I am a very keen gardener and have used my trueshopping 42.7cc strimmer most days last summer and plenty of days already this spring. If you want to edge your lawn, clear nettles, brambles and tough grass the line spool makes easy work of this. If you want to clear heavier shrubs and tough undergrowth then simply change to the metal head and it will make light work of this as well. the real beauty in this strimmer is that it is lightweight for the engine size and easy to start. Even if you dont feel that strong the hardness will keep the machine in a sturdy position for you to finish the job. I looked at a lot of the branded products and they seem to have half the engine size's for nearly double the price. Brilliant product for a brilliant price.