Flymo Contour Cordless 20V Li Grass Trimmer, 20V Li-Ion Battery, 25cm Cutting Width
Flymo Contour 20V Li Battery Grass Trimmer
Designed for medium sized gardens, the 20V 2.5Ah lithium Ion battery Contour trimmer has a cutting width of 25cm, allowing you to trim the edges of your garden with ease. The 1.5mm silent single auto line keeps the noise to a minimum. Packed with features: including, trimming, edging, shrubbing and has a plant guard.
The Contour 20V Li comes packed with a host of efficient features to help make cutting your lawn quick and simple.
-
Shrubbing Mode
Shrubbing mode allows awkward areas to be tackled easily, like under benches, bushes or trampolines.
-
Fitted Plant Guard
Fitted with a plant guard that preserves the line and also protects plants and shrubs from damage.
-
Edging Mode
Simply press the button and rotate the trimmer head and begin edging mode
Features and Dimensions
- Fitted with a large foot pedal that allows easy adjustment for the user, when switching to the shrubbing mode to trim awkward to reach areas.
- Utilises a plant guard which not only preserves the line but also protects plants and shrubs from damage when trimming close to them.
- The telescopic shaft allows you to adjust the length of the grass trimmer and the soft grip handles provides you with maximum user comfort.
Dimensions:
- Product Length (handles assembled): 1200mm
- Product Height (handles assembled): 420mm
- Product Width (mm): 300mm
Meet The Range
 Flymo Contour 20V Li |  Flymo SimplTrim Li |  Flymo Contour XT |  Flymo Contour 500E |  Flymo Contour 650E |  Flymo Mini Trim ST |  Flymo Speedi-Trim | |
| Power | 20V | 14.4V | 300W | 500W | 650W | 230W | 300W |
| Cordless | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Cutting Width | 25cm | 23cm | 25cm | 25cm | 30cm | 21cm | 25cm |
| Line Diameter | 1.5mm | Blades | 1.5mm | 1.5mm | 2mm | 1.5mm | 1.5mm |
| Weight | 3.03kg | 1.7kg | 2.8kg | 3.1kg | 3.4kg | 2kg | 2.5kg |
| Cable Length | X | X | 10m | 10m | 10m | 6m | 12m |
| Weight: | 3 kg |
| Size: | 20 V |
| Dimensions: | 120 x 30 x 42 cm; 3 Kilograms |
| Model: | Contour Cordless 20V Li |
| Part: | 967924401 |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Lithium Ion |
| Manufacture: | Flymo |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 20 V |
Big time saver, good machine
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.
Great performance, stiff trigge
Performance wise this is brilliant. I don’t have a lot of experience with strimmers however this one really does the job well and quick. I very nearly got put off buying this after reading the reviews suggesting it’s too heavy but I’m glad I did buy it, it’s not too bad regarding weight. The only gripe I have with this is, the lever takes a lot of squeeze and can hurt your hand after a while. This is the only part that needs improving.
Love the guide wheel
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!
Love the guide wheel
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!
Very pleased
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 heavy!
Other than I find it really heavy to use, it does a good job. Easy enough to put together and the telescopic handle makes for easy storage.
great quality
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
Good product, Instruction booklet is a joke, don’t bother trying to understand it, go to Youtube for assembly and spool change.
Strimme
Well I managed to put this together but watched the film several times – I have used it once and it is very easy even for me an elderly person! I am delighted with it!
It is lightweight, easy to maneuver and assemble. The angle of the head will control the height of the cut. Be sure you’re wearing protective face shield or eyeshield because there will be loads of plant parts flying. If you have pots or chairs around, it might have some of the flying debris.
It is lightweight, easy to maneuver and assemble. The angle of the head will control the height of the cut. Be sure you’re wearing protective face shield or eyeshield because there will be loads of plant parts flying. If you have pots or chairs around, it might have some of the flying debris.
Good but heavy.
Bought as a replacement for a defunct unit,it works well and cuts nicely,the flex is longer than the previous model but it does seem to be heavier so can get tiring after prolonged use.
Quite good
The strimmer was fairly easy to assemble although the diagrams were not straight forward. It was difficult to decide which was the right way up for the guard etc. This strimmer has a double ‘cord’ although this was not mentioned in the details. One cord works fine but the other keeps breaking so I have just given up on it and use a single cord only. It’s probably quicker than a pair of hand shears given the time I spent trying to get the second ‘cord’ to work.
Quite good
The strimmer was fairly easy to assemble although the diagrams were not straight forward. It was difficult to decide which was the right way up for the guard etc. This strimmer has a double ‘cord’ although this was not mentioned in the details. One cord works fine but the other keeps breaking so I have just given up on it and use a single cord only. It’s probably quicker than a pair of hand shears given the time I spent trying to get the second ‘cord’ to work.
Easy to use
This is a replacement to a flymo contour which I had for many years until the motor failed. The new 500E works just as well as the original
one did, if it gives the service again over many years I shall be satisfied
Excelle
Excellent peace of kit, I would have preferred it to have had a hold button which could have been locked in position while operating the strimer instead of holding a button down, but still Excelle
Tidied up the Garden Nicely
Product arrived quickly and was easy to put together.
