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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1581   
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The combi engine ones are good as hedge cutters and general strimmers. Not strong enough to be a brush cutter. The combi engines are easy to store as well.
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9th May 2015 9:51pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785 
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We use an echo as our main brush cutter ( chop saw like blade capable of cutting down small trees) and a stihl for grass. In short, straight shaft and cow horn handles. The straight shaft for longevity and the cow horns for comfort, especially when doing anything remotely resembling a slope.
Our echo is a 2002 model and is still going strong. We have a dedicated stihl strimmer and two stihl multi tools as well. All of which have been relatively trouble free and are also serving us well. The two multi tools have ring handles which are fine when using the chainsaw and hedge cutting attachments but get a bit tiresome when using the strimmer attachment. I wouldn't use the multi tool with the brush cutter on as they aren't up to the strain. I would stick with echo or still as that's what I know but would probably have a Husqvarna if it came to it. Go for a bigger engine than you think you'll need as then it will always meet your needs and expectations and if it's only for occasional use it'll last forever  2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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9th May 2015 10:00pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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Honda 4 stoke , cow horn handle , harness
best ive had so far |
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10th May 2015 6:24am |
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| Dave Bellis Member Since: 21 May 2014 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 133 
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Agree with Munch90 but I have a Kawasaki....must have cowhorns and harness especially on banks and also hard hat and visor a must.....
Dave |
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10th May 2015 10:57am |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1423 
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Echo for me, cow horns and harness. Almost a Stihl but 60% of the cost. Looked after they will last .
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10th May 2015 11:47am |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1423
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And.......
You can use cow horns and harness one all day. They most you can fit a blade too, but with experience and care can edge a fine lawn with ease. A 'D' handle is good, but the most i'd want to use it for is an hour, more suited to small areas, and edging. |
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10th May 2015 11:53am |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1018 
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Stihl with "ergo start" cow horns, harness, ear protectors (borrow from a defender owner)
 plenty of attachments available, dealers are normally pretty good, Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
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10th May 2015 12:34pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Right here is the answer...
Makita 4 stroke strimmer/brushcutter......quieter, no need to mix fuel, very comfortable harness. Run a fleet of them at work and the guys love them. less vibration than Stihl, Echo and Husqvarnas. We run all these as well. http://www.makitauk.com/makita-mini-4-stroke-engine.html Dont get a multi tool as the vibration levels are higher and struggle to do the job correctly. Makita have also brought out a long reach hedge trimmer in 4 stroke with a much stronger gearbox than that of the Stihl etc. Agree get something a bit bigger than you think. Cowhorn over loop for strimmer. When using a blade you must have cowhorn as it is a lot safer and easier to operate. http://www.makitauk.com/products/outdoor-p...cc-4s.html http://www.makitauk.com/products/outdoor-p...html?new=1 |
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10th May 2015 3:15pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Right here is the answer...
Makita 4 stroke strimmer/brushcutter......quieter, no need to mix fuel, very comfortable harness. Run a fleet of them at work and the guys love them. less vibration than Stihl, Echo and Husqvarnas. We run all these as well. http://www.makitauk.com/makita-mini-4-stroke-engine.html Dont get a multi tool as the vibration levels are higher and struggle to do the job correctly. Makita have also brought out a long reach hedge trimmer in 4 stroke with a much stronger gearbox than that of the Stihl etc. Agree get something a bit bigger than you think. Cowhorn over loop for strimmer. When using a blade you must have cowhorn as it is a lot safer and easier to operate. http://www.makitauk.com/products/outdoor-p...cc-4s.html http://www.makitauk.com/products/outdoor-p...html?new=1 |
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10th May 2015 3:15pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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Thanks for all the replies, looks like I've got some research to do this week, I've been on my hands and knees today with a pair of shears, my backs killing me now! I've got a garden machinery shop not too far away so I'll go in this week, but he tends to sell Stihl, I'll drop in and have a play in the shop, but thanks again for the help and advice.
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10th May 2015 6:41pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8035  
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harness, cow horns, visor, ear defs are a must in my experience.
i haev a four stoke sthil combi which works well as the hedge cutter, long reach pruning but i wouldnt of thought it man enough for brush cutting as indicated above. i have a kawasaki brush cutter, around 50cc, 2 stroke. make sure you get a decent size cc so you can fit the proper sized wire to them smaller cc's wont spin up the thicker nylon fast enough and maintain enough torque in my experience. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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10th May 2015 9:16pm |
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| a13x Member Since: 25 Sep 2011 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 553
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We have the Stihl fs250, 2 stroke which is good to turn slow for more delicate but also a great brush utter, will even cut down trees with a disc.
Sometime the 4 strokes can't do the delicate stuff for when you don't want the thing spinning full whack. |
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11th May 2015 9:25am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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I find the opposite , find the 4 stroke will do more without revving the nuts out of it then 2 stroke
I got both 2 and 4 stroke ( wife uses 2 stroke as a bit lighter ) , much prefer the 4 stroke |
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11th May 2015 9:51am |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Just to confirm
Honda tried a 4 stroke years ago and it was gutless. Makita have produced a 4 stroke range years later with better technology and it does have the power and it it uses far less fuel and produces a lot less fumes in the vicinity of the operator due to better and more efficient design. |
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11th May 2015 6:15pm |
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