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Woo



Joined: 19 Sep 2011
Posts: 787
Location: Mayenne, Pays de Loire
PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 13 9:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

we went for expensive with the core stuff and havent looked back. especially when you consider the time you spend feedng the cheep stuff through when it snaps.
we cut all sorts here, brambles, grass, the occasional hidden toy!
i couldnt tell you the brand but it made me wince when the till rang!

vegplot



Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd
PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 13 7:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I need to buy some more. Same quandary as you.

RichardW



Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales
PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 13 1:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I have been recommended this strimmer line & it seems a good price as its free del.

Woo



Joined: 19 Sep 2011
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Location: Mayenne, Pays de Loire
PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 13 4:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

i went and found the packaging of the tough stuff we use. its oregen, like the chain saws.

onemanband



Joined: 26 Dec 2010
Posts: 1473
Location: NCA90
PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 13 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Garden-machinery-repair-bloke I bought my strimmer off told me it was all about the rpm.Too thick a line will spin slower and could burn out the clutch.
Currently using about 2mm Stihl line. Ok on general weeds and young brambles, but thicker brambles snag and wear line too rapid. I use hedge trimmer for thick brambles.
Tried a thicker line but that didn't feed out too well.
Tried screwfix line and that just wore out too quick.
Tried the circular saw type blade that came with strimmer, but found that was pants.
I have been recommended the triangular plastic blades for rough ground, but haven't tried these - line seems to work fine for what I'm using it for (mostly following-up after ride on mower at very large care home grounds).

I wonder if diamond profile feeds out ok ?

Woo



Joined: 19 Sep 2011
Posts: 787
Location: Mayenne, Pays de Loire
PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 13 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

the oregon stuff is 2.4mm and a bit like a four peteled flower with a differant colour core. the smooth edges help with the feeding out but still give extra surface area i surpose.

RichardW



Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales
PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 13 7:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Like THIS stuff?

Woo



Joined: 19 Sep 2011
Posts: 787
Location: Mayenne, Pays de Loire
PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 13 8:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

now thats going to leave a mark!

Woo



Joined: 19 Sep 2011
Posts: 787
Location: Mayenne, Pays de Loire
PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 13 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

however on further study its more bikini line i would say, so perhaps he can hide it with a one piece!

12Bore



Joined: 15 Jun 2008
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Location: Paddling in the Mersey
PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 13 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

RichardW wrote:
Like THIS stuff?


onemanband



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Location: NCA90
PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 13 11:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

RichardW wrote:
Like THIS stuff?


He's in-line for a Darwin award, cutting wood with an angle grinder ...... and with no guard.

RichardW



Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales
PostPosted: Sat Jun 15, 13 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Not sure how that happened. The link I meant was this one.

Woo



Joined: 19 Sep 2011
Posts: 787
Location: Mayenne, Pays de Loire
PostPosted: Sat Jun 15, 13 10:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Yes that's the stuff we have.
And After working the ED for 20 years with too many conversations starting "you see duck,I was just cutting this bit of wood while balancing on one leg off a stool and..." I am pretty unshockable!

Castle Farm



Joined: 17 Sep 2008
Posts: 457
Location: Powys/Hereford Border.Near Hay-on-Wye
PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 13 7:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

A lot depends on the power of your strimmer.
I use 3ml on mine but it has a big cc rating.

Be very carefull using a metal blade a friend hit a pipe hidden in the grass with his and it smashed into bits. He got a couple of bits in his face and legs.

dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45375
Location: yes
PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 13 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

repeat after me "an angle grinder with a metal cutting disc is not a chopsaw"

as to strimmer line i used the strong stuff cant remember the make

in a crisis industrial fishing line will do

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