Graham Wignall
Reviewer
5/5
Buying Chinese tools is always a bit of a lottery, I went with Bu-Ko as I already had their 5-in-1 p...
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ole saw/strimmer/hedge trimmer set, and it seemed to be pretty well made and reliable. Anyway, this turned up and seemed to be well built, too. However, it refused to start. Now I'm not exactly a stranger to small 2-stroke motors, but this one defeated me for 4 days. Not even the tiniest splutter to indicate it wanted to run, so I contacted the seller to request a return. I got an almost immediate response, including a video (about which I was skeptical) and a request for a phone number and a convenient time for an engineer to call me if the video didn't help. OK, OK, it started almost immediately, so I feel a bit of a prat, but it almost doesn't need choke at all to start and floods as soon as you look at it. Anyway, 10 out of 10 for customer service.
The saw runs really well, and was getting easier and easier to start during the weekend as it started to get run in. Second tank of fuel, and it was running sweetly. (Note: the manual says 25:1 and the saw says 40:1 for fuel/oil, and I checked with Burrowmount to see which was correct - turns out the first tank or two at 25:1 is fine for running in, then back to 40:1). One last log to chop and we're done for the weekend - the recoil starter handle comes away in my hand. OK, so the knot probably came undone, so I took the cover off and no, the cord had been cut through (presumably by the spring) and the starter had sort of self destructed. Anyway, another email to Burrowmount and a very quick reply to say that they were escalating it to their engineers. Three days later and a complete new starter arrived in the post.
So what can we conclude? For the price, don't expect Stihl quality and reliability, but that goes without saying. Chinese QA still seems to be a bit of a lottery, but these guys have the back-up to make up for any quality issues in the products. The other kit from the same supplier is fine, and having sorted it out, I have no reason to think I should have any more problems with this one. Overall, a great set-up with absolutely superb back-up and customer service.
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11 months ago
Cabbage
Reviewer
5/5
Quite a beast
Didnt realise just how big the was - more for a massive overgrown gar...
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den or something than a normal bit of strimming . Used it to clear brambles and nonsense on an allotment which was great, but due to its size doubt I'll be using it anywhere else. Happy with it though.
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3 years ago
Badger
Reviewer
5/5
Cuts the wood to keep me warm
I have been using this saw over the last few months a...
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nd have found it excellent for the work. I have felled small trees and cut up for logs for my wood burner stove. The saw starts easily and is easy to handle. Not as heavy as some I have used. I note that the seller now offers an upgraded set with two sizes of blade with two of each chains.
BU-KO 62cc Petrol Chainsaw 3.4HP 20" Bar with 2 Chains and 16" Bar with 2 Chains - Cover bag and Full Safety Gear
This appears to be even better value than the one I purchased. The after sales service is excellent. My saw has been upgraded to the newer version at no cost. This is service beyond expectations. The recent storms felled several trees, a couple of them quite large, which I have been able to make good use of thanks to the saw which made short work of them. Strongly recommended.As a follow up, nearly a year later, I had problems starting the saw after not using it for a few months. Several failed suggestions by the seller later, the saw was collected and replaced. What about that for service?
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3 years ago
SBW
Reviewer
4/5
Test Run
So the product looks well made and heavy duty, you get a lot of spares inc...
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luding a spare spark plug and H & S kit. Takes a while to put together and is very heavy. I bought the long reach version and tested it with all 3 extensions and it was far too heavy to use with all 3, and that was using it with the harness. Then tried it with 2 extensions and although it was still very heavy it was just about usable if you have it balanced and adjusted correctly.The extensions are very tight and stiff, even after lubrication and the pinch bolt nuts fall out every time you dismantle the extensions, if you where doing this on grass you would never find the nuts again.The engine started ok but needed a small amount of choke to keep it running even when warmed up.Good value for the money but unless you have good strength you will fine it hard to manoeuvre especially when using the extensions.
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3 years ago
Ciarán Casey
Reviewer
1/5
Don't get one
This was really desperate. It took ages to assemble, it's really heav...
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y and unergonomic and it keeps breaking on me. The first time the seller took ages to respond and only did once I went to PayPal. A year in it's broken beyond all use and they're just fobbing me off. They're not even cheap- I should have got an Einhell battery strimmer from the start
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3 years ago
serge rex
Reviewer
5/5
Après 2 utilisation très bien.
Soufflage feuille et terrasse et allées. Trés bien.
3 years ago
David Walker
Reviewer
5/5
Fantastic value for money.
For the price this is unbeatable value. Really powerful ...
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and shifts the leaves wet or dry. The downsides are that it is a little noisy and a little thirsty. If like me you are an ocassional user and don't want to pay 3 or 4 times as much for a branded blower then this one is a great buy.
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3 years ago
Cliente Amazon
Reviewer
5/5
Fantástico
Me encanta la forma súper fácil que tiene de arrancar. Sin embargo también ...
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tengo que decir que tuve un problema con el. A los cinco minutos de uso el acelerador dejó de funcionar, desmonté el gatillo y vi que la camisa se habÃa salido de su alojamiento, la coloque apreté el tornillo que la sujeta y a seguir soplando.
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3 years ago
David long
Reviewer
5/5
It runs and cuts
Its ok but brack fell apat so use weth out one
3 years ago
Blanckaert
Reviewer
5/5
3 years ago
Aurelio julian quintana
Reviewer
5/5
Buen producto
Después de usarlo tiene mucha fuerza,Los plásticos del tubo son más bien...
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muy débiles y los del armazón más o menos, el ruido es bastante llevadero,Comodidad cuando llevas un rato con el es más bien cansado, pero si que ahà que decir que como fuerza de aire es muy bueno da gusto trabajar con ese caudal de aire. Seguiré usándolo y esperemos que no tengamos fallos buena compra.
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3 years ago