Super lightweight strimmer recommends

[Woodworks]

My ageing mum wants a strimmer for going around the edge of the lawn. She has used cheapo electric ones in the past but their lifespan as been pretty poor. Tried a baby 2 stroke but that was too heavy for her. So any suggestions and we are not talking super manicured lawn here and some of the grass will be on the longer side so a bit of oomph would not go amiss. Budget is pretty open ended.

 

Thanks

[Steve Bullman]

Stihl battery!

 

 

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[Woodworks]

Stihl battery!

 

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Thanks Steve

 

She did look at the cheaper range but again found it too heavy, she is in her mid 80s though. Is the pro range lighter?

[felixthelogchopper]

I've got a Stihl FS45 that I use in the garden. Good strimmer, SWMBO says it's light and it has a shoulder strap to make it easier to carry.

[Fib]

 

Not a strimmer, but does the same and is light as f...

 

 

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[Woodworks]

Thanks Felix

 

I don't think she could pull start a 2 stroke these days. It's going to need to be corded or battery.

[Woodworks]

 

Not a strimmer, but does the same and is light as f...

 

 

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Cant quite work out what that is but is this with an extension?

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[Bird]

My friends father is in a wheelchair and in his 70s so similar situation and he swears by the makita battery operated ones. Says they are super for domestic use.

[felixthelogchopper]

Thanks Felix

 

I don't think she could pull start a 2 stroke these days. It's going to need to be corded or battery.

 

Other half's dad got some Honda battery stuff when he bought a new ride on mower recently. I'll have a look when I'm over there today and let you know what they are like.

[Fib]

Yes, that thing with extension

 

 

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