On Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:29:30 +0100, "john thompson"
wrote:

We need to buy a strimmer for a very overgrown garden and will need the
stronger type I believe called a 'brush cutter' for some heavier work.

Grateful for any recommendations for a reasonably priced one.

Preferably any information about both electric and petrol version, so we can
try and decide if it's worth paying the extra for the petrol version.
Thanks.

Simple fact - electric means a lead that you can cut. Petrol gives you
freedom. Don't bother with anything rechargeable.

If you're talking an average garden, rather than an acreage, you might
look at the petrol multi tools on the market. For a couple of hundred
quid you get a brush cutter, strimmer, pruner (sort of chain saw on a
pole thing) and hedge trimmer attachments with a single motor unit.

Check out the Ideal World shopping channel on Freeview/Sky or their
web site - they regularly have deals on this sort of kit but even if
you don't buy from them the product videos on offer will give you an
idea of what you can achieve.

Cheers
Jake
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