Does anyone have one of those cordless rechargeable strimmers?

[68lbs]

I'm thinking of getting one for the allotment. I have a fair bit of grass and will be keeping grass/meadow paths between the beds with some areas of nettle etc to attract wildlife.

Would anyone have one they'd recommend?

I'm thinking £50 budget?

[Kirk]

Had one a long tiome back, Black and Decker I think.
Batteries didn't last overly long when in use, but they were not exactly big, about index finger size.
It did what I wanted but I always had a second set of charged batteries at hand.
The ones now are I think a lot better on the battery side.

They are not going to strim briars so don't have idea's of following Livingstone into unexplored areas of the world.

I cannot complain, as I said it did what I wanted and I had it for a good few years and it worked fine. Batteries eventually stopped charging and B&D no longer made it or them. Suspect that if I got another with a good battery pack I would be quite happy with one again.

Would suggest therefore getting one and a second battery pack, bit of a pain when it dies 80% way through the strimming.

[iGrow]

I spent about £90 on a lithium ion one (Bosch) which does the job for me. A fellow plot holder has just spent about £110 on a petrol one which is far more heavy duty. I believe petrol ones start at about £80.

[WendyC]

I have a Ryobi one which I have had for about 5 years. The battery lasts about half an hour which is enough for my purposes. I did think about getting a spare battery but have never needed one. It cost about £100 including the battery and charger. Not as heavy duty as a petrol one but fine for my needs.

[Dorothy rouse]

I had a rechargeable one a Bosch, was good for only one year, then battery died and cost of new one almost as much as strimmer. Gave up on grass paths, as too much work.

If you can afford it and can manage as they are heavier, I'd go for a petrol strimmer, will last you longer.

[rhonsal]

I have a gtech that I picked up for £30 in a cheap supermarket (one of the rivals to the big 4) a few years ago and it's worked really well - charge lasts about 40 mins which is more than I need.

[Chippy Minton]

Similar experience, we have a Bosch one, it lasts long enough for us but struggles with anything thick.

[BarleySugar]

I have a black and decker one. It lasts long enough to strim my paths as long as they haven't got over long. I had a petrol one but it was too heavy for me. I agree with others, it doesn't tackle the heavy duty tasks.

[noviceveggrower]

I got one from B&Q its one of their own brand. Battery didn't last long and the battery got warm when charging. Have ended up getting a petrol one. It is quite a heavy one so I only use when I have to.

[Littlefox2000]

Hi here, I have a Ryobi one too...the charge lasts about 20 mins. To be honest, once my plots are all sorted, that's probably okay...but I really wish I had gone for a petrol one. I eckon I'll probably buy a petrol one when this one gives out.


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[68lbs]

Thanks for all the feedback... I'm thinking a cheap petrol one might be the way to go!

[batman]

We have a really cheap battery powered one from B&Q (I think it was about £30). It lasts about 25 minutes, which is enough to strim the paths and our little lawn. It's also very light, which means it isn't as tiring.
It's not too precise, but that doesn't matter all that much to us.

[RedThorn]

Thing with petrol ones is the are very noisy and heavy. Happy with mine but not happy for missus to use it. Safety gear also more important as more power. Good safety boots, goggles and long pants and ear protection at a minimum I'd say