But that’s where the Einhell GC-BC 52 I AS petrol brushcutter comes in. This is a powerful tool that’s ideal for general garden maintenance. With a 1500w 2 stroke engine and plenty of user-friendly features, if you’re a home gardener, it’s a tool I’d highly recommend. Particularly if you have areas of your garden that get easily overgrown and can’t be reached by the mower, this is an easy tool to take out and neaten up those smaller spaces – the 40 cm cutting width can get into tighter spots without being so small that the job will take ages. Given its slimline design, it’s also easier to work in these narrow areas than a strimmer with wider handlebars would be. In these instances, having a narrower cutting width can be useful. This is another reason why it’s useful to have a choice of cutting heads.

As with every battery-powered strimmer, it struggled with longer grass but not to the point where it failed, it just slowed down a bit until I raised it off the ground and completed the task in several passes. Whereas some multi-function tools can do a lot but are not very good at anything this model is an exception to that rule. For the enthusiastic gardener, this tool will cover a large area and variety of tasks with ease and you’ll save hundreds of pounds by not buying these tools separately. It’s also possible to adjust the height and angle of the handlebars to make them better suited to the height and preferences of different users.

If you’re looking for a petrol grass strimmer that does a lot more for your money then look no further. This multi-function garden tool by Aosome is a winner where it comes to functionality. It’s not just a strimmer, this multi-tool also functions as a brushcutter, a chainsaw pruner, a hedge trimmer and it comes with a long reach extension pole. I hope you’re feeling more knowledgeable and enthused to start gardening and I wish you a neat and tidy lawn in 2023. When it comes to trimming and maintaining those awkward corners of the garden, your lawn mower just isn’t going to cut it. While there are a lot of commercial grade petrol trimmers out there, these are often too big and too powerful for the domestic hobby gardener. Despite having a 25 cc engine, at only 3.9kg it’s the best lightweight petrol strimmer on our list. For those who are worried about managing heavier weights, but still want something with plenty of power, it’s a great option. They can be a little too powerful. Unless you really need the strength of a petrol model, they may be more difficult to manage than it’s worth. Vibrations can also make them uncomfortable over extended periods.

The power of the engine dictates how efficiently the strimmer cuts through grass and other plant material. A more powerful engine will reduce the take and effort needed to strim a given area. It’s important to weigh up the displacement that is measured in CC. This is an indication of how much air and fuel the cylinder digests so a higher CC ultimately produces more power. There’s another factor as well as CC to consider. A 2 stoke vs 4 stroke engine. A 2 stroke engine may give you more raw power but a 4 stroke engine with the same CC is more fuel-efficient. Einhell is known for its powerful and reliable tools and the Einhell GC-BC 52 I AS petrol brushcutter is no exception to this. It’s got a lot of handy features that make it user friendly and allows you to get out into the garden and get the job done without hassle. Petrol-powered strimmers are generally quite heavy – often over 10 kg – which can be quite difficult to support whilst doing longer jobs, even if a harness is included. Remember that larger engines often result in a heavier unit. So, to control a powerful strimmer with a 52 cc engine you need to be quite confident in your physical ability. Starting a Petrol Strimmer Along with the harness, a tool kit and fuel-mixing bottle come included. Whilst you may get more from using your own tools for maintenance, the bottle is useful for easily combining the petrol and oil needed before starting.

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For a budget strimmer with a powerful, reliable engine, it doesn’t get much better than ParkerBrand. With a line trimmer and brush cutter blade option, it can handle tough growth. It’s also a brilliant option as an entry level petrol tool since it’s so easy to use and it’s highly unlikely that you’ll have problems getting it started thanks to the advanced technology within the workings of the engine system. For the most part, taking care to follow the correct starting procedure can make it a lot easier to start a petrol machine. Here are the steps to follow for starting a petrol strimmer (although do refer to your strimmer’s instruction manual as they can all vary slightly): Considering that petrol strimmers can be very powerful machines, it’s worth doing a bit of research before getting one, to make sure it’s the best petrol strimmer for you, your garden, and your lifestyle. It has a bump feed, nylon thread trimmer head as well as a metal blade cutting head for heavy-duty work. The metal blades are double-sided for added durability and a lot of attention to detail has gone into this machine. Aosome has made sure to use an engine that is powerful and up to the many jobs that are expected from it. You can even adjust the angle of the hedge trimmer to get a perfect finish.