Is This a Bad Option for a Cheap Line Trimmer/Whipper Snipper?

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  apsilon on 20/02/2022 - 13:49

  +2

  There aren't many corded ones because for most people dragging a long extension lead around is a pain. If you have a very small yard it might be OK. 350w motor though is very weak and combined with 1.6mm line I wouldn't expect much in terms of performance.

  Bunnings does have a cheaper option from Ozito which on paper is apparently more powerful at 500w. Might be worth a look, no experience with it myself.

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    poohduck on 20/02/2022 - 20:14

    +1

    An element of danger involved too I imagine!

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  Hithere on 20/02/2022 - 14:01

  Battery is the way to go nowadays.

  This Ryobi trimmer kit might be an option worth considering if you have a smallish area.

  https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-1-5-ah-line-trimme…

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    Jimothy Wongingtons on 20/02/2022 - 15:03

    +1

    Gotta love that 1 star reviewer who was disappointed an entry level battery option wasn’t going to beat his old petrol one smh

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    AlienC on 01/04/2022 - 22:46

    Damn error page already

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  Muzeeb on 20/02/2022 - 14:04

  +1

  3 things you never cheap out on:

  1. Toilet paper
  2. Glad wrap
  3. Whipper snippers
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    Derrick Crane on 20/02/2022 - 14:10

    +11

    I was going to say you forgot condoms but then I looked at point 2 again.

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    mskeggs on 20/02/2022 - 17:16

    +1

    Woolies store brand cling wrap is fine.

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    AlienC on 01/04/2022 - 22:44

    I use Coles 2ply toilet tissue

    But the catch I guess is I also have a bidet so the bidet kind of softens it up for the cheap tissue

    No issues here so far

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      Muzeeb on 02/04/2022 - 01:08

      More wiper sniper than whipper snipper

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        AlienC on 02/04/2022 - 03:03

        Less wax on more wax off?

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  mskeggs on 20/02/2022 - 17:22

  +1

  Probably better to get a battery version with a warranty from your local hardware store.

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  Motek Benzona on 20/02/2022 - 17:30

  I have a B and D 36v battery one and its AWESOME. Well worth the money. Its very powerful and the battery lasts long enough to do my large yard

  https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Black-Decker-GLC3630L20-XE-3…

  Sometimes its as low as $220 on amazon, it craps all over the ryobi 18v one

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  afoveht on 20/02/2022 - 17:51

  I don't get all the battery love. Unless you are using a tool very regularly, like at least once per week or so, the batteries can be more of a hassle than a convenience. They need to be plugged in all the time (or otherwise properly managed / monitored), will degrade over time, can expire mid-use, and most often don't afford the sustained power available from a mains powered tool. Also the tools are limited for the battery (and / or vice versa) and usually cost more.

  A 25m extension cord or two is usually enough to cover all urban residential lengths, and for use once a fortnight or month is hardly a pain. The tool will start first time every time. You can buy a cheap whipper snipper from bunnings for $50 and unless you are absolutely careless it will last you years for occasional use - if and when it breaks 5+ years down the track you can replace with the same and it's only cost you $10/year.

  I have had various petrol and battery powered tools in the past - except for a compact drill, impact driver, and a small Bosch screwdriver, no more - personally they end up being more of a frustration than they're worth.

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    mskeggs on 20/02/2022 - 20:15

    +2

    After Bunnings gave me drone credit, I decided to use it to buy Ozito PXC stuff.
    Buying a few tools at once means I store them next to the battery chargers, and just stick the battery back on charge after I finish using the tool. If a big job runs a battery down, there is a spare on charge.

    Much better than petrol or dragging a long cord around.

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      afoveht on 20/02/2022 - 22:27

      I just looked up that range. The cheapest line trimmer is $155 skin only. They have a "grass trimmer" skin for $79 but it uses their blades, not line. The price argument remains.

      But fair enough, maybe I'm just more patient with a cord than most others - which surprises me since I'm generally pretty impatient about most things.

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    Euphemistic on 21/02/2022 - 08:55

    Unless you are using a tool very regularly, like at least once per week or so, the batteries can be more of a hassle than a convenience. They need to be plugged in all the time (or otherwise properly managed / monitored), will degrade over time, can expire mid-use, and most often don't afford the sustained power available from a mains powered tool.

    Modern lithium batteries are pretty good. Yes, corded has more power. Yes, they can cut out midway though a job and yes they do degrade over time but they aren’t like the old NiCads. You recharge at any time, don’t need to be empty. They have very little self drain so can stand on the bench for months without going flat. They provide near 100% power from full to close to empty. It’s so much more convenient to drop in a battery compared to rolling out 25m of extension cord. As for usage, snipping every couple of weeks is enough to keep a battery ‘in use’

    An 18v line trimmer is fine for a small yard. I’ve done 250m of edging (but not overgrown) with a Ryobi 18v 4ah battery and had enough power left to blow down the driveway.

    I’ve had Ryobi gear for years. Two batteries lasted 6 years before dying, and with fairly heavy use.

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    Motek Benzona on 22/02/2022 - 08:19

    For me it's the weight..I have arm problems and petrol ones are too heavy and I would need a 100m cord for my garden for a corded one

    My b and d battery was lasted 4 years before I had to replace it and if I had a smaller yard I would not have had to replace it

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  altomic on 20/02/2022 - 20:36

  +1

  I use a cordless drill taped to an old broom handle

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    AlienC on 01/04/2022 - 22:45

    What's that like