BU-KO 52cc Long Reach Backpack Petrol Multifunction Garden Tool: Grass Trimmer, Brush Cutter, Extendable Hedge Trimmer, Pruning Shears, Chainsaw, 3x75cm

First impressions right out of the box, you get an awful lot for your money and the quality is pretty good.Assembly is relatively simple - for all the people saying its difficult, you probably shouldn't be using the machine at all if you think putting it together is beyond you. Once assembled and fueled, the engine started up on the first pull and has continued to do so after a day of using it. Wearing the engine on your back is comfortable, and the wand with one extension is light compared with using a strimmer/cutter with the engine attached. One thing to note - this machine can only be used right handed due to the position of the exhaust. Using left handed swivels the engine so that the exhaust points directly into the centre of your back rather than to the side, as it does when using right handed. The instructions tell you too use it right handed only, but that's not obvious before you buy, so if that's going to be an issue for you, i'd think twice. Using the strimmer with the flex cord attached to the engine on your back is somewhat more restrictive than just using one with the engine on the end as your swing is more restricted, but you get way less vibration and weight, so can be used for longer without tiring. Adding extra extensions though significantly increases the weight, especially when loaded with the hedge trimmer, although I've used 4.5m long reaches before with the engine attached and they're way heavier.The quality of the bump strimmer is better than most I've used. It's solid and well constructed, but can be a bit tricky to re-string. The hedge strimmer is exceptionally sharp. I haven't used the charm saw yet, but again, it appears to be reasonably good quality.I managed to face a 40ft long by 15ft high hedge in about 20 minutes without using a ladder, using just the single length and 4.5m length poles. Much much faster than I've managed before.Adding and removing lengths can be a bit tricky. This is one area I'd have to mark the design down a bit as you basically require 3 hands. You need to pull a spring pin out from the side of the section you want to remove, and at the same time, pull the two sections apart. That's virtually impossible without help, or you could do what I did and make a little wooden wedge with a split in it, to hold the spring pin out for you, while you pull the sections apart.The toolkit, spare spark plug, safety goggles, gloves and ear muffs are all a nice little set of extras. Not the best quality, but definitely good enough. The storage bag for tools on the back of the unit is also i nice little feature.All in all, there's a few little niggles with the machine, but none would put me off buying it if I had the opportunity to try it first. For the money, I'd definitely give 5 stars. It does everything you'd expect and doesn't feel like it's going to break after the first use.

Not sutable for use as extremely dangerous. Had caused a injury and rhe company is not interested in replacing with suitable item. Would definitely not recommend. Very disappointed. Had given them alternatives but that wasnt any good to them. Avoid.

