It is a seamless product, which gives you a versatile grass trimmer. Its efficient because it can handle large areas in a single sweep without you having to go over them again. For example, it includes an edging wheel and a metal plant protector instead of the plant protector alone. The machine is also superbly quiet. In the normal mode, the noise level is medium-high, but it has a nice muffled profile. The battery life is good, and it runs at full speed during the entire session. So it's important to choose a model with a short charging time and sufficiently long cutting time, bearing in mind your budget and your garden's strimming needs. The strimmer also worked fine throughout the whole season. However, it's not as effective on wet and tougher grass. The noise level is above average but not particularly loud. The SGT 500 AE isn't suitable for larger properties with fields or coarse weeds. Unfortunately you can't set either the angle of the strimmer head or the length of the shaft. For peace of mind, always ensure you use Flymo Genuine Replacement spool and line. Learn more about our services. You don't get many, but on the other hand, they're very tough and you only need to change them every four or five sessions. But it wears out quickly. If it had received a little more love in terms of sustainability in the blades (preferably metal blades), it would have received top marks, but it's still a very good buy. This makes the noise more obvious. The battery is located at the back and is easy to insert and remove. Its a smart solution, but before you understand how it works, its a bit tricky and the user manual unfortunately provides poor instructions. For that reason, there are better strimmers for long grass out there. They can boast a range of strimmer tools, together with different power sources (battery or mains). We would have preferred a solution where all of the screws could be tightened with the Allen key included, and that the solution for the handle instead had a lever or a fixed screw. Clean it Although it can be tedious, like most products the cleaner they are the better they will perform. The design is easy to understand and simple to work with. 1. It does a really good job of handling thick weeds. The line spool lasts for about five medium-tough sessions, mainly consisting of grass trimming, but also with some weeds before it's time to replace. It is not very heavy, so there is no need for a harness. Is it a cordless strimmer? Selection of products and test results are in no way influenced by manufacturers, retailers or other internal or external parties. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, and to analyse our traffic. However, the cutting time is reasonable, and the line reel lasts for a long time, even though the machine tends to feed out more line too easily on some occasions. If you have good grip strength and a garden where weeds and grass aren't too dense, this is an ideal strimmer. Not to forget that it comes completely to a stop every time it runs into too much resistance. Although the battery life is far from best in test, this trimmer is very time efficient. You can see how much charge there is by pressing on a button on the battery. How can you adjust it? Our Genuine parts give you the best product performance and you can find them here or on the Offical Flymo WebShop,or at a certified Flymo dealer. But this is neither difficult nor too time-consuming. People who have owned grass trimmers for decades will tell you that breaking the line on your grass trimmer is something that happens, and is inevitable to happen to all of us over time - but for new homeowners and young gardeners it can be worrying when a product is not feeding correctly. It also started for season two without any problems. Historically, strimmers were petrol driven, but now the best battery strimmers have taken over the market. As it stands, the time saving is only about two minutes, while it can still cope with quite tough terrain in eco mode. This means it runs on a slightly lower speed, but even then it's still very strong. It makes an excellent complement to a push, ride-on or robotic lawn mower. It's immediately obvious that it has to struggle where the grass is more dense and greener. We'd have liked to see a plant protector, though. You can easily adapt the strimmer to your height by releasing a control, pulling out the lower part and locking the control again. One advantage of this model is that you can turn the trimmer head 90 degrees by pressing a button and rotating it. But even in this instance the best alternative is arguably to buy a battery powered machine with a slightly smaller battery. In other words, you can't simply lift the strimmer head to get it started again. The Gardena Li-18/23R is a useful professional strimmer that's easy to install and use. STIHL FSA 60 R Cordless Brushcutter (Shell Only), STIHL FSA 60 R Cordless Brushcutter (Kit), STIHL FSA 60 R Cordless Brushcutter (Promo Kit), Flexible grass trimmer with cord feed via button, Type: Battery-powered grass trimmer (36 V, tested with 2.5 Ah) Operating time: 32 minutes Felling: Wire roll (automatic line feed) 330 mm trimming circle diameter with double wires Weight without