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Petrol V Electric hedge trimmer
Hi,
I bought a used petrol hedge trimmer it went `bang` guy replaced but I sold it, I then bought a new one, after a couple of hours use it wouldn`t start, all were McCullochs 2 stroke. I have lots of years experience with motorbike engines so well aware of mixtures etc and the settings were as per factory so don`t think its anything I have done wrong. The shop I bought the new one from has reimbursed me but now not sure about another 2 stroke and thinking about an electric (although I don`t like trailing cables) My hedges are all near to house and can probably do the whole lot in a couple of hours, so thinking it might be worth the inconvenience and just go electric. I would be intersested on others thoughts on this especially those that have used both petrol and electric. thanks |
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Petrol V Electric hedge trimmer
On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 15:23:14 GMT, "Juco"
wrote: after a couple of hours use it wouldn`t start, all were McCullochs 2 stroke. I have lots of years experience with motorbike engines so well aware of mixtures etc and the settings were as per factory so don`t think its anything I have done wrong. That's most probably your problem. Most small 2strokes now are pretty good but McC had a lousy reputation, don't know if they're still as bad - haven't touched one for many years. Stihl would be my choice for petrol or Viking (Stihl's consumer brand) for electric. now not sure about another 2 stroke and thinking about an electric (although I don`t like trailing cables) My hedges are all near to house and can probably do the whole lot in a couple of hours, so thinking it might be worth the inconvenience and just go electric. I would be intersested on others thoughts on this especially those that have used both petrol and electric. thanks Electric is lighter, quieter and cleaner. Many pros in big gardens with lots of topiary use fairly short light electric ones run from a small genny on a barrow or trailer. We use both, fortunately one bloke prefers petrol, the other prefers the electric machine. Rod Weed my email address to reply. http://website.lineone.net/~rodcraddock/index.html |
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Petrol V Electric hedge trimmer
Rod wrote:
On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 15:23:14 GMT, "Juco" wrote: after a couple of hours use it wouldn`t start, all were McCullochs 2 stroke. I have lots of years experience with motorbike engines so well aware of mixtures etc and the settings were as per factory so don`t think its anything I have done wrong. That's most probably your problem. Most small 2strokes now are pretty good but McC had a lousy reputation, don't know if they're still as bad - haven't touched one for many years. Stihl would be my choice for petrol or Viking (Stihl's consumer brand) for electric. now not sure about another 2 stroke and thinking about an electric (although I don`t like trailing cables) My hedges are all near to house and can probably do the whole lot in a couple of hours, so thinking it might be worth the inconvenience and just go electric. I would be intersested on others thoughts on this especially those that have used both petrol and electric. thanks Electric is lighter, quieter and cleaner. Many pros in big gardens with lots of topiary use fairly short light electric ones run from a small genny on a barrow or trailer. We use both, fortunately one bloke prefers petrol, the other prefers the electric machine. Rod Weed my email address to reply. http://website.lineone.net/~rodcraddock/index.html Petrol are better, however I had bad experience with Stihl. Bought a number of Stihl products on moving here, all were ok except the hedge cutter. OK I thought no problem, back to the supplier, faffed with it still a problem. Back again, same problem, made a fuss, Stihl sent their rep to my house, fiddled with it, said ok. When I went to use it next am same problem. Stihl then said it was a part that needed replacing and would need to go back to their factory. It was only when I made a lot of fuss, and I mean a lot, that the supplier refunded my money. I bought a Husquvana, no problems. I've no problem with Stihl products, but having a bad one the service was appalling. -- Please reply to the Newsgroup. All emails sent to this address are automatically deleted. |
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