Hi,

I am looking at purchasing my first line trimmer.

I only have a small yard which has relatively easy access and is level and
not rocky.

My main use for the trrimmer is edging along paths and along the fence and
garden walls.

Does anyone have any suggestions, or know of any links with trimmer reviews?

I havn't decided on electric or petrol trimmers as yet. I have heard that
electric ones burn out fairly quickly.

Thanks.

g'day panda,

well it's no good talking big stuff to you then hey chuckle, if i had
to buy one of those light duty bent shaft ones i reckon i wouldn't go
past sthil. buy from a reputable indipendant mower garden machinery
shop if there are others that are worth looking at they will direct
you that way. whatever don't buy on price buy quality. look at engine
sizes around 19+cc.

len

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 23:32:06 GMT, "PandA"
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happy gardening
'it works for me it could work for you,'

"in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment
http://hub.dataline.net.au/~gardnlen/

Len,

Thanks for that, I also checked your website. Very informative.

I have also been recomended a stihl by my father in-law. He's had it 15yrs,
with it only requiring a professional service once.

Do you have any comments regarding electric trimmers? is a top end electric
comparable with a lower/middle range petrol?

Thanks,

PandA


"len brauer" wrote in message
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g'day panda,

well it's no good talking big stuff to you then hey chuckle, if i had
to buy one of those light duty bent shaft ones i reckon i wouldn't go
past sthil. buy from a reputable indipendant mower garden machinery
shop if there are others that are worth looking at they will direct
you that way. whatever don't buy on price buy quality. look at engine
sizes around 19+cc.

len

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 23:32:06 GMT, "PandA"
wrote:

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happy gardening
'it works for me it could work for you,'

"in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the
environment
http://hub.dataline.net.au/~gardnlen/

g'day panda,

if you go for electric and want quality then it will need to be the
top end, a bit hard to compare between the 2 realy, in the long run an
electric won't last as long as a good petrol model, but then if you
buy a lower end petrol model they don't last long along with being
unreliable and hard to start.

i generally recommend the straight shaft models of the petrol engine
models and usually engine capacity not below around 22cc, in the end
it comes down to brands the more common known brands are the hype
models their the names on every ones lips, like you think mowers you
think victas etc.,. and they can convert people by selling large
capacity models cheaper than the better brands, a trap for the unwary.

have a good look around your independent mower shops you will get
heaps of good info' most of the time.

len

On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 03:02:18 GMT, "PandA"
wrote:

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happy gardening
'it works for me it could work for you,'

"in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment
http://hub.dataline.net.au/~gardnlen/