Recommendation for a petrol strimmer please.

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Randomnerd

Bimbleur
Location
North Yorkshire
A strimmer under 30 odd ccs will struggle with meadow grass. You need a machine that will run a grass mowing blade, much like a smaller version of a lawnmower rotary blade.

The cheap machines will struggle.

Get someone in once a year. I can cut roughly 300m2 in just over an hour with a big Stihl Fs460 for a rough guide.

A good hand with a scythe can cut even faster. Scything is an art - there is a lot to learn and it can be very frustrating unless you are well taught.

Farm it out to a good operator, or leave it to grow over each year and die back Just keep the weed plants in check by selective cutting and root pulling. Great for wildlife.
 
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Kingfisher101

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Yes I know but its costing me £150 to have a holly bush taken out and stump grinded,a big tree trimmed and a small hedge trimmed. It was £130 for the strim last year and the hedge. Knocking on £300 each Autumn is too much IMO. I'd rather do it myself.
I have been trimming bits with the general garden shears but the area is too much for this really.
 

OldShep

Über Member
I’ve had a Honda s trimmer for 15 years id never go back to a 2stroke.
Also get an aluminium head that can take a square 4mm cord. I find a fitting lasts a tank full even in tough areas.
 
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Kingfisher101

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In the end I hired a Stihl strimmer it was £30 and £10 delivery for all day and a tank of petrol. I did the strim in half and hour or so and then cleaned up the grass etc. It was worth it I think.
It was a professional one and it was easy to start and operate.
 

glasgowcyclist

Charming but somewhat feckless
Location
Scotland
In the end I hired a Stihl strimmer it was £30 and £10 delivery for all day and a tank of petrol. I did the strim in half and hour or so and then cleaned up the grass etc. It was worth it I think.
It was a professional one and it was easy to start and operate.

I was just about to mention that Lidl has a petrol strimmer with steel blade in store for £129.99 but I see you no longer need it.
 
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