They don't last more than 30mins on a full tank. I've asked my mum to get a small hand held scythe from pakistan for me (they're called daati's). By the time you've faffed around mixing the petrol, starting the buggery thing, stopping to get the grass out of the head and whatever I think a hand operated method has got to be better.
I've asked my mum to get a small hand held scythe from pakistan for me (they're called daati's)
Just rung her, it turned up saturday so I'll pick it up off her tomorrow. Should be just the ticket for cutting down vegetation round trees, fence posts etc.
judith
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 22789 Location: Montgomeryshire
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 06 9:55 am Post subject:
Have you bought a mixing bottle yet?
A litre bottle will last me about six hours, but I can't do more than a couple of hours strimming on one go as I get back ache 'cos I'm too short.
I can start the buggery thing though
Nope, I had a spare petrol can so I mixed up 5 litres.
judith
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 22789 Location: Montgomeryshire
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 06 9:58 am Post subject:
tahir wrote:
Why?
'Cos I've got two chickens who are hiding their eggs and I was determined to find them.
judith
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 22789 Location: Montgomeryshire
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 06 10:00 am Post subject:
tahir wrote:
Nope, I had a spare petrol can so I mixed up 5 litres.
I was told not to mix too much up at one go unless you are sure you will use it up. The petrol gradually evaporates and the mix becomes too claggy.
Nick
Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Posts: 34535 Location: Hereford
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 06 10:00 am Post subject:
tahir wrote:
tahir wrote:
I've asked my mum to get a small hand held scythe from pakistan for me (they're called daati's)
Just rung her, it turned up saturday so I'll pick it up off her tomorrow. Should be just the ticket for cutting down vegetation round trees, fence posts etc.
Bah, that'll have used 8,000 gallons of kerosene so far.
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