Victa Tornado TTB2226

Absolute junk – Bought one 10 years ago and I hoped they had improved their models,NOPE new one STILL wont start,great mowers(from 15 years ago)but this new chinese junk is USELESS.Get a Ryobi,might only last 5 years but reliable.

Just don't buy it – So many faults, so little time. The only thing I liked about the machine was the manual feed head - I've had bump heads before (including a Stihl) and the line just melts in them. The 3mm cord lasts fairly well if you get the good stuff. But talk about hard to start - invariably 20 pulls on the cord just to get some life into it, and then I… Read more

needed another half dozen pulls tickling the choke delicately back and forth to coach it into running. Yes, I was priming 10x and more as recommended. Fresh fuel made no difference. By the time I'd got it running I was too tired to do the job!

Got it serviced. Didn't help.

Eventually the starter mechanism broke so I had that replaced.

The fuel tank constantly spews 2-stroke all over me and my grass while cutting unless I only fill it 1/3 full and hold the thing just right - and sometimes just all the time. I have to empty the tank every time I put it away otherwise it just leaks all over the garage floor.

Then the head wore out so I ordered a new one - the genuine new Victa head didn't fit (wrong thread) so I used an after market one.

Yesterday it flat failed to start at all after 50 pulls. I think there's a problem with the fuel primer as there's no pressure in the bulb when I pump it.

So it's time to pull the pin on this crock and stop wasting money, time and effort on it. I'll never buy another Victa anything. Management (the wife) has approved a new Honda 4-stroke so that's what I'm getting.

For all the 1/2/3 star reviewers, are you following the startup procedures? – Hi, This Victa Line Trimmer works just fine. Assembly was easy enough, fuel mixing and filling okay, and followed the startup procedures exactly. Works fine. I think what might be happening for the reviewers below is that they forget to switch the lever from Cold Start to Hot Start after 2-3 pulls on the cord. By leaving it on Cold Start, the fuel… Read more

mixture will be too rich and you'll "flood it". I find the power acceptable, but yes it does get warm against inside of right arm, the skin is quite soft there and is susceptible to heat. Easy fix, don't put your arm there and you'll have constant reminders until it becomes second nature.

The fuel cap has an attachment that allows the cap to dangle when filling, but I just ripped it off, was only a plastic ball-and-socket fitting anyway, but kept the inner part of the yellow cap to prevent fuel leak. In terms of balance with the handles, the universal handle (attached when assembling) can be altered along the stem quite easily according to user preference. A bit of ingenuity and common sense goes a long way, it seems people have forgotten two-stroke applications because 4-stroke has become the norm.

No reason to post a bad review though!

Never had an issue – Not sure why everyone has issues I've never had a problem starting it or changing the line on it ...you must be using the wrong premix or something lol. Good reliable whipper snipper  Show details

Yet to use, rated on previous purchases – A couple of years ago I purchased a Tornado plus Whipper snipper from Bunnings (great machine has never let me down) I purchased a chainsaw attachment for above machine (great attachment has never let me down) went to same store to by a lawn edger attachment for same machine was told it didn't fit, WRONG it does fit but you have to take it home… Read more

and read the instructions to discover it doesn't fit unless you buy a $20.00 conversion link. WHY IS THIS NOT IN THE BOX. I recently bought some aftermarket wiper blades, in the packet 6 different mounting adapters. Victa ie Briggs and Stratton well known names in the power gardening sector can't even put one small adapter in the box. Three hours of my time wasted traveling to a store I could of avoided during these uncertain times just to make the task of cutting my lawns a little easier. Graham L Disgruntled 68 year old I p

As with the brand Victor, it was a great buy – Always starts instantly ,the line change is easy and not complicated, excellent for domestic use(though I used it to trim around a hugh oval at a sports club) I was very satisfied and surprised by it's performance. Show details

