Best Petrol Whipper Snippers

We had long very thick grass and the brush cutter worked well around our three-acre property. The noise was no different than any other whipper… Read more

snipper. Using the strap made it easier to use. Changing or replacing the line is easy. Overall, we are pleased with our two brush cutters.

Great purchase starts easy plenty of power so you do not have to rev the crap out of it and will work inverted or upright. Over all great easy and reliable. Show details

A Reliable Brush Cutter/Whipper Snipper. Comfortable To Use & Easy Start Every Time – This is a great brushcutter/whipper snipper. I've had it just over 3yrs. My last Stihl whipper snipper was 21yrs old but wanted the harness & bike… Read more

handles for ease of use, it's so comfortable to use & I can cut all day if required. It only takes a few minutes to setup the handle bars & harness to get the right balance point & cutting angle to suit your height. The start function is effortless & still reliable. I got lazy & stopped mixing my own fuel & now just keep some 1L cans of motomix which ensures correct mix & fresh fuel. When the cutting line in the original head ran out I removed it & put on a Champ Jnr 2 from AlexBrushcutterHeads. The original Stihl cutting line & head work fine, I just prefer the 3rd party head & left the old Champ Jnr 2 on the old Stihl model when I gave it away. My son has used the FS94 C-E with the Stihl brush knife I'd purchased later "just in case" for a couple of weekends cutting thicker scrub on a friends property & it didn't miss a beat. He just had to keep adding fuel.

This Honda Versatool Hedge Trimmer is one of many Honda garden tools I own, it does all that I expected it to do, although on the downside it is a… Read more

little heavy for me ( I am 81 ) I chose Honda products because of their build and easy to start every time. I have no problems recommending them.

The Echo performed well – Gave the Echo a solid workout in thick going straight up. I was impressed how the head didn’t get tangled with long grass like my old one use to. So… Read more

didn’t need to keep stopping and unwinding the grass. The Echo didn’t bog down in heavy going and was light and easy to use. Found the start easy. I went through the line chord that came with it quickly. Changed the chord to 2.7mm commercial grade and the whipper snipper ran with it no problem. I think it helped the bump function due to extra weight of the chord. Also I was happy with how easy the chord was to replace. I put 2 meters of 2.7mm in it. I’m actually glad my old whipper snipper broke at the shaft and I was able to move onto this one.

Powerful, quiet and easy to use – I’m on a rural property and have used this mostly so far to clear blackberry bushes that are years old with long thick canes, over my head in height.… Read more

Using the blade, it cuts through it all with ease. Also cleared a whole lot (>300m2) of periwinkle weed with it. I recently got a saw blade and have cut small bushes with it.

It’s comfortable to use (I have the RS which has the harness), and starts easy every time, maybe 2-3 pulls on choke then a couple to start.

It’s also surprisingly quiet, more of a softer sound than I expected.

I’m very happy with it. I just need to work out how to clean all the dried up grass off it that’s glued on.

Awesome whipper snipper , made by Victa I suspect the negative reviews as they all relate to starting issues either come from people who have not… Read more

let the motor run in long enough on the first start or don't know how to use a choke ! These are excellent value for money

I'm getting a collection of these. When they run they'll run but don't walk too far away from the house or they'll conk out. The coils are terrible… Read more

quality and the best thing you can do is change the standard carb to a chinese copy straight away. I'm trying to make one good one out of three and I can't even get enough decent parts together to do that. I have an FS131 and for the money that's not much better. Buy a different brand and have a happy life.

Silent achiever - line trimmer at low cost – I purchased this line trimmer around 11 years ago. It was my second Homelite line trimmer. First one had been damaged due to my lack of skills as I… Read more

started learning how to cultivate garden.

The price was excellent (read: cheap).

I love companies that do not advertise much. In my specific case, Homelite delivered what I want and need.

I enjoy using it due to its extremely light weight and easiness of use. Most of other line trimmers are too heavy to carry when one has larger plot of land.

I wish Homelite were still present in Australia.

The only negative comment I might have is that the engine is not strong enough for some type of overgrown grass.

Overall, I am a satisfied customer. I will be sorry when one day it dies and I cannot find spare parts...

First Time User – WEB 130296 - brush cutter/snipper I bought this online. I read the instructions!!! I built it and it was easily built fitting the whipper snipper… Read more

head and cable.

Mixed the fuel (2 stroke) 25:1. Primed the little bulb. Switched to on. Turned on choke. 2 pulls on the cord! Turned off the choke and pulled the cord and it started idling!

As a new user this machine had more power than I ever needed. This machine mulched, chopped, chewed, snipped, ripped and ate its way through the weeds all on one snipper cable!! I was really impressed with the toothed cable that came with the brush cutter.

I love how almost everything is metal. Surely this has to be more durable and hard working than plastic! Easy to maintain being metal heads and blades! The plastic components on this machine are the guard at the ground offering flexibility. And a plastic shield at the air filter where my arm rests against the top.

Fast delivery: 3 days Loudness: 114Db I didn't find it very loud I mean you're outside. Weight: Feels like a 3litre bottle of milk. Starting: Simple and easy. Area I snipped: 110m sq. This machine well met my requirements. Line System: Nice easy refill system. Poke it in pull it out! Fast and efficient.

Love it! What a great machine. Thank you BBT!

This battery grass trimmer is well balanced and light to use. Easy for an older gardener. Also low db to reduce the risk of hearing loss. The plastic… Read more

blades stay on longer than other brands.

