Flymo Contour 650E Electric Grass Trimmer and Edger, 650 W, Cutting Width 30 cm
Flymo Contour 650E Electric Grass Trimmer and Edger, 650W, Cutting Width 30cm
Designed for medium sized gardens, the 650W Contour 650E has a cutting width of 30cm,this versatile 3-in-1 trimmer allows you to trim, edge and shrub with ease. The dual auto line feed tackles extra tough conditions. Weighing 3.4kg the Contour 650E is lightweight and easy to use.
Telescopic Handle
Telescopic handle, and secondary adjustable handle are both designed with user ergonomics in mind.
Cutting
Cutting width 30cm
Cord diameter 2mm
Equipment
Power 650W
Battery voltage 650V
Cable length 10m
Weight 3.4kg
 |  |  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 230W | 300W | 300W | 500W | 650W |
| Cutting width (cm) | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 |
| Cable length (m) | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Lawn edge facility | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plant Guard | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adjustable Handle | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight: | 4.3 kg |
| Size: | 650 W |
| Dimensions: | 118 x 35 x 43 cm; 4.3 Kilograms |
| Model: | 9672417-01 |
| Colour: | Orange |
| Manufacture: | Husqvarna UK |
| Colour: | Orange |
| Size: | 650 W |
Looks so easy to assemble until you try and put the guard on. Tip you need to remove the spool before you try to put the guard on, remove the spool, the guard fits right into place.
Not easy for me to put together, though it is apparently just a click assembly. It works really well though and is great to use. A bit heavy but that’s a workout for your arms!
A bit of a beast, a tad heavy but lays waste to weeds etc with ease. Amazingly essy to assemble with no fiddly screws. Love the lay down flat function.
If you are a tall, strong person this might be fine but if not, maybe look for a lighter model.
Used this first time this morning.
Had to do the strimming in four sessions as my entire body was wracked with muscular exertion.
However I am determined to use it as the results were so good.
Looking on amazon later to get some bigger shirts to facilitate my expanded chest measurements.
Bought my second one of these after the wife managed to somehow smash the last one, I had bought a bosch one first but that was awful quality so I returned it and got another contour as the previous one lasted a few years before the wife destroyed it.
The contour has a good feel and does not get uncomfortable during long use, the only downside is the auto spool which often sticks the wire together and requires manual adjustment.
Great product once we had put it together by pictures !!!.
Did everything it said on the box, very pleased with i
bought this to replace old one. So far so good
Replaced the old strimmer with this. Very happy. Good edging feature.
Really good edger and strimmer easy to use and not to heavy
Quality of strimmer is fantastic as expected from Flymo it was a little fiddly to put together but does literally click together and once done very sturdy strong material I do think it’s a little bit heavy but that will reflect in the power I hope. I will update on the power. Over all highly recommended superb quality for the price
This is a very good strimmer , the only bad thing I can say is that the line breaks alot if it hits anything too thick , but that would happen with any line fed strimmer .
Despite having problems putting the item together, thanks you tube for your excellent videos, I find the strimmer amazing for the money. Light and easy to use. Would certainly recommend i
Loved the price and well known product but rather heavy to use!
Works well, good value for money. A bit awkward to stand up or store easily when not in use due to its shape and could do with cable hooks on it to wrap the cable around for easy storage but otherwise. . Not bad at all.
My first strimmer! Wasn’t sure what to expect but I had done lots of research and opted for this one. Though corded, the cable is long and I have an extension going from the shed, so no issues there. Does a great speedy job of edging and strimming. Really sharp edges (see pic) and I’m not disappointed with the product at all. May be a little bit weighty for some people and tight curves I found a little tricky, but with some more practice I should get there. The wheel allowing you to roll the edger along is brilliant.
Design is good and use to use. However, the trimmer line is awful it kept tangeling up and a 10 min job took 35 minutes as I had to keep untangeling the line and rewinding the cassette.
But firstly, just to get them out the way, there are two slight negatives:
1) The dead man switch is a little too firm to keep pressed down, and it does end up aching your hand every few minutes. People with less strength could struggle.
2) The spool does occasionally need to be manually pulled through.
However, these are the only negatives I can find. The strimmer absolutely burned through our incredibly overgrown garden (the grass was almost a meter tall in places with weeds everywhere, tree stumps to navigate, big stones and bricks hiding underneath, and stone/fence edges too) and the machine didn’t use anywhere near as much nylon as I expected it to, and it easily stood up to every test.
Whilst the machine is slightly heavy – and you do have to switch arms every 5-10 minutes – the results are certainly worth the pain!
Genuinely didn’t expect the experience to be pleasurable, but it really was!
Top marks, highly recommended!
Easy to put together, no need for a screw driver or other tools and works well in our early usage
Ok but cord obviously machine wound and trapped by itself so needed unwinding and redoing to allow it to feed ou
Replacing an old one which we had for more than 10 years. This new one looks good and is powerful. Hubby is pleased with i
The strimmer is good, but I found it rather heavy and so had to keep stopping
The battery life is around twenty five minutes. And if you wish to convert it to a two string strimmer then a hole needs to be drilled opposite the existing hole. Done this to mine and its a lot better and not to much for the motor .
Love the wheel, makes it very easy to cut edges.
Best strimmer I’ve ever owned. Still hate strimming but this at least works and gives a good finish.
