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StrimmerAlthough a hand held
sickle or a larger
scythe offer a relatively quick way to clear undergrowth with human power, if you have a large area of land to clear it is difficult to beat a
strimmer. Strimmers (aka
brush cutters) are available for professionals and amateurs, with either electric or petrol powered motors.
Nowadays you can purchase a basic new
electric strimmer for under £20, however, you cannot expect such a
cheap device to last more than a couple of seasons. A good quality professional standard
petrol strimmer will last a lifetime since its components can all be replaced in the future and they can be maintained by the owner.
For all but the smallest gardens, a
petrol strimmer is far easier to use than an electric strimmer as you do not have to worry about the electric cable, extension cords, and so on. They also tend to have larger motors which can cut much more quickly through the rough stuff.
Best for value and longevity is a good quality
used professional petrol strimmer
such as the
Stihl FS55C strimmer pictured above. Such a strimmer can be used all day long, month in and month out.
Look out for professional strimmers from the following manufacturers:
Stihl,
Husqvarna,
Draper,
Ryobi.
Expect to pay £75-£150 for a good used professional standard petrol-powered strimmer.
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petrol strimmer on eBay.
Strimmer Line
It is the
strimmer line - typically made from nylon - which cuts the undergrowth as it spins around at speed. It is false economy to purchase a low quality strimmer line as you will just use more of it and spend more time feeding it into your strimmer. Expect to pay £2-£6 for a 15 metre long roll of strimmer line.
Stihl make the strimmer line used by
council groundsmen across the UK and it is rated as one of the toughest lines on the market. Look out for their 2.4mm
diamond cut (square) strimmer line. Also look out for
Oregon strimmer line which is also very good.
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strimmer line on eBay.
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