"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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I have been given a new lawn, and we are going to replace our old
rotary mower with a somewhat more "rifeened" version - i.e. one
with a roller, and possibly even a cylinder. Recommendations for
mains electric ones would be appreciated, but that is by the way.

So what I am asking is whether anyone can recommend a functional
strimmer (preferably mains electric) for rough lawn grass (i.e.
pasture type) and similar use. It need not handle woody plants,
and it would be better if it was fairly safe around shrubs.

I had an el cheapo Black and Decker plastic string one before,
and swapped it for a chocolate teapot :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

I hate mains powered machines, finally got rid of my last one recently. I've
just got a Ryobi petrol strimmer from the expand it range. I got the
brushcutter combo from a local garden tool center which came with both nylon
wire and a metal brush cutter heads. Did a deal on the pruning saw (mini
chainsaw) and hedge trimmer as well. Various other combinations are
available and some sellers give away free heads.

http://www.ryobi-direct.com/acatalog..._it_Range.html

http://www.ryobi-direct.com/?gclid=C...FQZRMAodcUKF3Q

Other heads are available. I don't recommend the Ryobi hedge trimmer head
AHF03 as there is a better compatible metal gearbox version available from
other sources.

Can't be considered safe around plants though.