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Shindaiwa T260X
David BAU
Unreliable and inconsistent
The Shindawa T260X has been an absolute trial with it losing power every second job every day I use it. It will be OK for a few minutes then “stutters”. I have found that changing the fuel through a filter and refuelling will allow it to restart. However other Two stroke equipment I use has no problem with the same fuel! After a month of “use”, I went back to using my old but reliable Husqvarna. It has been back to the shop where they ripped off a metal shroud around the spark plug and told me that would fix the dodgy running. It didn’t.
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Andrew W.asked
How much money is it
1 answer
You can find them for prob aud$550. As this model is discontinued. Now but in my option is worth searching for
Andrew W.asked
How much money is it
Errol F.asked
Can you still purchase a shindaiwa t260 or a t270 if so what sight is the cheapest?
1 answer
I bought it from a retailer who had it advertised on Facebook.
They are around 599$ I believe standard
Details
| Category | Petrol Whipper Snippers |
|---|---|
| Price (RRP) | A$599.00 |
| Handle Type | Loop Handle |
| Shaft Type | Straight |
| Power Source | Petrol |
| Engine Type | 2-Stroke |
| Engine Displacement | 24.1 cc |
| Power | 900 W |
| Cutting Head Type | Line |
| Weight | 5.4 kg |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 5 year(s) |
| Manual | Download manual |
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David B
Update: My Shindaiwa was still liable to be unreliable that I gave it a service through Kingston Mowers in August. Told them I preferred my 5 year old Husqvarna any day and they laughed. “Oh we will f... Read more
ix that lack of power problem.” $117, but the only difference is that they sped up the idle so that head kept spinning without throttle. The Shindaiwa still loses power at random times and if it does enough I just go back to my elderly Husky for the rest of the week.