fat_jay Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 ....anyone have any experience?? Screwfix do one, strimmer, pole pruner, brush cutter and hedge trimmer all in one, is there better out there for similar money? (£125 ish) Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 If it's anything like the one I brought for £150, the hedge cutter and chain saw broke after little use. Strimmer is ok. Best off saving for a stihl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I bought a screwfix one for light use. It suits its purpose for me. There were loads online with more hp and/or considerably cheaper. But screwfix was convenient and carries a 12 month warranty. Just remember to keep the receipt and exchange for a new one every 11 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I bought one from Lidl for £125. The spool on the strimmer broke the first time I used it. I got a replacement spool from Lidl in Germany, but they are very poorly designed. They are also available on ebay for around £10 each, so if it does break it's not the end of the world. The actual power unit seems OK. I haven't tried the chainsaw or hedge trimmer yet, but looking at them they seem to be quite well made. As Johnny says, if you are going to do a lot of work then a Stihl or a Husqvarna will be your best bet. For casual home use, I think they are worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgy dave Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 i went for timber pro of internet good solid job with good reviews next day free delivery check them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Top of its game in brush cutter and multi tool is echo not exactly cheap though I have a echo srm330 brush cutter now comming 13years old gets used a minimum of 6hrs every week and not have to replace anything other than a spool Edited August 6, 2015 by littlerob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 screwfix titan one which i think carries a 2 year warranty, perfectly good for home garden use considering the jungle i had to fight back, my old man brought a timber pro, then it broke so he got another , then it broke..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I bought a Nordstrom multi tool new from Ebay, with hedge trimmer and pole pruner/chainsaw attachments. I'm impressed with it so far, I've cut the hedge a couple of times and used the pole pruner quite a bit. It has got plenty of power and all the parts are available at reasonable prices. I'm not usually a fan of Chinese built stuff, all my other two stroke kit is Stihl, but if its only for occasional use it will do the job. If you wanted it for professional use, look for something better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 stihl, had mine for 7 yrs and still going strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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