I’ve only used this 3/4 times but so far it has done the job well. Trims the grass well, tidied up the edges really nicely, and as of yet I have had no issues with the wire inside.
Seems pretty easy to clean.
I don’t have the largest garden but I did need an extension cable to be able to use this in all areas.
Powerful and easy to control
I replaced a much valued ten year old equivalent whose battery finally failed to charge. A year ago I had bought a Wilkinson Sword branded strimmer in anticipation of the old Flymo’s demise but despite having a more powerful battery I found I preferred using the old Flymo until it finally gave up the ghost! The new Flymo is as easy to use as its predecessor and cuts much better. Only drawback – it is a bit tricky to assemble.
Powerful Beast! But a Bit Heavy and Unbalanced.
Comes in a surprisingly small box and is a bit tedious to assemble. However, once assembled it is a solid, really well made strimmer. Excellent build quality and power. It’s only downfall in my opinion is that it is heavy and more importantly unbalanced. To make it worse the wheel is pretty useless because it’s just too thin. I found it kept falling off the edge of the border you were trying to trim. It needs to be two or three or even four times wider than it is. With the wheel not working as it should you find yourself supporting the full weight of the machine all the time. Believe me, after a while your arms start to notice.
Although they state that the length is adjustable, this is really for shorter people since even at maximum extension the pole is not that long.
I honestly don’t know how to rate this. I think if you don’t mind the weight then it’s a very powerful, well made machine, but if you do mind the weight then it will be a disaster. I would really recommend the average person to go for a smaller machine or one that is better balanced. I guess it’s unfair to mark it down for that, but I give it five stars with a warning – don’t buy it unless you are confident your arms can take the strain!
Powerful Beast! But a Bit Heavy and Unbalanced.
Comes in a surprisingly small box and is a bit tedious to assemble. However, once assembled it is a solid, really well made strimmer. Excellent build quality and power. It’s only downfall in my opinion is that it is heavy and more importantly unbalanced. To make it worse the wheel is pretty useless because it’s just too thin. I found it kept falling off the edge of the border you were trying to trim. It needs to be two or three or even four times wider than it is. With the wheel not working as it should you find yourself supporting the full weight of the machine all the time. Believe me, after a while your arms start to notice.
Although they state that the length is adjustable, this is really for shorter people since even at maximum extension the pole is not that long.
I honestly don’t know how to rate this. I think if you don’t mind the weight then it’s a very powerful, well made machine, but if you do mind the weight then it will be a disaster. I would really recommend the average person to go for a smaller machine or one that is better balanced. I guess it’s unfair to mark it down for that, but I give it five stars with a warning – don’t buy it unless you are confident your arms can take the strain!
Ideal tool, second purchase
This is the second Flymo Contour I’ve had, it is perfect for trimming the lawn edges and meets all my requirements. Pleased with this purchase. It did take a little longer this time for me to assemble, but got it in the end!
Powerful but quite heavy to hold .
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.
Quite heavy
I am an OAP and did not think about the weight of this. We had put it together before we realised only too late because you can’t dismantle it.
Good product in general but stiff wheel!
Arrived on time and overall a good product for price paid. The swivel head for shaped borders is great, however the wheel is stiff and doesn’t roll well. I don’t know if this issue is specific to my item or the design in general. Still 4 stars but I Would give 5 stars but for this issue.
Grass strimme
It’s a very good grass strimmer, as one can expect,, it’s a flymo,
It’s easy to put together,
Very good at strimming grass and doing the edges aswell,
I’ve had a few strimmers,and 90% of the time needed going back to flymo,
They make very good products
Strimmingly good!
Very easy to assemble, although instructions are a bit vague in places .Having owned previous models I applied common sense.
A nice machine, I hope that it provides as good a life as previously owned models.
A great buy for smaller gardens
This strimmer and edger replaces an almost identical one I have had for years, which has been taken apart to repair, successfully, but now is not fully working . This replacement was bought at the end of the normal season when it would be used, so has only had a quick test to see it was working ok. I love the fact that with a twist of the working section it changes from working on the flat to working as an edger. Great garden product at a great price. It arrived in its fairly sturdy cardboard box with no extra wrapping over it, but make sure that the box and contents are ok as soon as you can. In these Covid restrictive times you are not signing for deliveries so check for any damage on delivery.
A great buy for smaller gardens
This strimmer and edger replaces an almost identical one I have had for years, which has been taken apart to repair, successfully, but now is not fully working . This replacement was bought at the end of the normal season when it would be used, so has only had a quick test to see it was working ok. I love the fact that with a twist of the working section it changes from working on the flat to working as an edger. Great garden product at a great price. It arrived in its fairly sturdy cardboard box with no extra wrapping over it, but make sure that the box and contents are ok as soon as you can. In these Covid restrictive times you are not signing for deliveries so check for any damage on delivery.