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Reviewing after receipt and assembly. Not yet it used in anger, just test started it and waved it at a hedge! Definitely read the manual before assembly and use. Do not lose the little end caps designed to keep stored components free from foreign bodiesInitial assembly took a little head scratching. Once I understood what was what it was simple enough, though a second set of hands to steady things was valuable. There are sufficient tools for assembly and basic maintenance and a spare spark plug is a nice touch. So are the ear defenders, gloves, and safety glasses, though I supplemented those with a hard hat with ear defenders and a mesh face screen. I don't mind looking silly, I value my eyes and hearing!Nice to have an included sample size 2-stroke oil bottle. That thought could have carried forward to a sample size bottle of chainsaw oil. Research tells me they have different formulations, so I have that on order now.The manual seems like an odd translation. We enjoyed finding and assembling the "Carter" which is the shield from brush cutter and strimmer debris.I was very pleased that the motor is mounted on springs, which seem designed for operator comfort.I'd have preferred, but am not sure how it would be achieved, to be able to start the motor while it is on the shoulder harness. I like the zipped pocket for the toolkit at the top of the backpackCertain things are fiddly - assembling the chainsaw blade and tensioning it, but ok once I'd learned how to do it. Attaching the strimmer head required guile and ingenuity to open the strimmer cartridge, and to re-close it once attached. Again, easy when you know how to apply sufficient pressure to the places marked clearly as "Press" with a hard blunt tool. The end of the wrench works well.Connecting the extender rods is easier than disconnecting them. The internal power shaft grips tightly and needs sympathetic handling. Again, once I knew what to do it was easy and obviousWho knew we needed a grease gun? Several grease nipples which need to be greased at unspecified intervals are on the tool heads.I would like to know what was in the designer's mind putting the full filler cap in a place where the pull cord obstructs it. Ok, you can move the cord out of the way, but, well, really!Starting the engine out of the box took 10 or so pulls. I expect it to start easily now it's been fuelled and started. It's a light pull and benefits from a strong long pull.All in all this is an amazing set of tools built to a very attractive price. Despite the small niggles, five stars.------Six months and multiple uses after purchase I have found nothing to change my five star review. Yes, there are a few niggles and some good stuff:* if the throttle control slides too far up the shaft then the cable is pulled taut and the engine can race. Pull it back towards the engine and all is good. It needs to move a bit around the shaft, but not up and down. A minor design change would solve it, but is what?* Inserting the tool and the extension shafts can be tricky. The location pin is sometimes awkward to engage, but engaging it is essential to prevent the tool head from rotating in a way it;s not designed to do* Chain saw oil left in the reservoir will leak out if the chain saw head is stored incorrectly. I ought not to be surprised at that* The chain saw with all extensions deployed needs two people, one to control the motor and the other to wield the head. That was probably over ambitious, but I got the top off the tree!* The hedge trimmer cutting head could be longer for a smoother finish on hedges. However, it would then become too heavy* It's better to have a second person help you into the harness. It's perfectly possible to do it solo, and I have, often, but that extra person makes it easier* I really like the pocket for the toolkit at the top of the harness. It saves a long walk back to the shed when needing to adjust something.* Do make sure you don't unscrew the shaft extension knobs all the way by accident. The nuts the screw into are not captive. I'm considering gluing them in.* I was worried that the tool might be too heavy for long task use. Doing the harness up tight removes most of that worry. The extension shafts are well worth it, but they do add weight and reduce the time I can use itSummary? What a great tool. Any deficiencies are more than made up for in versatility and price.

Not sure what all the other reviewer were saying about putting together it's easy to do.Perfect for my use.

Great piece of kit, took a bit of thought in putting together, got there in the end.I’ve used the strimmer, brush cutter and the hedge cutting attachments,No issues.

The thing arrived. It looked like it had been resealed quite a few times and sent back. No instruction manual. parts missing. Not happy.

Its powerful, starts first pull and is easy to use. The brush blade cut through a 1.5" Dog rose trunk and make very short work of Stinging nettles, bindweed and assorted BrushDown sides:The guard does get nocked out of position quite easily (although I am cutting brush) and if you are working under low branches the choke gets nocked on. It dose look a bit cheap.All in all though its a good buy :)

Funktioniert mit alles teilen und Situationen gut.Kleines minus, die Flex-Welle ist etwas zu kurz und rutscht beim „über Kopf arbeiten“ aus dem Antriebsgestänge. Da musste improvisiert werden, läuft aber inzwischen auch reibungslos.

Tras varios usos de más de una hora sin parar, la máquina se comporta muy bien. Es muy completa y funcional, con ella no te falta de nada para el mantenimiento de tu parcela.

Very good all in one. Does everything i would want. Very good quality. The only issue is it a bit heavy. The harness is essential.Overall I am very happy with it and it's worth the cost and I would recommend it.

Je recommande fortement ce produit si vous n'avez pas beaucoup de budget.j'ai pu faire 3000m² de terrain avec des ronces de plus de 2mètres.Cependant je voudrais nuancer mon propos, la machine à eu quelques problèmes. En effet le câble de lancement à fondu sous la chaleur du moteur et la pièce flexible à cassé après de nombreuse heures intensive.Mais même avec ces problèmes le SAV que j'ai contacté via la messagerie Amazon, m'a remplacé les pièces dès que j'ai signalé ces problèmes. Je vous conseille de faire des pauses entre 2 pleins d'essence de la machine et d'acheter un pot de lubrifiant haute chaleur afin de protéger les différentes pièces.

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