Garden power tools
Discussion
I've just moved house, and now need to upgrade all my previous garden playthings. Due to the size of the plot, I need to buy all petrol kit, so, any recommendations for a chain-saw, strimmer, brush-cutter and hedge trimmer?
I've seen a few multi-tool type set-ups, with a single motor plus attachments, but suspect they wouldn't be a lot of good. I don't want something that'll just last a couple of seasons, but quality kit. Makita do a few bits and pieces, and if they're as good as their rechargeable drills, they should do the job. Any recommendations?
I've seen a few multi-tool type set-ups, with a single motor plus attachments, but suspect they wouldn't be a lot of good. I don't want something that'll just last a couple of seasons, but quality kit. Makita do a few bits and pieces, and if they're as good as their rechargeable drills, they should do the job. Any recommendations?
From past experience I wouldn't go anywhere near the Ryobi kit, but some on here have said theirs is good. Personally, if you can stretch to it, I would go Stihl, all the Stihl kit I own is excellent, I also have a Honda brushcutter/strimmer, which has never let me down and being four stroke is substantially quieter.
I have a Stihl FS100 petrol strimmer/brush cutter and it's been faultless for the last 3 years (and we did a lot of bramble and shrub clearance to put pig fencing up in the woods a couple of years ago).
Also have a Stihl chainsaw, used twice a year to fell a couple of 25 year old trees and cut them into logs which has also been faultless.
I'd recommend both, total cost was about £350 including attachments for the FS100. You can also buy a hedge trimmer attachment for the FS100 but I'm not sure about waving a hedge trimmer about on the end of a 4' pole (good for doing the tops of high hedges, but not so good for ground level work I suspect).
Also have a Stihl chainsaw, used twice a year to fell a couple of 25 year old trees and cut them into logs which has also been faultless.
I'd recommend both, total cost was about £350 including attachments for the FS100. You can also buy a hedge trimmer attachment for the FS100 but I'm not sure about waving a hedge trimmer about on the end of a 4' pole (good for doing the tops of high hedges, but not so good for ground level work I suspect).
For anything that is going to get light use, then Ryobi is fine.
If something is going to get hammered and need to be working rain or shine 365 days of the year, Stihl every time.
Ryobi strimmer / brushcutter / pole pruner here - bought as they're occasional use items, in time I will replace them with the Stihl equivalents.
Two Stihl chainsaws which get used week after week for felling / snedding / logging, simply wouldn't be without them and they've been utterly faultless.
If something is going to get hammered and need to be working rain or shine 365 days of the year, Stihl every time.
Ryobi strimmer / brushcutter / pole pruner here - bought as they're occasional use items, in time I will replace them with the Stihl equivalents.
Two Stihl chainsaws which get used week after week for felling / snedding / logging, simply wouldn't be without them and they've been utterly faultless.
I bought one of these,along with the strimmer,cultivator,scarifier and hedge trimmer.
http://www.echo-tools.com/index.php?pg=63&acti...
It's been faultless in the last 7 years, although as stated above the hedge trimmer is not easy on the low stuff.
I would probably have gone for Stihl,but this lot was a sweetener direct from Countax after a lot of problems with a garden tractor.
http://www.echo-tools.com/index.php?pg=63&acti...
It's been faultless in the last 7 years, although as stated above the hedge trimmer is not easy on the low stuff.
I would probably have gone for Stihl,but this lot was a sweetener direct from Countax after a lot of problems with a garden tractor.
RedLeicester said:
For anything that is going to get light use, then Ryobi is fine.
If something is going to get hammered and need to be working rain or shine 365 days of the year, Stihl every time.
Ryobi strimmer / brushcutter / pole pruner here - bought as they're occasional use items, in time I will replace them with the Stihl equivalents.
Two Stihl chainsaws which get used week after week for felling / snedding / logging, simply wouldn't be without them and they've been utterly faultless.
If something is going to get hammered and need to be working rain or shine 365 days of the year, Stihl every time.
Ryobi strimmer / brushcutter / pole pruner here - bought as they're occasional use items, in time I will replace them with the Stihl equivalents.
Two Stihl chainsaws which get used week after week for felling / snedding / logging, simply wouldn't be without them and they've been utterly faultless.
Stihl is for the professional, and if you know what you are looking at then eBay is a good place to find stuff.
I did enquire about buying it new, but according to some web sites you need evidence of having been on the appropriate training course. I don't need evidence of training courses to buy a new lathe though.... strange!
Sort of - if you can provide certificates then some dealers will sell to you online. Otherwise it's Stihls policy for everyone else that they must buy in person so the salesman can properly explain operation, safety features and so on. Doesn't apply second hand obviously, though it's worth noting unless they're getting seriously old, Stihl kit really holds its price well - a £250 chainsaw would be £200 2-3 years later, and the bigger ones remain pricey even then.
AdeTuono said:
No, nothing. May have gone to spam, but they delete themselves from there after 24 hours, so I would have missed it. What was it?
Wondered if you'd come to my event with one of your cars. Over 320 on the list so far, massive list of raffle prizes:http://www.caringwithcars.com
It's just up by Bristol so not far really.
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