way ted
if andreas stihl made a car i would buy it
for me its stihl,hilti and makita
top quality brands that last
cheers LLL

http://www.stihl.co.uk/html/default_fr. ... ry=privacy

LLL,

You are unusually educated for a man who calls himself a lager lout!

[lutonlagerlout]

did you find the ringtones on the site ted?
you can get a chainsaw ringtone?!?!?!?
got a rake of o'levels btw ,but didnt like being indoors
c'est la vie
LLL

[Suggers]

For my 2pennoth - also Stihl hedgecutter & chainsaw - but do have a light 25cc FujiRobin brushcutter -only ever use the steel blade, which touch wood is still going great after 3 years - half the stihl price - doesn't get really hammered tho - always empty fuel over winter.
On another note - friend borrowed trailer - now have hydraulic fluid all over floor (leaking mini-digger) - any advice best way to clean??

[nelly05]

On another note - friend borrowed trailer - now have hydraulic fluid all over floor (leaking mini-digger) - any advice best way to clean??

Yup, send it back to him and ask him to clean it and return it in the same state it went out (or was it your mini digger on it??)

Regards

[Ted]

Bought a Stihl FS 85.

I now know Mr Stihl's first name is Andreas.

First Stihl product I have ever bought brand new.

[Dave_L]

Nice machine - what sort of price, Ted?

[Ted]

£335 (inc VAT) including a 5 litre petrol can and a litre of oil. It came with two blades, harness goggles etc...

It was £473 (inc VAT) in the shop but I pointed out it was a lot cheaper online!

[Tommy]

Just out of curiosity what sort of harness did it come with?? a Single shoulder, or a full body harness?