Hyundai52cc Petrol Grass Strimmer Trimmer & Brush Cutter, 2 In 1 Garden Tool, 450mm Cutting Width, Heavy Duty, Split Shaft Design, Shoulder Harness Included With 3 Year Warranty

Put together relatively easy though i had to re do the strimmer twine.Starting the first time was quite difficult as it wouldnt start on choke ( i have a petrol chain saw that does the same) a couple of pulls on choke then take it off and it starts.Iv started using it to strim a very large garden. It works well once iv sorted out weight distribution with the harness.On the whole a good tool hence the 5 stars.Pic shows some of the grass iv strimmed which was very long and wet

Great value for money good quality fast delivery very pleased

3 year warranty, great! Surely It'd last a long while. Unfortunately the first one was dead on arrival. It wouldn't run. All the basic stuff was checked as my customer frowned through the window at me. Gave up on it, used another tool (Oleo Mac 400t). Sent the item back for a refund, and was offered a replacement. I presumed it was a one off, so I went for the replacement, three year warranty, surely this will last. First use, started up fine, ran okay, throttle trigger a bit hard on the fingers compared to an Oleo or Stihl 131, but that's okay, this is much cheaper than both. Bramble attempted, seemed to be getting through it okay with a 2 blade oregon red mulcher blade, completed day 1 with only minor complaints. Day 2 however wasn't completed. I only took one tool with me, this one, as I thought it'd cope. A garage block had become over-run with bramble, less than 1cm thick, still quite spongey, still quite young. Worked the hyundai gently through it being careful not to use full throttle and also not overwhelming the blade. I had a stihl hedgecutter to pop "lanes" through to make access easier and clear out some flytipping. Unfortunately within 2 hours of getting there the brushcutter started making a high pitched whirring noise from the gearhead. I visually inspected it to make sure it hadn't become loose or drifted down the driveshaft, it appeared fine. I then went even easier on the tool and focussed mainly on the hedgetrimmer but unfortunately this wasn't enough for the Hyundai which lost all drive very quickly making it worthless.I honestly don't understand how they can put a three year warranty on such a tool. Unless I just became very unlucky twice in a row. My Oleo Mac 400s have been put through gruelling work since I bought them in October, £220 a piece. I've even cut an airfield of fairly established buddleia with them, great tools. My advice is spend more, and if you want split shafts I've heard good things of Stiga.

Slightly longer and heavier than I was expecting. Fairly easy to put together. The YouTube video helps (you need to find the right one.) But joining the lower shaft to the upper shaft is not easy. It is very difficult to connect the last cm or so up to the red line. Bit annoying, as makes you reluctant to detach to easily change blade etc, if you have to go through that each time.Started OK but still felt as though I needed three hands. Why the fuel mixer container is half a litre when the tank takes a litre is a bit of a mystery.Connecting to the harness is a bit of a phaff. Again three hands would be useful, at first. I think there is a knack.Not too noisy for a two stroke. But would recommend ear defenders.Not bad value for what I paid.

Impressed

I was hesitant before buying this, wondering if it could really be any good at this price. I'm amazed that it is in fact a better piece of kit than the strimmer I rented a few weeks before buying this (and a weeks rental cost £100!).I've used this to clear several hundred sqm of nettles and brambles using a blade, and it hasn't struggled at all. It is a little heavy and the vibration does get to you with prolonged use, but overall I'm really pleased.Worth buying a funnel for refuelling though, as the supplied bottle makes a huge mess otherwise.<Update after almost a year>Still very happy. Longer sessions of very heavy duty use (brambles over an inch using a blade) and it does occasionally cut out - I suspect there is dirt in the fuel lines. It has occasionally popped out of the harness. But I have saved myself hundreds in hiring equipment.

Upon delivery, the box had clearly been opened and I feared someone had been looking for spare parts - not a good start. I emailed the seller and to be fair I got a swift response. Fortunately no parts were missing. I found the machine easy enough to assemble. Followed the online video. I found it very difficult to start from cold as the choke is spring loaded and wouldn't stay in the 'on' position - if anyone has a solution to that please message me. I did notice that other models have a choke on/off switch quite different to this, but still the same model number. I have emailed Genpower Customer Services to ask if others have experienced the same with this model. When I eventually got it started (completely out of breath after approx 60 pulls on the cord) the machine worked very well. I used it for approx 20 mins, turned it off and tried to start again - worked on the 1st pull when warm. I guess if the choke remained on during the start process, then I wouldn't have the issue. Trying to hold the choke out, pulling the started cord and holding the machine down at the same time required 2 hands and a knee. Other than that, The fuel filling bottle is half the size of the tank, which makes no sense, meaning I had to mix 2 stroke twice to fill the tank. The harness works, but might be a bit tight for a plus size. Machine I found ok when on the harness but is fairly heavy compared to other petrol strimmers I have used.Edit: There was an issue with the choke - contacted Hyundai, who were very helpful and are sending me a replacement part for the choke.