Petrol Strimmer 15:36 - May 28 with 4306 views | eddie71 | Does anyone have any advice on one of these ? I am looking for something with a bit of power and is easy to start. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Petrol Strimmer on 15:59 - May 28 with 4293 views | malagajack | I have a STIHL strimmer and chainsaw, good quality and reliable, serviced every year and they run great. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Petrol Strimmer on 16:06 - May 28 with 4285 views | union_jack | Stilhl or Husqvana - you really can't go wrong. Obviously they are at the procure end of the market but imo you get what you pay for. | ![](/images/avatars/8799.gif) |
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Petrol Strimmer on 17:46 - May 28 with 4251 views | Dyfnant | Bought a qualcast chainsaw from Argos, 2 year warranty and relatively cheap hobby saw. When reading the manual to find out which sharpening file to buy, I discovered the saw is actually a husky branded for qualcast. Probably do similar with the strimmers, worth searching some forums | ![](/images/avatars/9591.gif) |
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Petrol Strimmer on 18:38 - May 28 with 4226 views | swan85 | Don't buy the homebase soverign strimmer - awful [Post edited 28 May 2016 18:39]
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Petrol Strimmer on 19:00 - May 28 with 4205 views | monmouth | Stihl if you can afford it, every time. It's what the pros use. I now have one of their hedge trimmers and a leaf vacuum...both are great. | ![](/images/avatars/9539.gif) |
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Petrol Strimmer on 19:32 - May 28 with 4188 views | Gowerjack | Stihl. Nothing more to be said. | ![](/images/avatars/9052.gif) |
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Petrol Strimmer on 21:50 - May 28 with 4145 views | jackforever | I got a decent one here mate. You can have it for 50 quid. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) | Login to get fewer ads
Petrol Strimmer on 11:02 - May 29 with 4066 views | DafyddHuw | My local garage sorts out my petrol strimmer at the beginning of every grass-cutting season. And they do it for free (usually when my car's being MOT'd by them). They are the canine's testicles compared to the electric strimmers. | ![](/images/avatars/9181.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Petrol Strimmer on 12:20 - May 29 with 4039 views | Dracan66 | My petrol STIHL is over 12yrs old....superb! | ![](/images/avatars/14987.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Petrol Strimmer on 18:04 - May 29 with 3986 views | jackal | I was using mine this morning. The little nylon cutting wires last about 10 seconds before they break and have to be brought forward .from the spool. It's a real pain. Does the job though. | ![](/images/avatars/8665.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Petrol Strimmer on 20:58 - May 29 with 3957 views | Kerouac |
Petrol Strimmer on 18:04 - May 29 by jackal | I was using mine this morning. The little nylon cutting wires last about 10 seconds before they break and have to be brought forward .from the spool. It's a real pain. Does the job though. |
Get yourself a thicker line, it's worth it ;) | ![](/images/avatars/18321.gif) |
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Petrol Strimmer on 04:36 - May 31 with 3850 views | Jack123 |
Petrol Strimmer on 20:58 - May 29 by Kerouac | Get yourself a thicker line, it's worth it ;) |
Where's the best place for that then ? I'm struggling for decent strimmer wire at at the moment, Iv'e checked b and q out..but I don't like their prices... | ![](/images/avatars/9243.gif) |
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Petrol Strimmer on 07:14 - May 31 with 3822 views | jackal |
Petrol Strimmer on 20:58 - May 29 by Kerouac | Get yourself a thicker line, it's worth it ;) |
Thanks! Good tip. I didn't realize that you could. | ![](/images/avatars/8665.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Petrol Strimmer on 09:47 - May 31 with 3788 views | dickythorpe | Black and Decker do good electric ones with automatic spool | ![](/images/avatars/14957.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Petrol Strimmer on 11:14 - May 31 with 3766 views | Trundle10 |
Petrol Strimmer on 19:32 - May 28 by Gowerjack | Stihl. Nothing more to be said. |
I'll raise you with a Kawasaki. Used both extensively. Kawasaki best imho. Stihl are top end too tho [Post edited 31 May 2016 21:28]
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Petrol Strimmer on 09:44 - Jun 1 with 3692 views | Kerouac |
Petrol Strimmer on 04:36 - May 31 by Jack123 | Where's the best place for that then ? I'm struggling for decent strimmer wire at at the moment, Iv'e checked b and q out..but I don't like their prices... |
I got mine from Amazon. I'm not sure if that's the best place/price. Look at this site (American); http://www.stihlusa.com/products/technology/know-your-stihl-trimmer-line/ Decide what type of line suits your needs best. Once you know the type you need to decide on the thickness. There's about 6 standard sizes, mine came with a 2.4mm diameter line and I swapped it for a 4mm...cuts much better now and I stop to feed more line out much less...but there are thicker sizes again. It all depends what you are intending to cut in your garden. Quick google for UK suppliers of the type and diameter of the line you need should come up with different suppliers and prices. I reckon you're looking at £10-15 for a new spool. Good luck! | ![](/images/avatars/18321.gif) |
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Petrol Strimmer on 00:31 - Jun 9 with 3554 views | Jack123 |
Petrol Strimmer on 09:44 - Jun 1 by Kerouac | I got mine from Amazon. I'm not sure if that's the best place/price. Look at this site (American); http://www.stihlusa.com/products/technology/know-your-stihl-trimmer-line/ Decide what type of line suits your needs best. Once you know the type you need to decide on the thickness. There's about 6 standard sizes, mine came with a 2.4mm diameter line and I swapped it for a 4mm...cuts much better now and I stop to feed more line out much less...but there are thicker sizes again. It all depends what you are intending to cut in your garden. Quick google for UK suppliers of the type and diameter of the line you need should come up with different suppliers and prices. I reckon you're looking at £10-15 for a new spool. Good luck! |
Thank you for the reply.. A friend has given me some surplus wire, which should last the summer..I did take a look at amazon, and they have got some great deals on the strimmer line, the only snag was you had to make a minimum order of 20 quid. (on other stuff) | ![](/images/avatars/9243.gif) |
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