STRIMMERS – OUR TOP 3 PICKS
Strimmers, are one of the most useful tools in a gardener’s repertoire. Crucial for creating a neat edge to a lawn after it has been mowed or trimming hard-to-reach areas. When buying a strimmer, we, at Macroom Tool Hire and Sales, believe there are three main things to consider.
- The size of your garden will affect what cutting width you need: the bigger the width, the more grass the trimmer can clear in one go.
- Think about your power source. Electric models are easy to handle, but you need to be near a plug, while petrol versions are more powerful, but are noisier and heavier.
- and finally, most trimmers work by using a nylon line that is spun very fast to cut through the grass. So pay attention to whether you are buying an automatic line feed strimmer, which releases the line as you need it, or a bump feed trimmer, which will usually require you to tap the strimmer’s head against the ground when you want more line.
HERE ARE OUR TOP 3 PICKS:
1.
BEST ENTRY LEVEL STRIMMER €375 (all in)
Kaaz Mitsubishi Strimmer TU26 – This petrol strimmer is light, easy to manovuere around the garden and cuts exceptionally quickly. It’s pleasingly low on noise and vibration too.
- 26cc Mitsubishi 2 Stroke engine
- Straight shaft petrol strimmer
- Loop handle
- Single harness
- Auto feed nylon cutting head
- Net Weight (excl. cutting equipment) 5.1kgs / 11.24 lbs
2.
BEST PETROL OPERATED STRIMMER – €600 (all in)
HUSQVARNA STRIMMER 543RS – This may seem a lot for a strimmer, but this robust petrol-powered machine will last you for years and is one for bigger jobs: it works miracles on the likes of brambles, woody stems and heavy weeds. Granted, it’s not the easiest machine to control for delicate tasks, but you’ll just need a bit of practice
40cc Engine- Very easy to start.
- Combi-guard – the cutting attachment combi- guard can be used with either a grass blade or a trimmer head.
- Twin line cutting system with Tap ‘n Go for quick line feed
- Weight (excl. cutting equipment) 7.4kgs/ 16.31 lbs
3.
BEST BATTERY OPERATED STRIMMER €250* (all in)
The Husqvarna 136LiC This is a quiet, lightweight, perfectly balanced and extremely easy-to-use strimmer for demanding consumers. Features excellent ergonomics, balance and high performance.
- Tap ‘n Go for quick line feed.
- SavE option for maximum runtime – which means you can get up to an hour of strimming action for every charge.
- Intuitive keypad is very easy to operate.
- Weight: 3.4 kgs (excl. battery)
- & you can share the power pack / battery with the hedge trimmer in the same range (*price does not include the battery)
