Post by TheoPost by fredPost by TheoSome of them have adjustable systems where there's a motor pole and
then you swap in brushcutter / strimmer / hedge trimmer / pole saw
ends. Makita has one of those, but it's no cheaper than buying the
regular brushcutter (but handy if you also wanted another tool it
supports). Parkside have one of those on at Lidl at the moment
https://www.lidl-ni.co.uk/p/40v-cordless-multi-tool/p10005365 but
only in Northern Ireland.
Superb! Almost worth a trip over at that price. Why not here I wonder?
Brexit (probably). Likely they have an island-of-Ireland supply
chain, while their UK supply chain is separate. Easier to supply the
handful of NI stores by a lorry from over the border from the Republic
than take them on a ferry from GB.
I just don't know, surely an outfit like Aldi would have resolved such
issues<?>. I suspect given the much reduced price that it is a supply
issue and that they have volume in NI but not in UK.
Post by TheoI was hoping some enterprising individual was buying them and selling
on ebay, which they are... at £299 (including battery and charger).
Err, perhaps not.
. . . indeed, hopefully all here will be on-page with chancer alert/dar
Post by TheoPost by fredA relative has their petrol version but is unable to use it due to
size and weight.
There was a petrol brushcutter at Aldi (Scheppach) at a similar
bargain price, which I've got. But actually so far have managed to
keep the brambles down with a hedge trimmer, which is less faff than
setting up the petrol.
It's in a rural location and for a relative of short stature so mains
power and weight are compromising factors. I'd suggest a high powered
battery option but don't want to propose a high cost option that may
result in further disappointment for whatever reason. I should prob visit
(it's some distance) and try out the existing petrol powered tools before
making a suggestion/recommendation. It's a mix of long stemmed grasses
and tougher brush so it really needs a test of blade over whip to decide
on an effective solution. In the mean time the jungle grows.
Post by TheoPost by fredQuoted "Low noise", bar the involuntary amputation screams I assume.
That said I did buy (and safely use) a similar saw blade in a battery
AG recently as there was no other way to do the job at a remote
location - fence post trims.
Circular saw not an option?
Nah, no other requirement for a batt circ saw and I've been around the
block enough to know when what might go wrong in such situations
(kicks/jams etc). It was a fine-ish toothed blade in a guarded Lidl batt
AG which had speed control to moderate risk and admirably had stall
mitigation to cope with grab in the required slots. Excess PPE in place
to cover the bases I might have missed.
Wouldn't have considered such in an old-school full speed and
uncontrolled AG but felt this was a decent option for an experienced
user. And I am very much risk averse.