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Viking hedge trimmers
In 1998 I bought some really great hedge trimmers G700 made by Viking
who are a subsidiary of Stihl. They were electric but really long and powerful and had an arm rest on the back. Brilliant things. Then about a fortnight ago the motor blew a puff of smoke and died so I took them in to the supplier to be mended. Got a phone call from Briants of Princes Risborohg to say they would cost over 80 pounds to be mended and a new pair would only be 125. So, me thinking I'd not bother with the old ones, duly forked out the necessary money and got the 'new-improved-equivalent' model (think it's G715) Anyway to cut a long story short they aren't a patch on the old ones, they feel as shoddy as a Black and Decker pair, they've got less cutting length I'm sure and they've redesigned the handle and now have a 'built in ' arm rest. Rats....................... With 400 foot of 8 foot high hawthorn I need a sturdy set of cutters and these don't feel like they are going to do the job next year when the bigger cut has to be done. Wrote a lengthy complaint to Viking and they have said they are SURE I'll be pleased with the new ones when I get used to them (huh!) and they'll be back to me when the customer service manager comes back off holiday. Will relay what they tell me when I get the next email! Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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In message , Janet Tweedy
writes So, me thinking I'd not bother with the old ones, duly forked out the necessary money and got the 'new-improved-equivalent' model (think it's G715) Anyway to cut a long story short they aren't a patch on the old ones, they feel as shoddy as a Black and Decker pair, they've got less cutting length I'm sure and they've redesigned the handle and now have a 'built in ' arm rest. This seems to be the case with every tool/appliance these days - not to mention that the designers' brief seems to be to design something that will last no more than 5 years ... ((( -- Klara, Gatwick basin |
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Klara wrote:
In message , Janet Tweedy writes So, me thinking I'd not bother with the old ones, duly forked out the necessary money and got the 'new-improved-equivalent' model (think it's G715) Anyway to cut a long story short they aren't a patch on the old ones, they feel as shoddy as a Black and Decker pair, they've got less cutting length I'm sure and they've redesigned the handle and now have a 'built in ' arm rest. This seems to be the case with every tool/appliance these days - not to mention that the designers' brief seems to be to design something that will last no more than 5 years ... ((( Have you still got the old ones? If so it may be worth looking through the local yellow pages and getting the motor refurbished (rewinds). I have found these companies very helpfully and knowledgeable. Then perhaps you could return the new one and claim a refund on the basis that it won't do what you bought them for. |
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In message , Janet Tweedy
writes In 1998 I bought some really great hedge trimmers G700 made by Viking who are a subsidiary of Stihl. They were electric but really long and powerful and had an arm rest on the back. Brilliant things. Then about a fortnight ago the motor blew a puff of smoke and died so I took them in to the supplier to be mended. Got a phone call from Briants of Princes Risborohg to say they would cost over 80 pounds to be mended and a new pair would only be 125. So, me thinking I'd not bother with the old ones, duly forked out the necessary money and got the 'new-improved-equivalent' model (think it's G715) Anyway to cut a long story short they aren't a patch on the old ones, they feel as shoddy as a Black and Decker pair, they've got less cutting length I'm sure and they've redesigned the handle and now have a 'built in ' arm rest. Rats....................... With 400 foot of 8 foot high hawthorn I need a sturdy set of cutters and these don't feel like they are going to do the job next year when the bigger cut has to be done. Wrote a lengthy complaint to Viking and they have said they are SURE I'll be pleased with the new ones when I get used to them (huh!) and they'll be back to me when the customer service manager comes back off holiday. Will relay what they tell me when I get the next email! Janet I bought an HE600 last year (60cm blade as opposed to the 700/715's 70cm) and I looked at the 615/715 models which had just been introduced and I was not particularly impressed, particularly in view of the increased cost. Having been through a complete trimming and cutting cycle I am very pleased - a vast improvement over previous Black & Decker kit. There appear to be some online dealers still selling the 600/700 models. -- Robert |
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