battery: 3.2 kg. But the line isn't particularly tough, so it wears out quickly. They also quite quickly developed sore hands and wrists, which we suspect is the result of too much resistance in the handle. Unfortunately, this requires tools. The Stihl FSA 56 is a neat but also relatively powerful strimmer that's easy to carry. The AL-KO GTLi 18V Comfort is a strimmer with a spool of line that strims effectively and can cope with extremely tough terrain despite using wire instead of plastic blades. The battery life is also on the poor side, and a good bit shorter than wed expected, especially given that the strimmer doesnt stand out in terms of power compared to its competitors. We also found that grass longer than 20 cm easily gets tangled between the strimmer head and the bracket, so the machine comes to a stop. However, the battery is built in and you can't disconnect it for charging instead you have to plug in the entire strimmer. Cub Cadet LH5 T60 - BEST PREMIUM CHOICE, 3. But its still good value for money, especially if you have more B+D machines with the same voltage so you can share the battery. Although theres some vibration, its pretty limited given the price class. However, if you pull it out too far it will quickly snap off. Another plus is that it is wire fed at the push of a button you don't have to dunk it down on the slope each time. The range runs from 1-4. The FSA 45 is a neat strimmer in terms of size, and feels well-balanced and light when you hold it. It twisted into the trimmer head and destroyed it. How quickly can it cope with clearing different types of grass? This means you can easily find a really comfortable working position regardless of whether youre strimming along the fence or under garden furniture. Mains powered machines can be handy if you have a smaller garden or only need to clear areas close to your home; then you don't have to worry about the operating time. Because it has a key that you can pull out as a safety function, we think that this is unnecessarily fussy. Follow our Flymo advice and you'll be fine! But for a 36-volt machine we would have expected better performance. The build quality is generally quite high, although the line wears out rather quickly. There are models that work even faster, but the LH5 T60 does what you expect from it, and does it well. A freshly cleaned grass trimmer will perform noticeably better than a dirty one. It includes a couple of extra blades, which are tidily attached to the machine. Ergonomically, the user-friendliness is admirable. Can you see how much it has charged? The strimmer squeaks a bit and the plastic feels a bit flimsy, but its well-balanced and easy to carry around. Its also quite heavy for a relatively small strimmer and plasticky piece of gardening kit. But the machine suffers from considerable vibration, which can be unpleasant over time. The strimmer is strong enough for that sort of work, but isnt efficient compared to some slightly more expensive models. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. The battery also has an indicator that shows how much it has charged. Consequently, we recommend that you buy an extra battery of at least 2.5 Ah to get a reasonable operating time, even if this makes it twice as expensive. How stable does it feel in your hands? The strimmer is also quite light, so its never a problem carrying it around. It has a useful automatic line feed feature. The installation of the strimmer is also very straightforward. The support wheel in the housing is another plus because once youve rotated the trimmer head, you can then use the wheel to get a nice even result. This lightweight strimmer can cope with thick tufts and has no problems taking on tall grass. However, the charger is small so you can easily store it away when not in use, and the plug has an indicator light that shines green when the battery is fully charged. Because the 315iC is so well balanced, its not much of an effort to carry it, even without a harness. Another major disadvantage is that the battery doesn't have an indicator. Unfortunately, you can't reduce the strength on easier terrain to save on the battery, which we think this strimmer could do with. The handle is also seamlessly adjustable with a range of about 89 centimetres up or down. This makes it easier when you're strimming along edges. The sound level is low and the sound profile tends towards being softer. This makes for a time-efficient trimming while achieving long battery life. The Cub Cadet LH5 T60 is a grass trimmer that cuts really well despite a slightly lower speed considering the price. 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And it also runs slowly if you don't keep it completely depressed. Something went wrong. But there's a handy extra spool mounted on the side of the strimmer. Strong, user-friendly and well designed in almost every way, Power source: Battery Voltage: 36 V Measured battery life: 36 min/48 min (max/eco) Measured noise level: 83 dB/78.1 dB (max/eco) Charging time: 70 min Cutting mechanism: Line and spool Battery capacity: 4.0 Ah Automatic line feed: Yes Miscellaneous: 33 cm trim circle diameter with two line system.

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