Strimmer opinions

[old keeper]

About 17 years ago I bought an Alpina VIP25 strimmer since then I've had Huskys, Stihl but the little Alpina despite hard, somewhat uncaring use has never failed to start, and as far as I can remember has only had about three new plugs.

I'm thinking of getting another strimmer and wondered if anyone on here has had any experience of more modern Alpinas. I may have just been lucky, but this one has been a star!

 

[landkeeper]

Buy a cordless one they are the way forward imho
But which one ?

 

[John Wild]

With the cordless stuff I think Stihl have got the best options, we use them professionally at work, they are great.
mid your going to go the petrol route I’d recommend get some aspen fuel for it, it lasts ages and no degrading while in the off season.
All the best
John

 

[Glengarral]

Bought a Honda four stroke 15 years ago which has been and still is great .

 

[Alantoo]

I have a little 24cc Kawasaki powered Danarm and that is getting on 30 years old now. A couple of carb kits and electronic ignition modules later...

I use it around a 1 hectare garden, and prefer the light weight to my friend's big Husqvarna brush cutter. The Husky is super powered but is a girt lump of thing to lug around.

I use the twin string Oregon Jet head and the serrated square whips instead of the line head...it will get through late season brambles and still not rip up the raised bed boards too much. Very efficient, enables the little machine to punch well above its weight.

If you're interested in a 100metres of strimmer line I have the best part of a drum here available for very reasonable cost!

The rechargeable ones sound interesting...I am down the road with Makita Li-ion batteries so will maybe explore if they do one when the Danarm is no longer repairable.

Alan

 

[JeffreyL]

Another vote for the Honda four stroke, power beyond its size and very reliable.

 

[csl]

I have a 4 stroke (4 mix) Stihl but they ended up going back to 2 stroke because of reliability apparently. I'm lucky, my 4 mix is still going strong but it doesn't get the same 'professional' treatment some put them through.

 

[Overlay]

All mine are Stihl with Aspen fuel - they have been faultless - serviced every year

well worth the money

 

[eldon]

Honda anything takes some beating
Had motorbikes and whacker plates that just do what there supposed to reliably.

 

[Deermanagement]

4 Stroke Honda. No mixing fuel, dead quite, the "easy start" on them means you can pretty well pull it with your little finger. Will not go wrong.

 

[pop1]

I was husky, have since been converted to echo. 7 years and not one issue, strimmer and powersaw. Serviced once a year. Never missed a beat, consistent to start easy. I’ve since bought my own echo strimmer this spring

 

[csl]

I was husky, have since been converted to echo. 7 years and not one issue, strimmer and powersaw. Serviced once a year. Never missed a beat, consistent to start easy. I’ve since bought my own echo strimmer this spring

I do like the Echo starting system... it was weird to begin with but it was very easy with Echo's pull chord. Plus spares are easy to get hold of (including Chinese 3rd party knock offs... if you trust them ). I did up a hedge cutter and a strimmer for a friend and I did like Echo.

 

[Dickie]

Makita have a promotion on with the 18v and duel models where once purchased and registered there are varying opinions leaf, blower radio or spare batteries free.
look up Makita redemption or promotion

 

[User00035]

I was husky, have since been converted to echo. 7 years and not one issue, strimmer and powersaw. Serviced once a year. Never missed a beat, consistent to start easy. I’ve since bought my own echo strimmer this spring

I'm firmly Husky when it comes to chainsaws but for strimmers and trimmers Echo are equally good IMO and cheaper.
For domestic strimming duties you'd be hard pushed to beat an Echo.

 

[nick.308]

got honda 4 stroke fantastic and quiet. also got makita and stihl 2 stroke which are both brilliant too. just get a decent brand. they last for ages. i would only get battery if you havnt loads to do and the mrs wants a go

 

[The Singing Stalker]

Depending on how big an area you want to cover will depend on battery or petrol. If large area then I would go petrol as I don’t think the battery’s will last long enough. Not that I have one, I just remember looking at battery Vs petrol chainsaws last year and comparisons.
if you want to buy a Makita battery operated one then you would do worse than contact Lawson-his in Southampton. His prices generally are very competitive. It’s the batteries that cost a lot of money.
reminds me, I need a strimmer In the garden. Might have to go look at prices myself. Just had to buy one when an electric one comes up on facebay for £20.I think I paid a tenner for the last one 6 years ago.
Not saying I’m tight or anything..........

 

[Outback]

I have a Cobra Kawasaki powered multi tool very impressed with the quality also run Husqvarna but different handle style .

 

[sh1kar]

All my kit Stihl. Regular service. Never had a problem. Current brush cutter/strimmer is 35 years old
S