Good produc
Nicely balanced garden tool and easy to use. For larger area it will need an extension cable but that’s a minor consideration. Not sure I found how to use the length adjustment but it’s not a problem. Good for getting into inaccessible areas and edging works well.
Powerful for cordless
Strimmer is quite powerful for a cordless with decent battery life. More than capable of cutting and trimming in the garden. Slightly heavier than my previous 18v fly on but overall it’s better. Just hope the actual battery in this one lasts longer than the 18months my last one did
Great item, does a super job, but it is heavy - not a problem for me but could be for older person?
I had the battery version of this strimmer and although it worked fine, it now needed a new rechargable battery which cost way more than a new electric flymo strimmer would cost. So, I now have the electric model and I am delighted with the extra power and no worries about running out of charge (so less rush to get garden done before charge ran out!.)
I hate to give product only 2 stars for weight, but the question was asked…and it is heavy!!. Otherwise, I am very happy with new strimmer and would recommend to any fit and healthy gardener. I would buy another in the future as it does a great job and also edges the grass which is the benefit of this model and the one of the main reasons for purchase. To edge my lawn with edging scissors would take forever – with the flymo it is done in minutes!. Vey happy!
This is very heavy
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.
Powerful and easy use strimmer/edge
This is a terrific tool. I’ve had a similar corded strimmer for over 20 years that gave Stirling service, but the wheel got a bit wobbly and mad edging the lawn a pain as the strimmer line kept breaking every few yards owing to it hitting edge paving. Now with this cordless version I can strimmer my lawn edge in about 5-10 minutes. No breakages. No getting out my extension lead to plug into and tripping over the cable. Absolute bliss. This kit is powerful and the battery is long lasting, meaning I can edge the lawn many time over without the need to re-charge. Whether it will last as long as my previous corded model remains to be seen, but I liv3 with high hopes. Excellent product.
Good produc
I seem to get through a strimmer about every 2/3 years not sure why as I’m not a brute. This is the latest and so far is working ok.
I don’t think I’m the only one who has trouble with the spool they never seem to work properly but I’m not going to mark it down for that as they all seem to be the same. As far as this one goes it does the job so no complaints
Well built flexible device
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!
Very good Bu
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.
Very good Bu
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.
Very good Bu
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.
Very good Bu
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.
Cuts well
Although this performs very well, it is very heavy.
The various planes of use, i.e. vertical and horizontal make cutting very accurate.
Use the wheel, it does help when needing to cut for long periods and to take away some of the strain of holding onto it.
Lawn Edging
A medium-weight trimmer for medium-weight tasks. The only trimmer I know that leaves a neat and accurate edge to lawns. This can be achieved as a result of the unique running wheel, which when positioned at the edge of the lawn, can be accurately guided to permit the plastic cutter cable to leave a professional finish – either straight lined or curved.
I have purchased other trimmers supposed to be suitable for edging and these have been a disappointment. A sound investment for those who take pride in their lawns and who require an impressive edge.
Worth paying for quality
I previously had a much cheaper strummer which very quickly stopped working. The Flymo is much more solid and efficient. My only complaint is that I had to get help to assemble it, but there are very few things that I can assemble easily. Now that it has been assembled it is easy to use and works well
Good lightweight strimme
I only needed a lightweight strimmer for a medium sized garden and this fit the bill. For the price, this is a good quality machine, easy to assemble and to operate. Time will tell, but it looks like it should last long enough for my needs. Obviously not as aggressive as a motor driven strimmer but cuts through most heavy grass with a bit of patience and light grass with ease. Would recommend.
Good lightweight strimme
I only needed a lightweight strimmer for a medium sized garden and this fit the bill. For the price, this is a good quality machine, easy to assemble and to operate. Time will tell, but it looks like it should last long enough for my needs. Obviously not as aggressive as a motor driven strimmer but cuts through most heavy grass with a bit of patience and light grass with ease. Would recommend.
It is heavy but very well made.
I was thrilled when I first got this. It has a head on it that you can adjust and it’s great for trimming the edge but ti’s very heavy. I’m a woman but I suffer from a bad back so it was problematic in that way. It’s a beautifully made product well thought out, and good for the money. However the thing that absolutely let it down was as with all strimmers the blooming wire. It had a double one so I thought thank God for that I won’t have to keep stopping switching it off to save my fingers and sorting out the wire every two minutes. Nope it still did it That thing when the wire snaps and you have to either disasemble it or get a pair of tweezers to pull it out. It took longer to do that but it’s still the same. Still a beautiful piece of kit, if you want sturdy and reliable this is it.
Lightweigh
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.
As usual, the item arrived promptly. Taking it out of the box presented many pieces for asesmbly. Quite easy to follow instructions too so all’s good there. Now, getting the main shaft into the handle proved quite frustrating as the fitting is really tight, despite me undoing the adjustment collar fully. I had to really push hard to get it in and the adjustment collar wouldn’t tighten but no bigee as the shaft is that tight I doub’t I’ll ever get it out again.
