cowoman Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 We need to buy a good petrol brushcutter in the Limoges area.Anyone know of any good ones for sale?How much will they cost compared to buying in Uk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Don't know about the difference in prices between France and UK but Robin (which are Subaru really) are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osie Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I got a stihl and think that is your best bet... there always seems to be an offer at your local dealer and for me they have been great for phoning in need of advice etc.Leclerc seems to do cheep makes and mr bricolage have a range too.p.s. think carefully about the size of land that needs strimming and get the right motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowoman Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Anyone know if this is a good brushcutter.It seems to be a great price and free delivery.Any comments welcome.http://www.qualitytoolsltd.co.uk/Husqvarna/325RJx.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassis Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Can't get the page to load. [:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassis Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Now it does - slowly.It's a lot more expensive here:http://www.motoculture-jean.fr/achat/index.php?catid=2and here:http://www.vaev.com/achat/index.php?catid=9Like a lot of things online in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowoman Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 it would be worth buying then at this price.If it is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracteurtom Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I like Husky stuff (cant be ar*ed reading your links though). But, be aware that as Husky is now part of the Electrolux group , it may just be a Husky badge on some other 2nd rate product. Check it out before buying. Also, can you get the parts easily ?Recommend you go to a local garden machinery / tractor shop and see whats on offer (loads in Limoges !!). If I was with you, you would be looking at the best - Stihl and a pro model (FS300 and up) at that. Nothing comes close, just make sure the shop you buy from stocks all the parts, usually not an issue for a Stihl dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la firmiere Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Husqvarna are now independant from Electolux and concentrate on the industrial end of the market unlike McCulloch the DIY brand. I work for a national tool hire company and we have them in the hire fleet so should be a good buy with a reliable service network in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowoman Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 have now bought the husqvana 335 for under £300 and understand that this is a proffesional one,Its good to know that they are sold in France also just incase something goes wrong.Ive got to bring it over on Ryanair but they say its ok despite it being in a really long box!!The good thing is it is a big box but its not too heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Let's hope all is working fine. It is long way to take it back if there is a problem and the local shops won't want to help you with it for free.Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowoman Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 yeh i know its a risk but am going to try it out before we take it.If it all goes horribly wrong we will just have to spend the money that we saved on it in having it repaired.Fingers crossed hey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 best of luckDanny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracteurtom Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 [quote user="la firmiere"]Husqvarna are now independant from Electolux and concentrate on the industrial end of the market unlike McCulloch the DIY brand. [/quote]Thats good news, I thought it was a catatrophe with Electrolux took them over, another great name gone into a faceless company, but from what you say, its not so. I recently bought a Husky rotavator, but I cant find any where on it thats says where it was made ? Its a nice pice of kit though [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekJ Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 cowoman posted a link to Quality Tools where he got his Husqvarna brushcutter. I followed up on this and ended up getting a Stihl FS90 brushcutter through them. Got it for a very good price and it's a great bit of kit. It appears I got my order (and delivery) in just in time as they are now in liquidation. That was a close one [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracteurtom Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 [quote user="DerekJ"]cowoman posted a link to Quality Tools where he got his Husqvarna brushcutter. I followed up on this and ended up getting a Stihl FS90 brushcutter through them. Got it for a very good price and it's a great bit of kit. It appears I got my order (and delivery) in just in time as they are now in liquidation. That was a close one [:)][/quote]Coor blimey talk about digging up old posts !Hope you and the FS90 will have a long and happy life together. Just be aware that the FS90 is very much in the amateur range so treat it carefully - long rests between tank fulls and no blades. Warranty ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekJ Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Yeh, you're right, it is an old thread but I thought I'd post on it as it's the one that pointed me at Quality Tools. I'll take your advice regarding the FS90 although it seems to be positioned within the "Powerful" category within Stihl's brochure and reviews I've read were pretty positive. As to warranty.... this is something I have to follow up with Stihl. Apart from the warranty/liquidation question there's also the question of UK purchased but now in France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassis Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Coté Nature's own range of brushcutters are fantastic. Kawasaki motors, solidly built, excellent value and after sales service (which makes a change).I bought one for just under 400€, it is smooth running, well balanced, reliable and sturdy. It has been worked really hard for over a year as a brushcutter in brambles, meadows, rough ground, with blades but also with cords, and it still starts first pull and works like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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