Arm burner – Ah Victa you use to awesome. Grew up with your mowers doing the rounds with ease around our garden Not sold on this yet but I figured out how to start it. Flat surface turn on before you start pulling Dufus. Set to cold start pump 12 times Pull twice Let idle don’t pull trigger until warms up Slowly move from cold to hot idle only don’t pull… Read more

trigger If not start pump fuel 3 times Pull again and again 50/1 fuel / oil Plenty of fuel Put 3 mm wire in mine goes alright Arm burn for sure hard to avoid it You could do better victa But gets the job done 100 bucks what I paid Wouldn’t want to pay much more

The most unreliable piece of gardening machinery I've ever owned – I've owned this for a few years and have been dealing with starting issues and fuel leaks ever since getting it. I finally jump online to do some research on whether to replace or repair and I see a stream of others with the exact same issues with this model. Sounds like its time to cut this one loose and avoid Victa from here on out. Show details

It is a Nightmare to Make it Start – Very difficult to start and difficult to load a line. It is heavy somewhat and not long enough for tall people even when extended to the maximum. The main deficiency is starting. Show details

Most problems are easily solved – I also had problems at first. Then I spoke with my service bloke and he put me straight! If the petrol is more than 2 weeks old, discard it and use fresh... I've had mine since 2010 and it runs really well. I put old petrol into the car, & it doesn't mind it one bit. Show details

I am not happy with this whipper snipper as I have had a lot of issues with both customer service and servicing it – I am not happy with my whipper snipper it spends more time getting fixed then I get to use it. It is only a year old it has been fixed three times you send me to lawnmower places that have been meant to fix it and it keeps going back for the same problem that is very poor service from you and the services places. I have spent over 200 dollars for… Read more

it in just servicing which the issues have still not been fixed. It is a very poor whipper snipper. If possible I would really like some help with what I can do so I am able to use this whipper snipper One of the worst whipper snippers that I have ever bought, it has been causing issues ever since I bought it, it’s really hard to service it and no one wants to service it. It has been very useless and it’s crap. It has cost be an absolute fortune!

Good for the price – Starting procedure a little complicated, but have no probs starting. Noticed a fuel cap leak, thought it was my fault but reading here must be common, solved with suitable washer. Have to hold correctly to avoid arm burn, or wear long sleeves. Other than that runs strong, at first had to change line often with fixed line head, but trimming with… Read more

care will last longer, has other advantages over bump feeds. Had a few yrs now. Decent length for tall users, why I chose it. Good for price. Will further review when attachments arrive.

Zero star – What an absolute piece of junk - just name the problem & I have experienced it..!..every piece that is attached to it has failed and now the drive mechanism has disintegrated inside the sleeve. It is the most difficult piece of machinery to start - the only thing that is still working is the motor and this is probably because it has had very… Read more

little use... I will never purchase a victa product again. I wrote to Victa about the 59 x 1 star reviews here so far and no reply...What a pathetic company. So I went and bought an Echo - started first time, lighter, easier to handle in every way...oh and made in Japan...if only I purchased this piece of equipment initially I would have saved myself so much grief and aggravation....The lesson is NEVER but a Viscta.!.

Total crap – I bought a brand new one. Bunnings $200, used it once. Cleaned it. Packed it away. Took it out 6 days later to use. Would not start. Took it back to Bunnings. They gave me a replacement one. No questions. Tried to start the new one at home. Nothing!!! I’ll get Bunnings to reimburse me. Absolute waste of money and time. How can companies put out so much crap!! How hard is it to sell a working product!!! Show details

Rubbish. Returned the first one within a few weeks – Rubbish Returned the first one within a few uses. Second went ok but screws and parts constantly coming loose. Now starter has broken. In the bin for this one! will not be buying another one that's for sure wood and the weathe in a meeting fire crews are also expected to provide more information  Show details

