Slightly OT but there's a better response rate here than on URG who seem to be a bit of a closed community these days.
I'm considering either a Mitox BV280 or a Ryobi RBL30MVA to use on lawns and hard surfaces. Anyone got any experience of these please or able to recommend another petrol powered one in the £100-£150 price range?
Ta.
uk.d-i-y is worth a try.
If it is one that sucks to pick up the leaves you should be OK.
We had an electric Flymo which blew air down a shaft in the nozzle and back up the main tube of the nozzle causing an airflow which - in theory - should make the leaves go with it. Useless, and judging by the five others there when I took it to the tip I was probably not the only one that found out the hard way!
It was said to me recently: when buying power tools always buy Bosch, and if you can't get/afford Bosch then buy Ryobi.
I'd suggest pay a little more for a 4 stroke, which are quieter, have less vibration: Makita has good name for pro tools:
Thanks for the suggestions £100 extra is not a cost I can justify I'm afraid so I've decided on the Mitox as I've had good service from the Mitox strimmer I have.
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