First Whipper Snipper Suggestions?

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  Hybroid on 28/10/2022 - 14:51

  +2

  Any you already have batteries for?

  If not, any ecosystem you see yourself picking up more tools (skins) for?

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    Rated3 on 28/10/2022 - 14:59

    I don't have any batteries for either. I think I'd just need a whipper snipper for now.

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      Hybroid on 28/10/2022 - 15:03

      Then be careful of those that are tool-only like the second link. Doesn't include battery.

      Ozito PXC would be my choice, use a couple of their tools occasionally and they're fairly decent for the budget. Also includes 18V 2.0Ah battery and 10 blades for $119. Save the extra $100 for another tool later on.

      No matter which brand or product, you'll get good reviews and not so good ones. Different people's experiences differ.

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        Rated3 on 28/10/2022 - 15:16

        Good point the second link is skin only, I'll need to watch out for those.

        I was thinking that as well, that any product would have mixed reviews depending on experience.
        The Ozito PXC was something I was considering, 5 year tool & 3 year battery replacement warranty sounds pretty good.

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      Donaldhump on 28/10/2022 - 15:20

      how do u plan to use it with no battery?

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  GG57 on 28/10/2022 - 15:00

  +1

  I have an Ozito, had it for probably 10+ years. Works fine and I like the blades more than the line options.

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    Rated3 on 28/10/2022 - 15:17

    That's a long time, sounds reliable. Is what you have similar to the Ozito PXC I linked?

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      GG57 on 28/10/2022 - 15:20

      Almost identical in looks, certainly the blades are the same

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  atris17 on 28/10/2022 - 15:19

  I got one from ebay.
  24V Cordless Grass Trimmer
  Hate changing the cable thing the one from Bunnings
  The one from ebay has a stainless steel blade attachment, which is easy to sharpen.

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  Donaldhump on 28/10/2022 - 15:21

  i had a ryobi from bunning, it broke after 10 months so they replaced.
  it was a even cheaper ryobi that the one you have above, but thats the one i have now.
  seems ok

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  Look Up on 28/10/2022 - 15:31

  Corded/Electric - best for infrequent usage, limited to extension cable length (~25m)

  Battery - portable, usually run first time unless batteries are low/dead, will eventually die

  Petrol - most powerful, portable, refueling and changing oil can be a hassle (4 stroke requires servicing with separate oil, 2 stroke requires continuous oil/petrol mix)

  For the best recommendation, need to know how frequently you will use the trimmer and what size garden/footpaths you will be trimming

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    Nugs on 28/10/2022 - 18:57

    +2

    2 stroke user here, ning-a-ning-a-ning
    https://thumbs.gfycat.com/NarrowNegligibleHamadryas-max-1mb.…
    I understand it's not for everyone but it's a 24 year old stihl with a bump feed head and the only replacement partrs in that time is the bump head nut and the primer bulb. I have other 2 stroke equipment so mixing fuel and oil is not an issue
    .

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  AMOKS on 28/10/2022 - 15:32

  +4

  I've used a few cordless trimmers, including the plastic blade grass trimmers.
  My general advice would be that 18v isn't enough power for outdoor equipment, you really notice the difference using something 36v or more.
  If your grass/garden isn't perfectly maintained and you want to use the line trimmer to cut thicker weed or grass runners you'd likely want some more power, if you have everything nicely maintained then the 18v stuff will get the light jobs done.

  I'd see if you can stretch your budget out to something like this at $259 - https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-2-x-18v-300mm-cordless…
  It uses 2x 18v batteries to create the 36v of power, and you can use the batteries in all the other Ozito PXC stuff.
  I have something similar to this Ozito, 2x18v also, but mine has attachments you can swap out (polesaw etc.) and the difference between that and an 18v is night and day imo.

  The worst thing I've found on all cordless line trimmers is that the line head sucks and always gets tangled and stops feeding, I've swapped mine out to a Husqvarna replacement head (Husqvarna T35) which just swaps over with the default head, and I haven't had any line problems since.

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    Fuzzy Toaster on 28/10/2022 - 15:50

    +1

    I'll second that 36v Ozito recommendation for power and practicality. I love mine, except for some line feed issues. Thanks AMOKS good tip I'll give that replacement head a go.