Secondly, the supporting handle is easy to fit but don’t think you’ll get to hold it for long as it slips from a set position which makes handling the strimmer with confidence a bit of a random experience. I don’t use it as I hold the shaft instead. That makes it a little bit awkward to get the right working height due the adjuster being, well, non adjustable. Apart from these niggles, the strimmer does a good job and worth the 50 I paid. I like the load sensor which increases power if it feels there’s a need and that makes cutting through dense weeds and grasses very easy.
Oh, and you’ll need an extension lead too as the cable is what I suppose to be a standard length but not even close to reaching the edge of even the smallest garden.
As usual, the item arrived promptly. Taking it out of the box presented many pieces for asesmbly. Quite easy to follow instructions too so all’s good there. Now, getting the main shaft into the handle proved quite frustrating as the fitting is really tight, despite me undoing the adjustment collar fully. I had to really push hard to get it in and the adjustment collar wouldn’t tighten but no bigee as the shaft is that tight I doub’t I’ll ever get it out again.
Secondly, the supporting handle is easy to fit but don’t think you’ll get to hold it for long as it slips from a set position which makes handling the strimmer with confidence a bit of a random experience. I don’t use it as I hold the shaft instead. That makes it a little bit awkward to get the right working height due the adjuster being, well, non adjustable. Apart from these niggles, the strimmer does a good job and worth the 50 I paid. I like the load sensor which increases power if it feels there’s a need and that makes cutting through dense weeds and grasses very easy.
Oh, and you’ll need an extension lead too as the cable is what I suppose to be a standard length but not even close to reaching the edge of even the smallest garden.
I am actually glad the auto feed does not actually work having read other reviews – I find machine very heavy so need to take a break fairly often and am happy to turn it upside down and feed manually – rather than lots of wastage every time I stopped (as the auto feed was supposed to do). Once or twice I found the cord had vanished inside the cover as it wasn’t auto feeding and I’d not done it regularly manually – but not serious as was easy enough to take cover off and sort it out.
I’ve only used it for an hour and so far am pretty happy –
A few days later…
Tried using it on grass and it was a disaster as the steady handle refuses to stay in place – resulting in the strimmer rapidly falling onto grass and gouging big patch before you realise – I’ve order some copper wire and can hopefully bodge it so the handle doesn’t jump out and drop the machine!
Much later- copper wire coiled to stop it jumping out – bodge job but sorted – pity about hassles as otherwise very powerful machine and overall pleased with i
I am actually glad the auto feed does not actually work having read other reviews – I find machine very heavy so need to take a break fairly often and am happy to turn it upside down and feed manually – rather than lots of wastage every time I stopped (as the auto feed was supposed to do). Once or twice I found the cord had vanished inside the cover as it wasn’t auto feeding and I’d not done it regularly manually – but not serious as was easy enough to take cover off and sort it out.
I’ve only used it for an hour and so far am pretty happy –
A few days later…
Tried using it on grass and it was a disaster as the steady handle refuses to stay in place – resulting in the strimmer rapidly falling onto grass and gouging big patch before you realise – I’ve order some copper wire and can hopefully bodge it so the handle doesn’t jump out and drop the machine!
Much later- copper wire coiled to stop it jumping out – bodge job but sorted – pity about hassles as otherwise very powerful machine and overall pleased with i
Use protection on legs and eyes when using this strimme
I have osteoporosis in my back but wanted to help my husband in the garden. Bought this ‘lightweight’ strimmer but its actually heavier than I thought. Secondly you must protect your legs and face, I sliced my leg within seconds of starting it with a piece of flying debris. Any little stones, even with the protective cover can come flying up. It does work but just be careful.
Manoeuvrable and easy to put togethe
I bought this as I now find my mower too heavy to get up the 2 steps into our front garden. (I have fibromyalgia)
It’s not as light as I’d hoped but is manageable for the short time it takes to strim a small area. It arrived earlier than expected and was well packaged.
It’s a bit heavier than previous strimmers I’ve had but then its sort of more heavy-duty if that makes sense. It’s fine for me but I wouldn’t recommend for anyone who prefers lightweight options. It is really powerful though so I would definitely recommend some safety glasses – I’ve had a few stones fly off at quite a speed. Overall though I’m very pleased as its given the edges of my lawn some really clear definition.
It’s a bit heavier than previous strimmers I’ve had but then its sort of more heavy-duty if that makes sense. It’s fine for me but I wouldn’t recommend for anyone who prefers lightweight options. It is really powerful though so I would definitely recommend some safety glasses – I’ve had a few stones fly off at quite a speed. Overall though I’m very pleased as its given the edges of my lawn some really clear definition.
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.
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.
A nightmare to assemble as diagram useless. Resorted to youTube. Think it had been sent out already and returned as one part was not in the 2 pieces it should have been for assembly. Got it working eventually and it cuts well. But it is quite heavy and short so hard on the back.
This was very easy to assemble. Battery charges fairly quickly and it will strim a huge area on one charge.
The strimming head revolves from horizontal to vertical very easily, and the roller allows you to roll the machine along the lawn edges very easily.
Great for those of us that can’t cut a stright line or have difficulty holding the machine
Bad points
The auto line feed has never worked whatever i do to help it. Supposed to advance when you stop and start it. but never ever has.
