Improvement of a personal plot is an eternal problem of any countryman or summer resident. In order for the territory to look beautiful and modern, you have to make considerable efforts, planting flowers, a lawn.
However, it’s not enough just to sow grass, you still need to take care of it - make sure that various weeds do not grow. Also, you will definitely need to cut the lawn. To do this with a manual scythe is impractical, and a lawn mower does not always work, so you should find a more suitable version of the tool.
Reliable assistant
So, a manual braid for processing a sufficiently large area, and even a small one, will not work for one simple reason - in the age of modern technologies it is somehow illogical to use a primitive tool, since there are more convenient and technologically advanced options.
A lawn mower is not always suitable, since the site may be far from ideal, so it will not work on the bumps.
As a result, there remains one convenient and practical option - a brushcutter.
The convenience of “trimmer” devices lies in their light weight and compact size, which allows them to process quite large areas in a day without much effort, which cannot be said about the old counterpart - a simple braid.
Why gasoline
There are two options for household (we are talking specifically about how to choose a petrol scythe for domestic use) trimmers - electric and gasoline. It would seem that buying an electric option is advisable, since its cost is lower. However, this is far from the case. Before choosing a benzokosa, you should finally make sure of its superiority over electric:
- Autonomy. Of course, you will need to refuel the gas trimmer, add oil to it by analogy with a saw, but the autonomy of operation is much higher than that of the electric one, the scope of which is limited by the length of the acquired extension cord.
- Safety in the absence of the likelihood of electric shock, especially when mowing after rain.
- High power to handle large areas.
- Advanced snap kit. We will talk about him below.
Accessories for brushcutters
Today you can find many options on the market, however, you should know how to choose the right brushcutter, as well as equipment for it. The functionality of the brushcutter is compatible with the set of tools with which the brushcutter is compatible. Therefore, before buying, you should determine the required set. The most common "nozzles" today are:
- Nylon fishing line. The most common snap option, which is suitable for most tasks. It is a reel from which a fishing line protrudes in two directions. When rotating, it easily copes with grass, as well as fairly thick weeds.
- Steel or plastic three-pointed knife. Such a tool is best used if there are small annual bushes or large weeds on the site that are not able to cut the line.
- A saw blade can in some cases be used to cut small twigs on trees.
Before choosing a brushcutter, you should carefully study its design. It is important that it is as convenient as possible for changing tools. Most modern designs can replace consumables (fishing line or knife) in just a couple of minutes.
Type and engine power
Before choosing a brushcutter, the reviews of which you read on the forum or the catalog site, it is worth consulting with the seller about the type of engine that drives the cutting tool. Today, two versions of motors are used:
- Push-pull. Its advantages are unpretentiousness, low cost and ease of maintenance. Oil for such an engine is added to the tank common with gasoline.
- Four stroke. The main advantage is quiet operation. The oil tank is separate. The cost of a brushcutter with such an engine is higher.
How to choose a power cutter? Today you can meet various options, but most engines have a capacity of around 1 hp, which is enough for everyday tasks. If you plan to exploit the scythe daily for several hours in a row, then it is better to take a closer look at the more powerful option (more advanced benzokosa have a capacity of about 1.5 liters. From.). A powerful scythe will also be needed if the density of weeds on the site is high.
Strong bar - high reliability
After determining the main parameters, attention should be paid to ease of use.
How to choose a brushcutter for a summer residence with the most convenient and reliable rod - a metal pipe, which can be straight or angular?
The first option is a sign of a straight shaft from the engine to the cutting tool. The design of such a rod has high rigidity, and therefore reliability.
The angular version is more convenient in the case of processing uneven surfaces, however, a cable is used as a drive, which is less reliable than a shaft.
Comfortable grip
Be sure to pay attention to the type of handle used to decide which one to choose. Benzokosa most often has three types of pens:
- D-shaped. Best suited for processing uncomfortable areas, such as under bushes or between trees.
- J-shaped - most often used in areas with tall grass.
- T-shaped - the most common option, which is convenient to use on relatively flat and large areas.
Manufacturing companies
Here you should focus on the price / quality ratio. Of course, it is best to buy a brushcutter from a well-known manufacturer, for example, Husqvarna, Stihl or Alpina, but the cost can be unpleasantly surprising. Therefore, be sure to pay attention to domestic or Chinese options that are more affordable in cost, which will not be inferior in the case of domestic use to the goods of the above firms. You should not overpay a lot of money for a brushcutter if it stands in the back room idle. In this case, the budget option is optimal.
