I've decided against electric for my strimmer... it's just not quite there yet as far as I can see.
I got an old, 2nd-hand Stihl backpack blower virtually for free - it's pretty darn noisy but for the price it was hard to turn down. I was interested to note Stihl do do a vacuum attachment though I haven't checked if it's compatible with my model (BR400).
Now I'm mixing 2-stroke anyway, maybe I don't care as much about 4/2-stroke for my strimmer. And they do their "4Mix" system which uses 2-stroke fuel mixture in a 4-stroke engine. But only if you want to spend £500!
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They make both (and have been for years), because if you just want a strimmer or brush cutter, then it is cheaper to buy just that.
When you go to the Kombi, what you lose out on is:
1. The blower is just a blower, it doesn't have suck or collect options. It's also on a fixed shaft, so not as flexible as a backpack blower.
2. The chainsaw is a small one (maybe only 12"), so it's not ideal if you're going to be cutting down big trees, but it is on a pole so you can reach branches with it easily.
3. The hedge trimmer is on a pole, so if you're wanting to do work close to you, you need to stand back.
What you gain is:
1. You only need one engine.
2. If you are going to have more than 2 tools, it works out cheaper than buying individually
3. It takes up less storage
4. You don't have to buy it all at once.
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostI've got a Stihl Kombi system - strimmer, pole pruner (small chain saw), rotovator & blower. Next on the list is a hedge trimmer.
I don't really notice any problem with vibration and the noise isn't too bad.
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Dewalt itself is a good brand, it's the idea of using 54V battery models specifically to replace traditional petrol tools I'm a little dubious about.
I saw on their strimmer that a 3Ah batter will last @30min. Implying it's running at ~18A, 54V i.e. about 1000W or around 1 horse-power. No idea if that's good or not!
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostHave never had one.
However the old man swore Dewalt made some of the best power tools out there.
He was a builder so needed something reliable.
Others will chose Makita, milwaukee - I suppose it depends on how it feels.
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Have never had one.
However the old man swore Dewalt made some of the best power tools out there.
He was a builder so needed something reliable.
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I've got a Stihl Kombi system - strimmer, pole pruner (small chain saw), rotovator & blower. Next on the list is a hedge trimmer.
I don't really notice any problem with vibration and the noise isn't too bad.
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Anyone got any FlexVolt tools from Dewalt?
I need to get a proper strimmer/brushcutter and, probably, leafblower now I've a large garden with a bunch of trees.
I've been looking into petrol, 4-stroke where possible, but am not really keen due to noise, smell & vibration.
Dewalt's newer 54V FlexVolt range appear to get good reviews as truly being able to deliver the grunt of mains/petrol tools (We have expanded our revolutionary XR FLEXVOLT 54V Lithium-ion Brushless range with the introduction of a series of high-performance cordless outdoor tools: the DCM571 Grass Trimmer / Brush Cutter, DCM572 54V Blower and DCM575 54V Chainsaw.) and I'm wondering, since I'm starting from scratch, of going this route.
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