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Post by dalesponyrider on Aug 19, 2008 15:14:04 GMT -1
Can anyone recommend a good, heavy duty strimmer please? I was thinking that one with a metal blade would be stronger?
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Post by zeldalithgow on Aug 19, 2008 15:43:47 GMT -1
Hi Linda we've got a Wako brush cutter, got it from Lloyds farm machinery - although I can't find any online to show you  so far touch wood we've had no problems with it |
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Post by harveydales on Aug 19, 2008 19:37:05 GMT -1
Ours is a heavy duty Stihl one with interchageable metal cutting plate and nylon wire. We rarely use the metal plate though. Had the machine for several years and it is reliable and does a good job.
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Post by zeldalithgow on Aug 19, 2008 20:01:59 GMT -1
Oops should have said ours has interchangeable heads too, we use the metal plate the most - it doesn't get tangled or caught up like the line and makes a lovely noise when you hit a stone  |
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Post by dalesponyrider on Jun 26, 2009 8:07:00 GMT -1
Can you tell me what model number your Stihl is please Pam? Is it the FS 87? Does it have a loop handle or cow handles? In fact, is there any possibility you could bring it with you next time you come over for Joe and I to look at or maybe even have a little try? They are quite a lot of money and I need to be absolutely sure before shelling out that much!
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Post by harveydales on Jun 26, 2009 9:15:19 GMT -1
Yes, can bring it over for a play when I come down. Will post the details later - don't know model off hand. It's a few years old now but Andy will have gone through all the tech stuff to make sure we get the most reliable, toughest strimmer and yet easy for me to handle.
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Post by dalesponyrider on Jun 26, 2009 9:19:06 GMT -1
That's the thing, it needs to be tougher than a garden strimmer but it also needs to be easy enough for me to handle. I don't need one of their professional ones but it does need to be tough. Thanks Pam.
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so far touch wood we've had no problems with it
