GardenLine, Aldi Petrol Hedge Trimmer

GardenLine, Aldi Petrol Hedge Trimmer

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GardenLine, Aldi Petrol Hedge Trimmer

GardenLine, Aldi Petrol Hedge Trimmer
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Welshidiot
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Do Not Buy This Product

I have other petrol garden products ..... a lawn mower and a strimmer. Based upon my knowledge of starting and using these I invested in a Gardenline petrol hedge trimmer. I wish I hadn`t.

Firstly it would not start and had to be returned to Gardenline as it was out of Aldi`s product return date. I had been away on holiday.

It now started but not easily. The carburettor floods and wets the spark plug. Choke in, choke out, petrol primer pushed not pushed. It makes no difference the plug gets wet.

When it does start it`s very smokey and will not idle. The throttle needs to be continually activated. After a while it cuts out altogether and will not start. I suppose there must be a temperature cut out device somewhere, because when it cools you can restart it, but again with difficulty.

In use it is powerful but extremely heavy. Every so often you have to take a rest to let your arms recover from the exertion. I`m able bodied and in good health so didn`t think the weight of the trimmer would be a problem. How wrong could I be.

It now has another problem. The rubber grommet in the petrol tank has corroded as has the petrol feed pipe that runs through it. Apparently this is a common problem with this product.

Starting, idling, cutting out, weight ....... all go against this hedge trimmer.

I`m back to using my electric corded hedge trimmer and yes I`ve accidentally cut the cord already. L-ion battery next time.

The Gardenline trimmer looks absolutely pristine as it`s only 3 years old. It gets used about 3/4 times a year on a laurel hedge which is quite slow growing but tough to cut.

Reluctantly I`m going to have to bite the bullet and BIN IT !!

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JohnHannan5486

Hi, where did you get/find/buy the replacement grommet please.

Thanks

Deegee24

it has now died. tried a new ignition module and replaced rubber grommet (mine leaked too), ran after an effort for a few minutes and then stopped forever.

Deegee24

I have same experience. Occasionally runs for around four seconds then stops.

Guest
1

Value For Money

Cuts Out As Soon As You Rev It Up

This is a new hedge trimmer yet it annoyingly cuts out within seconds of starting. It is heavy, awkward and clunky. I would give it no stars if |I could

Guest
1

Value For Money

Do Not Buy This Hedge Trimmer

I am on my second garden line hedge trimmer as the first one failed to start the second unit managed to cut 2 hedges cut out then took an hour to start. It has worked once this year then failed to start I tried again after 1 week it started briefly then cut out and petrol started to leak out I drained the small amount of petrol that was left in and have since been to the local tip to get rid and to my surprise found 2 garden line hedge trimmers in the same skip. This has been a total waste of money an I shall be purchasing a Still hedge trimmer next week.

Guest

Fuel Line Issue Again

seems the one here in Australia has fuel line perishing issues, maybe the heat but its the second time fuel line has perished and this one is a replacement only 14 months old.Putting in the bin and purchasing a stihl.

gandalf9999999
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Value For Money

Great Initially, But Progressively Declined - Now Unuseable

Had this for a couple of years and used it about 10 times for around 20 minutes each time on quite light duty. At first it started fine and ran well. Good cutting aggression. Recently it's started to 'play up' - still fires up, but dies as soon as blades make contact with hedges. Parts like carburettor and seals/gaskets look to be unobtainable; so another £70 of chinese junk into the dumpster. We never learn that it's better to pay a bit more for quality and durability rather than a cheapo piece of junk that doesn't even last even till the gloss is off it.

Looking for a second hand Stihl now.

1234tim
1

Value For Money

Rubbish Dangerous

This is the second one I've had. The first poured petrol all over me due to grommet perished. Just out of warranty. Bought new one same again at least still in warranty. Keep clear or you may go up in flames. As you will not notice petrol until you feel wet by then the exhaust may have set you on fire

Guest
4

Value For Money

Good At The Price

Bought one last year and it ran fine but this year it gave up. Carb problem. Einhell £20+, this company 

fantafox
1

Value For Money

Absolute Junk

Avoid purchasing this trimmer. Ive had nothing but problems with it. Fuel line cracked after a few uses. Runs for 5 minutes then stalls and hard to restart. Most recently it developed a rattle noise at the bottom of the engine. I dismantled the bottom gear reciprocating section and found minimal grease in the housing. But not the issue. Disassembled the clutch and found it had broken into 3 peices. Cheap cast aluminum junk. Its over a year old but still covered by australian consumer warranty. So annoyed with it. It has probable run for a total of 2 hours maximum. If you still have an oprtating one grease the gearbox via the grease nipple. They assemble them virtually dry.

CaptainChris
3

Value For Money

Starting/running Probs

Just fixed one for my mates dad. It wasn't running for more than a few seconds. Fuel line was shot and crumbling with pick up hose in two parts in the tank. The local model shop sold me some aero engine hose and it now works fine. Grommet into tank is also perished, as is primer bubble. The machine doesn't look old either. Look at your fuel lines out of the carb before you heft your cutters over the side of the skip...might be just a couple of quid to fix them.

10graemeleslie
1

Value For Money

Not Robust

Packed up after little use. I would have thought that Aldi would sell quality machines rather than substandard ones. It has really annoyed me as Aldi always state quality and price which I will associate with food rather than mechanical devices!!!!!

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Q&A

JackPerry44

simmer works but does not cut is there some way adjust it to cut? 

I have lost the manual.

brenja

How to I calculate the ratio of oil and petrol for the aldi hedge trimmer?

Puppytwirl21

What is two stroke mix?

Jasoncapon

Where can I get replacement trigger for plu8108 hedge trimmer?

tarjanurmi

Device runs fine for a few minutes, but then conks out - even when I am not trying to throttle it. Could this be air/fuel mix? I have not used it since Autumn of last year.

Ymot

I,ve got a petrol hedge trimmer 25cc. it is one year old. The problem is,after using it for approx 10 minutes it looses power, the engine runs at low trottle ok, when I up the trottle to trim, the engine chokes and cut,s out.

Any solutions/action which I can take ?

LiamOFeargail

Bought one and wondering if I should return it after reading the reviews?

yorksman

Got the hedge trimmer given as a gift,i am not sure about the fuel mixing ratio. If i fill the mixing container to 500 with petrol how much oil do i put in?. There seems to be a lot of other markings for oil. can someone spell it out for me? Thanks 

Easyreader57

The hedge trimmer works on a 40:1 ratio of petrol to two stroke oil. The trimmer normally comes with a bottle marked up to 600ml of petrol on the left hand side of a vertical line. On the right hand side of the vertical line, marked 'oil', there is a line above the 600ml line which is 15ml. So fill to 600ml with petrol then top up with oil to the top line. If you only use 500ml of petrol, you have to add 12.5ml of oil. Do not add too much oil or it will be very smokey & foul the spark plug.

praybould

where can i get spares for Gardenline hedge trimmer MQE-YL-600R/D5666/527221. BVG-AIRFLO LD3 8LA?

Sitrap

My trimmer starts and the blades run slowly with no throttle, but when I open the throttle it stalls. Can anyone help please?

It is a Gardenline 8198.

Easyreader57

The blades should not run at all on tick over. Are you sure you have the choke fully open when you open the throttle. If it's closed it may flood the cylinder & cause the motor to stall

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