ALDI Petrol Line Trimmer / Brush Cutter

I love this whipper snipper, I have had it since 2017 and it has always been reliable, starting on first pull, it is also really easy to change the line, it came with a head where you just pull out the old line from the back and just put new one in and in the holes and its done in 2 seconds, its been doing strong and ive never had issues with it,… Read more

the 2 stroke engine is more than enough and it works beautifally, almost if it was set to the wrong price. I am surprised that I got this quality out of a Gardenline Product from Aldi, if you find one, get it, as it will make you never buy another brand ever.

Not Powerful and DEADLY Major Defect – This product is not very powerful and ontop of that it started to slowly leak gasoline while using and if I was any more careless that gasoline could have spilt on my leg and then during intense heat possibly ignite which would have set me on fire! that is why this product is HORRIBLE and has a DEADLY defect!!! ATTENTION: UPDATE: Aldi has reached… Read more

back to me saying they cannot help with a refund and to go to the manufacturer instead deliberately avoiding taking responsibility.

Worst machine ever!! Doesn’t work after couple of uses!! Terrible and time waster Show details

Excellent quality item – After reading some of the reviews posted in this section, I think we’ve either been very lucky or we’ve purchased the right model. I purchased a Gardenline 25cc Whipper Snipper / Line Trimmer for $80 from a garage sale, around 4 years ago and I couldn’t be happier with it. The model number for the one I bought is GL-BC 255, which I think was… Read more

released in 2013. This could most likely mean that it was built a lot sturdier than the later models and made to last.

It starts easily each time and has plenty of power for completing the entire garden’s edges, both front and back, each time I use it.

The line is easy to replace on the spool and the bump feed works perfectly, without tangling, if it’s installed properly.

We have a Ryobi petrol Whipper Snipper that’s around the same age and the Gardenline one starts much easier than the Ryobi and I definitely prefer using it.

The only slight issue I have with it is that it’s a bit on the heavy side and I use a shoulder strap with it.

Otherwise, I can’t fault it and I would definitely recommend the GL-BC 255 model.

it had problem between exhaust parts and connecting engine parts only one hole has screw, – that exhaust parts fall down, because only one hole connect engine parts has screw in , that very loss, lost... I hope your manager will call me or email to response that case, I can go to your repair shop to fix or other best way, thanks my mobile :0410318123 Show details

Best trimmer I've bought – Starts 2nd time after pulling up choke takes a minute to worm up does a great job down side is cuts out no fuel going to system if turned sideways always make sure of a full tank apart from that has not missed a beat loving it most of my tools are ferrex non of them have missed a beat do I better job then the more expansive brands recently bought… Read more

battery air pump few batteries the petrol blower and the eletric start self propelled ninja mower everything are worth it have not disappointed yet use them properly and clean after every use youl have an awesome machine for a long time getting parts for them is easy most other brands fit on them no issue as for the plastic string for the trimmer I wouldn't get that stuff it's crap house breaks to easily I've got some think string at home from another model that works great I can my hole yard done 5x over on the single string I use

Third use and it won't start at all! – The first time I used the trimmer, it took around 5 minutes to start up. The second time, it took 10 minutes then, halfway through a small yard clean-up job, I could smell smoke. The plastic cover on the exhaust had caught fire! The trimmer restarted after ensuring I wasn't going to be dealing with a petrol fire, and i completed the job. Third… Read more

time around, 45 minutes of repeated attempts to start the thing and it never even kicked over once. Absolute waste of $99.

Poor product – I have had the combination hedge cutter, trimmer for about 3 years but hardly ever used it as it was quite heavy. Just recently I turned it over and the handle on the trigger just snapped off. What a disappointment as it was housed in a shed and not exposed to UV so there was no reason for it to break other than the plastic was just too weak. So all of those attachments are now going to the tip along with this piece of junk. John Show details

Horrible – First I was thrilled to have it. Started crapping out after first few use. After keeping it running for 10 minutes, got the engine warmed up and all, it will hardly run for 10-15 seconds. Followed instructions for choking and all, showed it to a professional gardener. No luck! Horrible, horrible after sales customer service. Called 4 times over 3… Read more

weeks, first point of contact have no clue about this product as they are just a 3rd party messenger . I was asked someone will get back to me, thank God I gave up after 3 weeks. Took it to the store I bought from and they refunded it smoothly. They might nag a bit in the beginning but stick to your ground and they will refund. Or else use it as much as possible to test it within first 60 days. Aldi will refund no question asked if something happen within this period.

