On 16 Jun 2003 08:16:22 GMT, wrote:

Tim wrote:
And the biggie.....Are they cheaper to run than an electric?

I don't think the relative running costs are really significant.

That was entirely my thought.

One five-litre can of fuel will last you ages. That little fuel tank on
the strimmer lasts me well over an hour at full throttle. It must be
around 250ml so that's a good 20 hours of work, or more.
Just make sure you know whether it's a 2-stroke or 4-stroke engine (most
are 4-stroke). In the unlikely event that it's a 2-stroke you'll *have*
to add 2-stroke oil to the fuel (or to a small tank on the mower) or
you'll do it in. The instruction book will tell you. Tim.

Nearly all strimmers are 2-stroke, nearly all mowers are 4-stroke.


Yep, I thought I was talking about mowers, but I got tangled up tryiong to
follow the thread.
Sorry if I caused any confusion. I confused myself.
Tim.