Whipper snipper TTB2226 – Worst whipper snipper I've ever owned terrible design awkward to use , I would choose a cheap Ryobi over Victa any day and I've owned Victa products a long time but because of this product I'll never buy another victa or would I recommend circa to anyone I know that's for real so disappointed  Show details

Garbage. Stay away – The Fuel tank leaks everywhere, almist all the screws have come out and I can only snip small sections of my yard at a time because it heats up so bad after 10 minutes use, it shuts down. Dont easte your hard earned money. Look somewhere else for a wipper snipper. What happened to you Victa??  Show details

The biggest piece of crap iv ever bought – The shaft that goes in to the motor that the pull starter is on snap off when starting it jammed up and broke off only 7 months old no warranty because I don't have a receipt damn you Bunning never buy one they are trash.  Show details

Victa Tornado TTB2226 – I bought this product after being told to get away from Spool Fed Trimmers. This was my first mistake. The screws keep coming loose and fall out mainly on the handle or the exhaust cove, the plastic engine cover came loose and melted to the hot motor, the only way the unit runs is if it is set a half choke, and I spend more time changing the… Read more

useless trimming chord than I do actually doing the edges. I have owned victa machines before but this is the worst machine I have ever bought.

Screw loose – I bought this product just before we renovated so it had limited use. After reno it started falling apart with 3 screws falling out during use. Then the pull cord wouldn’t catch. It’s out of warranty with limited use. Never never never never never never never never never never again  Show details

Lil two stroke motor – Nothing really wrong with the lil two stroke motor. Changing blades is a pain because there is no feeder, you will get about five minutes of use per blade and it takes a pair of plyers to get the used one out. Then you have to feed the new one in yourself. The four bolts at the back came undone and fell out somewhere in the yard. Do yourself a… Read more

favour and dunk them in loc-tight asap.

Victa is a reputable brand and their products are usually very reliable, but im afraid I cant recommend this whipper snipper.

Works well when it starts – When it works, it works well but you'll probably find that the whipper snipper on average takes more then 5+ to even start! I've had this machine for a few months and used fortnightly (So you can imagine it hasn't been used all that much) and I've noticed the pull cord is starting to wear as you are required to pull 5+ times from cold to start it. Other then that when you do get it to start it works well.  Show details

Don’t buy one...it’s simply awful – Recommended by Bunnings! Should never have listened as I have had nothing but trouble from this awful machine. Fuel supply issues, fuel cap issues, carburettor issues.....in the end had to go out and buy another brand. It worked for about 6 weeks and then the troubles started. Won’t start and then it’s all over. My mower service centre told me they’ve stopped servicing them because they just keep coming back.  Show details

Works well – Had for several years now, using it weekly - fortnightly. No issues with it. Starting is easy, just prime it and start on choke, then ease the choke off and away you go... Line lasts well, but would love to find a blade attachment for it to tackle tougher stuff.  Show details

Absolute rubbish – -When it worked, it's cutting abilities were good -I only used it 20 times and 1wk out of warranty period wouldn't start. Bought new plugs , new fuel and no success starting it. Very disappointed with Victa as my lawn mower is 22 years old and still going strong. However bad experience left fowl taste, will never buy it recommend them again. - I had a mccullock for 19 years and not one problem  Show details

Complete Garbage – 3 months old and falling apart. have used about 8 times and the pull start screws have vibrated loose never to be found. Only one svrew left holding the pull starter on. Unit is difficult to start at best and takes a while to warm up once running. This is the first bent shaft unit i have used and will be my last. With the angle that you need to… Read more

hold this thing the exhaust is very close and sometimes touching my forearm and gets extremely hot. I paid $169 from the big green shed. I'm 51 years old and have purchased a few Victa products over the years and i can honestly say i wont be buying any more. I'm going to try for a full refund and if i cant get it ill be leaving it on the floor in store so i don't have to pay the tip fees to dump it. Total Garbage product. Bring back the days where products required stringent testing before being allowed onto the Australian market. There should be a law against selling junk like this to hard working Aussies.

