Which multi tool pole set? (brush, saw, line trimmer etc) Tradetested ok?

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#310577 2-Nov-2023 16:45

I need a multi pole set, this Hyundai has a 51cc engine often they 23cc or 41cc etc. Just a bit of an unkown to me, but gets good reviews. I do wish it was possible to get a 50cm+ hedge trimmer, but seems circa 40cm to be the max. any thoughts on on this on or alternative?

Hyundai Garden Tool Pro Multi 5in1 51cc - Brush Cutters & Line Trimmers - Outdoor Power Equipment - Gardening at Trade Tested

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#3155032 2-Nov-2023 16:54

I have had a number of products from Trade Tested over the last five years. Two warranty issues came up for different reasons with different products and one of these was a petrol generator fault. Both were handled reasonably efficiently.

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#3155039 2-Nov-2023 18:06

Do you really need petrol?

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#3155158 2-Nov-2023 20:01

gzt: Do you really need petrol?

Yes, most definitely.

Been down the Battery path, with many brands. Good for hand tools though.

Contemplating whether to go just a singular task too, ie hedge trimmer. But not a lot more and you get all the tools. I can see the brush cutters being useful.

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#3155159 2-Nov-2023 20:04

gzt: Do you really need petrol?

Good question: if you only need light lopping and hedge trimming, perhaps a battery one would be better. But for jobs on a modest lifestyle block the answer is a solid yes: petrol is a must.

OP, I bought what looks suspiciously like the white-label version of the Hyundai from TradeTested about a year ago. It came in red, looked otherwise identical and had all the same attachments for about the same price. Hopefully the design has improved since I bought mine.

The TT one is definitely grunty, but it is very heavy and the strap is not very good. Several annoying features about it: the handle seems to slip around the main shaft, in spite of repeated tightening. It can be hard to start, and gets very hot to the point that a plastic cable sheath has melted. YMMV.

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#3155165 2-Nov-2023 20:24

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gzt: Do you really need petrol?

Good question: if you only need light lopping and hedge trimming, perhaps a battery one would be better. But for jobs on a modest lifestyle block the answer is a solid yes: petrol is a must.

OP, I bought what looks suspiciously like the white-label version of the Hyundai from TradeTested about a year ago. It came in red, looked otherwise identical and had all the same attachments for about the same price. Hopefully the design has improved since I bought mine.

The TT one is definitely grunty, but it is very heavy and the strap is not very good. Several annoying features about it: the handle seems to slip around the main shaft, in spite of repeated tightening. It can be hard to start, and gets very hot to the point that a plastic cable sheath has melted. YMMV.

Thats it. Even a corded trimmer can be enough for some, especially with the branch lopper on the end of the blade, very useful on any trimmer but often never used. Heck I got those whisper snippers. I have a bunch of that orange brand from the US that is suppose to sharpen itself. The push mower looks very good, if I had a tiny bit of grass Id enjoy using that. The most dissapointing product I own is Ryobi battery whipper snipper. Every time you press go, it takes a small piece of the plastic off so its always precise. But even the organic brand breaks down, but into sub particles, is not organic matter. That pisses me off. I want a rid on mower, but my self properlled John Deere mower keeps going, and is pretty lol. I also use a small engine morrison type that is super ligt so gets into corners the JD cant.

Yeah I saw the red one, its $200 less, could buy a body harness for it maybe...

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#3155180 2-Nov-2023 21:38

I bought this a while ago from Bunnings

Pretty basic, but works ok for the occasional use its gets at a holiday house, but quite heavy and a little awkward to use compared to my Stihl petrol strimmer at home. Also at 33cc seems a little underpowered, gets the job done, but i wouldn't want to use to for extended periods.

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#3161562 20-Nov-2023 14:11

Good price dim sim.

This one is doing the rounds, twice the power. But Im not familiar with the site its selling from??? but 62cc and $260

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Stihl is great, not much German that is rubbish or under engineered. but 6 times the price you have to factor how long it is used for.

This is where I think a pole system for a specific job can be best path as is lighter weight.