The manual feed though works very well and once you are used to it …..
BEWARE THE BATTERY. AFTER 6 MONTHS THE BATTERY DIED!
THE COST OF A NEW ONE IS ASTRONOMICAL !!!!!
Overall. one of the better strimmer i have ever used
How2B
This was very easy to assemble. Battery charges fairly quickly and it will strim a huge area on one charge.
The strimming head revolves from horizontal to vertical very easily, and the roller allows you to roll the machine along the lawn edges very easily.
Great for those of us that can’t cut a stright line or have difficulty holding the machine
Bad points
The auto line feed has never worked whatever i do to help it. Supposed to advance when you stop and start it. but never ever has.
The manual feed though works very well and once you are used to it …..
BEWARE THE BATTERY. AFTER 6 MONTHS THE BATTERY DIED!
THE COST OF A NEW ONE IS ASTRONOMICAL !!!!!
Overall. one of the better strimmer i have ever used
How2B
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.
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.
Mine arrived today.
I bought it to replace a petrol strimmer that I’ve had for years, and got fed up with the amount of time it took to start it.
I’ve got a great Flymo mower, which I use with a Flymo extension lead as I have a big garden, so this Flymo strimmer made sense.
However there are some issues.
Firstly compared to a petrol strimmer it is heavy with the weight in the wrong place.
A petrol strimmer has the motor at the end you hold, so it’s quite well balanced in the hand for strimming – this strimmer is heavy at the other end which isn’t.
It wasn’t easy to put together, and the length adjuster is so stiff mine won’t move at all.
I was very surprised to find a fixed cord.
My Flymo mower has a separate cord, which I can use with the Flymo outside heavy-duty extension lead – I will have to cut the lead and fit male and female sockets. (I did do this, bought the plugs/sockets from B&Q).
The cable supplied is not too long either, I could only get about a quarter of the way up my garden.
The nylon strimmer wire is very thick and cumbersome to wind on the spool.
But the biggest issue I have is the auto feed.
On my petrol strimmer you could auto feed by tapping the head on the ground.
With this Flymo strimmer it auto feeds everytime you take your hand off the trigger whether you want to auto feed or not – this means the strimmer will eat its way needlessly and wastefully through nylon strimmer wire.
I would like to have seen a way to disable this feature so that one could manually feed only.
It’s ironic really, because the nylon strimming wire is so thick it should last for ages but the machine just chews it up with this design flaw.
Mine arrived today.
I bought it to replace a petrol strimmer that I’ve had for years, and got fed up with the amount of time it took to start it.
I’ve got a great Flymo mower, which I use with a Flymo extension lead as I have a big garden, so this Flymo strimmer made sense.
However there are some issues.
Firstly compared to a petrol strimmer it is heavy with the weight in the wrong place.
A petrol strimmer has the motor at the end you hold, so it’s quite well balanced in the hand for strimming – this strimmer is heavy at the other end which isn’t.
It wasn’t easy to put together, and the length adjuster is so stiff mine won’t move at all.
I was very surprised to find a fixed cord.
My Flymo mower has a separate cord, which I can use with the Flymo outside heavy-duty extension lead – I will have to cut the lead and fit male and female sockets. (I did do this, bought the plugs/sockets from B&Q).
The cable supplied is not too long either, I could only get about a quarter of the way up my garden.
The nylon strimmer wire is very thick and cumbersome to wind on the spool.
But the biggest issue I have is the auto feed.
On my petrol strimmer you could auto feed by tapping the head on the ground.
With this Flymo strimmer it auto feeds everytime you take your hand off the trigger whether you want to auto feed or not – this means the strimmer will eat its way needlessly and wastefully through nylon strimmer wire.
I would like to have seen a way to disable this feature so that one could manually feed only.
It’s ironic really, because the nylon strimming wire is so thick it should last for ages but the machine just chews it up with this design flaw.
Great Grass Trimme
Not particularly light weight but easy to use. I love the easy release button to swivel the head around so you can use the wheel to edging. Does edging with ease. I found it rather difficult to assemble with very poor instructions. But overall I am very happy with my purchase and the performance of this trimmer. Would have no hesitation in recommending.
UPDATE after using this now multiple times, my only complaint is the line is horrid. Firstly, it does not auto feed as advertised. You have to push a button manually on the side. The line breaks very easily so you often have stop and pull more line out. Very annoying. Have now ordered the heavy duty line with hopefully more luck.
Great Grass Trimme
Not particularly light weight but easy to use. I love the easy release button to swivel the head around so you can use the wheel to edging. Does edging with ease. I found it rather difficult to assemble with very poor instructions. But overall I am very happy with my purchase and the performance of this trimmer. Would have no hesitation in recommending.
UPDATE after using this now multiple times, my only complaint is the line is horrid. Firstly, it does not auto feed as advertised. You have to push a button manually on the side. The line breaks very easily so you often have stop and pull more line out. Very annoying. Have now ordered the heavy duty line with hopefully more luck.
