PATRIOT PT 555

Advantages: Powerful, sturdy, rich equipment. Due to the long bar, the cutting speed is increased.

Disadvantages: heavy, you need to fine tune for yourself, so as not to get tired. The quality of the unloading belt is three, there are no comments on the disks and the reel.

Comment: For large areas, tall grass, weeds, bushes - it's worth its money.

Advantages: 1. Features / build quality / price 2. Power / weight 3. Rigid shaft, as befits a garden hedge trimmer 4. The set includes almost everything to start mowing (classic three-beam knife, saw blade, strap, hexagons, candle keys, etc. etc., a bobbin with a fishing line and even a measuring capacity) 5. Calm and Husqvarna asks for models of this category> 45,000 rubles (focusing on greater reliability and build quality, which is not required within the suburban area - we get similar basic characteristics with less reliability and quick continuous operation, for that much cheaper) 6. After the old model PT3355, there are many design improvements. U-handle made of two halves, new comfortable cover, special washer (the tip of the shaft with a nut now does not sink into the ground when mowing)

Disadvantages: Self-development is desirable

Comment: From personal experience: 1. Mowing with such a "semi-brush cutter" is much easier than with more "amateur" models, power + a properly selected knife will allow you to cut grass or bushes without experiencing any delays (and "plugging", as was the case with the old casing from PT3355 ) forces are retained, you get tired less with the same area. 2. It is better to use a special knife for hay, it does not grind the already cut grass (it does not waste your energy and gasoline on unnecessary "mulching") and it will be easier to remove dried grass later 3. Subjectively, it works better on AI-95 4. Non-separable shaft during in all cases it is better to split (less backlash, stronger, but you can carry it in the trunk anyway. Even in the case of a split shaft, you will have to disassemble for transportation) 5. Tighten all the bolts before the first mowing and check them often. 6. The control handle is poorly assembled. There is flash everywhere, there is no lubricant, wires and thrust to the throttle are pinched (because of this, the handle does not twist tightly). I advise you to remove the flash, lubricate everything well with silicone grease and lubricate the throttle rod thoroughly - it will become very pleasant and smooth to "accelerate" :) 7. Follow the maintenance rules from the manual! At least drain the mixture from the reservoir and squeeze it out of the system with a plunger. Then you will not write reviews such as: "it starts badly, stalls at idle, does not gain momentum", etc.

Advantages: Power! Very good equipment - everything is there: saw blade, knife, measuring canister. The knapsack strap is very comfortable when properly adjusted. The anti-vibration system is working. Everything was done well enough and reliably. Large 1.2 liter tank. The price for this trimmer is more than adequate.

Disadvantages: Now the flip side of the coin - the noise level of 112db is too much for working without headphones. The trimmer head required cleaning after 3 hours of operation - no line was supplied. Better to buy another one from an eminent brother. The bicycle handle is not as comfortable as the newer models such as 3355, 3555, 4555, etc. newer ones. A bit heavy.

Comment: Considering all the pros and cons, I think the choice of this trimmer is more than successful. On 15 acres - what the doctor ordered. The trimmer is heavy, but uncritical - the weight distribution with the upper engine and the presence of a backpack belt, in principle, nullifies this drawback. I didn’t regret taking such a powerful trimmer - it doesn’t get stuck in the mowed grass - it rushes like a tank. In appearance, everything is done with dignity (except for the coil, the price affects), let's see how it behaves in further operation. The price of 5 thousand is quite adequate.

Advantages: Powerful, easy to start, good equipment, inexpensive.

Disadvantages: The fuel mixing container that comes with the kit is not enough for half a tank. Immediately you need to change it to a large one.

