Road_Hog wrote:
On Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 5:48:04 PM UTC+1, wrote:
Bob Hobden wrote:
What I want is a small (but tough) trimmer with wheels, a sort of mini
rotary mower I suppose. Are there any such things out there?

There is the Black & Decker ST5530CM 3 in 1 String Trimmer & City
Mower but that still looks as if the handle can't be hinged down to
get under trees.



This is what you want but I suspect they aren't the prices you want.
http://www.mowdirect.co.uk/brushcutt...owers--Regards.

Bob Hobden.Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK

Not quite, they don't go flat enough to get under low trees. I have a
scissor bar mower to do the job the above machines do. Does a better
job IMHO too, and no cutting cord to replace.

I want something as light as a 300 or 400 watt strimmer which can lie
flat on the ground and still trim as intended and which has something
to keep it at the right distance from the ground.

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Chris Green
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Well, that is the sort of thing you need. The handlebars are adjustable,
you can lower them if needed or buy models that the front cutter extends
out much further than the engine cowl, giving reach.

Unfortunately you sound a lot like most customers I met in the industry.
You want a cheap domestic throwaway product to do a commercial job. Just
because they may not be a business here, it is the use that defines commercial
and domestic.

I worked for a manufacturer, but used to do a few shows, to support the
dealers and keep up to date, with customers and competitor products. It
would never cease to amaze me the amount of people, who would have large
houses with say a third of an acre, and want to get away a £50 Flymo.

I used to tell them no, they would persist and say surely if you took your
time, you could use it. At which point I would say, Yes sir, and, you could
drive London to Aberdeen and back each day (time/traffic permitting) in
a Mini, but I wouldn't recommend it. Because a) It is going to be very
uncomfortable and b) You'll be buying another one soon, because it isn't
built to do that.

Might I suggest, a pair of shears and a quality pair of knee pads.

Thanks for the [un]helpful comments. I already have:-

A kubota diesel lawn mower
An Iseki TU318F tractor with hydraulic lift and some tools
A viking sickle bar mower
Two or three strimmers of various makes.

I'm not expecting to spend £50 and get the perfect answer! OK?

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Chris Green
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