"Line trimmer" AKA: whipper-snipper, weed-eater, brush-cutter, lawn edger, weed trimmer, grass edger…
Stumbled upon this yesterday at Rocklea QLD Bunnings - can't see it in their current catalogue. They had lots of them in an aisle-end display. Described to me as a Bunnings "special purchase" - usually they list at $149 (!!??)
Seems rare to find a petrol line-trimmer for under $100.
I bought one because of (a) price, (b) 2yr warranty (for home-use!!), (c) only need it for light around home use, and (d) I'm not convinced that the quality of the $220 models is really that much better.
Specs:
28cc Yard Hawk
Yard Hawk with 28cc XTR full crank motor, SUPER START, curved shaft with UNIVERSAL QUICK CHANGE shaft coupling , SAFEDRIVE clutch, FAST-START primer, EASY-LOAD twin line head and auxiliary handle.
Exclusive to Bunnings
Model: AT33552
Engine: 28cc
Cutting Width: 43cm
Cutting Line: 2.0mm
Shaft Type: Curved
Fuel Oil Ratio: 25:1
Weight: 5.2kg
Fuel Tank Capacity: 700ml
Comes with Auxiliary Handle & Shoulder Strap
Takes Universal Quick Change attachments
Stratco current catalogue has a 25cc Talon model at $129. Also it looks like BigW sell something very similar from Talon with the AEA102 edging attachment included - but don't know their price. Waiting to hear back from Bunnings on cost of buying this attachment from them separately. I haven't unpacked mine yet and have the receipt - so look forward to your comments.
Links:-
Sold-out: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/16032
Similar $98+: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/22622
Comments: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/115…
Edger attachment: http://www.talontools.com.au/html/specsheets/aea102.html
Also I see that Stratco current selling 15m x 2mm line (suitable for this machine) for $2.95.
You can also get them from here:
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/TalonTools/Petrol_Trimmers
I bought the Talon Landscaper Pro Series 30cc Petrol Line Trimmer, even though the postage to WA was a killer it was still a good deal at the time.
I've had it about 3mths and used it 1/2 a dozen times. First use was hell frustrating as it kept cutting out, but then realised the fuel I was using had gone bad and some fresh fuel/oil worked a treat (but old fuel worked OK in lawnmower - go figure).
I saw these at Bunnings yesterday and it looks almost identical to the Landscaper Pro. The advantage of Bunning's is their easy warranty/