Our selection of the best thermal brushcutters

The shopping team 00:34, July 22, 2023

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It's time for gardening! You have postponed for weeks or even months what seems to you to be a chore: maintaining your garden. Now is the time to tackle it once and for all. For this, you must equip yourself with the necessary devices in order to provide the least possible effort and save time and also efficiency. In addition to buying a mower, acquiring a brushcutter can be a very good idea. Indeed, unlike the mower, the brushcutter can maintain nooks and crannies that are difficult to access for large mower-type devices. But then the question arises: which brushcutter to buy? The electric brushcutter is less powerful than a thermal model. For a long time, it was acclaimed by households who had a-prioris on the use of thermal brushcutters. But today, thermal models are less polluting and noisy than before. In addition, these devices are now very easy to boot. It is important to note, however, that maintaining a thermal brushcutter is more complex than an electric one. Indeed, you must perform an annual emptying of your thermal brushcutter. You should also change the candle regularly while checking the oil level and cleaning the air filter. On the budget side, it is the same for thermal or electric models. If you have chosen to opt for a thermal model, discover without further delay our top 5 of the best models.

Summary:

• The Fuxtec thermal brushcutter, place for comfort
• The Einhell thermal brushcutter, for its high-end engine
• The Ikra thermal brushcutter, for its efficiency
• The GT Garden thermal brushcutter, the choice of "Made in France"
• The Chester thermal brushcutter, a "4 in 1" model

Discover our top 5 thermal brushcutters

The Fuxtec thermal brushcutter, place for comfort

Our selection starts with this model of the Fuxtec brand. Since 2008, the company based near Stuttgart, Germany, has been designing and selling gardening-related products. They have set themselves a single goal: that each of their products has a very good quality/price ratio. And that's the case with this FX-PS162 model. We selected this brushcutter because of the great comfort it brings to apprentice gardeners. Indeed, the brushcutter comes with the comfort harness so that you can avoid back pain when you use it. In addition, the anti-vibration system will make all the difference with other models available on the market. To start it, just pull the cable slowly and continuously. From now on, there is no need to put all your strength into it! We don't stop progress...

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The Einhell thermal brushcutter, for its high-end engine

The second model in our selection is the GC-BC 52 brushcutter from the famous Einhell brand. For the record, the company is one of the leaders in terms of marketing high-end gardening or DIY equipment. With this GC-BC 52 model, Einhell offers a thermal brushcutter with a high-end 2-stroke engine with attenuated vibration. This device is very handy thanks to its double universal handle "Bikehandle" aluminum, adjustable, for optimal guidance. Moreover, this handle groups all the commands and thus serves to control the operations. Just like the first model, this brushcutter starts easily thanks to a Primer priming system (manual fuel pump). "I really do not regret my purchase, easy to mount, reel head easy to fill, to put the disc, nothing complicated, beautiful very powerful!", testifies a delighted customer on Amazon. In a few words, if you are looking for a model that is very easy to handle, this device is undoubtedly for you!

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The Ikra thermal brushcutter, for its efficiency

Our ranking of the best thermal brushcutters continues with this model of the Ikra brand. The IBF 25-1 thermal brushcutter is equipped with a wire coil (automatic pulse/semi-automatic system) and a 4-tooth coppice blade. The coil of wire is used in particular to cut blades of grass. As for the 4-tooth coppice blade, it is to be used to cut tall grass, weeds or thick brush. The 2-stroke engine of this unit has a power of 0.8 kW. This will make it easy to maintain your garden. "Light and highly efficient brushcutter. I effortlessly cleaned an area of 8 ares covered with brambles over 2m high. This machine is light and very maneuverable," says a customer on Amazon. So, ready to test for yourself?

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The GT Garden thermal brushcutter, the choice of "Made in France"

We have chosen to recommend this model of thermal brushcutter from the French brand GT Garden. This model TT-BC520-2 has a 2-stroke air-cooled engine to maintain your garden. You can adapt a double cutting wire on its single head to weed for example. To remove weeds, you can attach 3 mowing blades to it. This thermal brushcutter comes with a harness for more comfort. A priming pump allows it to be started effortlessly. The power of the device is 3 HP (2.2 kW). Small bonus? The brand's after-sales service is in France. A good way to support a local business by shopping without further delay this nice model very efficient and which will last a very long time!

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The Chester thermal brushcutter, a "4 in 1" model

Our selection ends with this model of thermal brushcutter from the Chester brand. This device has four options: a pole hedge trimmer, a pole chainsaw-pruner, a wire brushcutter and a blade brushcutter. Despite its low price, this brushcutter from the Chester brand is very versatile. Its single-cylinder two-stroke 53 cm³ engine makes it a very powerful machine. With this model, the promise made by the Franco-Belgian company was to meet as many needs as possible. Thus, an extension pole is also included in the purchase price to allow you to access the high spaces. "The product looks solid, all the accessories are there, starting the first time, remains to be seen in time. Very well packed with a carrying handle (very practical)", reports a customer who has just received his precious.

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What are the best brushcutter brands?

As we have shown you in our selection, many brands market thermal brushcutters. Some of them are better known than others. Especially for their know-how, the materials used for their devices as well as their seriousness. This is the case of the French brand GT Garden and the Einhell brand which market very beautiful products. We can also mention the famous brands Chester, Bosch, Worx or Black+Decker. All without forgetting the Ryobi brand. You can go for it with your eyes closed!

What power to choose for a thermal brushcutter?

In our selection we have presented several models of thermal brushcutters. Each of them has a very different power. The power of a thermal brushcutter is generally between 25 and 52 cm³. For other types of brushcutter, the adapted powers are different. And for good reason, battery-powered brushcutters must have a power of around 40 V. Electric brushcutters should have a power on their side of 1,200 W. You know everything!

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