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Boris Member Since: 02 May 2014 Location: Oswestry Posts: 21 |
When I was buying a strimmer , my local dealer advised getting the solid shaft as he said the flexible shafts can break quite easily
I'll have a look after to see what model I've got |
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8th Jun 2014 8:55am |
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ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1728 |
Sorry, I can't help on current models, my one Stihl brush cutter is a straight shaft (solid) and is approx 20 years old and still is perfect and the Stihl split shaft multi tool (strimmer, pole saw, hedge trimmer, rotary broom & cultivator) flexible shaft is 8 years old and perfect.......
Buy the biggest / most powerful you can afford in the Stihl range and you won't go far wrong. Keith |
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8th Jun 2014 9:01am |
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DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2007 |
The less weight the better.
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8th Jun 2014 9:21am |
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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7710 |
the less complicated the more robust i have always gone on. Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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8th Jun 2014 9:40am |
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Andy80 Member Since: 31 May 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 486 |
Does Honda produce a suitable model as from experience there super reliable and 4 stroke effortless Working towards Carry on camping!
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8th Jun 2014 10:10am |
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RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1568 |
We have several strimmers two are sitting broken in the shed, flexi shaft.
Just get the most expensive solid shaft one you can afford. We have some that are donkeys old. A lot of stihl stuff is now 4 mix so make sure you use the green two stroke mix. Also put a little extra than 50:1. Also look at husquarna because they offer a longer warrenty. |
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8th Jun 2014 10:31am |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19651 |
Our Honda broke down too this year.
For the time bring just bought a cheap Ryobi but that doesn't seem to bad really in all honesty. The Honda was reliable but not the most powerful machine. I prefer the 2 cycles to be honest fuel mixing of not. If spending a lot in think we'd go Stihl this time not Honda. |
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8th Jun 2014 11:54am |
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Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1747 |
Go for a Makita. They do 4 stroke too, much quieter and less fuel useage.
Honda 4 stroke was gutless and only around for couple of years as so heavy to hold. I've had a Kawasaki one for over 10 years and its great. Use Stihl, Husqvarna and now Makita at work |
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8th Jun 2014 2:12pm |
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Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 |
We've just got a new Stihl one on the farm, seems pretty good.
I'll have a look what model it is tomorrow. Replaced one that much have been about 20 years old that had had a *lot* of use. |
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8th Jun 2014 10:48pm |
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charliebaja Member Since: 05 Aug 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 211 |
I love the Stihl one that i bought a year ago and it works brilliantly. My father always buys their products and as far as i know never has issues with them.
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8th Jun 2014 10:53pm |
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