Spear & Jackson SPJBC28

I was excited to use my new mower, and all was well in putting it together until fitting the grass catcher. The distance on the mower itself between the prongs to receive the grass catcher is 22 cm, but the distance on the prongs on the grass catcher itself is 19 cm. There's no way for it to fit.

I called the Spear & Jackson customer support number on the manual. They told me I had to call a company called Cleaver, as S&J didn't manufacture this mower!

They said S&J is a brand name that includes different manufacturers. So though it's branded as S&J, it isn't S&J. And the customer support number on the manual cannot be used!

Wish I had read the reviews before I bought it ,the bump feed does not work all the time and very hard to remove spool head I have large hands and. It's still difficult the balance of the strimmer is uncomfortable plus the pull cord is very low down a d not easy to use .I have burnt my arm on the engine cover housing a few times ,the only good thing was not having to mix oil

Bought from argos but not their fault. I opened an hour later and the main handle and a bolt were missing.. Rang spear and jackson customer services and for some reason they couldnt send the parts out to me. Have to get it back to argos. Total inconvenience. Will not buy spear and jackson again and wouldnt recommend to anyone.

Phoned the repair line which is contracted to Argos. They dropped dealing with S&J grass strimmers.

It is cutting out after running a little- how do I access the spark-plug?

Was trying to get a manual for the 33CC bush cutter/grass strimmer.

Does anyone have one they can scan & send to me please?

I bought a Spear and Jackson petrol strimmer from Argos. I used it once and the second time it refused to start I had it in for repair and even the experts can’t get it going! I would steer clear of ANY Spear and Jackson power tools after my experience. Even the repair line were not interested so their customer care are as reliable as their tools DREADFUL!

Saw it advertised cheap I took a chance what a clanger.Tried to adjust mixture special key required Isawed the protection alum. around screws removed the H n L mixture screws and put saw cuts for screwdriver use.After that adjusted ok but now I,ve trouble with the coil gone faulty.I live in Portugal near to the sea guess who,s got a new anchor.

can anyone tell me how fit bushcutter on m28 strimmer

Bought this from e-bay. It's a nice machine and worked well. But the spool cap broke (my fault - didn't re-fit it properly). Can't get spares anywhere. Therefore, DO NOT BUY! Mine has to go for re-cycling now. Bought a cordless Flymo. At least you can get the spare parts for them.

Don't buy it, there are far better ones for a few more £s. Poor starter. Very heavy, bump feed works when you're lucky, so called 'choke/air filter' fitting is fragile and crude. Joint between strimming/cutter head and the power unit is very weak and wobbly. BUT, yes, very powerful when its in a good mood! Self assembly keeps the price down but not worth the tedium if you can avoid it.

I have the S&J 33cc strimmer/brush cutter, it's excellent!

The first thing to remember with any 2 stroke is to use a good quality 2 stroke oil and be very exact when mixing fuel & oil! If just new run your machine a little rich in oil first time out then keep to the prescribed 40:1 mix. If your machine is stalling check for grass or fibre caught around & or just above the cutting head, if clear then look for dirt in the fuel tank, clean or replace the air filter,also clean or replace the spark plug (always hand thread the plug & tighten at the end when you are sure it's threaded properly) if your machine has been unused all winter don't use the old fuel, replace it with a new mix & if you are still finding problems go to your local auto parts or motor cycle store & purchase carburetor cleaner for two stroke engines and clean the jets in the carb remove the bowl under the carb and clean the inside residue can build up in 2 stroke engines which cause things to glar up and stick, these things are easily remedied. A good tip; If you don't know much about carbs or are unsure/ not great with spanners...., few mechanics would charge you more than £10-15 to do this quick simple task bike or lawnmower mechanics are best.

Heres the thing; I have had & used many other makes of strimmer/brush cutter some of which some of which come close to £1000 and are deemed professional machines which they are! They can ALL give troubles the more expensive the machine the bigger the bill!

These Spear & Jackson "branded" machines are fantastic value for money, they are simple to use, reliable if looked after, easy to start/stop, and will give first class service & work rates from novice to regular/semi professional user. One extra I would add for an easy life is a universal alloy head it will make owning & operating the machine just peachy; no more stuck/tangled/jammed bump heads or blunt blades the head is for heavy duty line (square or twisted type)these types of line will cut the blazes out of just about anything and the heads are easily sourced I got mine from Carrigaline tool hire in Co Cork here in Ireland tel:00353 214 375 121 Noel is really helpful & the part was under '20 I guess if you live elsewhere it would be plus P&P I hope this helps I don't represent anyone or Spear & Jackson just want to give an honest comprehensive review.