Well, I finally killed what I hope will be my last ever elctric mower and bought a small Honda engined Hayter. What a difference and no going back.
Now I need a strimmer. The electric one we have is too weak for our garden, so are there any decent makes of strimmer? Electric is a no-no as the garden is a little big and odd shaped.

Thanks

Tony

I bought a Ryobi petrol one about 12 years ago when I moved in to my current house. Still works brilliantly. Just needed a new head once (the bit you continually bash on concrete to feed the line). Oh and I would avoid McCulloch with a big pole. Their after sales support was terrible for me. I had some electric hedge trimmers that needed new motor brushes. I was told that the motor is sealed and they are not available.

Tony,

For my money, you just can't go past STIHL, their heavy duty stuff is awesome, and their chainsaws unmatched.
Next in line , would be Husqvarna.

Pete

Honda every time.

My vote goes to Husqvarna too. My trusty old strimmer's 12 years old, very neglected, but always starts straight away. Stihl's also excellent of course.

A few years ago I was at a country fair & bought a special strimming head. Miles better than the so-called auto feed jobs, it uses square section, very strong strimming line which you cut to size. Lasts much better & cuts much better too!

Last year I bought a Honda sit-on mower, but I can't say I've been overly impressed with it. The other week I noticed the steering column was a bit wobbly - probing about underneath I then discovered four of the securing bolts had completely disappeared! When I told the wife she scrabbled around in a drawer & came up with two of the bolts she'd found in the garden.

Thanks for all the advice.
I went to my local Stihl and Husqvarna dealer and at my price point the Husqvarna just felt right.

Cheers

Tony