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| Thread ID: 85596 | 2007-12-15 18:28:00 | Weed eaters/ Line Trimmers | Myth (110) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 621418 | 2007-12-15 18:28:00 | Some time early in New Year will be looking to buy a weed eater/line trimmer (mower almost paid off). Have been told to avoid clutchless models (the ones that start spinning when you start them) and would prefer it to be a petrol-driven model Recommendations please |
Myth (110) | ||
| 621419 | 2007-12-15 18:34:00 | Never seen one with a manual clutch, and it sounds like it would be a pain in the arse to use. Petrol driven Homelite models, (homelite is Myobi,Spelling must be wrong) can be bought from Mitre 10 for $115, Just throw the head away, Buy the type where you thread a single piece through manually, and load it up with some thick wire. The **** wont break cause its tough, and the weed-eater won't struggle to spin it becuase there is bugger all of it. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 621420 | 2007-12-15 18:39:00 | Word around the campfire is...get a straight-shaft. Much more reliable and easier to use. |
allblack (6574) | ||
| 621421 | 2007-12-15 18:48:00 | Which campfire? As far as I am aware the straight shaft is only required to handle the torque of the higher powered commercial level weed-eaters. Perhaps Myth needs to say whether he intends to spend less then $200 or less then $1000. Commercial grade units are a tad overkill for round the house. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 621422 | 2007-12-15 18:52:00 | Which campfire? As far as I am aware the straight shaft is only required to handle the torque of the higher powered commercial level weed-eaters. Perhaps Myth needs to say whether he intends to spend less then $200 or less then $1000. Commercial grade units are a tad overkill for round the house. The "I work in a hardware store so I'm an expert" campfire.... But I agree....for domestic use it's probably not necessary. |
allblack (6574) | ||
| 621423 | 2007-12-15 19:04:00 | This is just for home use ... quality preferential to trash (otherwise I'd have a Warehouse one already :p) | Myth (110) | ||
| 621424 | 2007-12-15 19:20:00 | Then I would go visit a chainsaw dealership and look at their range, probably start at $400 and go upto $1500. Personally I have found a cheapy does me fine, Mine cost less then $200, and has fired up third pull every time, Used every second weekend for the last 4 years. Though it was useless until I replaced the head, Never had any joy from the time that you push down on and they release for cord. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 621425 | 2007-12-15 19:26:00 | Met is right of course,this is the head to which he was referring..... www.littlejuey.com You need two bits,not one,that is having spoken to the horses mouth. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 621426 | 2007-12-15 19:31:00 | Thats the one, and yes, It takes more then one piece, I just meant each piece was inserted singulary if that makes any sense. They cord is sold in pre-cut lengths, But is half the price just to buy a coil and cut it up yourself. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 621427 | 2007-12-15 19:44:00 | $40 plus postage. Worth every penny when you are not looking for springs and other bits as you try to load line in original type head. |
Cicero (40) | ||
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