Cordless Line trimmer

[123rover50]

Does anyone have a recomendation for any of these?
Was thinking of getting one for the rifle range to trim the seed heads off the mound before we shoot.
Keep it in the shed then the first to arrive could do the trimming.
Any to avoid or any really good etc?

Keith

[Eevo]

ive been happy with my Ryobie

[gromit]

New or secondhand ?

Secondhand.
If you're lucky you might find an old one with blocked jets for next to nothing. Seems to be a regular problem, OK at tickover but you cannot rev it unless the choke is on.

I found an old Ryobi at the tip shop for $10. Symptoms as above. Pulled the carby apart cleaned out the dirt, blew out the jets and once back together it runs well.
$10 and it had half a tank of fuel......

Have had similar problems with another Ryobi.

New
Not sure about new ones. Honda would be good but expensive, a lot of the cheaper brands are made in China now.
Ryobi still seems to have an OK reputation for the price.



Colin

[p38arover]

I found an old Ryobi at the tip shop for $10. Symptoms as above. Pulled the carby apart cleaned out the dirt, blew out the jets and once back together it runs well.

I suppose a petrol-engined one could be classed as cordless. :p

[123rover50]

Thanks for moving the thread:)
I scanned the list but did not spot tool time.
Dont want a petrol one as it will be kept on the range and may not be used for weeks.
Keep it on charge and just grab when needed.
Lots of options out there now with nicads etc not lead acid.
Just thought someone might have an idea.
K

[Vern]

When I downsize my property, I am looking at getting the stihl range. And after going on holidays with a battery powered chainsaw, I'm hooked, was so damn handy:)

[gromit]

Thanks for moving the thread:)
I scanned the list but did not spot tool time.
Dont want a petrol one as it will be kept on the range and may not be used for weeks.
Keep it on charge and just grab when needed.
Lots of options out there now with nicads etc not lead acid.
Just thought someone might have an idea.
K

My experience with 'communal' tools with batteries isn't good. I guess with modern batteries & chargers it should be OK.
When the batteries eventually die the tool becomes a throwaway or the battery pack can be re-batteried at vast expense.

My petrol Ryobi isn't used for weeks/months and fires up OK. I have another which hasn't been used for a year or more but it will fire up OK, just don't use ethanol blend fuel.

Another option would be a scythe.....


Colin

[PhilipA]

The secret with petrol line trimmers is to finish the job, turn off, then empty the remaining petrol out.

Then start it again until it starves of fuel and stops.

I have a Mexican McCulloch which is now 20years old and starts first time WITH THE ORIGINAL PLUG.
Only thing I have ever bought for it was 30CM of plastic hose as the fuel hose rotted away with age, and of course umpteen lines.

Regards Philip A

[Ratel10mm]

I'd second the Sythe option, if you can find one & the right type of stone for sharpening.

[123rover50]

Ha Ha. Only us old buggers know what a scythe is.
I would not be game to let a young one loose with one.
Or a sickle.
K