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5.0 out of 5 stars
Very powerful but a little difficult to start & poor instructions, 4 Sep 2011
This review is from: Ryobi RBC30SESA Brushcutter with Quik-fire Petrol 30cc 2 Stroke (DIY & Tools)
On the minus side: Instructions are diabolical and consist of diagrams! Thankfully I found some Australian Ryobi videos on Youtube which were useful. At first the engine was difficult to start. Its getting easier now. From cold you need to apply full choke and pump the primer at least 10 times. Then 15 pulls on the cord (or so) and the engine coughs into life. I then immediately take the choke off and let it idle for 30s. Then very gradually apply throttle until it reaches full speed (too quick and it stalls). Once going for a minute its fine. From hot I just pull the starter cord about 20 times to get it going. My version arrived only with the EasyReel brushcutter and the tri-blade. I have only used the EasyReel so far as it looks hassle to change over to the blade. The description indicated that the package includes another strimming head but it doesnt. Vibration is quite bad - suggest using thick gardening gloves to reduce the impact. On the plus side: Very powerful brushcutter - has cut through pretty much anything I tried (up to about 10mm pulpy weeds - not wood). Shoulder strap supplied and is essential - this is quite heavy. Overall I am extremely happy with this. Some must-haves which are not included: - Eye protection (my eyes were on fire after day 1!) - 2 stroke mixing bottle (Ryobi do their own which is very good)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Looks like a good value mid range brush cutter, but time will tell, 30 Jun 2011
This review is from: Ryobi RBC30SESA Brushcutter with Quik-fire Petrol 30cc 2 Stroke (DIY & Tools)
Not extensively used yet, but looking OK. Replaces a professional Castor unit that went wrong after 10 years hard use. Solidly constructed, but unlike the Castor has flexible drive shaft, not a rigid one. Works well with the extension and the hedge cutter attachment. Starting could be a bit easier, but that may improve as the unit runs in. Hedge cutter (AHF04) works well, but drive unit has to be well warmed up or the clutch slips. Copes with brush up to about 10mm ok, but struggles above that. Having cut our big hedge hard back with my wonderful Bosch electric hedge cutter and the long arm, regular cutting will be much easier. The extension shaft is most useful, but you'd struggle with more than one if you wanted a longer reach! Ryobi Expand-it AHF04 Articulating Hedge Trimmer RYBAHF04Ryobi Expand-It Aex 02 Extension Shaft
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Reasonable quality but relatively cheap tool, 7 Nov 2011
This review is from: Ryobi RBC30SESA Brushcutter with Quik-fire Petrol 30cc 2 Stroke (DIY & Tools)
I have bought this to use the engine with a number of attachments. I have used it for a couple of hours running time and it works very well, pretty easy to start with the cord. Longer term I don't know how sturdy it will be, but it is working really well at the moment. Almost all of the engine is encased in plastic guards, which is very handy for me as the way I need to use it to reach high hedges, means it is often resting on my arm or leg. I'm hoping I can get a few seasons out of it and then I will have more than got my moneys worth! Would recommend to a part-time/occasional gardener who needs a bit more oomph than a bog-standard electric version. The different attachments mean you can really get the most out of purchasing one engine
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