denis buckley's Review of McCulloch Tivoli 63 Petrol Hedge Cutter Hedge Trimmer
17th Oct 2005
Overall Rating
- Value for money
Well made. Looks like it will last some time. Petrol power means it is not limited by the the length of electric cable. Engine has grunt.
Bad Points
Need to be prepared to hump around something heavier than an electric trimmer. Instruction booklet needs significant improvement by someone other than Worzel Gummage.
General Comments
The instructions for the McCulloch Tivoli 63 Petrol hedge cutter weren't especially clear, especially with regards to starting, and the role of the clutch. Also, there are far more safety points to plough through than actual instructions. Once that was sorted out and I got the thing running, following some twiddling of a cable adjuster not even mentioned in the instruction booklet, I was pleasantly surprised how well it coped with thick twigs/branches. Having used an electric trimmer for many years, I thought I could use this thing to fell a forest!
Using a petrol trimmer is different to an electric one with regards to weight and fumes. Weight will limit you to short bursts of activity, but you can cut a serious amount of hedge in 15 to 20 minutes. Also, the weight means you will tire very quickly if reaching up to cut a tall hedge.
This is a fuel/oil 2 stroke engine (to limit weight), so some fumes are produced.
The machine looks like it is built to last. Vibration is not an issue.
On average, people found this review very helpful
Members' Comments ondenis buckley's Review
firkin on 2nd May 2006
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I cannot rate the machines performance because despite spending considerable time trying to figure out how to start the bloody thing from the ludicrous and tortuous instructions, I failed to even get it started. Back to the shop time. Argos has an excellent returns policy but I think I should buy a season ticket to their customer services counter!