Which electric strimmer?
I had one before that had the bump line feeder, and it was rubbish! It kept getting tangled up and eventually snapped!
Can anyone recommend a no-fuss model?
It's just for doing the edges around my grass.
Thanks
Gosh, I've had a few strimmers in my time, trying to find the best one and I too ditched the bump model. I currently have a Black & Decker one that has a cassette that just pushes on to the bottom. The line is lengthened as needed each time the strimmer stops. This cassette can also be interchanged with very heavy duty single lines that again just push on. There is none of this darn winding which is what causes all the problems. I'll have to find you the model number, although it's quite a few years old now. My advice is don't bother with a petrol one, they just aren't worth the hassle. I would seriously consider a cordless one though if you have a small to medium garden.
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