Piece of junk – From day one.. My wife was said now read the instructions and do everything correct! Like the instructions said.. Mix up the fuel and prime it 3 times and pull three to four times and it will start. 30 pulls later and I'm still trying to get it to start. Then bang it starts and then I was whipper snipping the yard for about 10 mins and it… Read more

stopped.. tried another 30 odd pulls to start it.. nothing. Took it to a Victa repairer and they had trouble starting it also.. They pulled it all apart and said there was some blockages and replaced the spark plug and it was then starting fine. I get back home and tried again doing everything they told me to do and yep ..nothing!! Multiple attempts to start the friggin thing and then it ended up being thrown down the back yard out of incredible rage!! I jumped on and I spat on it! I would have looked like a freak to the neighbours but it drove me beyond insanity! I did everything correct! it's a god damn whipper sniper and brand new might I add.. It shouldn't have been that hard for me or anyone to start. Victa wouldn't help me direct.. they kept telling me to take it back to the repairer. The repairer fixed it three times and in the end it ended up working when it wanted too and not when I wanted it too. I packed it up and got someone else to do my lawn.. 2 years down the track I pull it out and try and again and yep nothing. - now lives at the tip.

Victa spits out metal parts – Only 13 months old and well looked after, is now spitting out metal parts, on engine it states, made in China, shame on you victa for going for profits over reliability. Too scared to use now in case it blows up. Stay away from Victa it's not like it used to be in the seventies.  Show details

Great Whipper snipper for price and easy to start if you know what your doing – Great little whipper snipper, I have had it for around 5 years. Easy to start cold or hot. If you don't know how to start 2 stroke engines steer clear and buy 4 stroke item. Make sure you have fresh fuel no older than 3 months and store whipper snipper during winter months without fuel in tank. Only problem i have had is to replace fuel cap due… Read more

to it falling apart. Most likely due to me being too heavy handed.

Was unsure when i first brought it with single piece of line. But consistent bumping line or replace spaghetti line on old tool was a pain in the bum.

Line is easy to change without using tools. Tip is once line is worn out slide new line underneath half way and fold then pull out old line and replace easy.

Excellent product for landfill – Couldn't hold a candle to the original victa brand where they went hand in hand with reliability. I'm guessing they are using cheaply manufactured parts like so many other good Aussie brands have done before going down the shoot, what a shame. On the bright side stihl and husqvarna still seem quality, do yourself a favour and go for one of these.… Read more

As for the problems with the victa, it would be quicker for you to read the holy bible, although the weight lifted off your shoulders when you toss it in the dump is a strange sense of relief.

Shame on you Victa – "Luckily" for me I only paid $80 second hand for mine Victa Tornado. I did so as my nephew had one that went (and still does go) hard. Seemed like a no brainer to get one for $80. RRP @ Bunnings as at 10/09/17 is $249. I can only echo the reviews of so many others on this site.Fuel leak is terrible. Hard to start, then if it has agreed to do so… Read more

it, will suffer heart failure after only minutes and then refuse to reanimate itself so you can get the bloody job done.

Way too many problems and I would recommend spending the extra $100 (RRPrices) and getting a Honda or Stihl.

As an Aussie kid of 70`s and 80`s nothing matched the legendary Victa. Oh (sadly) how times have changed and the legend has become a myth !!!

DONT BUY if YOu have a HEART CONDITION - Starting and Keeping Running is close to impossible – I have had the unit for just on a year, its already been back three times for various quality issues. The biggest problem is if it starts cold and that is an IF, and it cuts out on you when its hot , it will not start again , no matter what you do. If you have a heart condition , avoid this machine unless you want to bring on your condition… Read more

quicker. IT is common among the reviews that this unit does not start or keep running well. The attachments are OK plus but with out power they are pretty close to useless. These units do not start or run as you would expect , AVOID