Great machine terrible support – This machine had a great little engine but a fatal flaw. The lower shaft bushing for the cable wears out leaving the head rattling dangerous, parts cannot be bought for love or money. Planned obsolescence plain and disgusting in this age of recycling and not disposable devices. To make sure they made the shaft housing smaller than standard and… Read more

rotated the clips ,90 degrees to make sure other parts can't be used. Buy a brand name with better support.

Worked okay for a year ... now engine won't turn off by the switch – I have a red version purchased mid-2019 - 31cc brush cutter (but I only use line trimmer). It's 4-stroke, it's heavy, and the line tends to break a little too (although I am not gentle with it around garden edges and trees and curbs). It always starts reasonably quickly - used every few weeks (make sure to pump the fuel 10 times min - and always… Read more

use 95 grade petrol - and never E10). But after almost 18 months, it has developed problem that, after running for a while, the on-off switch won't kill the engine. The only way to stop the engine now it is to disconnect the plastic fuel lines and wait for engine to stop (disconnecting fuel lines is obviously a fire risk around a hot engine). This brings me to the best thing about Aldi garden products - make sure it has the minimum 3 year warranty (this will be the second line trimmer I have replaced from Aldi under warranty - one was the cheaper battery model, and now this 4-stroke). I have had a problem with Ryobi petrol line trimmer and most of cheaper models only offer 1 year warranty which (in my opinion) is just way too short for these problem prone garden tools.

Dangerous and faulty, no after sales service - Aldi Petrol Trimmer – Item is hard to start ,regularly cuts out. Main problem is fuel leaks from the cap and around where the fuel lines enter the tank, this is made worse as the area is almost upside down when in use. Had fuel leaking on me and a ignited from the exhaust . Luckily I had gloves on and only had a stinging burn to my arm. Cutting line continually… Read more

breaks and needs replacing half a dozen times on a suburban house block trim . Oh and after sales service is just a waste of time , wait on hold for up to 15 minutes ,operator takes details and then says he will pass it on and service will get back to you . Still waiting for the first time ,second and third call over three months . Bad product ,bad service .

Decent Line Trimmer – Bought this Line Trimmer same as pictured here, model 53948 couple years ago. It's taken a hammering and all still works fine. Always starts and power is decent and not leaking. Head isn't great have to change line pretty regularly but that's ok, that's the design of it. Trigger broke due to my fault, getting caught on something but retrofitted a Chinese Honda GX35 type trigger handle and it's all good again. It's decent for the price. Show details

Don't buy it – The petrol trimmer I bought from Aldi on 1.9.18 is a 2 stroke 25.4cc Model AGL-0772E. Price $89.99 Easy to assemble but seems to starve for fuel and won't rev and cuts out unless the throttle is massaged gently to build revs. Interestingly, it runs perfectly upside down. That's right... hold it upside down and it's perfect. Customer service 0… Read more

from 10 via the phone help line. After two phone calls and two emails I received a call back with voicemail message suggesting I send an email explaining the problem. So I sent a third email and expect to hear nothing, as usual. I was going to take it back to the Aldi store today when I decided to see if I could adjust the assembly so the engine was upside down when in use. The answer was yes and I could hardly believe it because it ran perfectly for an hour until the job was finished. I'm sure this is a simple fix and it is a pity that there is no customer service at all regarding this product. It does represent great value for money if it worked properly, but it's $90 wasted if it doesn't. I am going to keep it for now and see how it goes. It has a 3 year warranty and I don't think it will go the distance. If it doesn't, then back to my local Aldi store for a refund. They are usually good and don't argue about things, and I am hopeful that when I explain the customer service difficulties, they will be ok. In hindsight, a better brand would have been a better idea. An update: In November 2019 it gave up completely and I took it back and was refunded. When I mentioned the zero customer service from the manufacturer, the manager told me he was aware from other customers of this issue and was pleasantly empathetic. So, well done Aldi on taking care of me. I will continue shopping with confidence there. As for the petrol trimmer... it's only worth it's weight in scrap metal.