Lightweight, good battery life and good quality.
I bought this as I wanted a cordless option rather than wired and it really is a good strimmer. Some of the other ones I have bought in the past seem to be more flimsy and this has been great and the cutter more sturdy. The battery life has been good and lasts 35-40 minutes. Its also pretty light to carry around the garden and swivels so you can cut a straight edge along the boundary, which is quite powerful as well.
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!
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!
Not sure if it was just me but I thought it took longer to assemble than I imagined but once assembled it does the job as I expected. I purchased a Flymo robot lawnmower earlier this year but this cannot cut right to the edge so I purchased this to finish off the edges.
Cuts fine, no problem with the battery etc. Looks well made and I hope will last a good few years.
Bought this product after G-Tech strimmer motor died. ()After aprox. 2 year usage). Although I haven’t used it a lot ,,,,bad weather, I found certain features made this item easy to use, namely 1no)no electric cord,2)a guide wheel is fitted assisting with strimming along lawn border3)fairly lightweight,4)found cutting cord likely to last longer than replacement plastic blades..Lastly if you have used G-Tech strimmer you may have had problems using clips allowing removal of batteries etc, This has not been a problem with this machine even for my somewhat arthritic hands.
Bought this product after G-Tech strimmer motor died. ()After aprox. 2 year usage). Although I haven’t used it a lot ,,,,bad weather, I found certain features made this item easy to use, namely 1no)no electric cord,2)a guide wheel is fitted assisting with strimming along lawn border3)fairly lightweight,4)found cutting cord likely to last longer than replacement plastic blades..Lastly if you have used G-Tech strimmer you may have had problems using clips allowing removal of batteries etc, This has not been a problem with this machine even for my somewhat arthritic hands.
Easy assembly and easy to use
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
Ive had a Flymo strimmer befor but with a cable. Often I would fall out with myself whilst using it as the cable WAS A PAIN.!!!! Now with a cordless doing the edges is a breeze. Battery life has been ok so farand the one line feed seems to do the job.Money well spent.
Ive had a Flymo strimmer befor but with a cable. Often I would fall out with myself whilst using it as the cable WAS A PAIN.!!!! Now with a cordless doing the edges is a breeze. Battery life has been ok so farand the one line feed seems to do the job.Money well spent.
This is a great garden strimmer, very versatile and it has a unique auto twin feed cutter line. I the didn’t find myself having to pull the wire out everytime it hit a large object. I have to say I’ve never bothered to look at the weight of strimmer before buying it, but wish I had in this case, the strimmer packs a 500w motor and has a result weighs a hefty 3.1kg. I found my forearms labouring little after quarter of an hour. The strimmer does come with an additional adjustable handle and once this is in the correct position it help to distrubute the weight more evenly. It has three tilt adjustment and also comes with a handy wheel for raised edges. It also has shrub guard and is telescopic. I would’nt hesitate recommending this product.
UPDATE! 04/2021.
The strimmer tilt mechanism failed, would no longer lock into the downward trim position! when the strimmer was switched on the ball kept spinning into the ‘shrub’ and ‘edge’ positions, rendering the strimmer useless really!!
Contacted Flymo support, posted off the metal manufacturing label and they replaced the strimmer with a new one under the 2 year warranty….superb customer service. I have my doubts about the 3 way tilt mechanism long term, we’ll have to see how this one fares? but If I was to buy another strimmer new, I would opt for a basic single potision model.
This is a great garden strimmer, very versatile and it has a unique auto twin feed cutter line. I the didn’t find myself having to pull the wire out everytime it hit a large object. I have to say I’ve never bothered to look at the weight of strimmer before buying it, but wish I had in this case, the strimmer packs a 500w motor and has a result weighs a hefty 3.1kg. I found my forearms labouring little after quarter of an hour. The strimmer does come with an additional adjustable handle and once this is in the correct position it help to distrubute the weight more evenly. It has three tilt adjustment and also comes with a handy wheel for raised edges. It also has shrub guard and is telescopic. I would’nt hesitate recommending this product.
UPDATE! 04/2021.
The strimmer tilt mechanism failed, would no longer lock into the downward trim position! when the strimmer was switched on the ball kept spinning into the ‘shrub’ and ‘edge’ positions, rendering the strimmer useless really!!
Contacted Flymo support, posted off the metal manufacturing label and they replaced the strimmer with a new one under the 2 year warranty….superb customer service. I have my doubts about the 3 way tilt mechanism long term, we’ll have to see how this one fares? but If I was to buy another strimmer new, I would opt for a basic single potision model.
Efficient and lightweight strimme
I bought this strimmer as a replacement for a Bosch model (sadly, I don’t recall which one) which was incredibly noisy, not very effective and pretty soon developed an annoying habit of running out of cutting line every couple of minutes.
I’ve only used it once, but so far so good! It was easy to put together, feels light when you’re using it, and cuts neatly up to the side of raised beds. The line automatically feeds out to the right length when you bring it to a stop. No more banging on the ground to try and get some line dispensed. As long as it carries on behaving itself, I will be very happy!
