[kizza]

Hi I live in Barnsley, South Yorkshire and am wanting to buy a powerful petrol strimmer or a powerful brushcutter (preferably a brushcutter with the blade on it). I wouldn't mind a mint conditioned second hand one or a brand new one. Does anyone know a second hand dealer or a very good gardening shop which sells them. I am looking to spend up to £140. Thanks

[muntjac]

get over to B&Q .focus or check out the deals online here
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp;jsessionid=GQ4R114UFEV2UCRGAWCSFFIKEYCYMIV0?fh_search=brushcutter&zone=all&fh_search_pass=search2location

or gardenlines  here
http://www.gardenlines.co.uk/Default.asp/p/Product/1/GARDEN/2/GARDEN+MACHINERY/3/STRIMMERS
this is a good model
http://www.gardenlines.co.uk/Default.asp/p/Product/1/GARDEN/2/GARDEN+MACHINERY/3/STRIMMERS/4/Ryobi+PBC+3020Y+30cc+Brush+Cutter

[Gwiz]

ive seen a straight shafted brushcutter in the argos cat for about £100. if you want to fit a metal blade, dont buy a petrol trimmer with a bent shaft, as the internal flexable drive wire isnt recomended for use with anything other than a nylon trimmer wire.
all the best
graham

[mixdiver]

don't dismiss nylon strimmers totally I looked into getting a blade strimmer and found that to get a good one was going to cost nearer £200+ so I got the best nylon strimmer I could get for £100 and fitted xxx heavy duty line - will cut through the toughest weeds (not trees however!)

Best of luck

Mixdiver

[Gwiz]

im just thinking from the point of veiw of someone who repairs this type of stuff for a living, and also from the health and safety point of view.
putting a thicker line on a small trimmer also increases the stress on various parts of the tool, and may very well wear it out quicker.if its a cheapy brushcutter you`re after have a go at this site, its full of reasonably priced stuff, also, komatsu/zenoah equiptment is normally quite good stuff.
 
http://www.northerntooluk.com/products.asp?category=Lawn+%26+Garden&subcategory=Trimmers+%26+Brushcutters

[yanfoex]

I'm also quite taken with the Ryobi - available here http://www.buyamower.co.uk/product_detail.asp?P1=0&P2=100000&tbl=brushcutters&ID=34
It's a strimmer / brushcutter, has a split shaft for ease of transport and  takes other accessories.

[Gwiz]

check out this link. basil fawlty thinks the ryobi is the bees knees.
http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=706

[shaun]

just been offered a partner strimmer with a straight shaft,
any one got one of these or used them?
i have got a partner 12" saw had it for over 12 months now with no problems (fingers crossed and touch wood).

[Gwiz]

they`re not bad, a bit like Mc culloch, only a bit better methinks.
having said that, ive got a mc c..... chainsaw ive had for donkeys
works fine every time....( fingers crossed )

[shaun]

its 3 years old and runs well,all i have to do now is get my joinery skills together and make him a heated propagator to go in his greenhouse,sounds a bit odd i know.but its a large propagator he wants.
pictures to follow.

[Bigbadfrankie]

:oops:  :shock:

[Bigbadfrankie]

so much for using spell check. it chuck out all my txt