How to choose a gasoline cutter?

The gasoline cutter is a special device, the main function of which is shaping high shrubs, as well as young trees without using any lifting tools and tools (ladders, stairs, etc.). And if your work is directly connected with pruning shrubs or you simply have a large country plot, then this tool will become a real helper and will turn the long processing of trees into real pleasure. As you understand, today it will be about the cuttings.

What is this device?

This unit is a long metal stick to which the gasoline engine, handholds and, of course, a chain for cutting small branches are attached. Often, a gasoline trimmer can handle trees ranging in height from 2 to 4 meters. At the same time, this "stick" can easily be adjusted to any height that the owner needs. Its principle of operation is quite simple - we direct the gasoline engine to the bush and press a small button, which brings this tool into action, we begin work.

How to choose it correctly?

At the moment, you can find a gasoline cutter in any garden equipment store. The large assortment allows the buyer to choose and buy a type of cutter that would satisfy all its requirements to the maximum. But in order to acquire a truly functional tool, you need to know certain selection criteria, which we will now talk about.

Engine and power

All existing today's cutters can be divided into three groups - mechanical, electrical and petrol. With the first type, it becomes clear that you can not remember the fast performance here, as each twig you will have to handle with your own hand, squeezing both tool handles. The electric cutter is more productive, but its capacity is still not enough for fast and efficient processing of crowns. The gasoline trimmer is the best tool among all the others, so, it is the internal combustion engine that makes it possible to process the garden in minutes. In addition, the cost of fuel will be the same as for electricity. With regard to power, the ideal option will be engines with a capacity of one to two horsepower. This capacity is quite enough for high-quality processing of shrubs.

The weight

If you have a small area, it is best to choose the lightest variants (weighing from 3 to 4 kilograms), since with heavier instruments (from 5 kilograms) you will have to break down the work for a few days. In addition, such apparatuses create a large load on the spine and cause severe fatigue.

Boom selection

And the last characteristic is the choice of the bar (the same metal "stick"). Here everything is simple - for the right choice you need to multiply your growth (or the growth of someone who will work in the garden) by 1.5. This will be enough for convenient processing of bushes. But if your garden is very high, multiplying the growth here, as they say, will not help. In this case, be guided by the choice of professional tools with a height of 400 to 450 cm.