Today there are few people who use the usual scythe on their personal plot. This "grandfather" method is practically not found. Yes, and many already have no idea how to handle it, sharpen and rivet. With the development of technology, devices called trimmers have appeared.
What are the trimmers?
There are two main types of such devices. It is gasoline and electric. From the name it is clear that their main difference is the power source. Each type has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage of gasoline is the lack of a power cord, which does not limit the owner in moving around the site during operation. The electric one needs a 220 V network for power. There is no way to do without an extension cord, which will constantly interfere and get underfoot.
The modern trimmer that runs on fuel, thanks to the presence of various interchangeable heads from an ordinary scythe, has turned into a means of small-scale mechanization with many functions. Having installed the appropriate nozzle, it will not be difficult for the owner to form a crown in the bushes on his personal garden plot. In snowy winter it is possible to use it as a snow blower. Replacing the working heads of the trimmer itself does not take much time and can be done with or without a tool.
Which trimmer oil to choose?
When using a device such as a gas trimmer, its maintenance is particularly difficult. When it comes time to change the oil, many do not know which oil to put into the trimmer.
In each case, it all depends on the type of trimmer motor. For the most part, these are
two-stroke engines. Similar, only of greater power, are used in the manufacture of mopeds. Therefore, it is necessary to use oils for trimmers that are marked 2T.
In most such devices, oil is poured along with gasoline. Therefore, the owner must know, using a trimmer, the ratio of gasoline to oil. In most cases, 20 g of oil per liter of fuel is taken. Moreover, the higher the quality of the fuel, the lower its consumption.
There are also 4-stroke engine models for trimmers. In such oils for trimmers are poured into a separate container, which does not cause special difficulties. One of the main advantages of these devices is their low noise, which allows you to work without headphones. Oils for trimmers with a four-stroke engine are marked 4T, which is necessary to pay attention to.
Advantages and disadvantages of petrol trimmers
Thus, summing up the above, it is necessary to note the main advantages and disadvantages of gasoline trimmers. The pluses include:
- lack of need for connection to a power supply network;
- the ability to use in any weather (even during precipitation);
- higher power compared to electrical counterparts;
- with proper operation and timely replacement of oil for trimmers, gasoline models will last longer.
The disadvantages include:
- more weight;
- the amount of noise emitted during operation is greater than that of electric noise. Despite this, the number of gas trimmers in summer cottages only increases.