Technical
Stihl BR500/600
Looks, style, Good - stylish machine design
Weight Noise, vibration
10.1/9.8kg - good power to weight ratio
not harsh. Anti-vibration system very effective
Harness, Very comfortable comfort
harness. Tube angle an issue
Handling, Good bulky trigger control
Performance Plenty of power Fuelling,
action. Good choice of nozzles. Heavy nozzle output
serviceability good. Easy to start Price exc VAT £445/485
Tool free, filler cap very 100/107dBA both quiet looks solid and durable
Kawasaki KRB650B/750B
Looks, style, Compact design. Throttle design
trigger vulnerable to damage
Weight Noise, vibration
8.7/9.4kg - felt light, good power to weight ratio
revs. Operators felt vibration, especially in prolonged use
but flimsy clips 106/111dBA. Loud at full
Harness, Well padded backplate, comfort
Handling, Blower tube felt stiff to control
one operator, but light and well balanced
Performance Plenty of power Fuelling,
serviceability Price exc VAT £542/595
650B took a bit of starting
Makita BBX7600
Looks, style, Good looking, compact design
Weight Noise, vibration
design. Trigger vulnerable to damage
10.8kg - compact design mitigates weight
unobtrusive sound. Low vibration
Harness, Very good design, most comfort
Handling, Nozzle heavy, but soft control
serviceability fuelling Price exc VAT £724
Four- stroke for easy
comfortable in test. Clips flimsy
touch grip, trigger easy to use
Performance Excellent power output Fuelling,
110dBA but gentle,
Efco SA 2062
Looks, style, Compact design Weight
9.4kg Noise, vibration 111dBA - noisy
Harness, Well padded, but not that comfort
comfortable
Handling, Trigger hard to select right control
power. Balanced nozzle
Performance Very powerful Fuelling,
serviceability Price exc VAT £502.13
Easy to start
Husqvarna 580BTS
Looks, style, Very solid and well built. design
Stylish
Weight Noise,
vibration
Good insulation from vibration
Harness, Very well padded comfort
Handling, Side mounted trigger control
very good, excellent handling
Performance Very powerful Fuelling,
serviceability protected, but accessible Price exc VAT £499
Primer and choke well
11.8kg - and feels it too! 112dBA harsh sound.
Husqvarna 356BT
Looks, style, Stylish, durable, nothing design
Weight Noise,
vulnerable to damage 10.4kg - Felt light
vibration
100dBA very quiet and non intrusive.
Harness, Very well padded comfort
Handling, Side mount trigger control
Performance Super powerful Fuelling,
very good, excellent handling
serviceability consumption down Price exc VAT £399
X torq engine keeps fuel
Sanli BSB 33
Looks, style, Very compact, but does design
Weight
Harness, comfort
not look durable 6.8kg
Noise, 111dBA vibration
Poor padding, strap clips came off
Handling, Trigger stiff on test model control
Performance Too small for golf course use
Fuelling,
serviceability Price exc VAT £174.17
Tricky to start
Sanli BSB 60
Looks, style, External frame good to design
Weight Noise,
vibration Harness,
comfort
protect from damage 9kg - heavy for its size 111dBA, harsh noise
Poor padding
Handling, Trigger stiff on test model control
Performance Lacking power by comparison
Fuelling,
serviceability Price exc VAT £249.17
Low fuel consumption
Pellenc Airion
Looks, style, Small and neat design Weight
Noise, vibration
Harness, Clip snapped comfort
Handling, Good - light control
Performance Variable four level speed selector
Fuelling,
serviceability Price exc VAT
Battery life <3.5hrs £730 (exc. battery) DECEMBER/JANUARY 2012 PC 113 2.6kg +5.5kg battery 80dBA - inoffensive noise
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