Having previously owned a Flymo Contour for 13 years & had good service from it, it decided to go into retirement (electric motor packed in). I had no hesitation what so ever about replacing it with the same type & model that had served me so well previously for so many years. Ordered on a Monday received on Wednesday (standard delivery) can’t complain about that. Put it to use straight away, hopefully I get the same kind of performance from this one as I had from my previous trimmer.
This strimmer is reliable & functions well. I didn’t want one that was so light that it didn’t last or so heavy that it was unwieldly & this fits the bill perfectly. Easy to use & is manoeuvrable. It is not much of a complaint but if I had one it would be that you need to disconnect the battery to recharge it my previous one had a connection in the garage & it automatically recharged when you hung it up. I am very pleased with this one
This strimmer is reliable & functions well. I didn’t want one that was so light that it didn’t last or so heavy that it was unwieldly & this fits the bill perfectly. Easy to use & is manoeuvrable. It is not much of a complaint but if I had one it would be that you need to disconnect the battery to recharge it my previous one had a connection in the garage & it automatically recharged when you hung it up. I am very pleased with this one
It had to be assembled which wasn’t too difficult but the diagrams were not very useful. I’ve never had or used a strimmer before so I wasn’t sure where the guard and so on would go. The written instructions on the following page were useful. It took me 40 minutes.
In the garden, the thistles proved to be no match for this strimmer. They seem to grow about a foot overnight and have tough stalks. It has rained since then so I haven’t had the chance to do the rest, but the thistles are the worst so I am really pleased with it. It will help me to keep things decent.
I held the steady hand with my left hand throughout, and my arm was shaking after I finished and had put it away. It shook for quite a while. I am not sure if it is the vibration or the fact that I am not strong. Next time I will use my right hand to steady it to see if it is better. I am a small elderly woman so this last point probably wouldn’t affect anyone else.
It had to be assembled which wasn’t too difficult but the diagrams were not very useful. I’ve never had or used a strimmer before so I wasn’t sure where the guard and so on would go. The written instructions on the following page were useful. It took me 40 minutes.
In the garden, the thistles proved to be no match for this strimmer. They seem to grow about a foot overnight and have tough stalks. It has rained since then so I haven’t had the chance to do the rest, but the thistles are the worst so I am really pleased with it. It will help me to keep things decent.
I held the steady hand with my left hand throughout, and my arm was shaking after I finished and had put it away. It shook for quite a while. I am not sure if it is the vibration or the fact that I am not strong. Next time I will use my right hand to steady it to see if it is better. I am a small elderly woman so this last point probably wouldn’t affect anyone else.
This is the second strimmer I’ve owned and it’s a big improvement on my previous one, which was around the same price. The assembly instructions are pretty poor but once you’ve worked out what the diagram is actually supposed to be telling you, it’s easy enough to put together with only two or three parts. It could be lighter and I think it could certainly be a little more ergonomic – it’s not so heavy that it’s a major problem, but my arms were aching after I used it to trim the long grass along the edges of my medium-sized garden. It has a handy feature where you can change the angle of the strimming head which is great for trimming the edges of flower beds etc. Overall, it’s good value for money assuming you just want it to trim edges that are inaccessible a lawnmower rather than take out an entire garden of overgrown weeds or something.
This is the second strimmer I’ve owned and it’s a big improvement on my previous one, which was around the same price. The assembly instructions are pretty poor but once you’ve worked out what the diagram is actually supposed to be telling you, it’s easy enough to put together with only two or three parts. It could be lighter and I think it could certainly be a little more ergonomic – it’s not so heavy that it’s a major problem, but my arms were aching after I used it to trim the long grass along the edges of my medium-sized garden. It has a handy feature where you can change the angle of the strimming head which is great for trimming the edges of flower beds etc. Overall, it’s good value for money assuming you just want it to trim edges that are inaccessible a lawnmower rather than take out an entire garden of overgrown weeds or something.
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
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
I have had a similar Flymo for many years (10+) and it worked solidly and consistently until very recently. When it finally gave up I researched, as I always do, many of the products on offer. I look at cost, ease of use, features, weight and comfort. I finally settled on this model, a Flymo again, and I haven’t been disappointed.
It was delivered promptly and has worked seamlessly. It is easy to handle and the auto feed works well.
The only downside is that I would like a longer electric cable, my last one was a little short too, but this is a small thing and did not impact my 5 star rating. I am very pleased.
I have had a similar Flymo for many years (10+) and it worked solidly and consistently until very recently. When it finally gave up I researched, as I always do, many of the products on offer. I look at cost, ease of use, features, weight and comfort. I finally settled on this model, a Flymo again, and I haven’t been disappointed.
It was delivered promptly and has worked seamlessly. It is easy to handle and the auto feed works well.
The only downside is that I would like a longer electric cable, my last one was a little short too, but this is a small thing and did not impact my 5 star rating. I am very pleased.