    Avoid fixed blades, I hated mine that had that. It's fine until you hit something solid… which to me is the whole bloody point of a whipper snipper.

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    dogboy on 28/10/2022 - 17:52

    I agree. The 18v stuff is just gutless. Go 36v if possible.

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    Fuzzy Toaster on 21/11/2022 - 21:38

    Hey how did you get your T35 head on your PXC 36v trimmer? The included pieces seem to expect a male thread on the trimmer side, but the Ozito has a female one. The included male-to-male adaptor doesn't fit either. I can't find any information on how to do it. Any tips?

    I'm wondering if I need to remove the silver flat-sided shaft with the female thread coming out of the trimmer but it seems a lot of disassembly would be required and I'm hoping you can spare me from trying that unnecessarily.

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      AMOKS on 27/11/2022 - 19:08

      Hey sorry for the late reply, My trimmer head has a male end so may be a different model, its the multi-tool (PXGMTS-0182), so I didn't have to use any of the included adaptors.
      Here's a video of me swapping the heads on mine https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WFhHcWThexI

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        Fuzzy Toaster on 28/11/2022 - 10:06

        No worries yeah I eventually figured out on other thread discussions, the bent-shaft dedicated version is different from the straight-shaft multitool version. Shame.

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  fredz0r on 28/10/2022 - 15:55

  -1

  I have one of these. https://www.shindaiwa-australia.com.au/en_au/products/trimme… . No mucking around with starting or the line.
  I was feed up getting crap from bunnings.

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  ColonialBoy on 28/10/2022 - 16:03

  -1

  I have had multiple whipper snippers. I now use glyphosate & an electric Ozito sprayer.

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  kaleidoscope on 28/10/2022 - 17:13

  My budget is $200~ and I'd use it for the garden, out the front and along the footpaths.

  Not an expert on this but it should depend on how big your garden is and how tricky the terrain is. My mate bought the cheapest ozito one and he regrets it as according to him the blades do not last longer (may be he is not being very careful or so…). I personally would prefer something that has bit more power than minimum and nylon cord support.

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  IIGnomeII on 28/10/2022 - 18:22

  I have one of these Ryobi trimmers: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-hp-38cm-brushless-…

  Got it in December 2020, been used around every 3-4 weeks in summer. Really happy to move away from petrol (2 stroke) purely for the fact I chuck a battery on it and away it goes.
  Only issue I have had with the unit has been the occasional line feed problem where it doesn't bump out properly but it is a pretty quick fix.
  Being only 18v I have found it fine to get through most stuff, even tall thick weeds and it cuts edges well for the power.

  I haven't used one but I don't think I would notice a difference if I went to a 36v or higher for my use case.

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    [Deactivated] on 29/10/2022 - 19:56

    I second the Ryobi Brushless comment. I have tried both ozito units and returned them both and the Ryobi has more power than the ozito 36v easily and it has twin lines. I HATE those ozito blades, had too many blades break and fly off at my cars, kids, or neighbours. It's a serious problem and Bunnings has told me they get complaints all the time. My gardener neighbour told me most people blame the trimmer for line not feeding but the reality is 99 times out of 100 its the cheap plastic line that melts or isn't wound properly. Buy good quality line, store it in a zip lock bag with a touch of water, and wrap it the correct way, bump at full speed, and it will feed every time. This tip changed my life (in the garden :p ). I also noticed i use alot less line now when it is moisturized and better quality. Buy cheap saxon line or ebay garbage, every trimmer will have feeding issues. Try it and you will thank me.

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  Euphemistic on 29/10/2022 - 21:38

  When other have mentioned what batteries you’ll use, consider if you’ll want a cordless drill, hedger or other tools to go with it. It’s cheaper to get the same battery system because the batteries are typically the expensive bit.

  How much yard do you need to trim? I had an 18v Ryobi years ago. It was OK, but when I got a 36v mower picked up a 36v snipper to go with it. It’s a lot better than the 18v. I’ve got around 200 lineal metre of edging so it’s a fair bit and having extra power is useful, it’s quicker to edge. The 18v could do it with a 4ah battery, the 36v perhaps not surprisingly has spare capacity left in a 2.6ah battery but is quicker.

  Check out scumtree/fartbook you can probably pick up a second hand line trimmer for under $100 with a battery. See how it goes, if not enough for you sell it on and get something better.