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 |
Good, well made.
Love the wheel, makes it very easy to cut edges.
Best strimme
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
Works well
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
Do not buy this strimme
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.
Great value for money
Bought to replace a 20-year old Flymo strimmer that did me well. This one seems every bit as good and providing its used for it’s intended purpose will surely meet your needs. I would definitely recommend.
Good but heavy
Good strimmer, does what you expect. I will probably buy better wire for it as the standard stuff isn’t the best. It struggled with center of corners, so you need to adjust it a bit to get in at them. The guard stops you fully getting at them.
It is rather heavy, and I’m a 6’2 big fella. If you’re worried about strimmer weight, probably best to look at a lighter one.
Definitely not under powered
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 strimme
Very good strimmer. It’s heavier than I feel it should be but it does a great job. Handy functions too
Spent ages reviewing all the poor reviews of many of these. Took a chance. Actually, I was quite pleased with it. The cord didn’t break and did the whole job of 4′ high grass of 144Sq ft (yes, it was that overgrown) and did the lot in under 20 mins. without any snaps or loss of cable.
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..
I've used alot of makes of strimmers but the flymos the bes
Out of all makes of strimmers I’ve used flymos are the bes
Easy to use, great buy!
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.
Great Value for Money
A strong & practical strimmer which has been able to tackle our overgrown front lawn with ease -now for the back lawn ..
One small note of caution though its not exactly lightweight, & the trigger to work it is quite hard to use for any length of time , so if you have a weak grip it may not be for you .
Generally though we’re very pleased & wouldn’t hesitate to recommend i
Strimme
Very handy for me my husband normally does the gardens but easy for me now
Seen a couple of reviews about this saying it was too heavy and there was nowhere to wrap the cable around after use, well they clearly didn’t look hard enough and just simply wanted to complain. This flymo strimmer is very lightweight I could use it with one hand, this is my first ever strimmer that I’ve bought so can’t compare to others but found it very easy to assemble and use without instructions. Very pleased with it. Also it’s not very big I’m 6ft 1 and the the height of the strimmer comes up to my waist.
Good value, reliable make
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
So far so good.
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?
I got this item during a sale at less than half price, so fairly happy with it for that price.
I would love it if you could lock the button so it stays on as the trigger is a little awkward and small which makes your hand ache when using it for a prolonged time. Still does the job and saves my back from getting on hand and knee with the scissors.
Flymo
Easy to assemble and use, not lightweight though good job they have the small handle on the front for extra support when using.
Forget the instructions
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
Good vale and quality of strimme
Impressed by the solid construction, albeit that that comes with a slight penalty of weight. Edge trimmer is new to me but works really well- no more chewing edges with garden scissors. Line feed worked seamlessly and the thin looking cord seems to be more robust than my previous plastic coils. Replaces my previous much more expensive, smelly, noisy and fiddly petrol strimmer which seized under heavy usage. Only downside is having the power cord to trail around.
Just utterly brilliant!!!
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!!!!
Managed lawn not cut for a few years
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.
Managed lawn not cut for a few years
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.
Keeps weeds down.
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.
Keeps weeds down.
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.
Does the job!
Bought to replace my earlier flymo cordless grass trimmer after the battery died after about 11 years. This one is somewhat heavier but is more powerful and does a good job of edge trimming and strumming. As it is a bit heavier than my original trimmer it doesn’t steal quite so easily but I am now getting used to it. I only hope it lasts as long as my last one.
Flymo cordless strimme
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.
OK but!
Easy enough to assemble but heavier than anticipated – needs s shoulder sling!
Does what it claims
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.
Does what it claims
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.
Great light-weight strimme
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
Brilliant cordless strimme
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.
Smart looking machine that does what its meant to do and does it really well, very pleased with my purchase.
Good but heavy to hold
Took me a little while to get used to this. There is plenty of adjustment for height and different head angles so you can use it as an edger as well. The cord is long enough for our garden and it has adequate cable storage making the whole thing easy to store in a small space. My only reservations are the auto feed on the strimming wire didnt seem to auto feed all the time and I’ve had to remove the cassette to reset it a couple of times. The whole thing is quite heavy so after a while your arms ache and that also makes your finger ache holding the trigger in. It does what it is supposed to do quite quickly though so you dont have to carry that weight long. It could maybe do with some sort of shoulder strap?
Improved lithium battery
The battery on this model is much more powerful and lasts longer than the previous model do I am very pleased with it.
FLYMO CONTOUR 650E GRASS STRIMMER/EDGER
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.
Beast machine
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
This is a good buy
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.
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.
ease of use, not to keep altering cutting line.
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.
Good product but quite heavy
The only issue I have with this is it is quite heavy to use and therefore not the easiest on your arms. Luckily the garden isn’t that big but certainly something to consider. The edger setting is quite good.
Suitable for edge trimming of a small law
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.
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.
Good battery life from the 20 volt unit. A very effective tool. I have owned other Flymo products, the mowers were very strong and reliable.
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.
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
Lightweight and easy to use. Gets into most small spaces. Easy to put together. Works well and does the job. Arrived on time.
Very good strimmer. Deals with abuse well. Watch Youtube before attempting to replace the spool. I assumed I knew what I was doing. I did not.
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 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.
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.
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
I REALLY LIKE THE DUEL MOTOR
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
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 heavy edging trimmer poor.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 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.
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.
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.