Honda UMK425 Loop Handle

We had long very thick grass and the brush cutter worked well around our three-acre property. The noise was no different than any other whipper snipper. Using the strap made it easier to use. Changing or replacing the line is easy. Overall, we are pleased with our two brush cutters. Show details

Always use Honda, learnt lessons many years ago to use nothing but the best Show details

Love this! – So happy with this - easy to use, starts everytime. Does a fantastic job. Definately recommend! Show details

An absolute failure – I’ve had the same problem I see many others have had. Minimal power. Constant stalling after a minute or two and no improvement after 8 visits for the machine to be repaired. Even pretty much immediately on getting it back cleaned out and with fresh fuel. An absolute failure. It would definitely the worst piece of gear I’ve ever owned. At least now I know it’s not just me. Show details

Just buy one, you won't be sorry – Its been raining for weeks up here on Tamborine Mountain, and I just finished snipping 1 acre of moderate edging after several weeks of growth. Because its brand new I didn't go past 1/2 throttle, and the 25cc motor did it effortlessly. I'm also not covered in grass, the simple but efficient grass deflector works a treat. The salesperson said… Read more

the 23cc two stokes have more power but honestly you won't need it. I also did the whole lawn just holding the snipper. I don't feel pumped or tired from not using the shoulder strap, which is great as it weight is only a smidge more than various 2 stokes of similar price and quality. A pleasure to put it down and walk away for a minute and return to still have it idling happily. No smoke, no mixing fuels, very low radiant heat, and low vibration; a far cry from my old two stroke. Furthermore something my son can't stuff from using the wrong fuel. I changed the standard head to one that was on the Shindiawa so can't comment more on that. But overall its just refined. If you have been in a boat with a two stroke motor, then a 4 stroke you will know what I mean. There really is no comparison. Very happy I took the leap and Honda have been doing it for years and years so feel confident with the future. All Have to do is empty that fuel and run it dry after every use and happy days.

Best thing I've ever bought! – I have had many brush cutters, from cheap bunnings ones and even a stihl I wasn't happy with at all. I decided to spend the extra $$$ and buy a honda. I have used it now 3 times and it is definitely worth the extra $$$! So powerful, so quiet, less vibration then the 2 stroke and very easy to start. No more hassle with mixing fuels and risking… Read more

getting it wrong or leave it in storage too long. I think there are only a few bad reviews but thats totally related to bad fuel and fuel that has been stored too long. BP has the best fuel and whenever you decide to use it, get it fresh.. Old fuel can ruin the little thing. I love the Honda reliability and when you need a part, its always available. I will never buy a 2 stroke again! I just wish they made chainsaws!

9 years of work – Hi i have mine for 9 years,a great machine,use it professionally. Replace oil my self and ones a year new sparkplug! She is getting old will buy the same one again! Iam a private user. Just here to help  Show details

The last brush cutter you need to buy! – Very easy to start, no need to choke unless it's super cold, just prime and pull. Relatively quiet at idle, but at full stick your neighbor isn't gonna care! The bump feed system is a little bulky/medieval but definitely does the job. A much better machine to use after installing a blade or alloy head. A little heavier than the 2 stroke… Read more

competition, which gets quite noticeable after a days brush cutting. Kill switch is also easily bumped when in use. Oil service takes about the same amount of time as mixing a batch of 2 stroke would. Only regret is not buying the handlebar version!

Quality product – I bought one for $468 from Bunnings as my Ryobi was getting old, the plastics had perished and it leaked fuel plus I had a 4 stroke mower so I considered upgrading to a 4 stroke brush cutter. It comes full assembled in the box, a bit unwieldy in the store (excuse me, sorry, pardon me, yeah its a longer box, sorry etc etc) but makes unboxing and… Read more

using as simple as it gets. Dont forget to buy the oil, I just used the Honda oil as recommended.

A drawstring bag comes with it in the box. containing the shoulder strap, instructions and handy safety glasses, Nice.

You need to add 80mL of oil, the oil filler is clearly marked as is the warning of No Oil. Then, its add straight petrol its not a two stroke, dont add mixed fuel !!!

It took some pulls of the starter and choke application to get the fuel where it needed to be, then just brooooom..... and burbled away nicely with the choke off.

The difference is remarkable, no harsh two stroke ring, just a steady rumble and zero smoke.

The hardest part wasnt revving it like a 2 stroke. Just add enough trigger to get even revs and apply the cutter head accordingly. Smooth, easy torque that handles quite thick grass easily.

It seems small, but is perfectly capable for the house yard and probably some larger applications.

The thing that struck me the most was the smooth engine, very high quality Honda construction and the ease of use. Excellent buy, even for the higher price, zero regrets.

A quiet powerhouse – I have only used the Honda once since purchasing, but so far am impressed! Starting is a breeze, and it is so quiet compared to the old Echo 2-stroke. Balance is pretty good and I can probably tweak that a bit once I get the harness in the right position. It was used for about an hour on VERY long, wet grass and weeds and didn't look like… Read more

stalling. Pretty straight forward to refill the line and holds a good capacity to save frequent fills. It comes with a 4 year domestic warranty which is pretty amazing (though the dealer said I won't be needing the warranty - hope he is right). A free service thrown into the deal makes me happy. Oh - and I am a lightweight 60+ year old female !!!

