Gardening Tools

[defender130]

Probably is still the same with bosch, that would explain why I still haven't managed to kill my blue 9" angle grinder


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[PreparedKent]

Explains a lot as my crap strimmer is GREEN

[ForgeCorvus]

Explains a lot as my crap strimmer is GREEN

I don't think painting it will help though

Black & Wrecker used to do a "Professional" range in grey on grey and try as we might to kill them the two angle-grinders (a 7 inch and a 9 inch) we had in the forge just kept on keeping on. Unlike the blue one (also B&D) that we had to replace under warranty about five times.

Back on Gardening/landscaping tools.
If you can find a decent old one, get yourself a billhook.... Its amazing just how much one can do and how often you find a use for one

[piglet]

If old hand tools are your preference then the Woodland Fairs are certainly worth a look.
You can find stall after stall stocked with all variations of old axes, scythes, billhooks and stuff you probably didn't think even existed anymore.

[PreparedKent]

I've never used a billhook or scythe for that matter lol! Back on the subject of strimming I'm tending to break the lines s lot when geting rid of stubborn edges... Having to keep taking it off and on again is s pain in the arse!! Does anyone know if there is anything beefier than strmmer wire??

[Hamradioop]

yup a scythe.

[grenfell]

I've never used a billhook or scythe for that matter lol! Back on the subject of strimming I'm tending to break the lines s lot when geting rid of stubborn edges... Having to keep taking it off and on again is s pain in the arse!! Does anyone know if there is anything beefier than strmmer wire??

The only real alternative is to use a brush cutter (like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sNew-Einhell- ... Swv9hW1sDc. ) unless you want to follow the advice to use a sythe .unfortunately they don't like rocks or awkard places . I use a stihl and have both strimmer and brush cutter heads and even with a professional machine and 2.4 mm line it still breaks . A search on the web brings up this subject on a few other forums and a few horror stories of people trying things like wire thinking it would be stronger. Unfortunately that too will break and leave you with a dangerous piece of metal in the air. On one occasion I had run out of line and used a length of washing line , the plastic coated nylon stuff and it worked but was consumed quicker than proper line. The only other thing I have used is nylon rope. I had a tarp with short lengths attached and I cut some of that to fit the strimmer . Again it works but doesn't last as long , the only real advantage being that it was free as opposed to having to buy line.

[jansman]

If old hand tools are your preference then the Woodland Fairs are certainly worth a look.
You can find stall after stall stocked with all variations of old axes, scythes, billhooks and stuff you probably didn't think even existed anymore.

If you can lay your hands on the old hand tools, then look for the 'Elwell' brand. I am lucky to have inherited my Grandfathers kit, all by that name. It has been used by me for the last 34 years and is still going. I have cleaned it all and oiled after use. Once a year I linseed the wooden handles. By my Grandmother's reckoning , that kit ( spade, fork, rake, hoe and bill hook) have to be at least 75 years old!