The Lidl Florabest grass strimmer....

[cornish wood burner]

I have an oregon jet cut head on mine. Works fine with 2.4mm desert vortex line, struggles with the bigger flexiblade line. Gets a bit bogged down with the thicker stuff. I think the best option is to use the bump head with the vortex line - feeds fine, wears well and gives a good cut. Will be using it on brambles, nettles and balsam this weekend.

 

Portek also do a precut line head. I use 4 mm diamond edge or the Portek line in mine, cuts almost anything if you keep the revs up.

[SteveA]

Portek also do a precut line head. I use 4 mm diamond edge or the Portek line in mine, cuts almost anything if you keep the revs up.

 

Looks good.... Portek Power Strim 4Pro Replacement Strimmer Head

cheers, steve

[SteveA]

The Oregon mulching head arrived. Am I supposed to sharpen it before fitting it? (doesn't seem very sharp).

And which way up should it be fitted?

cheers, Steve

 

[Giedd D]

No need to sharpen pointed bits facing the ground and bring blade down onto material you will be surprised how quickly you will demolish a bramble patch and not much left to clear up

[SteveA]

No need to sharpen pointed bits facing the ground and bring blade down onto material you will be surprised how quickly you will demolish a bramble patch and not much left to clear up

 

Great

cheers, steve

[SteveA]

Fitted the Oregon two blade mulching head to the Florabest today and it worked super dooper.

I'd normally scythe brambles but you cant compare with the mulching abilities of a brushcutter.

So heres a big thumbs up to the Oregon two blade mulching head, awesome.

Cheers, Steve

 

p.s.... I'm awaiting delivery of a Portek fixed line head too (the pro aluminium version). Looking forwards to trying that out on grass paths.

[SteveA]

The Portek Power Strim Pro head arrived yesterday.... first impressions are that it's very simple and has a good weight to it. They make a plastic head version too but this 'pro' aluminium version looks like it'll stand up to more abuse.

 

I've not used it yet though....

cheers, Steve

 

[sandy2210]

I have one of these heads and the first thing to do is drill a couple of shallow holes to take the spanner that yu use to take the nut off a disc grinder as the head self tightens quite hard

[SteveA]

I have one of these heads and the first thing to do is drill a couple of shallow holes to take the spanner that yu use to take the nut off a disc grinder as the head self tightens quite hard

 

The head came with a small metal bar to help with undoing it.... hasnt yours got that?

cheers, steve

[sandy2210]

yes got the bar to hold it but you still have to unscrew the bottom bit