Quality product that does what is advertised – I bought the product on the advise of a friend who owns a lawn-mowing business. I live on a small acreage with many steep sections with tough grass that initially was a metre plus high. I had been trying to use a UKON 52cc 5 in 1 machine that was incredibly difficult to start and ran for about 20 minutes each time before cutting out with loosened… Read more

screws all over the product. The Honda is super easy to start hot or cold. I have used it 6 or 7 times for about an hour each time of solid slog with a blade cutter. It has not missed a beat. Instruction manual is clear. Product bought from a Honda dealer who was very professional. Dealer thought I would need the UMK435U but this product to date has handled some pretty touch conditions for long periods without any trouble. Have changed from trimmer to blade quite easily, including changing the guard, but I have also used the blade with the guard for the trimmer without problems. It is better on a slope to use the correct guard when using the blade.

It works :-) but I'm not sure if it was worth the extra money over the bend shaft model – First of all I'm a noob when it comes to gardening and tools, initially I was going to buy the bend shaft model but after some research I settled on the straight shaft, it was $200 more expensive and I don't know if it's actually $200 better :-). It works fine but I have issue with the line feeder, I'm pretty sure that it's my lack of… Read more

knowledge/experience but so far I just manually pull out a bit more line with hands whenever it's needed.

From looking at some other brands/models, I can see that Honda has a very good quality and it's been put together solid and I hope that I wouldn't need to replace it for many years to come.

So good so far – I was originally going to buy the ums425 but when I learned that a bent trimmer has a flexible drive shaft instead of a solid Rod drive shaft as in a straight trimmer, I upgraded to this one instead. The Honda dealer told me that in 15 years, he has never repaired the drive shaft of the bent ums425, but I just had a Victa bent/flexible shaft… Read more

break, so I opted for straight model umk425 instead. Even though Honda seems to be reliable in both I didn't want to take the chance. I used it for the first time today and cut the grass on idle it was that powerful. The 2 stroke Victa needed full throttle and going over again and again (sales guy said every 2 stroke normally needs full throttle) but this 4 stroke Honda cut it on idle first time. Big difference. Well worth the investment plus 4 year warranty minimum so I'm happy.

Like all Hondas, it does exactly what it should – I have been using a budget Homelite two stroke brush cutter for 6 years and told myself when it died I would get a decent four stroke honda one. The cheapo finally expired so I went and got the Honda for $500 on special at Haughton Honda. I wish I had done it years ago. It starts on the first pull every time and runs so much quieter than my old… Read more

two stroke you could almost get away without wearing earplugs.

I was slightly worried that the Honda wouldn't have enough grunt, only being 25cc and on paper it is low on power compared to two stoke equivalents. The reality is the four stroke makes so much more torque that it absolutely scythes through everything. Half the time it's only running at half revs and nothing seems to slow down the RPM at all. The line spool feeder works really well too and takes seconds to open and reload.

The supplied harness is comfortable and the unit is light - so the whole job is so much less of a chore. It takes about half the time and half the fuel it used to. I have a steep sloping 1200m2 block of native vegetation and it rips through everything.

Stop thinking about it and spend the money - you'll be glad you did the first time you use it.

Pay more.. it's worth it – My wife wanted a good brushcutter/whipper-snipper that she could use. Personally I regard them as 'instruments of the devil'. You know the story.. won't start, noisy, stops when hot, insufficient power, won't auto feed correctly, heavy, bad for your back etc etc. Bitter personal experiences from years ago. So I did a bit of research and opted for… Read more

this model. Am I converted? Not quite, but close. So, it starts easily, it's relatively quiet compared to 2-strokes, it keeps on running after prolonged use (cutting 600m high heavy grass including tussocks), it cuts well, the auto feed works as stated, it's relatively light, and my back was still ok after using it for a few hours. What's not to like? Well worth the extra money, and the added bonus is that my wife is happy to spend time whipper-snipping.

Unbelievable. Great machine – I am 12 years old and that Honda umk425u made me cutting my neighbours lawns a breeze and it's so easy and so quiet. I would recommend this machine. I am owing up to Honda and am thinking to get a new mower from Honda It's powerful and impresses my neighbours since it cuts so well. I really appreciate that Honda made such a wonderful trimmer.  Show reply

Buy the best first time – Six months ago I purchased my second Honda only because I accidentally ran over my first one and totalled it. Some days I work these machines for a solid 6-7 hours an they never miss a beat. I bought a blade kit as well for slashing Guinea grass and it works really well. I can change over from blade to the cord head in a matter of minutes in the… Read more ·  1

field. Have never had any issues with the bump feed head, easy to load and works well. I really abuse these machines some times but they just keep on performing. Best features- starts first time every time, quiet, fuel efficiency, and not too heavy.