Garden Strimmer Tip

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alby
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Garden Strimmer Tip

#1 Post by alby »

When you run out of line for your garden strimmer, put 15/20 metres of 100lb mono on rather than paying 15 eur for the "flymo" line in hardware shops.

Works a treat :!:
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Re: Garden Strimmer Tip

#2 Post by Preston »

All's great but if its autofed and the line wraps around the head because of incorrect tension it will snap the head clean off.
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Re: Garden Strimmer Tip

#3 Post by JOHN1 »

That strimmer sounds like its a child's toy, 100lb mono :lol: :lol:
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Re: Garden Strimmer Tip

#4 Post by donal domeney »

Great for getting rid of any conger hiding in the grass :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Garden Strimmer Tip

#5 Post by Don »

You should be out fishing Alby the grass can wait.
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