Finding it’s not easy to use, very different from previous flymo strimmer.

As it is quite heavy it’s less easy to use than some

I found the tiny diagrams for assembly not very helpful. So, I looked at further information on line. Once assembled and the battery charged. My first reaction is that it is very powerful and quickly cut the grass and any plants overhanging. In the edging mode it actually cleared rough edges and gave a straight line edge.
I have only used it once so far but will likely use it once a week from now on. The battery had a lot of its capacity left after I had finished. A good feature.
Was pleased to see the sensible advice not to leave the battery flat, especially during winter. I suggest that the charger and battery are kept indoors during winter with a charge every couple of months.

It’s replacing a 30 year-old one and it is the difference between a Morris Marina and a new BMW. The spinning power varies with the resistance of what it’s cutting, the strimmer cord feed works well and the cord drum is easy to change (a major plus compared to the old one). The secondary wheel makes it much quicker and easier to cut the lawn edge, than using edging shears.

A word of warning, wear shoes when using. It is much more powerful than my old one and it flicked a stone that cut my foot (though not badly). It is also bigger and heavier than my old Black and Decker and does not go into tight corners so easily.

All told an excellent machine at a reasonable price.

I’ve used two stroke trimmers in the past but need someting cheap. Didn’t expect much but this made easy work of my garden edges and some overgrown areas. Good little strimmer.

We finally ditched the old corded strimmer for one of these cordless versions. So far it’s been brilliant and very easy to use. Not heavy and being able to turn the head to do boarders works well. The handle can also be layed flat to help get under garden furniture etc which is a great idea.
Well worth it.

Used this product as a strimmer. It’s quite powerful, reasonably easy to assemble but after one use the cylindrical head that rotates in its socket appears to not be sitting correctly in its socket.
The worst thing about this piece of equipment is that it is far too heavy. Not something you could hold or operate for long periods. Its def not lightweight as it said.

The Strimmer is lightweight and I find it is excellent for the work I wanted it for. It is accurate and leaves a good finish.
It was slightly difficult to get it exactly assembled but not to bad.
Overall a great addition.

I have used the product two or three time since I bought it – it trims and edges just as well as the aged one that it replaces. The length of the handle which is shorter than it’s predecessor could be a problem for taller folk after prolonged use.

It seems to work well and be slightly more powerful than my old Flymo that had a larger battery. It is ridiculous that it was cheaper to buy this new model than replace the battery on my old one. Not very eco friendly of Flymo.

It is a bit heavy but has a really good second handle to adjust for your reach and angle of comfort.
it is a great cutter and has a very good auto-feed, which means not having to keep stopping to reel out
more line. Overall the best strimmer I have ever owned or used. Highly recommended. 5 STARS.

Once you’ve got it setup and gotten over the fact it requires a little bit of elbow grease it’s a very decent product. I’ve used mine a few times and it’s exactly what I want. You can see from video reviews online it edges well and it’ll strim down grass and weeds no problem at all. I’m extremely happy with the purchase.

It does require some elbow grease. Weighs 3kg but it’s obviously sticking out a fair way in front of you. It’s much easier than going round the garden with shears though in my opinion.. granted they’re lighter but you spend 5x longer going around with them and I don’t know about you but my back/arms hurt after using them.

Assembly instructions are awful, absolutely awful. There is a good video online however which made setting it up easy enough, would throw the instructions they send you straight in the bin.

I’d never used a strimmer before and I wish someone had written this – you can go right up to the fence with it, use it right next to a patio. It doesn’t have a blade on it so you aren’t going to damage anything with it. Think it uses the little bit of cable inside to slice through the grass.

Very good piece of kit and I’m happy with it. Just be mindful of the weight.

Had the previous model, so already knew that I liked the style. I find the guidewheel very helpful as you don’t have to support the weight of the strimmer. It’s slightly larger than the old model, but I’m getting used to it already. Only had a few weeks and battery is great so far – I have a small front and back garden with grass to edge on all sides and it will easily do both on one charge. Assembly was not too bad, but found reading the instructions and then looking at the pictures and the finished picture on the box best. I didn’t put the metal plant guard on as I think it gets in the way and the plants have to take their chances where they stray over the grass!

My husband – the user of this item – is really pleased with it. It took him about an hour to get the hang of it but now he knows what he’s doing he’s finding it a really useful and effective tool.

very light , easy to switch from strim to edge , only issue is you have to squeeze the trigger hard maybe a small design flaw that needs rectifying other than that absolutely perfec

Bought this month’s ago. It works perfectly so cannot fault this product in that respect. It is not lightweight and quite difficult to hold in my opinion. Very powerful so be careful with the edging as it takes some practice.

I like this trimmer however some may find it very heavy and difficult to use due to the weight. I suggest if you have issues with your hands or back you look for a lighter trimmer.

The instructions to assemble seem complicated it is not difficult to assemble I recommend you go to the video on Amazon selling this machine it makes it look simple to assemble that is because it is.

I bought this device following a disappointing experience with a ‘bladed’ strimmer from a different manufacturer, which I disliked – too ferocious!
This Flymo is easy to assemble and, with its light weight and wide range of adjustments, very comfortable to use. I particularly like its ability to easily turn the head through 90 degrees for edging.
A great tool and I love it!

