"jane" wrote in message
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On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 07:48:19 GMT, "SH" wrote:

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~"Phil L" wrote in message
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~I'd recommend B&D rechargeable with a ?2yr guarantee. I bought one a few
~years ago - it was brilliant buy it went wrong just before the then 3yr
~guarantee was up and the machine was almost totally rebuilt foc. Also no
~cables to contend with.
~Sally
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I would NOT recommend a battery strimmer. They have a nasty habit of
losing charge progressively, and can't cut a wet paper bag.

I bought one for the allotment and within 6 months it would only strim
for 10 minutes as against the 30 it would to begin with. Waste of
money (I bought a petrol one after that). I have the cheapest B&D one
you can get for the back garden, but still wind up using the petrol
more often, simply because I don't have to worry about cables.


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jane

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone,
you may still exist but you have ceased to live.
Mark Twain

Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks!

Despite the last comment, I am very pleased with my rechargeable strimmer.
I had owned electric ones before and find this one far superior and much
easier to manoeuvre. It cuts well and has a lawn edge guide.