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Advice on best petrol hedgetrimmer to buy?

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  • 26-05-2008 1:08pm
    #1
    Enzo1
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi,

    Title says it all - need to buy a hedge trimmer, and garden's too big to consider electric. Anyone bought one lately?

    Thanks

    Enzo


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    Reyman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Reyman


    Enzo1 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Title says it all - need to buy a hedge trimmer, and garden's too big to consider electric. Anyone bought one lately?

    Thanks

    Enzo

    If you want quality go with Stihl -- the best!


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Can't argue with Stihl.

    However, my garden isn't huge, but too big for an electric trimmer - I've hedges that go off around a corner, so I went for this. Mind you I only paid €150 for a display model in November 2005. It's reliable and is more than adequate for the job.

    It can take a few attempts to start, especially on the first start after lying up for winter. It's also a bit on the heavy side when cutting at head height or above - I need to put it down for a few minutes every once in a while!!
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    2 stroke
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭2 stroke


    I tried out a friends Ryobi expandit yesterday. Strimmer was good for the money but hedgetrimmer attachment failed to impress.


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    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,968 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Stihl also. Two years ago. 30yd. hedges done in an afternoon. Front hedge done in 5 mins.


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    NUTLEY BOY
    Registered Users Posts: 2,344 ✭✭✭NUTLEY BOY


    I need to get a new petrol hedge trimmer.

    I don't need anything elaborate but do need one for the shrubs and hedges we have as it is so much handier than stringing out miles of extension cable !

    Any recommendations please ?

    Thanks.


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    banchang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭banchang


    I bought the Aldi one last week. 26cc. Eur109

    Absolutely superb. Like a knife through butter.

    I've had both petrol & electric before. Will never buy an electric again (I have a lot of hedge to cut).

    Highly recommend this one


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    gears
    Registered Users Posts: 758 ✭✭✭gears


    Again another recomendation for Stihl. I bought one last year second hand for about a third of the new price and it is amazing. Starts easily, massive power and a 30" balde, brillant machine. I wouldnt be sure you could say this about the long term value of a cheaper machine, buy today pay tomorrow maybe.


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