Grass trimmers: Compare features & prices Stihl FSE 41 review

Test criteria Rating
Performance
Overall performance How effective and quick the trimmer is at edging borders and trimming grass, and how well it coped with longer grass and weedy patches. Subscribe
Vertical cutting How effective the trimmer is at cutting when the line is rotating vertically, ie edging grass growing over soil border. Subscribe
Horizontal cutting - lawn edge How well the trimmer tackles the edge of a lawn, ie the 15cm or so strip that a lawnmower can't easily reach. Subscribe
Horizontal cutting - hard edge How effective the trimmer is at dealing with grass growing along a fence, wall or other hard edge. Subscribe
Cutting longer grass How well the trimmer tackles grass longer than 15cm. Subscribe
Cutting rough vegetation How effective the trimmer is at clearing a weedy patch. Subscribe
Line feed test Does the line feed mechanism work effectively or does the line break and get lost within the spool? Subscribe
Overall convenience How easy the trimmer is to set up, use and maintain. Subscribe
Setting up How easy the trimmer is to set up and get going, ie how easy it is to adjust the handles and length, how well-balanced it is, how heavy it feels, how easy it is to fill with petrol or change the battery on cordless and petrol models respectively. Subscribe
Ease of use How easy the trimmer is to use, ie how comfortable the handles are, how easy it is to feed out more line, how much effort is required to carry out cutting tasks, how much it vibrates during use etc. Subscribe
Recovering the line How easy is it to access the line to retrieve the lost line or replace the line spool? Subscribe

Stihl FSE 41

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£75.00
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