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    Smile Your choice of brushcutter?

    Hello guys and gals, just curious, what brushcutters does everyone like to work with?


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    Quote Originally Posted by The Local Gardener
    Hello guys and gals, just curious, what brushcutters does everyone like to work with?

    I was using a Kaaz with a Mitsubishi motor and found it a great light powerful snipper still going strong as my back up.

    I have recently started using my Sthil multi tool and have been very happy with it I was going to save the motor just for the hedge trimming chainsaw and edger attachments but as I was carrying it around with me I thought I might as well use it for whipper snippering as well and its been excellent.

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    shindaiwa t260
    Anything Ian says may or may not be garbage, it may also be his own opinion or it may not be his opinion at all, it may just be something he felt like stating anyone following his advice does so at their own risk and may be doing something Ian would actually advise against.
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    Shindaiwa T230 every day & C270 for overgrown stuff.

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    Kawasaki 34cc for the regulars, 48cc for the overgrown ones.
    I cant speak highly enough of them.

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    Stihl multi small thingy been using it for 3 years for everything going strong.. after a service. lol
    Stihl 130 4mix multi, powerful as all hell, heavy but sooo powerfull i love it, no actually if it wa s a woman id marry it. I am home again got a new puppy last night. Looking after him for now as he gets used to the place.

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    me Husqvarna 324DLX Multi 1.1HP and Bullet proof..Eats anything I have ever used before in power,performance and reliability..Certainly creams Sthill and shindy..

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    At the moment lm using a Stihl FS110 4-mix, great machine

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    shingu sr 25,had i for around 8 years and its still going strong.

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    Hey all. I'm new to all this and just got my pack in the mail.

    Just a quick question about brushcutters/whipper snippers... What's the difference between a straight shaft and a bent shaft (apart from the obvious)?

    Does one have benefits over the other?

    Cheers.

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    I like my GMC Bent shaft electric with bump feed......LOL

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    Very funny :P

    I had one of those that was given to my ex-housemate. It lasted 30minutes before catching fire. Oh the joy!

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    These days i have the Honda 25cc brushcutter, great machine, super light and still gets through the rough and tought with no questions. Fitted with a Tanaka head of course.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fekkinell
    Hey all. I'm new to all this and just got my pack in the mail.

    Just a quick question about brushcutters/whipper snippers... What's the difference between a straight shaft and a bent shaft (apart from the obvious)?

    Does one have benefits over the other?

    Cheers.
    To me bent shaft have more friction = less power to the line/cutter. Also i just cant use bent shafts, after using straight for so long the bent shaft made me feel like a complete gumby.

    I think bent shaft are designed for more home users too, not sure the engine are as well built.

    About the head. i use a pull and twist thing. after threading the holder thing its much faster to lengthon and go. Also less wasteage and dont have to carry the spare in my pocket or hold the waste in the other.

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    I used to dream about owning a GMC bent shaft electric...

    Kawasaki.

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