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Electric start petrol strimmer
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soupdragon10
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I need to use a petrol strimmer (my poor battery one can't cope) but I am unable to use a normal line start as I have shoulder problems. Is there such a thing as a petrol strimmer with an electric start? I need something that doesn't need a lot of physical effort to start it (can use one perfectly well once it's started thankfully).
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No idea, but my 35cc Honda has a 4 stroke engine and is very easy to pull start. Also it's more reliable after a winter lay-off than some 2 strokes. It's been going for 11 years now and the only thing that has ever stopped it is Tesco petrol!Suggest you get a demo at your local dealer. Some will match internet prices.1
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I think you night struggle to find one. I know what you mean about starting, although my 2 stroke is fully serviced, etc, sometimes it's first pull and sometimes it's 5 or 10.
Have you considered a different cordless strimmer? Not a 50 quid black and decker but a more expensive semi professional one? That's what I'll be getting when mine gives up. I have a cordless chainsaw and it's brilliant in terms of power and duration.1 -
shinytop said:I have a cordless chainsaw and it's brilliant in terms of power and duration.
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shinytop said:I think you night struggle to find one. I know what you mean about starting, although my 2 stroke is fully serviced, etc, sometimes it's first pull and sometimes it's 5 or 10.
Have you considered a different cordless strimmer? Not a 50 quid black and decker but a more expensive semi professional one? That's what I'll be getting when mine gives up. I have a cordless chainsaw and it's brilliant in terms of power and duration.0 -
soupdragon10 said:Could you let me have details of your cordless chainsaw please. Didn't realise such a thing existed.A little more expensive than a corded chainsaw.
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soupdragon10 said:shinytop said:I think you night struggle to find one. I know what you mean about starting, although my 2 stroke is fully serviced, etc, sometimes it's first pull and sometimes it's 5 or 10.
Have you considered a different cordless strimmer? Not a 50 quid black and decker but a more expensive semi professional one? That's what I'll be getting when mine gives up. I have a cordless chainsaw and it's brilliant in terms of power and duration.
that's the one I got, others are available ...
That doesn't include battery and charger so not cheap.0 -
Better to buy Sthil chainsaw promo pack from gardenmachinerydirect. as you get 2 batteries and charger for
.I bought one last week and it's a great tool to use and simple to clean after use.£259.00 0 -
dogmaryxx said:Better to buy Sthil chainsaw promo pack from gardenmachinerydirect. as you get 2 batteries and charger for
.I bought one last week and it's a great tool to use and simple to clean after use.£259.00 That's the cheaper version of my MSA200, which is roughly double the price. If it does the job and there aren't too many jobs, then that looks like a good deal.My pro version has taken down trees as thick as the 14" guide bar, though it's best suited to trunks from 150 - 280mm. Neat, safe and controllable, I use it for all the hedge laying now and leave the billhook in the barn!
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Davesnave
Very pleased with mine for what it's needed for. Asked a Sthil dealer price for sharpenng 16p per link off saw which for me would be £12 plus 30 mile round trip. New chain is only £15 delivered from https://www.chainsdirect.co.uk/stihl-1-4-x-043-1-1mm.html which is best price I've found. Yours is £16.90
May get Sthil 2in1 sharpener but it is expensive for my usage .
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I have the 2in1 sharpener, which is blooming expensive for what it is, but I also use the little files freehand for light tweaking and they're only about £1.20 in Mole Valley. Just be careful if you buy those loose; a nice child/person had mixed them all up in my store!
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