Where to buy grass trimmer?

[tohca]

Wonder if anyone knows where to buy a grass trimmer, one that is similar to those used by the MPSJ contractors to trim the lawn?

Thanks.

[CH]

I bought one from Carrefour. Also get to know that Macro once also selling it. BTW, Tesco Puchong also seen to have it.

The price is around RM 105 - RM 150.

[tohca]

Thanks CH. Just saw one for sale at Giant Shah Alam for around RM90. However of unknown brand. But features seems better than the B&D ones selling at Carrefour. Still undecided.... but have to get one soon as the garden is turning into a jungle already.

[jericho]

tohca,

the grass trimmer is solely meant for trimming. if the grass at your lawn is too thick and long, I'm afraid the grass trimmer you saw might not be ideal for the job. the grass trimmer will not be powerful enough to drive the motor and might get jammed if the grass are too thick and long.

you might need to get the bangla to cut the long and thick grass first and after that maintain your lawn with the grass trimmer.

[pcyeoh]

Don't buy the cheapo ones. Anything got to do with motor, invest in the robust ones that are more reliable. It is not everyday that you are buying one. B & D is one of them. You should also look for light weight ones since you are going to hold it in your hand and the job is not a quickie one. Also, look for one that automatically dispense the nylon thread. I have the SPIN (RM 229.00), a manual type which I need to stop every now and then to do the threading. I lost rhythym and at times dampened my DIY spirit. But I am still happy with it as I have it with me for the last 5 years. I used it every 6 weeks in trimming my 20 ft x 20 ft lawn. By the way, don't ever buy the wheel type if your lawn is small and have corners you need to get into. You will exert more energy and storage will be a major problem. I hope I have given you a perspective view of a good machine. e

[clarence]

I do ageed with PC Yeoh, Get one that automatic dispense the nylon string ad also make sure you can get the replacement string easily otherwise you will have to buy the glarr trimmer each time the nylon string runs out.

I am using the manual type and each time the strings breaks , its a hassle doing it.

[tohca]

I have a manual B&D trimmer which I used for about a year. It's a hassle to change the nylon, but it worked till lately when the 'catch' no longer holds the nylon, rendering it useless. No point reparing it as it would cost almost the same as a new one, it think.

You are right on the auto thread loaded type. It should be a natural choice. However, as I don't have such good experience with the B&D trimmer, am very tempted to try the cheapo instead. It has auto loader and also double threaded (cutting nylon on both ends, just like the ones used by the Banglas. So maybe faster too.

[pcyeoh]

You have just touch the nerve centre of my DIY when you mentioned the problem you have with your grass trimmer. I have the same problem (very common) as you and guess what. I used a Mcgyver solution (using two small screws) to fix it and it has been working perfectly for the past 3 years. Things that are made of plastic break easily and there are many ways to fix that unless it is beyond repair. When I first enquired the price of a reel of original nylon thread (transparent colour), I was shocked that it cost RM 19.80. The sadder news is that the first reel lasted only 400 sq ft of cutting. I could have paid a Bangla that amount while I laze in the garden sipping my fresh orange and reading the New Sunday Times. So, being a handyman ( and a kedukut one as well), I found that I could use the B&D nylon (much much longer) and just thread that into my original empty reel that came with the cutter for just 20 sen more. At the rate I am using it, I guess it will last me another 5 years. Serious.

[robertec]

I can't take it any more...LOL

I thought tohca was looking for a trimmer similar to the ones used by MPSJ contractors. Do you know that those trimmers running on "petrol" cost close to RM1000.00. (I know cause I have enquired). If you are talking about the electric trimmers, now that's another story.

I have an electric trimmer and also an electric lawn mower (no cheapo stuff), problem is I don't use them at all. They are just sitting pretty in the garden shed. I bought these appliances on the insistence of my wife, who had this idea of us doing the garden oursleves, well it never happened. I think we used them max 3 times. It's a case of buying the whole cow so that we can have a milk drink.

We now get this freelance grass cutter to trim the grass every 1-2 months for about RM40.00. The amount of money that I spent on the trimmer and mower would sustain this for more than 4 years.

Think again if you are on the market for a trimmer or lawn mower, but should the DIY demon in you insist and you "die die" must buy maybe you can take them off my hands at a reduced price.

Heh, did I mention that I also have one of those useless highpowered jet sprays .... LMAO

No wonder there are so many hardware stores in Taipan.

[patrick]

Robertec has reminded me of my experience too. I had a trimmer and a lawn mower when I was staying in SS18. Ended up getting the cutters to do the job. Why?

First, it was tiring using the trimmer. Also, it always gets tangled up with the long grass.

So decided to buy a lawn mower without the catcher (trying to be prudent!). Then found that the cut grass was flyling all over the house and car. Not to mention also yours truly! The cleaning up was so tedious, decided to give everything away and employ the free lance grass cutters. Anyway, let people cari makan lah!

The ball is in your lawn!!

Regards.

[CH]

I am using the manual type.

When the original string runs out, I just go and get those with wired string cost about RM 8.00 over the reel.

Not an easy task to keep the garden tidy. Recently I loan the trimmer to my sister and she returned to me 2 months later, I have to pull the "lalangs" before I can start using the trimmer again!

If you really have the pesistancy and DIY mode is high, then go ahead, else pay RM 20 for a peaceful afternoon is better. Even though sweating thru this exercise is great.

Robertec, why not just loan yours out ... ?

[robertec]

The trimmer of mine is one of those auto loader type and the lawn mower has a big basket attached behind to collect the cut grass.

Both are in perfect working condition.

On the one hand, it would be pointless to loan the items to people who will not take care of them, on the other, the pressure of utilising a "loan item of value" is most times too great for people who do.

I would prefer to sell the items at a cheap price to someone who would appreciate it.

Make me an offer!! say One half the original price?

[tohca]

Robertec, how much would you consider to part with your grass trimmer? I would have no use for the mower as my lawn is not so big.

[pcyeoh]

Lawn mowers and grass trimmers are like underwears. Never loan them to anyone. The reason being their lawns could be "infested" with weeds, lallang and "unfriendly" grass and the seeds of all these "aliens" will get stuck to your mower or trimmer and the next thing you know, your carpet grass is being sowed with wild oats when you use it. Mind you, nobody can win the battle against these wild grasses. The best is don't ever introduce them to you well behaved Taiwan or carpet grass. Thus, even how tempting it is to invite the Bangla to do a quickie job for me, I am afraid that he will introduce VD (very damaging) grass to mine.

[lady-o-leisure]

PC's comments are funnier than the sunday comics. I wonder if they treat their beloved Taiwan grass here in Taiwan as well as M'sians do. Come to think of it.. I don't see much Taiwan grass here in Taiwan.
Way to go PC!!