Already have corded version, this version very good without the nuisance of a mains cable. Easy to guide and gives very good edges to lawn. Very impressed. BUT assembly was a nightmare, supplied in many sections, carefully followed instructions, partway through found one end of the shaft connecting top handle to cutting unit had been supplied incorrectly by manufacturers. As one end already been locked by spring clip, it proved impossible to fit other end (spring loaded). Rang manufacturers to no avail, no help due to Coronavirus. It obviously would not go back in box in it’s half assembled state. However with a little intuition managed to rectify manufacturers error by brute force and undoing crimped fittings, took two adults to try and adjust height adjustment, again with brute force. I think I was unlucky. But now complete, very happy with my purchase.

Already have corded version, this version very good without the nuisance of a mains cable. Easy to guide and gives very good edges to lawn. Very impressed. BUT assembly was a nightmare, supplied in many sections, carefully followed instructions, partway through found one end of the shaft connecting top handle to cutting unit had been supplied incorrectly by manufacturers. As one end already been locked by spring clip, it proved impossible to fit other end (spring loaded). Rang manufacturers to no avail, no help due to Coronavirus. It obviously would not go back in box in it’s half assembled state. However with a little intuition managed to rectify manufacturers error by brute force and undoing crimped fittings, took two adults to try and adjust height adjustment, again with brute force. I think I was unlucky. But now complete, very happy with my purchase.

This item was to replace my old strimmer of similar type. The new item is lighter and you press a button to swivel the head to cut the grass edge. The strimmer cord to cut the grass is a bit weak, so replaced it with a thicker one. better now. Why is the electric lead always to short, needs to be another 3m long to strim my garden without it pulling at the plug. Don’t have a big garden either. Great price.

My old electric Flymo trimmer finally went bang,its done me proud for 24 years,so i was very dubious about getting a cordless one,well having now used it,i needant have worried ! Used it all round my lawn and my neighbours,which took a good 20 minutes and still have 1 green light showing on the battery,very impressed. Its very light and easy to use. The edging facility is much better,with the bigger wheel,as compared with the roller on my old one. The only minor problem i found was that with the plant guard on,i could not trim up tight to the wall,so took it off temporarily, that allowed it to trim right up to the wall. I know its early days,but at the moment,i am very pleased with this trimmer.

I find most garden tools to be very similar, but this stood out to me, as it was a decent price and came with a great innovation for edging which works really well. The switching between modes is done easily, and the adjustments are done easily. Very good item in my opinion, and comes with a warranty.

Easy to switch from standard strimming to edge cutting. The supporting hand handle has many adjustable positions which is good for support and use when in the various positions. It does come with a metal guard piece that was a bit of a pain as it stops you getting really close to a fence edge from one angle, but hey, it’s detachable, so problem solved. I think it’s a safety thing so I am not encouraging anyone else to remove it, my choice only!! Anyway it’s powerful enough for standard strimming and you can get a great edge with it so performance wise for domestic use on small to medium sized plots it’s ideal. Battery life for me around 20 – 25 minutes, no issues with continuous use. Obviously plasticy but as long as you don’t intend using it for anything other than strimming it’s fine!

I bought the previous model around 10 years ago and had no complaints until it finally stopped a few weeks ago .
I didn’t think twice about ordering a replacement newer model as the last one lasted for 10 years . The first thing I noticed was the weight it felt slightly heavier than the previous version but it’s still easy to use . Another new feature I’m not sure I like is the secondary cut off switch which is required to start the strimmer along with the squeeze handle .if it lasts as long as the previous version I will more than happy

Purchased as part of a Amazon deal (with a lawnmower). Took about 5 minutes to assemble and ready to use, in use felt well weighted and not flimsy. Like the idea of a flower guard and does a good job job at not chopping them to pieces. In use felt easy to use and gave a good cut in both positions. Hand cable tidy to wrap up after use

Very good product in use so far. Very powerful, in fact it almost does away with the need for an half moon edging tool. You could seriously cut patterns in your lawn with it if you were so inclined. I like the white pointers on it guiding your cut. This helps you to stand away from the cutter, giving some safety. Using one hand in this way also makes it comfortable and easy to use. Despite this I would recommend using eye protection. It can throw up small pebbles etc. This particularly so when the line length has been adjusted; small sections of the line are thrown out.
I like the well thought out fittings for holding the cable in storage, and the hook for hanging up the machine.
My only crits. are….The line feed. Maybe it’s me, but I always fine the line on these strimmers a pain.
Too often the line breaks and you find yourself fiddling with the feed, which is never straightforward to fix, especially if the line has disappeared into the holder. But I guess they’re all the same, so this cutter is no worse than any other in that respect.
I’m not so sure of the horizontal cutting. It does the job, but seems a bit awkward to get the right angle.

Does`nt feel as solid as my previous model, irritating cable tidy clips, my previous model had a quick release button, also they have not improved the strimmer feed system, the line tends to get hot and stick or jam, and when it breaks you have to click some more line out by hand, if you have an average size garden I think it is quite adequate, and for the price I paid it is good value, one day I will invent a line feed system that does what its supposed to, and not drive the user to talk to it in vain.