You don’t have to worry about your fillings getting shaken out of your head with the Stanley as vibration levels are quite low, and the D-handle situated along the shaft does a good job of not letting you feel what shakes there are. Remember that larger engines often result in a heavier unit. So, to control a powerful strimmer with a 52 cc engine you need to be quite confident in your physical ability. Starting a Petrol Strimmer

The engine that powers the BU-KO petrol strimmer / multi-tool is a meaty 52cc, 2 stroke machine that starts easily and produces 3 HP. This should see you have no problems with any of the tasks that you wish to use the multi-tool for, be it cutting, pruning or hedge trimming. The fuel tank has a capacity of 1200ml. For neatening up lawn edges, as well as cutting through tougher shrubbery like brambles, the Ryobi 2 in 1 Petrol Grass Brush Cutter is a solid choice: powerful yet lightweight. The strimmer itself is equally amazing. Although it’s quite heavy, it’s so well balanced that you don’t really notice the weight when using it. What you will notice is how superbly well it performs. Unlike most strimmers that have just one short line spinning around, The Ego ST1511E has two and a combined cutting area of 38cm. This not only speeds up the process noticeably but it also makes it more efficient, which in turn leaves more time for important leisure activities like lobbing water bombs at the kids. Its small unassuming cutter head, meanwhile, features a brushless motor that will likely go on running longer than you will.A glyphosate-containing weed killer will work systemically so the plant will absorb it right down to the roots. This should kill the entire plant and not allow any re-generation. According to Flymo, this strimmer is fitted with a 1.5 mm ‘silent’ dual auto line, but it’s worth pointing out that customers still report it as being quite noisy. So don’t buy this under the false illusion that it won’t make any noise at all. Whilst you might want a wider width if you’re trying to cover a large area, one of the other most useful functions of a grass trimmer is being able to neaten up the tighter spots where the mower can’t go. The brush cutter blade can handle woody stems and it has innovative, anti-tangle protection on the cutting head to avoid grass clumping here. Specification: Warranty: yes (1 year) , 2 or 4 stroke: 2 stroke , Engine power: 2.2 kW , Weight: 10.7 kg

Assembly is straight forward enough, but again, the instructions could have been a bit better. I think it’s very straightforward so they half expect you to know what to do. I’d suggest looking for videos and such online to help if you’re not sure, there are plenty of instructions online, it is honestly pretty easy to sort out.

McCulloch has taken into consideration the fact that petrol strimmers shake a fair bit when operating at high revs, and have installed an anti-vibration system that sits just under the engine, a nice touch and to be expected of a higher quality piece of kit. This is one of the better anti-vibration features that I’ve seen, and when compared to most of the trimmers I’ve had in the past, there was a significant reduction in shaking. This model is well balanced and will give you up to 46 minutes of runtime when fully charged so not as long-lasting as a petrol engine but pretty impressive for a battery power source. Nevertheless, this strimmer is generally pleasant to use. The lightweight design means it’s easy to manage, and the plant guard protects shrubs from damage when trimming close by. Next up we have this smooth-running, 4-stroke engine by Einhell that is easy to start, reliable and efficient. It has a durable, twin line spool that is highly effective at grass trimming as well as the metal brushcutter blade which is very durable.

This high-end 2-in-1 model ships with a 40cm auto-feed twin nylon line for general trimming duties and a wide cutting blade for dealing with brambles, thistles and other unruly weeds.As with most things, this robustness comes at a price and the price is an increase in weight when compared to plastic only models. Don’t let that put you off, it’s light enough for almost all to handle. With a bit of adjustment, the harness that comes with the strimmer helps to make the machine feel lighter than its 9.15kg. The handlebar design helps to keep the weight load spread out evenly too.

This model comes with an interchangeable battery system which can be used with multiple Bosch products. It has an 18 V battery which can be used to power all 18 V Bosch tools, this is ideal if you’ve got a number of Bosch garden tools, as just one battery will be able to power all of them.Broadhouse would always recommend a cordless strimmer over a corded electric model, because of the potential safety risk a trailing power cord poses. Features to look out for With their EBH252U model, Makita has chosen to go with a 1 horsepower, 24.5cc 4 stroke engine instead. This engine is quieter than 2 stroke types and the clean exhaust system makes sure minimal emissions are released. Being one of only a few 4 stroke petrol strimmers for sale in the UK at the moment, it’s a league above most of what we’ve reviewed in terms of quality and although costing much more money, I can’t help but think it’s still extremely good value. The bike handle design is ergonomic and comfortable to hold and all the controls are conveniently located in the handle grip for ease of use. After filling the strimmer with petrol and oil, press the primer bulb 7 times. Pressing the primer bulb lets some fuel flow from the fuel tank to the carburettor and will help the engine start without too many pulls on the cord.