It is on the heavy side but worth it if you can manage the extra weigh
Great strimmer.Being left handed i tend to find some things a bit difficult to use.But like most left handers we are very adaptable so i can cope with this strimmer.The only problem i found was the trigger that operates via finger pressure requires a excessive amount of pressure and feels a bit vague.I think a more positive on /off switch would be a good upgrade.Also is it possible to make a it easier for Left Handers to use maybe by building in different options when assembling it after purchase.In all all respects it is quiet powerful and ideal for the job
I purchased this strimmer in 2020. Yes, it looks good and works great but, here is why you should never buy this. The battery failed in 2021 despite minimal use. I contacted Amazon and received a new battery. Fast forward to 2022 and the battery has failed yet again! I’m just out of warranty and I cannot get a replacement battery. I have emailed Flymo to purchase said battery for this strimmer. I am yet to hear back from them! I now see that there are several of these strimmers on EBay for sale minus the battery. Purchase a different make. Unbelievable that I can’t get a new battery. As I said previously, do not buy this strimmer.
Surprisingly powerful at cutting weeds, and even moss off pavements.
The automatic feed means I can do the whole garden without having to stop to pull more line out. (Always been a real nuisance before).
The quick vertical flip button is very useful for trimming edges and along paths, although the wheel is only relevant for certain sunken edges, but its still much easier to hold vertically.
As long as you cut with the ends of the line, and cut gradually, it shouldn’t break.
Very pleased with the Trimmer.
Very good strimmer. It’s heavier than I feel it should be but it does a great job. Handy functions too
Assembling it wasn’t bad, but it does need a little strength and the instructions aren’t brilliant. Its not something that can easily dis-assemble and put back in the box, you’ll have to switch the head sideways and store upright.
There is a cable handle near the top and by holding it an spinning it on its head you can wrap the cable around it. There is plenty of cable, so it takes a while to wrap it around.
I would say its not heavy to lift, but nevertheless after using it for 30 seconds, the low centre of gravity means that it does hurt your arms holding that weight off the ground for long periods..
Out of all makes of strimmers I’ve used flymos are the bes
Great strimmer easy to use great for edging too. Adjustable handle heights too.
A little heavy for me but I do have very bad back problem.
Very handy for me my husband normally does the gardens but easy for me now
I bought this as a Birthday present to myselfI’m really going all out this year! LOL.
Now to serious me
I trust Flymo although there were many different and some other good brands to choose from. The great thing about this item is that you can also trim/neaten lawn edges by simply pressing a release button and turning the head. I haven’t tried this element yet, but plan to soon. It was relatively easy to assemble but I decided to watch a YouTube Flymo video of how it was put together which was easier to follow,in my opinion. I’m not young now and I found it a little heavy to use on the first attempt, but I think that having arthritis doesn’t help. The support handle is a necessity and a great help and once I got the hang of how to use the strummer I found it less heavy. Please understand this item isn’t heavy, just that I struggle slightly. I’m very pleased I bought it and would definitely recommendwhat I need now is for Flymo to brand it with a man as part of the package who can do the mowing and strumming for me
Works well and seems more powerful than our old one. Question is how long before the battery dies and it is once again cheaper to buy a new machine than a new battery. How does this make sense?
Easy to assemble and use, not lightweight though good job they have the small handle on the front for extra support when using.
This corded strimmer is brill, but forget the instructions I had to go on youtube to see how to put together. Does the job very well
Love everything about it tried other types but in my opinion don’t come close to this one best edger ever and I have masses to do!!!!
Halfway through trimming before using lawnmower, so far so good. Had extended cord but over extended and it cut the whole length instantly, reset it again a bit shorter and able to carry on no issue. Build is solid. Liking the angle control. Not too happy with control button keeping it in on position. Weight not an issue. Feel it’s reliable.
Halfway through trimming before using lawnmower, so far so good. Had extended cord but over extended and it cut the whole length instantly, reset it again a bit shorter and able to carry on no issue. Build is solid. Liking the angle control. Not too happy with control button keeping it in on position. Weight not an issue. Feel it’s reliable.
This strimmer was recommened to me, and it was so easy to put together, it is a little heavy but its a good bit of garden kit, unlike the last one i brought this feeds cutting cable with ease, no stopping unplugging fiddle pulling cable through etc, easy to use, great garden now tidy.
This strimmer is fantastic. Best I’ve ever had. Can do my whole garden front and back twice before it looses one of its three charging lights. The line never breaks completely and if it does wear away a bit it’s incredibly easy to get more out. Can’t recommend it enough.
Easy enough to assemble but heavier than anticipated – needs s shoulder sling!
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.
Test for me trying to put it together, as I didn’t realise there were so many bits that needed putting together. Also, I have bought an extra spool as I’m not sure how long the one included will last. Saying all of that, I am looking forward to using it. It’s so light-weight and just what I wanted
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.
The battery on this model is much more powerful and lasts longer than the previous model do I am very pleased with 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.
What an absolute beast.
Well worth the money.
Yeah it isn’t light. But i replaced my 20 argos Strummer with this which was a like a toy. Of course this powermachience will be heavier. Cuts really well and cord thay came with is long lasting
Instructions are in pictogram form so not the easiest to understand, but 25 mins to complete was OK. In use this is a beauty for both horizontal and vertical cutting. Battery charged up ok and lasted just fine although i have a pretty small garden.
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.
Purchased after reading WHICH review, as it met our needs of trimming the edges of our small lawn. Used it a couple of times, no issues so far.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
I DONT MOW ANY MORE, I STRIM MY LAWN AND LET THE CLIPPINGS GO BACK INTO THE SOIL.
THE DUAL POWER OF THIS MACHINE DOES THIS A TREAT.
MY LAWN HAS NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD,PS AND DONT FORGET THE GREAT FINISH THAT THE EDGER GIVE:S
A GREAT PRODUCT I RECAMMMEND
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!
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 edging is poor and can damage your lawn.
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 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
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.
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
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.
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.
Cuts fine, no problem with the battery etc. Looks well made and I hope will last a good few years.
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
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!
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.