The inbuilt battery makes the on sale price of $150 very good value! Rotate your work tasks by using with other inbuilt battery appliances. The sound level will please neighbours

I had an old Stihl FS 55 RC for 20 years, it works so well , so I bought a new fs 55 RC, returned it to mitter 10 after one month because it would… Read more

start then stop, they said it was my old mixture, ( which is incorrect as I made in fresh) and charged for the service. Then with their mixture, after a month had the same problems, this time they fixed it and it know works and they did not charge the second time. However when I use Home made mixture , even using Stihl HP ultra, it stop working, even though I use purpose bought petrol syringes for accuracy. However, if I just use ready mixed motor mix, Stihl approved, it works all the time. I find this a rip off, never buying a Stihl again.

Glad I didn't get the Stihl ! – Its not often I get to write a positive review - but here goes! After being a life long Stihl user and being eternally frustrated with the Stihl's… Read more

not wanting to start, needing carby's replaced and other ridiculous issues, I decided I'd had enough and wanted something else. I did a heap of research on other brands and importantly - I looked at real world reviews not what the brands product marketing says.

I ended up picking up a Shindaiwa T236TS. This was despite the salesman at the local powertools dealer trying to tell me that even though I had more than 20 years experience using Stihl chainsaws, hedge trimmers and brush cutters, that the issues I experiences were because I needed "training" and that I didn't know what I was doing.

Ordinarily I would have told the salesman he was a moron and gone elsewhere, but being a rural town my options are limited without travelling. Anyway, I'm glad I persisted and purchased the Shindaiwa. The unit is fantastic. Starts with 2-3 pulls when cold and with a single pull once its warmed up a little. It has a powerful motor with minimal felt vibration. I used it for around 4 hours continuously (apart from stopping to refuel) and it didn't miss a beat, and importantly I didn't feel any numbness as a result of vibrations

A truly fantastic product and one I'd highly recommend.

Powerful but pricey – I bought into the whole system -- powerhead, extension pole, pruner, edger, whipper snipper, cultivator. So far my only regret if the pruner: guide… Read more

bar bent very easily, and when I went to replace it, they wanted $250! It's a very specific shape and haven't been able to find another brand to fit. So now I feel cheated that even though I paid a premium for the machine, Honda is gouging me for the replacement parts. $250 for a 12" guide bar!

frustrating – Seriously the engineer that designed the line spool system should be shot Show details

You get what you pay for – For a cheaper model, it's lasted almost 6 years. I agree that it's hard to start once it's been going for awhile but for me, that's only been in the… Read more

last year or so. I have a decent sized yard with rocks, garden borders, difficult areas and bits that seem to grow crazy fast and big and it does it all..... Until it won't start again. Other than that, brilliant

Good value, good product, but head broke after 9 months – This is the straight shaft model, purchased from Bunnings for $298 in Dec. 2023. I used it pretty heavily. It comes with a handy mini can of oil for… Read more

mixing with petrol, and a tool to rewind the line quickly. If you follow the instructions the engine starts easily all the times. The device is pretty powerful and uses very little petrol, a full tank last me for several cuts of an average 750 m2 block. Loading the wire is also easy. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because the head broke down within 10 months, it just lost the top knob first and I kept using it and rewinding manually, eventually the whole lot failed. If you are aware of this issue you can buy replacement knobs pretty cheap, but you might need a couple every year or so. I found that an old head from my previous electric aeg fits and am using it for now. I will go to Bunnings and ask about warranty replacement and update the review later

STRONG RELIABLE – I have owned this model for about 7 years. Solid performer reliable. Echo Shindaiwa dealers are hard to find though. Parts are readily available on… Read more

line from many suppliers. Echo Shindaiwa is like Japan's Victa...but with much higher quality. Highly recommend.

at 1.4 kw its a power house so you dont have to reeve it very hard but if you need power there is lots of it in a very quiet mode run the thickest… Read more

string you can i took my guard of so i can run a 50 cm long string radius it ads a lot of speed to your cutting unless you are in nut grass and she has a lot more power to pull then the string radius she was designed for

This is my second Echo the first being a GT 22GES and lasting 17 years with RED string was perfect. The new one GT 222ES and the first use I have… Read more

found to have useless blue twisted string and forever bumping more string I am now looking to replace the head with some thing 100% better with RED string.

Doesn't start – Don't buy, first use following the directions to start with no joy. Managed to get it started and runs no problem, shut off to change attachments, followed directions for a hot start 6 pulls max as per directions, I'm up to 30. Show details

Great machine but impossible to get replacement blades if you live rural and not near a Bunnings. I have tried ordering but Bunnings want $80 delivery so I tried ozito head office and they were no help. Good luck Show details

Great so far! – I purchased from the Stihl store and it was more than the RRP shown on here ($649 if i remember correctly). I would give it 5 stars if it had a… Read more

better harness, and because of the poor harness you find yourself holding the weight more with your arm which has caused some vibration soreness/sensitivity in my arm from long periods of use. PROs - Ballsy little engine, starts easy, good size fuel tank. You will be doing well to not need a short break before the fuel runs out (unlike these battery units). CONs - Harness is poor quality, shaft is shorter than the Makita and this makes it less comfortable to use, I would say high vibration transmission through to the handle (not helped by the poor harness). Have only used it a few times but it has been clearing some heavy weeds and reeds and had a couple of big sessions. Will update if it fails prematurely. I would hope to get a good 5+ years out of it given the price and my limited use.

What an absolute beast I run mine with .155 cord Absolute weapon Show details

Strong Machine – Had this machine for 3 years and worked it hard. It has done the job well. Just had the spring in the clutch break. Contacted BBT and they had one to… Read more

me within a couple of days. Installed it and back into my fire season preparations. So decent machine for the money and great parts back up by BBT.

Solid and dependable – I've had this line trimmer for 4 years and used it consistently on numerous properties. Upgrade the factory line with something decent and it's a reliable workhorse. Has handled everything I've thrown at it. Show details