I've just ordered one of these to be delivered (extra 3.95 delivery however all stores in my area had stock at time of ordering), it has some very good reviews and considering it has a lithium battery this is a very good price (down from £59.99). The specs say it has a 35 minute running time so should be good for general finishing and edging (unless you have a really big garden of course).
Here's the official details:
The Qualcast 18V Cordless Grass Trimmer has an in-line edging function with wheel for accurate and convenient edging of borders. Featuring a quick adjustable handle with a soft grip that provides you with added comfort and balance. There is an extra spool on body for enhanced convenience and a quick.
Model number: CGT18LA1.
Features:
18 volts.Edging facility.Cutting width 25cm.Cordless - .Auto line feed - feeds out of the reel automatically.Soft grip rotatinghandle.Telescopic shaft - enables you to adjust the length of the shaft to suit your height.Rotating tilting head.Safety guard and features a plant guard to protect your flowers and plants while trimming the grass.Additional extra strong line for cutting in tough conditions.
General information:
Li-Ion battery.Charge time 3-.Weight 3kg.Running time 35 minutes.Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee.
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All comments (47)
magicfarawaytree
25 May 15#1
i collected one today as reviews were so good... well impressed! kept going for over half hour while clearing a very overgrown allotment! x
willdennington to magicfarawaytree
26 May 15#3
Great to hear that magicfarawaytree, most people on the reviews report that they achieve half hour use on one charge too. I will only need around 10-15 mins so plenty for me! :o)
I was struggling to find a good one for £60 on Amazon so didn't hang about when I spotted this
paulcarson
26 May 15#2
Replaced my petrol Strimmer a few months back with this and it's great.
Radley84
26 May 15#4
As far a im aware Qualcast i made by Bosch or for Bosch
scoobies to Radley84
26 May 15#6
I believe the Qualcast name is licensed to Homebase/Argos to use on their own products. I do not believe there is much tie in with Bosch nowadays (it normally says so on the device - my 6 year old Qualcast lawnmower says engineered by Bosch)
HudlUserDOTcom
26 May 152#5
Qualcast is a brand name used under licence by Argos and Homebase (HRG). The machines at Argos are not made by Bosch nor Qualcast, come to that.
Maybe the confusion is Bosch bought Flymo. Isn't the Qualcast brand actually owned by Argos, home shopping group. Basically they use it to rebrand generic Chinese tools but then the same is true of many brands nowadays even Bosch although Bosch usually cosmetically re-skin such products. Argos have quite a few brands they own, off the top of my head I can only think of Bush and Alba but I think there are quite a few more.
kevinyork
26 May 15#8
Bought this a year ago (for £10 more) and its been great. Tackles anything I throw at it. I have never had it run out of charge on me yet with my maximum use being around 20 mins. Im still on the first spool of line which is excellent compared to others Ive tried (it comes with 2 full spools). I really like its ability to be used to edge the lawn and it does a great job. I would recommended it highly at the price I paid so at this price its a bargain.
b_johnno_86
26 May 15#9
Bought this myself last summer. Paid £54.99. It's a quality product. Good battery life, powerful enough for the job and it twists and turns nicely for edging and strimming. Bargain at this price!
ne0star
26 May 15#10
I bought one of these about a month ago and its excellent. I have used it to do the common trimming tasks half a dozen times and its still on its first charge.
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The specs say it has a 35 minute running time so should be good for general finishing and edging (unless you have a really big garden of course).
Here's the official details:
The Qualcast 18V Cordless Grass Trimmer has an in-line edging function with wheel for accurate and convenient edging of borders. Featuring a quick adjustable handle with a soft grip that provides you with added comfort and balance. There is an extra spool on body for enhanced convenience and a quick.
Model number: CGT18LA1.
Features:
18 volts.Edging facility.Cutting width 25cm.Cordless - .Auto line feed - feeds out of the reel automatically.Soft grip rotatinghandle.Telescopic shaft - enables you to adjust the length of the shaft to suit your height.Rotating tilting head.Safety guard and features a plant guard to protect your flowers and plants while trimming the grass.Additional extra strong line for cutting in tough conditions.
General information:
Li-Ion battery.Charge time 3-.Weight 3kg.Running time 35 minutes.Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee.
Shared Via The HUKD App For Android.
All comments (47)
I was struggling to find a good one for £60 on Amazon so didn't hang about when I spotted this
http://thegardentoolshed.co.uk/1005/qualcast/