Comment: Starts easily, powerful, mows well with a knife and line. Due to the powerful engine, there are no problems with winding the grass on the shaft, the main thing is to give the gas on time. Small bushes are normally mowed with a knife, larger bushes and small trees are easily mowed with a saw blade. In order for it to start well later, at the end of the work, it is ALWAYS necessary to drain the fuel from the tank and work out the residues in the carburetor. Gasoline "drinks" a lot, but this is a payment for power, but the performance is beyond praise. Two years later, the opinion about the mower has not changed, it works perfectly. I tried to mow bushes with a saw circle, it mows perfectly, even small trees (50-60 mm in diameter) are cut. Faced with the problem of unstable idle speed, it turned out that 95th gasoline, bought at one of the gas stations in the Moscow region, does not even pull up to 80th. The four-stroke mower would not even start on it. After replacing gasoline with normal, the problem disappeared by itself.

Advantages: Powerful. Three cutter options.

Disadvantages: For people with small stature on an uneven area, it is not very convenient because of the long bar.

Comment: I dumped a plot of 8 acres in 6 hours with smoke breaks. Burned 4.5 liters of fuel. He worked as a fishing line, the line does not get stuck in the reel, it is fed with a bang. The height of the grass when mowing is from 15 to 50 cm. On sparse grass below 10 cm it is useless, beats off and does not cut through. The thicker and higher the grass, the more comfortable it is to work.

Advantages: Power, completeness, price / quality

Disadvantages: Not significant, described in other reviews. It is recommended to sharpen the mowing knife.

Comment: I bought this miracle unit in an online store. As described, there is vibration with a standard head for the fishing line, but it is not as terrible as it seems. The strapping is really not very convenient, but this is also not a disaster, in order to mow the grass once or twice in a week it will be enough. I came disassembled. I quickly assembled it according to the instructions and after 15 minutes mowed the grass. Everything is included in the kit so that the trimmer can be assembled without using any other tools (conditionally on the knee). Started up quickly and without special problems. As soon as it breaks, the review will be supplemented.

Advantages: Power

Disadvantages: Not a comfortable harness (bought from an echo) a frankly bad head (bought from a husqvarna) to the price of +2000 rubles and everything is in order

Comment: Mows saws what else is needed while everything is fine. Someone is too heavy for me, it's so normal, and it's a little inconvenient to transport a non-detachable rod, but I advise everyone more reliably

Advantages: Power - 3 HP even allow you to cut off young shoots of trees a centimeter thick with a standard fishing line; equipment; very easy to start.

Disadvantages: Standard coil; standard fishing line.

Comment: Initially I wanted to take the PT 4355, but I stopped at this model and for good reason. I tried to mow with a regular head (I agree with the reviews - it often winds the grass on itself and has to stop mowing to unwind; tolerable, but not convenient) and Husqvarnov's T35X (I never wound anything, the line jumps out with a light blow). Regular fishing lines (either with a trimmer or with a husqvarna reel) are very quickly consumed, but a single 2.4mm "star" was released only twice on the same area, and then - once having ground a small tree :). I was pleased with the presence of two discs in the kit (3-blade and circular), but so far I have not used them. Easily assembled with regular keys. Starts up the first time both cold and hot. The mixture was made with a standard mixing canister (1:32). Great trimmer!

Advantages: Powerful, easy to start

Disadvantages: The coil is not convenient to use, a small container for preparing a fuel mixture

Comment: In general, a solid powerful trimmer, I will say not easy right away, the coil is immediately for replacement and more accurate with the gear screw, the alloy soft edge breaks off easily

Advantages: I'm looking for some from the first jerk, mows everything, even bushes, complete with fishing line, knife, disc, belt, tools and containers for measurement.

Disadvantages: If you mow for a long time, then you need physical training, at first your hands got tired, I'm used to

Comment: I am more than satisfied with the model, mows everything in a row, the plot is large, besides, I mow around the fence outside the plot. At first it seemed that it was heavy, but I got used to it, the result of the work is more important. I was not familiar with the brand, I was afraid to take it, but I am glad that I did not overpay and the Patriot's quality-price is excellent.