Low vibe strimmer

[scbk]

On the hunt for a new strimmer/brush cutter with lower vibrations.

 

Use a Kawasaki th43 most of the time, which is a great tool that has never let me down but finding it's starting to get sore on the hands, especially the right (trigger) hand

 

 

 

Want a good machine to get many years of service out of

 

Open to any suggestions, even a Honda with a 4 stroke engine (have never used them before - what are they like?)

[Steve Bullman]

What sort of work do you do? I'm considering trying the husqvarna battery strimmer, purely because I already have the batteries from my topping saw.....I doubt it would be much use for clearance work, but for grass strimming it could be an option

[scbk]

Seems to be mainly banks, rough areas of grass and bracken etc, very rare for me to use the metal blade on this machine (always 3mm square line) but it does need to have a bit of power

 

 

The TH43 is the ideal machine it's just I don't think I can take the vibes much longer!

[Macpherson]

hi, been looking at a Honda UMK35ue for the same reason, a mate of mine has had an earlier model for years and compared to my Tanaka [which is great] it`s quiet, effortless in comparison and uses less fuel, cheers

[Brushcutter]

Husky 525RXT seems to be the lowest vibe strimmer i have found at 1.8/1.9 m/s². Downside it's only 25cc.

 

The 555RXT clearing saw is 1.5/1.6 m/s² but that is a 55cc monster. This is also reflected in its monster price tag.

 

Depends on what you want it for really. STIHL ones maybe lower but i don't get on with their set so can only tell you these two in a search for a low vibe machine.

[scbk]

Have just found out that the top of the range Tanaka (TBC600) has vibration levels of 1.4-1.5 according to the book, that's 47cc, but about £600, ouch.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Echo lowest vibes imo

[littlerob]

second that echo i have had my srm330 for 11 years and its been abused take 4mm line and has grunt to clear bramble and heavy grass and hardly any vibration from it used it for 4 hours straight yesterday with out noticing the vibes and like i said its 11 years old now never one let me down

[Macpherson]

Have just found out that the top of the range Tanaka (TBC600) has vibration levels of 1.4-1.5 according to the book, that's 47cc, but about £600, ouch.

 

yep , took a look at it ,they seem to have a pretty good antivibe system going, mine`s an old pm45, powerfull to, I use the 3mm square as well but the Honda`s a 4 stroke,it purrs in comparison, about £450 with a good harness, nae smell , less noise,easy, get a shot of one if you can.

also checked out the Eckman PBC04 4 stroke 31cc ,£200ish with all the kit but I don`t know anything about them. cheers

[scbk]

Well decided on the top of the range tanaka, the tbc600, but after over 2 weeks of it being on order, have been told the supplier can't get it!!

So back to the drawing board!