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    Default Re: New Whippy

    All these discussions on "which trimmer" i have read many times on the USA forums as the question comes up often Stihl,Echo,Husqvarna or Redmax.The biggest swing goes to the Stihl fs94 delivers more power to the working end and uses less fuel..Just good engineering.
    And speaking of Redmax they are getting ready to enter Australia,Redmax is actually a Husqvarna with different colored plastics.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeetleJuice View Post
    All these discussions on "which trimmer" i have read many times on the USA forums as the question comes up often Stihl,Echo,Husqvarna or Redmax.The biggest swing goes to the Stihl fs94 delivers more power to the working end and uses less fuel..Just good engineering.
    The BushrangerŪ LK27 is only 5.1 kg a 26.3 cc engine putting out 1.1 kW of power "2 Year Commercial Warranty"
    https://bushrangerpe.com.au/browse-p...trimmer-pulk27

    HUSQVARNA 525LST is 4.7kg 25.4cc engine only produces 1 kW of power
    https://www.husqvarna.com/au/product...lst/967210601/

    STIHL FS 94 C-E Professional Brushcutter is 4.9kg 24.1cc engine only produces 0.9 kW of power
    https://www.stihl.com.au/STIHL-Produ...FS-94-C-E.aspx

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    Need probably 26cc+ but machines differ greatly
    Reasonably light
    It needs to handle 3 weekly growth of kikuyu grass

    The Shindaiwa T260 was the best but its not available anymore the BushrangerŪ LK27 is lighter and has more power than the discontinued Shindaiwa T260

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    Quote Originally Posted by Macka View Post
    The BushrangerŪ LK27 is only 5.1 kg a 26.3 cc engine putting out 1.1 kW of power "2 Year Commercial Warranty"
    https://bushrangerpe.com.au/browse-p...trimmer-pulk27

    HUSQVARNA 525LST is 4.7kg 25.4cc engine only produces 1 kW of power
    https://www.husqvarna.com/au/product...lst/967210601/

    STIHL FS 94 C-E Professional Brushcutter is 4.9kg 24.1cc engine only produces 0.9 kW of power
    https://www.stihl.com.au/STIHL-Produ...FS-94-C-E.aspx

    original post said:
    Need probably 26cc+ but machines differ greatly
    Reasonably light
    It needs to handle 3 weekly growth of kikuyu grass

    The Shindaiwa T260 was the best but its not available anymore the BushrangerŪ LK27 is lighter and has more power than the discontinued Shindaiwa T260
    The spec you show is on the Stihl bullhorns
    Yes granted the Maruyama trimmer is the best choice for a number of reasons but most won't buy them either due to price or no area dealer.Biggest reason for Stihl is dealers everywhere.But when it comes to end power that is seen when machines are all stressed on the same piece of grass to see what the outcome is and Stihl comes out strong
    As for longevity Stihl,Echo,Husqvarna for every day use 2-3 years
    Maruyama you'd have to get to 8-10

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    Default Re: New Whippy

    Basically the same price at retail stores e.g.
    https://www.mowersupastore.com.au/tr...mmer-l261.html
    https://www.mowersupastore.com.au/tr...ushcutter.html
    i'd take a maru over stihl for longevity any day




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    Weight discrepancy between the Bushranger site and Supastore,one reason i went with Stihl at the time being nearly a kg lighter than Bushranger

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    Quote Originally Posted by Macka View Post
    ill be getting a BushrangerŪ LK27 with a Kawasaki engine when my shindi 260 finally dies.

    I currently run Husqi 525lst great light machines powers ok, get about 2 years out of a machine still working but well worn.

    https://bushrangerpe.com.au/browse-p...trimmer-pulk27

    https://www.husqvarna.com/au/product...lst/967210601/
    I can highly recommend the Bushranger L26 trimmer.
    I have one which is 5-years old and still has good compression . Nice power /Good balance + weight / solid unit.
    Good for Lawns + Clean-ups.
    Have recently brought two more units.
    The maruyama long reach hedger would have to be one of the best engineered ope product I have used . Built like a Sherman Tank
    Cheers Astro.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ASTRO View Post
    I can highly recommend the Bushranger L26 trimmer.
    I have one which is 5-years old and still has good compression . Nice power /Good balance + weight / solid unit.
    Good for Lawns + Clean-ups.
    Have recently brought two more units.
    The maruyama long reach hedger would have to be one of the best engineered ope product I have used . Built like a Sherman Tank
    Cheers Astro.
    Any anti vibe system on this?
    Whats it like on the hands

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    Quote Originally Posted by South East Mowing View Post
    Any anti vibe system on this?
    Whats it like on the hands
    The bushranger l26 trimmer has the anti-vibe system.
    Good on hands - Tuff on grass.
    Would recommend retro-fitting a loop handle off a kwaka brushcutter.
    Cheers Astro.

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    Light weight and 7 or so hours use per day ?.L261 You're now getting up to the weight of a UMK425 Honda..5.5 V 5.7kg
    You are up a KG from the Stihl and 525lst at 4.7 V 4.6kg,i've been through all this over the years buying light to save my back and to stay longer in this business

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeetleJuice View Post
    Light weight and 7 or so hours use per day ?.L261 You're now getting up to the weight of a UMK425 Honda..5.5 V 5.7kg
    You are up a KG from the Stihl and 525lst at 4.7 V 4.6kg,i've been through all this over the years buying light to save my back and to stay longer in this business
    The L261 whipper snipper (good ) weight is counted by excellent balance.
    Different machine to the Honda.
    Able to run the brush cutter all day.
    I also run the L261 instead of the European brands because it is very reliable in extreme heat.
    Cheers Astro.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ASTRO View Post
    The bushranger l26 trimmer has the anti-vibe system.
    Good on hands - Tuff on grass.
    Would recommend retro-fitting a loop handle off a kwaka brushcutter.
    Cheers Astro.
    Just been told they dont make the L26 anymore> Do you guys know any different?

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    l'd be wary of buying Bushy gear without knowing for certain its the rebadged Maru - mine is the L26, dont know if the 261 etc are the same or not? They also sell chinese made stuff, no idea who makes it...




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    Quote Originally Posted by South East Mowing View Post
    Just been told they dont make the L26 anymore> Do you guys know any different?
    The BushrangerŪ LK27 is the only bushranger to consider it you doing tough 3 weekly kykuya edges

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    Quote Originally Posted by Macka View Post
    The BushrangerŪ LK27 is the only bushranger to consider it you doing tough 3 weekly kykuya edges
    Thanks Macka, probably not! Starting to get it under control and by the time it starts growing again we will have it WELL CUT BACK and under control. If it happens to get a little out of control we have a 35 cc Tanaka to do the job.

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