Had the previous incarnation of this, the 500XT which broke at the telescopic adjuster after three years. Worryingly the design of that hasn’t changed so time will tell if this one goes the same way. There have been a couple of improvements though. Firstly they have put a safety switch on the handle so brutal accidental pedicures shouldn’t be a problem anymore. There aren’t guide marks on the head anymore but that’s because they are no longer needed. Not sure why but the head is much more stable than the previous model so get a nice straight cut when edging. The auto feed could be better. Mostly I think the problem is Flymos twisted line. It’s rubbish and I never use it once the first supplied reel is finished. Standard line works much better. Have no idea what the metal wire is meant to do. Doesn’t lock in place and just gets in the way so have left it off.
I use this mostly for edging where the weight is resting on the wheel. If you are of a light build and mostly want it for strimming rather than edging you might find it a bit heavy.
Over all I am happy with it but time will tell on durability.
Had the previous incarnation of this, the 500XT which broke at the telescopic adjuster after three years. Worryingly the design of that hasn’t changed so time will tell if this one goes the same way. There have been a couple of improvements though. Firstly they have put a safety switch on the handle so brutal accidental pedicures shouldn’t be a problem anymore. There aren’t guide marks on the head anymore but that’s because they are no longer needed. Not sure why but the head is much more stable than the previous model so get a nice straight cut when edging. The auto feed could be better. Mostly I think the problem is Flymos twisted line. It’s rubbish and I never use it once the first supplied reel is finished. Standard line works much better. Have no idea what the metal wire is meant to do. Doesn’t lock in place and just gets in the way so have left it off.
I use this mostly for edging where the weight is resting on the wheel. If you are of a light build and mostly want it for strimming rather than edging you might find it a bit heavy.
Over all I am happy with it but time will tell on durability.
Had loads of strimmers in the past, and every single one was an annoying cycle of strim for 2 mins, stop, dismantle to get some more line out, strim, stop, etc etc. Only used this once so far, but its auto feed system survived doing the entire garden – didn't have to stop once. Early days, but so far, very impressed.
Had loads of strimmers in the past, and every single one was an annoying cycle of strim for 2 mins, stop, dismantle to get some more line out, strim, stop, etc etc. Only used this once so far, but its auto feed system survived doing the entire garden – didn't have to stop once. Early days, but so far, very impressed.
Brilliant and Highly Recommended!
I was a bit nervous to purchase this following the prior reviews however, having bought this Electric grass Trimmer, I am extremely pleased! This maybe one of my favourite purchases for the garden yet.
I have recommended this grass trimmer to a number of people for the following reasons;
Clear and concise instructions
Easy to put together; the shield and cord are not attached during transport but very easy to do.
The strimmer is self is auto-feeding which means the length of the cord is always the correct length (if not- the clear instructions tell you how to make it do it for itself). Saving me from having to mess with it every time.
The length of the cable is long enough to cover most of the garden (10m cable, but I have a 60 foot + garden and this pretty much gets all over).
The head swivels, meaning that I am able to trim the grass against the fence, then can switch to cut the edging of the grass, saving me from getting the long arm scissors out/ half-moon edger and doing this manually.
It is very light weight and balanced weight, so it can be easily maneuverer around the garden without putting too much stress on your arms.
There is a shield to prevent the grass spraying out everywhere plus a wheel to use for rotation, creating a consistent edge the specific distance from the wall/ edges.
It is mains operated
The wires are held across two moulded ‘hooks’ for storage
Negatives:
The auto-feed failed on one occasion, resulting in me manually feeding the dual line, but this is only once (I have had this over a year now and used it on lots of occasions still only one fail).
The grass still can spray out even with the shield; wear long trousers to save little cuts on legs (from experience).
Read the instructions on how to ‘feed’ the cord (basically switch it on/ off a couple of times until you hear a change in the sound).
Overall; for the price a brilliant purchase. Saves time and gives a clean edge to all borders, light and easy to use. Lots of positives for this Grass Edge Trimmer.
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.
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.
OK for light trimming. The line is a bit fragile and soon breaks off. Use only for edging and trimming lawns. Otherwise it’s not bad. The line it uses is 1.5 mm diameter. Pound Shop do a 1.6mm line which I’m waiting to try out. It might last a little bit longer. One moan is the hard to hold in safety trigger which tires you thumb after a while. I’ve ended up screwing it closed with a small self tapper. (Tut tut)
Brill. I have a massive back garden which I sometimes neglect because I really cant be bothered to do it all and this does exactly what I need My front garden is not level and a lawmower cant be used so this is ideal. I’ve also done my neighbours garden with it, which is uneven and rocky so a lawnmower wont go over it. For 30, you just cant ask for much more.
My only problem is that if the line breaks you have to take it apart and adjust it manually. I thought it was supposed to be automatic.
Brill. I have a massive back garden which I sometimes neglect because I really cant be bothered to do it all and this does exactly what I need My front garden is not level and a lawmower cant be used so this is ideal. I’ve also done my neighbours garden with it, which is uneven and rocky so a lawnmower wont go over it. For 30, you just cant ask for much more.
My only problem is that if the line breaks you have to take it apart and adjust it manually. I thought it was supposed to be automatic.
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.
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.